JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
March 15, 20156
9:30 A.M.
City Council Chamber
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair), Sam Newby (Vice Chair), Katrina Brown, Reggie Brown, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Matt Schellenberg; Council Member Lori Boyer was in attendance; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy; Jessica Baker, Mayor’s Office; Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:32 A.M.
Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2015-519 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Sec 122.461
(Donation for Residential Housing), Ord Code, to Increase Value of Propty
City may Donate from $25,000 to $50,000 & Provide Addnl Criteria for
Entities Accepting said Donation; Adopt Policy created by Housing &
Community Dev Div to Evaluate & Apv Entities Eligible for said Donation.
( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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8/3/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/3/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/4/2015 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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2/1/2016 F
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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2/2/2016 R
Sub/Rerefer 7-0; 2/2/2016 RCDPHS
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 2/9/2016 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F, RCDPHS, R |
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2/16/2016 F Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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2/17/2016 R Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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Bill
Summary F:
Amend/Approve There was a lengthy discussion on this agenda item. Council Member Matt Schellenberg inquired as to the status
of this proposed legislation. Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges explained the
substitute and the amendments. She
explained that she had requested to meet with Council Member Reggie Brown to
discuss issues that he had previously raised about the ordinance. Council Member Brown had wanted an
amendment that would give CHDO first right of refusal; the Administration was
opposed to such an amendment. Council Member Reggie Brown remarked that he had been out
in the community, had met with CHDO representatives and Baptist ministers;
they were all concerned that the Mayor’s proposed legislation would do away
with CHDOs. Council Member Katrina
Brown was also concerned about the fate of CHDOs and felt that the ordinance
should be deferred,. Ali Korman Shelton explained tha it is not the intention
of the Administration to diminish the role of CHDOs. She explained that the Administration felt
that the process that the proposed legislation entailed was the best way to
provide affordable housing and economic growth in the areas impacted. She had explained that this had been the
position of the NICE Committee, as well.
She further explained that she had met with both Council Members Katrina
and Reggie Brown. Council Member Garrett Dennis, who chairs the NICE
Committee, remarked that he wanted the bill to move forward, though he would
be supportive of a one-cycle deferra;. Council Member Reggie Brown said that there had been
references to the fact that the proposed legislation had been around for a
long time. He felt that the length of
time that a piece of legislation has been on the agenda should not be an
issue. The Chair, Council Member Doyle
Carter, indicated that he was in agreement. DEFER |
2.
2016-7 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 744 (Street Constrn Regs), Sec 744.110
(Street Excavations; Permit) Ord Code; Add New Subsec (f) to Auth the
Director of Planning & Dev Dept to Prosecute Violations of Chapt 744
& Amend Former Subsec (f) to Delete the Max Fine listed; Auth Abatemt by
City with prior Notice; Amend Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), Sec
609.109 (Applicable Chapts & Parts) to add Chapt 744 to Schedule
"A", which lists Applicable Chapts & Parts. (Pollock) (Introduced
by CM Wilson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 1/12/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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1/19/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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1/20/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 1/20/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/26/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
3.
2016-129 |
ORD-MC Auth Amendmt 1 to Contract with Fla Dept of Health
for Operation of Duval County Health Dept (CHD) Contract Yr 2015-2016 for
State's (1) Occupancy of 2,539.25 Sq Ft Ofc Space on 4th Fl, Ed Ball Bldg @
1.80 per Sq Ft per Yr & 740 Sq Ft on Mezzanine Fl of St James Bldg; (2)
Use of 16 Parking Spaces in Library Garage & Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,TEU,RCDPHS |
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2/29/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/29/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU,
RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Amend/Approve TEU:
Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
7-0 |
4.
2016-130 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 150 (Adult Entertainmt & Svcs Code)
to Create New Subsec (ll) of 150.103 (Definitions) & New Sec 150.413
(Display of Public Awareness Signs for Human Trafficking), Ord Code, to Estab
County-Wide Requiremt to Post Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs at
Adult Entertainmt & Massage/Bodywork Establishmts, Pursuant to Sec
787.29, F.S.; Provide for Severability; City Council Exercising its Powers as
Governing Body of Duval County. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
5.
