JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
March 1, 2016
9:30
A.M.
City Council Chamber
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Sam Newby (Vice Chair), Reggie Brown, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Matt Schellenberg; Council Members Doyle Carter and Katrina Brown were excused; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy; Jessica Baker, Administration; Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
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Item/File
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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 DEFER Dayatra Coles explained what the bill entailed and was available
for questions. Council Member Reggie Brown objected to this item being
considered and discussed at the meeting.
He explained that he had had a noticed meeting for fact-finding this
legislation because of concerns raised at the
previous Committee meeting. He further
explained that he had announced his intention to call the noticed meeting at
the previous Committee meeting and felt that it was disrespectful to move
forward on this item at this juncture.
Mr. Brown felt that the item should have been deferred. The Vice Chair announced that he was
deferring the item. Council Member
Matt Schellenberg apologized to Council Member Brown for moving the item. |
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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 |
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3.
2016-98 |
ORD Approp $59,650 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
thru Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt to JSO, No Local Match, for State Homeland
Security Grant Prog for 9/1/15 - 12/31/16; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2016-2017; Auth State Homeland Security Grant Prog Grant Award & Fed-Funded
Subaward & Grant Agreemt; Designate Oversight by JSO Dept of Patrol &
Enforcemt. (BT 16-030) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/16/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2/17/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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4.
2016-99 |
ORD Approp $75,000 from Community Foundation for Northeast
Florida to provide Treatmt Svcs for Teens & Young Adults in Duval County
Teen Court Prog & help cover Gap in Funding for said Svcs. (BT 16-033)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/16/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2/17/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
5-0 |
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5.
2016-101 |
ORD Auth Restrictive Covenant with Jacksonville Zoological
Society, Inc to allow it to Obtain a $500,000 Grant from Fla Div of Cultural
Affairs to Construct a Manatee Critical Care Facility; Designate Oversight by
Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/16/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2/17/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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6.
2016-104 |
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/16/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2/17/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary F:
Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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7.
2016-114 |
ORD Apv the Update to the Art in Public Places Prog 5-Yr
Plan for Prog Dev & Implementation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/9/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/16/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2/17/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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8.
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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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND TEU: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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9.
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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Bill
Summary F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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10.
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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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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11. 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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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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12.
2016-135 |
ORD Approp $180,696.25 from JSO Current Fund Balance (Spec
Law Enforcemt Trust Fund) for a Violence Reduction Initiative; Auth Contract
with Research Foundation of CUNY on Behalf of John Jay College of Criminal
Justice; Invoking the Exception of 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Chapt 126
(Procuremt Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with said Foundation; Request
1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 16-038) (Sidman) (Req of JSO) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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Bill
Summary Fact
sheet F:
Emergency/Amend/Approve EMERGENCY/AMEND(F)/APPROVE
5-0 Sheriff Mike Williams explained what the ordinance
entailed and fielded questions. |
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13.
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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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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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 |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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15.
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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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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16.
2016-143 |
ORD Approp $500,000 from Jax Journey Spec Council
Contingency Fund to JSO for Addnl Resources in Areas Identified as Hot Spots
for Violent Crime; Auth Fund Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Request 1-Cycle
Emerg Apv. (BT 16-046) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Emergency/Amend/Approve EMERGENCY/AMEND(F)/APPROVE
5-0 |
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17.
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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Bill
Summary F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
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18.
2016-156 |
ORD re Grant to Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet Inc
("Hayes") for FYs 2014-2015 & 2015-2016; Provide Forgiveness to
Hayes for Violations/ Noncompliance with City Grant & Ord Code Chapt 118
for FY 2014-2015 & Apv a Revised 2014-2015 Budget; Direct Removal of
Hayes from the Council Auditor's Non-Compliance List; Auth 1st Amend to
2015-2016 City Grant Agreemt (Hayes); Designate Oversight by Sports &
Entertainmt Ofc; Request Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM R. Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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Bill
Summary F: Emergency/Amend/Approve EMERGENCY/AMEND(F,
RCDPHS)/APPROVE 5-0 Amend 1. Forgives the
2014/15 expenditures of the Bob Hayes Track Meet for not being in compliance
with the approved budget 2. Removes
organization from non-compliance list. Council Auditor Kirk Sherman explained the amendment. Dave Herrell and Brent Fine, Sports and Entertainment,
explained the budget figures that had been distributed and how the line
item figures had been fine tuned since the Finance Committee presentation on
the previous day. Council Member Matt
Schellenberg recounted the concerns that had been raised in Finance. The Finance & RCDPHS amendments are to
be rolled into one. |
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19.
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 Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2nd READ 2ND
AND REREFER |
At the end of the Committee’s agenda, Tony Allegretti, Director, Jacksonville Zoo, gave the Committee an update of events and programs at the zoo.
Charles Griggs, Public Health Department, gave a brief update on Health Department activities, particularly in monitoring the Zika Virus developments. He indicated that as warm and hot weather approach, his department is working closely with the Mosquito Control division.
Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston advised the Committee that she was going to be filing the legislation appropriating funds to Drainage Rehab. Finance Director Mike Weinstein had reported to the Committee at the previous meeting about his having identified funds in the budget to allocate to Drainage Rehab to replace funds that previous legislation had transferred to Fire & Rescue. The Committee had decided to sponsor the legislation as a whole. Ms. Johnston indicated that she would be providing Members with the proposed legislation and that if she did not hear from them about any questions or concerns, she was going to move on and file the legislation the following day (Wednesday).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 A.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
03.03.16
Posted: 3:30 P.M.