RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 01,2016

 

DOYLE CARTER, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, March 01,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter.  The meeting adjourned at 10:03 A.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                               Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Doyle Carter, Chair - Excused                               Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Asst.

             CM Sam Newby, Vice Chair                                          Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Council Auditor

             CM Katrina Brown - Excused                                        Paige Johnston, General Counsel

             CM Reggie Brown                                                        John Jackson, Research Asst.

             CM Garrett Dennis - Ex Early Departure                      Jessica Baker, Administration

             CM Al Ferraro                                                             

             CM Matt Schellenberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Bill Clement, JSO (16-135)

Dave Harrell, Sport & Entertainment (16-156)

Brent Fine, Sports & Entertainment (16-156)

Tony Vecchio, Jax Zoo

Charles Griggs, Health Dept

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2016-98   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $59,650 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2015, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-030; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER 1) THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM GRANT AWARD AND 2) THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBAWARD AND GRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PATROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 29, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, R. Brown ( 5 )

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2.    2016-99   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA TO PROVIDE NEEDED TREATMENT SERVICES FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE DUVAL COUNTY TEEN COURT PROGRAM AND HELP COVER THE GAP IN FUNDING FOR THESE CRITICAL SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-033; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 29, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, R. Brown ( 5 )

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3.    2016-101   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. IN ORDER TO ALLOW JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. TO OBTAIN A $500,000.00 GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TO CONSTRUCT A MANATEE CRITICAL CARE FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 29, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, R. Brown ( 5 )

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4.    2016-104   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE SHERIFF OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH FLAGLER STATION HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 29, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, R. Brown ( 5 )

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5.    2016-114   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.905(a), ORDINANCE CODE, THE LATEST UPDATE TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 29, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, R. Brown ( 5 )

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6.    2016-135   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $180,696.25 FROM JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CURRENT FUND BALANCE (SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND) FOR A VIOLENCE REDUCTION INITIATIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-038; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY ON BEHALF OF JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CENTER FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL, NATIONAL NETWORK FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DIRECT CONTRACT WITH THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY ON BEHALF OF JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CENTER FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL, NATIONAL NETWORK FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES FOR A VIOLENCE REDUCTION INITIATIVE; PROVIDING A PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, R. Brown ( 5 )

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7.    2016-143   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES IN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY IDENTIFIED AS HOT SPOTS FOR VIOLENT CRIME, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-046; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, R. Brown ( 5 )

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8.    2016-156   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A GRANT TO THE BOB HAYES INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET INC. FOR FISCAL YEARS 2014-2015 AND 2015-2016; ADDRESSING NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY GRANT AND ORDINANCE CODE CHAPTER 118 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; PROVIDING FOR FORGIVENESS TO THE BOB HAYES INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET INC. FOR VIOLATIONS RELATED TO THEIR FISCAL YEAR 14-15 CITY GRANT AND APPROVING REVISED 2014-2015 BUDGET; DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF THE BOB HAYES INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET INC. FROM THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S NON-COMPLIANCE LIST; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 2015-2016 CITY GRANT AGREEMENT (BOB HAYES INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET); PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, R. Brown ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