2016-132 |
ORD Approp $211,880 from Dept of Homeland Security thru
Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt, No Local Match to (1) Purchase Personal Protective
Equipmt & Detection Equipmt, (2) Repair & Maintain Prev Grant-Funded
Equipmt & (3) Provide Training for Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) &
HazMat teams; Auth Fed-Funded Subaward Grant Agreemt with Fla Div of Emerg
Mgmt; Designate Oversight by JFRD. (BT 16-035). (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
6.
2016-133 |
ORD Approp $47,349 ($35,512 from US Dept of Homeland
Security - Port Security Prog & Local Match of $11,837 from Spec Law
Enforcemt Trust Fund) to JSO for Twin Boat Motors for the JSO Marine Unit;
Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2016-2017. (BT 16-036) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
7.
2016-138 |
ORD Transferring $334,298.85 in Funding Recaptured from
Hanna Park Improvemt Subfund (1D2) in FY 2015 Closing Process &
Transferred to Gen Fund to (1) Eliminate Negative Cash Balance in Huguenot
Park ($158,892.15) & (2) Fund Replacemt & Repair of Playground
Equipmt at Hanna Park $175,406.70); Waive Sec 11.9 of Ord 2015-504-E (Budget)
to Utilize $175,406.70 for said Repair at Hanna Park as Originally Intended
rather than use to address Negative Cash Balance in other Subfunds. (BT
16-042) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
8.
2016-141 |
ORD Approp $2,060,742 ($936,701 from FIND & $1,124,041
from Grant Capital Projs - Interest) for 8 FIND Grant CIP Projs; Amend
2015-505-E (CIP) to fund "Pottsburg Creek-Dredge", "Sisters
Creek Dock Redesign", County Dock Rd Boat Ramp", "Mayport Boat
Ramp Lane Extension", "Metro Park Dock Replacemt", "Joe
Carlucci Dock Extension", "Wayne B Stevens Dock Replacemt"
& "Tillie Fowler Kayak Launch"; Designate Oversight by Parks,
Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 16-044) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
|
2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPOVE
7-0 |
9.
2016-142 |
ORD Approp $500,000 from Downtown Historic Preservation
& Revitalization Fund to fund Renovation of the Bostwick Bldg at 100 East
Bay St into the Cowford Chophouse Restaurant; Auth Downtown Historic
Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund Grant Agreemt with Foodonics
Equities, LLC; Designate Oversight by DIA. (BT 16-045) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Approve APPROVE 7-0 Tom Daly, Downtown Investment Authority explained the
ordinance. Alexandria Klempf, Forking Amazing Restaurants,
representing the owner of the restaurant, explained the status of the project
and said that they are expecting 55 jobs to be created. Council Member Garrett Dennis inquired
about how the restaurants proposed to advertise potential employment
opportunities at the restaurant and had some suggestions to offer. |
10.
2016-144 |
ORD Approp $255,000 ($90,000 from Dist 14 Bond Funds,
$75,000 from Countywide Parks - Upgrades/Maint Repairs Acct & $90,000
Donation from Friends of Jacksonville Parks) for Contribution toward
Installation of Playscape at Corner of St Johns Ave & Van Wert Ave in
Boone Park, 3700 Park St; Auth Agreemt with Friends of Jacksonville Parks for
said Installation; Auth Agreemt with Kompan, Inc for said Installation;
Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs; Amend Ord 2015-505-E
(CIP) to Increase Funding for "Boone Park South - Playground" Proj;
Auth Funds Carryover into Subsequent FY's; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g) (Exemptions),
Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to Direct Contract with Kompan, Inc for
the Playscape. (Dist 14-Love) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Love) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
11.
2016-159 |
RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its
Homeowner Mortgage Rev Bonds of $50,000,000 for Purchase of Mortgage Loans
Originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions to Finance the
Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residences
or Purchasing Securities evidencing Interests in or backed by a Pool of such
Mortgage Loans or to Refund Outstanding Bonds Previously Issued for such
Purpose; Auth Appl for Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation from
Regional Pool for Duval County; Determining Credit not being Pledged.
(Hodges) (Req of JHFA) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code,
held by JHFA - 2/12/16 |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
12.
2016-170 |
ORD Approp $138,432 from Insured Prog Fund to Reimburse
JSO for Equipmt Replacemt & Public Bldgs for Repairs for Water Damages
from a Sprinkler System Failure at the 1087 Haines St Warehouse on 8/14/15.
(BT 16-032) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,TEU,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: 2ND F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
13.
