JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
August 19, 2008
2:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1st floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: C/M W. Jones (Chair), Committee Members Holt,
Excused: Council
Member M. Jones
Marilyn Allen, Juliette
Williams, Legs Svcs; Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Lisa Rinaman,
Administration; Janice Billy, Office of Council Auditor.
Committee Actions:
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1. 2006-591 |
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Apv the Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area in accordance with Chapt 163, Pt
III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S., as Amended; Making Findings &
Determinations; Estab a Redev Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 163.387 of said act;
Directing Tax Collector to estab 2005 Tax Assessmt as the Base for the
Increment as Required by Sec 163.387, F.S. (Germany) (Req of Mayor & C/M
Jones) F
Public Hearing - 7/17/06 ECID
Public Hearing - 7/18/06 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06,
7/24/06 |
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5/9/2006 CO Introduced: F,ECID |
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5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID |
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6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06 |
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6/27/2006 CO Rereferred; F,ECID (RCD
7/1/07) |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Defer |
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DEFER |
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2. 2007-1207 |
ORD
Directing the Preservation & Relocation of Fire Station #5 at 347
Riverside Ave, Consistent with Contractual Obligations with Fidelity National
Financial, Inc; Provide for Study & Recommendation for Relocation to be
Completed by 3/31/08. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/07 |
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11/13/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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11/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Defer DEFER |
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3. 2008-558 |
ORD
Approp $2,500 from Gen Fund - Library Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08 |
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7/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: amend/approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4 - 0 The
amendment adds a statement to the bill stipulating that funds are only to be
used for microfiche cabinet. |
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4. 2008-572 |
ORD
Amend Sec 614.132 (Regulations on Operation of Boats) to Expand the Existing
No Ski Zone on the Durbin Creek Branch of Julington Creek. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08 |
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7/22/2008 CO Introduced: RCD,JWW |
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8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY DEFER |
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5. 2008-575 |
ORD
Auth a Memo of Understanding with Duval County School Bd for Joint Use of the
First Coast Pool; Auth Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08 |
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7/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 4 - 0 |
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6. 2008-582 |
ORD
Auth a Redev Agreemt & Allocation of Dev Rights Agreemt among City, JEDC
& Laura Street Transfer Station, LLC re 5,700 Sq Ft Retail Space &
6,000 Sq Ft Ofc Space on 0.5 Acre± Bounded by Union, Laura & State Sts;
Provide Oversight by JEDC. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08 |
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7/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4 - 0 The
amendment clarifies that the developer will be selling JTA products,
providing a kiosk approved by JTA now and dedicate space for a future transit
related kiosk. |
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7. 2008-592 |
ORD
Auth an Option Agreemt for Sale & Purchase among City, Fla Communities
Trust & J. Michael Hughes for Joint Purchase with FCT for "Huguenot
Memorial Park Expansion" Proj; Approp $1,422,500 from Rec &
Community Svcs Dept Parks Capital Projs Acct for City's Share of Purchase
Price of $2,815,000 & Closing Costs for RE# 168203-0000; Amend Ord
2007-814-E (CIP) to auth Proj; Provide for Reversion of Unused Funds; Making
Acquisition Contingent upon Rcving Appraisal & Other Documents. (Dist
11-Holt) (BT 08-135) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08 |
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7/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4 - 0 Amendment
attaches an executed BT |
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8. 2008-603 |
ORD
Approp $487,860 from Old Jones Rd Landfill Collections for Cisco Gardens Park
Improvemts; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to Auth the Proj; Appt Rec &
Community Svcs to Oversee Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's.
(Sidman) (C/M Lee) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/08 |
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7/22/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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8/4/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/5/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/12/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE 4 - 0 Amendment
provides a correct CIP; includes project number in the bill; corrects project
title in the bill and CIP years. |
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9. 2008-638 |
ORD
Correctly Allocating $30,000 in Rev from Bartram Park DRI for
Employer-Assisted Downpymt Assistance Fund Prog for Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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10. 2008-639 |
ORD
Approp $550,000 from FDOT for Design & Constrn of Water Taxi Station at
Alimacani Boat Ramp, Pursuant to Ord 2005-60-E & Results of
"Feasibility Study: River Water Taxi Stations at Fort George
River;" Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Implementing Ord
2005-60-E, which Auth said Expenditure after JWC Site Selection Study &
Recommendation to Council; Amend Ord 2007-814-E (CIP) to auth said Proj;
Designate Parks & Community Svc Dept to Oversee Proj. (BT 08-161) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD,JWW |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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11. 2008-642 |
ORD
Estab Rev Fund Acct for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Funds; Approp $2,048,693.32 in HOPWA Prog Funds to Jax Housing Comm to
Execute Fed Prog Contracts for (1) $500,000 to Catholic Charities Bureau,
Inc; (2) $65,000 to Gateway Community Svcs, Inc; (3) $140,000 to I.M.
Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc; (4) $263,360 to Lutheran Social Svcs of
Northeast Fla, Inc; (5) $560,000 to Northeast Fla AIDS Network, Inc & (7)
$120,333.32 to City's Housing & Neighborhoods Dept for Admin Costs; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Apv Positions. (BT 09-001) (RC 09-003)
(Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Comm) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer PHS:Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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12. 2008-643 |
ORD
Estab Rev Fund Acct for CDBG Prog Funds; Approp $6,551,763 in CDBG Funds for
Prog Costs; Provide for Fed Prog Contracts; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2009-2010; Apv Positions. (BT 09-002) (RC 09-005) (Chastain) (Req of Jax
Housing Comm) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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13. 2008-644 |
ORD
Estab Rev Fund Acct for Emerg Shelter Grant (ESG) Prog Funds; Approp $298,652
in ESG Funds to Jax Housing Comm to Execute a Fed Prog Contract to I.M.
Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010.
(BT 09-003) (Chastain) (Req of Jax Housing Comm) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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14. 2008-645 |
ORD
Estab Rev Fund Acct for Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Prog Funds; Approp
$3,293,345 in HOME Funds to Jax Housing Comm. To Execute Fed Prog Contracts
for (1) Community Housing Dev Organization Operating Costs ($35,000 to Grace
& Truth Community Dev Corp; $23,145 to Habitat Resources of Duval County,
Inc; $35,000 to Metro North Community Dev Corp, Inc; $35,000 to Operation New
Hope, Inc & $35,000 to Riverside Avondale Dev Organization, Inc); (2)
Community Housing Dev Organizations Dev Subside Pool ($713,910); (3)
Downpaymt Assistance Progs ($625,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville,
Inc & $240,000 to Habitat Resources of Duval County, Inc); (4) New
Constrn Prog ($450,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the Jacksonville Beaches,
Inc) (5) Admin Costs ($326,290 to City's Housing & Neighborhoods Dept;
(6) Headstart to Homeownership Prog ($369,550); (7) Rental Rehab Prog
($375,000) & (8) American Dream Down Pymt Initiative ($30,450); Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Apv Positions. (BT 09-004) (RC 09-004)
(Chastain) (Jax Housing Comm) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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15. 2008-647 |
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16. 2008-655 |
RESO
Apv Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Auth of its Multifamily Housing Rev Bonds
(The Towers of Jacksonville), Series 2008, of $13,000,000 for Acquisition,
Rehab & Equipping a Rental Housing Dev for Elderly Persons of Low,
Middle, or Moderate Income. (Chastain) (Req of JHFA) |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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17. 2008-675 |
ORD
Naming the Ft Caroline Playground for Geraldine "Gerrie" Dawkins
Atkinson to be known as "Gerrie's Park"; Waiving Sec 122.102, Ord
Code, Concerning Naming Public Facilities after Living Individuals. (Sidman)
(C/M Yarborough) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: R,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY R: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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18. 2008-682 |
ORD
re Public Distribution of Goods & Svcs on Public & Private Propty;
Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regulations), Ord Code, as Amended in Ord
2007-611-E, by Amend Secs 250.101(g) (Definitions, 250.121 (Food
Distributors; Trash Receptacles & Access to Restroom Facilities Required)
& Creating New Sec 250.123 (Feeding of the Homeless for Bona Fide
Religious Motivations), re Persons or Organizations Motivated by Bona Fide
Religious Beliefs who Feed the Homeless; Provide Exemptions for such Persons
or Organizations from Requiremts of Chapt 250; Provide for other Exemptions
& Exceptions; Provide an Appellate Procedure re 1st Amend Issues; Apv
Settlemt of Pending Litigation in Herkov v. City, re Feeding of the Homeless;
Req Emerg Apv. (Wedner) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd & Rerefer PHS: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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19. 2008-684 |
ORD
Approp $12,149.92 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for
Addnl Funding of "McDuff Ave Town Center" Proj; Amend Ord
2007-814-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj; Designate Public Works Dept to Oversee
Proj. (Sidman) (C/M W. Jones) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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20. 2008-697 |
ORD
Approp $6,200,000 from Recreation Lands & Park Acquisition Fund, Rcvd
from Sale of Surplus Propty to the National Veterans Admin for Establishmt of
a Natl VA Cemetery for (1) Redev of the Lannie Rd Flying Field ($250,000; (2)
Realignmt of Ethel Rd ($1,600,000 & (3) Improvemts to William F Sheffield
Regional Park ($4,350,000; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Amend Ord
2007-814-E (CIP) to Auth said Projs; Designate Rec & Community Svcs Dept
& Public Works Dept to Oversee Projs. (BT 08-176) (McCain) (Req of Mayor
& Holt) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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21. 2008-698 |
ORD
Auth 2nd Renewal & 3rd Amend to Cooperative Agreemt bet City (For &
On Behalf of JSO) with Duval County School Bd for the School Resource Officer
Prog to Increase Max Indebtedness of DCSB for 2008-2009 School FY to
$3,900,000. (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/08 |
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8/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS,RCD |
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BILL
SUMMARY F: Read 2nd & Rerefer PHS: Read 2nd & Rerefer READ
2ND & REREFER |
There
being no additional items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
John
J. Jackson, Council Research Division, (904)630-1729
Posted
08.26.08
1:35
p.m.