JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 3, 2008
1:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM A
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council
Members Shad, Graham and Hyde
Peggy Sidman, Steve Rohan and
Cindy Laquidara – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy –
Council Auditor’s Office; Jessica Morales – Legislative Services Division; Lisa
Rinaman and Sherry Hall – Mayor’s Office; Jeff Clements – City Council
Research; Lin White – Public Works Dept.; Bob Williams – Real Estate Division;
Cheryl Runyon – Sheriff’s Office; Wight Gregor and Dayatra Coles – Housing and
Neighborhoods Dept.; Kevin Stork – Administration and Finance Dept.; Eric
Lindstrom – JEDC; Debbie Delgado – ECA; Martha Shirko - citizen
The meeting was called to
order at 1:30 p.m.
Chairman Shad reviewed the
agenda items, which include 14 items to be deferred, 21 items ready for action,
1 item requested for emergency approval on first reading, and 24 items to be
read second and re-referred. Item
2008-129 regarding the stormwater utility was deferred earlier in the day at
the Rules Committee but the Chairman indicated his willingness to take up the
bill for action in Finance, depending on the Council President’s preference. With regard to the proposal to move 2008-182
(funding for a $100,000 study of the effects of withdrawal of fresh water from
the upper St. Johns River) as an emergency, the Chair asked and was assured that
the bill’s sponsor and others would be present to the explain the bill’s intent
and to address the need for emergency action.
The Chair also indicated that
he would communicate with the Council President about whether former Council
Member Jay Jabour would be replaced on the Finance Committee or if the
committee would remain at 6 members for the time being.
There being no further
business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Jeff Clements, City Council
Research
630-1405