RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 17,2008

 

ART GRAHAM, 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, June 17,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 8:50 A.M. by Committee Chair Art Graham.     The meeting adjourned at 10:10 A.M.

 

 

Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Art Graham, Chair                                                                             Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Stephen Joost, Vice Chair                                                                            Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Bill Bishop                                                                                            Steve Rohan, General Counsel

            CM Ronnie Fussell                                                                                     John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                                    Lisa Rowe, Administration

            CM Glorious Johnson

            CM Mia Jones - Excused

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Holt  (2008-328)

Frank Rhinestein  (08-328)

Fitz Powell  (08-328)

Warren Alvarez  (2008-328)

Ebenezer Gujjarlapudi  (2008-328)

Wight Greger  (2008-373)

Kelley Boree  (08-461 & 442)

 

 

 

 

1.    2008-373   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $350,000 TO REALLOCATE FUNDS FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION TO THE JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-118; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/3/2008 - Amend/Approve 3-2 (Fussell, Gaffney) (Failed)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )

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2.    2008-430   A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FORMER JACKSONVILLE RACEWAY SITE (RE PARCEL ## 108136 0000 AND 108126 0000), LOCATED ON PECAN PARK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218, AS A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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3.    2008-450   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND  JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER, LOCATED AT 1133 IONIA STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING A HEAD START PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM AND DAY CARE FOR CHILDREN, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH TWO (2) THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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4.    2008-451   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND  JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 1314 WEST UNION STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING A HEAD START PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM AND DAY CARE FOR CHILDREN, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THREE (3) THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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5.    2008-452   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND  NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE EMMETT REED CENTER AT 1093 WEST SIXTH STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME CITIZENS, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THREE (3) THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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6.    2008-453   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER, AT 1133 IONIA STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME CITIZENS, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THREE (3) THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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7.    2008-454   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR PRIMARY USE OF THE MALLISON COMMUNITY CENTER, AT 441 DAY AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP AND SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THREE (3) THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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8.    2008-457   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HEART FOR CHILDREN, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF THE GLEN MYRA COMMUNITY CENTER, AT 1429 WINTHROP STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR THE PURPOSES OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FROM AUGUST THROUGH MAY, AND A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IN JUNE AND JULY, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH TWO (2) THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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9.    2008-461   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS ACCOUNT TO MATCH $50,000 IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2007-972-E, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BETZ TIGER POINT PRESERVE SURVEY AND FIELD SCHOOL PHASE I PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-122; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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10.    2008-463   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,950,890.00 ($7,950,890.00 FOR THE STATE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") FUNDS AND $1,000,000 IN ACCUMULATED PROGRAM INCOME) TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING COMMISSION FOR  AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2008-2009 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, SHIP CONTRACTS FOR: (1) ADMINISTRATION COSTS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT ($795,089); (2) THE HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION PROGRAM ($1,900,000 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC.; $1,475,000 TO THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC.; $300,000 TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC.; $500,000 TO THE JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE, INC.; $598,623 TO THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT'S HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION'S LIMITED REPAIR PROGRAM; AND $75,000 TO THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT'S HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION'S UTILITY TAP-IN PROGRAM); (3) THE CONSTRUCTION POOL PROGRAM ($510,566 TO THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT'S CHDO DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY POOL); (4) THE DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ($800,000 TO HOUSING PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC.; AND $375,000 TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.); (5) THE  EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ($180,000 TO JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.; $75,000 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC.; AND $47,612 TO THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT'S HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND RELOCATION PROGRAM); (6) THE HOMEBUYER COUNSELING PROGRAM ($159,000 TO FAMILY FOUNDATIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC.; $100,000 TO HOUSING PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC.; AND $60,000 TO JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE, INC.), (7) RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM ($625,000 TO THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT'S HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION); AND, (8) FORECLOSURE COUNSELING AND PREVENTION COUNSELING ($375,000 TO THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT'S HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-125; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-740; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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11.    2008-465   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JEDC AND DB SERVICES NEW JERSEY, INC. AND DB SECURITY SERVICES NEW JERSEY, INC. (COLLECTIVELY THE "DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF DEVELOPER'S "NEARSHORE" OPERATIONS HUB IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT") AND AUTHORIZING CITY PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN THREE AREAS: 1. CITY QTI MATCH OF $600,000, 2. REV GRANT OF $34,071, AND 3. COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC GRANT OF $250,000; 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, AND EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QTI 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 $2,400,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 FOR 1,000 JOBS; PAYMENT OF REV GRANT AND COUNTYWIDE GRANT AND APPROPRIATION OF COUNTYWIDE GRANT OF $250,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC AND DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )

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12.    2008-466   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $375,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - PSG - CULTURAL COUNCIL TO OFFICE OF DIRECTOR - RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE CULTURAL COUNCIL; CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 5 )

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13.    2008-471   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2006-1397-E TO ELIMINATE THE UNSECURED STATE FUNDING;  APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT AN ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL SURVEY OF THE MURRAY HILL PHASE II; DIRECTION TO ACCOUNTING TO REVERSE STATE APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Joost, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

14.    2008-483   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS GRANTED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") BY JEA IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR THE BENEFIT AND USE OF JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS, INC. ("ARBORETUM"), TO BE USED BY ARBORETUM TO PROVIDE UTILITIES, LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING, SECURITY GATES, RESTROOMS, WATER FOUNTAINS, SIGNAGE AND OTHER AMENITIES TO ARBORETUM LANDS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY, JEA AND ARBORETUM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-134; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY, JEA AND ARBORETUM; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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15.    2008-486   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING R.E. NO. 172385-0010, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO CONVEY SAID PARCEL TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AT NO COST FOR A ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.423 (APPRAISAL AT OR BELOW $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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16.    2008-497   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY ("JHFA"); AUTHORITY; FINDINGS; AMENDING THE HOUSING TAX CREDIT MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL PROJECT REVOLVING FUND ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 2002-174-E, WHICH ESTABLISHED A POLICY, THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS, SELECTION CRITERIA, AND LOAN TERMS, IN ORDER TO: (1) RENAME THE FUND TO "LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT REVOLVING FUND", (2) AMEND THE LOAN TERMS, AND (3) EXPAND THE FUND'S AVAILABILITY TO ALL FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION RENTAL PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE EVIDENCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT; PROVIDING AN AGGREGATE MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND; AMENDING ALSO THE JHFA'S LOAN TRUST FUND TERMS CREATED BY EXHIBIT 7 OF ORDINANCE 2005-197-E AND REPLACING WITH THE SAME POLICY (INCLUSIVE OF PROJECT THRESHOLD CRITERIA, PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA, AND LOAN TERMS) AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT REVOLVING FUND; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

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17.    2008-498   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROPRIATING $85,000 (AS EVIDENCED BY B.T. 08-____) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE AUTHORITY'S MODIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDY LOAN PROGRAM  CREATING 4% SUBSIDY ASSSISTANCE GRANTS FOR THE $12,000,000 AUTHORITY'S HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2006A FOR THE STRUCTURING OF A SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE LOAN PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED SINGLE-FAMILY PARTICIPANTS; PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS EACH FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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