9.    2016-129   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT I TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ("STATE") FOR OPERATION OF THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ("CHD") CONTRACT YEAR 2015-2016 TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE'S: (1) OCCUPANCY OF 2,539.25 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING LOCATED AT 214 N. HOGAN STREET FOR $1.80 PER SQUARE FOOT PER YEAR, and 740 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE ON THE MEZZANINE FLOOR OF THE ST. JAMES BUILDING LOCATED AT 117 WEST DUVAL STREET; (2) USE OF SIXTEEN PARKING SPACES IN THE MAIN LIBRARY GARAGE AND TWO PARKING SPACES IN THE ED BALL BUILDING GARAGE; AND (3) USE OF ALL APPROVED CITY FACILITIES FOR CHD OPERATIONS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN USE TERMS REGARDING ALTERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, INSURANCES, ETC.; ESTABLISHING CHD FACILITY USE TERMS FOR CITY FACILITIES OCCUPIED BY THE STATE FOR CHD OPERATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 29 (PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT), CREATING A NEW SECTION 29.103 (CITY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2016-130   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 150 (ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICES CODE) TO CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION (LL) OF 150.103 (DEFINITIONS) AND A NEW SECTION 150.413 (DISPLAY OF PUBLIC AWARENESS SIGNS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A COUNTY-WIDE REQUIREMENT FOR POSTING OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PUBLIC AWARENESS SIGNS AT ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AND MASSAGE/BODYWORK ESTABLISHMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 787.29, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; CITY COUNCIL EXERCISING ITS COUNCIL POWERS AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2016-132   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $211,880 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, IN ORDER TO 1) PURCHASE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND DETECTION EQUIPMENT, 2) REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREVIOUSLY GRANT-FUNDED EQUIPMENT, AND 3) PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE (USAR) AND HAZMAT TEAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-035; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBAWARD GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2016-133   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $47,349.00 ($35,512.00 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND A LOCAL MATCH OF $11,837.00 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND) TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) FOR TWIN BOAT MOTORS FOR THE JSO MARINE UNIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-036; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2016-138   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $334,298.85 IN FUNDING RECAPTURED FROM THE HANNA PARK IMPROVEMENT SUBFUND (1D2) IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 CLOSING PROCESS AND TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND TO 1) ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE CASH BALANCE IN HUGUENOT PARK ($158,892.15) AND 2) FUND THE REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT HANNA PARK $175,406.70), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-042; WAIVING SECTION 11.9 OF ORDINANCE 2015-504-E TO UTILIZE $175,406.70 OF THE FUNDS RECAPTURED FROM THE HANNA PARK IMPROVEMENT SUBFUND IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 CLOSING PROCESS TO FUND THE REPLACMENT AND REPAIR OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT HANNA PARK AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED INSTEAD OF USING THE FUNDS TO ADDRESS NEGATIVE CASH BALANCE IN OTHER SUBFUNDS AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE 2015-504-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2016-141   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,060,742 ($936,701 FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) AND $1,124,041 FROM GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS - INTEREST) TO FUND EIGHT FIND GRANT CIP PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-044; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "POTTSBURG CREEK - DREDGE", "SISTERS CREEK DOCK REDESIGN", "COUNTY DOCK ROAD BOAT RAMP", "MAYPORT BOAT RAMP LANE EXTENSION", "METRO PARK DOCK REPLACEMENT", "JOE CARLUCCI DOCK EXTENSION", "WAYNE B. STEVENS DOCK REPLACEMENT", AND "TILLIE FOWLER KAYAK LAUNCH"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2016-142   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BOSTWICK BUILDING LOCATED AT 100 EAST BAY STREET INTO THE COWFORD CHOPHOUSE RESTAURANT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-045; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION TRUST FUND GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND FOODONICS EQUITIES, LLC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2016-144   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $255,000 ($90,000 FROM DISTRICT 14 COUNCIL BOND FUNDS, $75,000 FROM THE COUNTYWIDE PARKS - UPGRADES/MAINT REPAIRS ACCOUNT AND A $90,000 DONATION FROM FRIENDS OF JACKSONVILLE PARKS) FOR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE INSTALLATION OF A PLAYSCAPE LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF ST. JOHNS AVENUE AND VAN WERT AVENUE IN BOONE PARK, 3700 PARK STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32205, IN DISTRICT 14; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FRIENDS OF JACKSONVILLE PARKS FOR INSTALLATION OF A PLAYSCAPE AT BOONE PARK SOUTH; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND KOMPAN, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF A PLAYSCAPE AT BOONE PARK SOUTH; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BOONE PARK SOUTH - PLAYGROUND"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G) (EXEMPTIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DIRECT CONTRACT WITH KOMPAN, INC. FOR THE PLAYSCAPE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2016-159   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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