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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September
05,2007
ART GRAHAM, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Members Excused: Staff Attendance:
CM Art Graham,
Chair Marilyn Allen,
Legislative Aide
CM
Stephen Joost, Vice Chair Janice Billy, Asst.
Council Auditor
CM
Bill Bishop
Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Ronnie Fussell
John Jackson, Research Asst.
CM
Johnny Gaffney
Lisa Rowe, Administration
CM
Glorious Johnson
CM
Mia Jones
Others in Attendance:
Dylan Reingold, General Counsel
Mike Miller, JTA
Paul Crawford, JEDC
Lindsey Ballas, JEDC
Lin White, Public Works
Laura Stagner, Housing & Neighborhoods
Jim Gilmore, JEA
Mina Hosseini, ECA
Jim Hanson, City of
Sally Forbes
1. 2007-291 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 92, ORDINANCE CODE (UNIFORM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS); CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF THE RIGHT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TO EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN POWER OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 190.011(11), FLA. STAT.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/20/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Jabour, Jones, Corrigan, Fussell, Lee, Webb, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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2. 2007-862 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $291,094.56 FROM THE RECREATION LANDS & PARKS ACQUISITIONS AND MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,094.56 TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GOODBYS CREEK BOAT RAMP, AND FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION OF THE S-LINE URBAN GREENWAY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-166; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "GOODBYS CREEK BOAT RAMP" AND "S-LINE URBAN GREENWAY"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Jones, Joost, ( 6 )
NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )
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3. 2007-863 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $409,000 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PLUS 10% OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED, TO PROVIDE HIV-RELATED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND RESIDING IN THE JACKSONVILLE TARGETED GRANT AREA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-171; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES – Hyde, Jones, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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4. 2007-866 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,600 RECEIVED FROM JEA FOR ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING IN JESSIE BALL DUPONT PARK (TREATY OAK PARK), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-174; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JESSIE BALL DUPONT PARK (TREATY OAK) RENOVATION;" PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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5. 2007-870 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $200,000 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM, TO THE HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE LOANS TO UNDERTAKE RETROFITTING MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN A MINIMUM OF 12 EXISTING HOMES OF LOW/MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS TO LESSEN POTENTIAL DAMAGES FROM HIGH-WIND STORMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES – Hyde, Jones, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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6. 2007-879 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND EVERBANK, FSB ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF ITS HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $72,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $288,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $360,000 FOR 120 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"); AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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7. 2007-880 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DREDGING ALONG ISLE OF PALMS PROJECT, AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED BY ORDINANCE 2002-912-E; ADOPTING THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL, PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.3632, FLA. STAT.; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO CERTIFY ASSESSMENT ROLL TO TAX COLLECTOR; DIRECTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENTS BE RECORDED IN THE IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF FINAL ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO PROVIDE NOTICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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8. 2007-882 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $29,500,000 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; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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9. 2007-883 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING $21,920,000 OF THE AUTHORITY'S HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2007A, FOR THE STRUCTURING OF A SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE LOAN PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED SINGLE-FAMILY PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING THE REFUNDING OF THE DUVAL COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY SINGLE-FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1997, AND THE DUVAL COUNTY SINGLE-FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998, TO PAY THE COSTS OF ISSUANCE); PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT OF UNUSED FUNDS INTO THE AUTHORITY'S FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS EACH FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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10. 2007-904 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000 ($5,938 FROM JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION AND $54,062 FROM COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY) TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING THE RENOVATION OF PHASE II OF THE OLD SOUTH JACKSONVILLE CITY HALL; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, Joost, ( 7 )
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11. 2007-872 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTION OF ATLANTIC AND KERNAN BOULEVARDS; MAKING FINDINGS; DETERMINING JUST CAUSE AND NECESSITY FOR A REVISED DESIGN FOR THE ATLANTIC AND KERNAN INTERCHANGE, FROM AN INTERCHANGE TO AN AT-GRADE MEDIAN U-TURN DESIGN AT SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATION AMENDING THE 2006-2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO REFLECT THE COST SAVINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/21/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 04, 2007
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Joost, Shad, ( 2 )
NAYS - Clark, Graham, Hyde, Jabour, Lee, ( 5 )
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 05, 2007
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Joost, ( 2 )
NAYS - Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Jones, ( 5 )
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12. 2007-924 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2007, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS "BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2007-937 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $400,000 ($200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) AND $200,000 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-178; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 2007-938 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $78,480 FROM THE SISTERS CREEK PARK MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS, RENTAL OF FACILITIES ACCOUNT TO FUND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AT SISTERS CREEK MARINA, INCLUDING LABOR, MATERIAL AND A 20% CONTINGENCY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-179; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SISTERS CREEK MARINA"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15. 2007-939 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP) TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF REDDIE PARK PRESERVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-180; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A FRDAP GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE REDDIE POINT PRESERVE PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD FUNDING TO THE EXISTING SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "REDDIE POINT PRESERVE"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16. 2007-940 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $773,217 FROM THE SOUTHSIDE TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FORTHCOMING REPORT BY AKEL LOGAN SHAFER, P.A., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-181; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS TO THE SOUTHBANK TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO ADD A NEW FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK RENOVATION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17. 2007-941 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $23,300 FROM THE AUTUMN BOND PARK CONTINGENCY/RESERVES FUND TO THE ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK PROJECT, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A CHANGE ORDER FOR DESIGN SERVICES, INCLUDING TWO (2) SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATIONS, STORM WATER OUTFALL, CUSTOM SKATE PARK AND DESIGN CHANGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 07-182; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ARCHIE DICKINSON PARK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18. 2007-952 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $501,657 ($372,869 GRANT FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, $81,046 CASH MATCH FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND $47,742 LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION), PLUS TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO RENDER SPECIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS, IN A VARIETY OF DESIGNATED CHILD CARE SETTINGS IN DUVAL COUNTY, FOR A GRANT PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-008; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-010; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19. 2007-954 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $99,980.92 FROM 1999A ETR BOND CONTRIBUTIONS ($96,291.08 FROM BOONE PARK SOUTH, $817.36 FROM MURRAY HILL PLAYGROUND, $2,384.76 FROM RINGHAVER PARK, $326.25 FROM RIVERSIDE PARK, AND $161.47 FROM WILLOWBRANCH PARK) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO FISHWEIR PARK LOCATED AT 3925 VALENCIA ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREATION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20. 2007-961 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE CITY'S EXCISE TAXES REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCES 2004-998-E AND 2005-1044-E, DISTRICT 13 COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO ASSIST IN FUNDING FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CUSTOM PLAY STRUCTURE AND SAFETY SURFACE FOR SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY; APPOINTING THE PARKS RECREACTION ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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