2016-175 |
ORD Estab a Festival Overlay Zone & a Festival
Activity Period; Allow Addnl Uses in a Portion of said Zone during the
Activity Period; Waive Chapt 368 (Noise Control), EPB Rule 4 (Noise Pollution
Control) & Sec 154.108 (Consumption on Vendor's Premises), Ord Code, to
allow for Outdoor Musical Entertainmt & Open Containers in the Designated
Zone; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gaffney) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: RCDPHS,R |
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Bill
Summary EMERGENCY/APPROVE
7-0 |
14.
2016-176 |
ORD Approp $1,885,074 from Jax Journey/Spec Events to
support Neighborhood Stabilization, Teen Programming, Workforce Dev &
Jobs, & Analytics; Auth Part Time Hrs; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT
16-050) (RC 16-097) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Emergency/Amend/Approve Council Member Reggie Brown had concerns that Charles
Moreland, Mayor’s Office, addressed. Council Member Lori Boyer explained concerns that she had
with funding and the Jacksonville Children’s Commission’s plans for summer
camps. Both the Jacksonville Journey
and the Jacksonville Children’s Commission had summer camps; she wanted to
make sure that everyone was on the same page with regard to what the
respective camps were offering and on funding issues. EMERGENCY/AMEND(F)/APPROVE
7-0 |
15.
2016-179 |
ORD Approp $307,202.66 ($16,232.22 from Park St Drainage
Improvemt Proj & $290,970.44 from a Pay-Go Rsv in the Stormwater Capital
Improvemt Fund) to the Drainage System Rehab Capital Maint Proj to fund
Drainage Projs. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,TEU,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary F: 2ND TEU:2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
16.
2016-183 |
ORD re Chapt 118 (City Grants), Sec 118.804 (Priority
Populations or Needs), Ord Code, Establishing 2016-2017 Priority Populations
for Public Svc Grant Approp). (Stockwell) (Introduced by Council President
pursuant to Sec 118.804, Ord Code) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
17.
2016-184 |
ORD re FY 2015-2016 Public Svc Grants Schedule; Amend Ord
2015-504-E (Budget) to Reapprop Funds Originally Approp to Ronald McDonald
House Charities to the Clara White Mission, Inc, in Accordance with Chapt 118
(City Grants), Part 8 (Public Svc Grants) & Attach a 2nd Revised Schedule
A2; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Stockwell) (Req of Public Svc Grants Council) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F:
Emergency/Amend/Approve EMERGENCY/AMEND(F,
RCDPHS)/APPROVE 6-0 -Reappropriates
funds ($29,319) from Ronald McDonald House to Clara White |
18.
2016-186 |
ORD Auth Issuance by City of its Health Care Facilities
Rev Refunding Bonds (Mayo Clinic) of $125,000,000 & Auth Loan to Mayo
Clinic Jacksonville in amount Equal to Amount of Bonds, for Refunding
Outstanding JEDC Health Care Facilities Rev Bonds (Mayo Clinic), Series 2006,
which were Loaned to St. Luke's Hospital Assn & Financed Part of
Acquisition, Constrn & Installation of Certain Health Care Facilities;
Appt Bond Trustee; Auth Delegated Negotiated Sale of Bonds; Apv Conditions
& Criteria for the Sale & Auth Economic Dev Officer of the City to
Award Negotiated Sale of Bonds to the Underwriter. (Foley & Lardner LLP)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
held by OED - 2/23/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2nd READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
19.
2016-198 |
ORD Approp $250,000 from Spec Council Operating
Contingency to the Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept Acct to fund 13-Jax,
Inc d/b/a/ Friends of Hemming Park (FOHP) for Operation & Mgmt of Hemming
Park by FOHP; Auth 2nd Amend to Contract with FOHP. (Sawyer) (Introduced by
CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
At the end of the agenda items, Dr.
Kelli Wells, Duval County Health Department, provided the panel with an update
on Health Department initiatives. She
reported that 59 Zika cases had been reported in Florida. She described a drug overdose issue in Duval
County stemming in the spread of heroin and opiates. She attributed the escalating use of opiates
to the availability of prescribed painkillers that become addictive. She said that a major initiative of the
Health Department is getting information about the danger of these drugs out to
the streets. She fielded numerous questions, including references to the onset
of mosquito season.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:06 A,M..
John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division (904) 630-1729
03.16.16
Posted: 4:00 P.M.