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RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
June 03,2008
ART GRAHAM, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
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 - Excused
CM
Mia Jones - Excused
Others in Attendance:
Paul Crawford 2008-370
Joe Whitaker
2008-370
Wight Greger
2008-373
1. 2008-387 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES (SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROJECT) BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING ALL OF AN INTERIM TAXABLE LOAN THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WERE APPLIED TO REFUND THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, (SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROJECT), SERIES 2004A AND SERIES 2004B BEARING INTEREST AT AUCTION RATES, AND PAYING RELATED FINANCING COSTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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2. 2008-384 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION BY SPRINGFIELD PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION COUNCIL, INC. (SPAR) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF REVITALIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR, THE RESIDENTIAL SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INITIATIVE, AND THE HOGAN CREEK PARKS REHABILITATION INITIATE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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3. 2007-1348 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 191.114 (ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPANT STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL EVENTS, TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT CERTAIN SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/20/2008 - Sub/Rerefer 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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4. 2008-355 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $28,000 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") RECAPTURED GRANT FUNDS TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-119; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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5. 2008-370 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 PROJECT GRIP ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE RELOCATION OF DEVELOPER'S HEADQUARTERS OPERATION TO 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 AND EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52,800 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 $211,200, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $264,000 FOR 66 JOBS; 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; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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6. 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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 02, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Graham, Joost, ( 3 )
NAYS - Fussell, Gaffney, ( 2 )
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7. 2008-380 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,188,127 FROM SPECIAL LAPSE CONTINGENCY, WHICH IS DESIGNATED FOR THE 2% OPERATING LAPSE FROM THE COMMUNITY AND RECREATION SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC WORKS SO AS TO RESTORE FUNDING THAT WAS PLACED IN THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT IN THE CITY'S 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-813-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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8. 2008-381 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $258,023 FROM THE FANNING ISLAND PARK AND RETURNING THE FUNDS TO COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 EXCISE TAX REVENUE BOND; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FANNING ISLAND PARK"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 02, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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9. 2008-382 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $167,825 FROM TREE MITIGATION FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING FOR HARTS ROAD BETWEEN ITS NORTHERN TERMINUS AND BERTHA STREET; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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10. 2008-383 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,685 FROM TREE MITIGATION FUND FOR TREE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING FOR CATHERINE HESTER MCNAIR PARK; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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11. 2008-210 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 111.830 (LIBRARY CONFERENCE FACILITIES SPECIAL REVENUE FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO (1) MAKE SAID FUND SELF-APPROPRIATING, (2) REQUIRE THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO FILE CERTAIN REPORTS TO THE COUNCIL SECRETARY AND COUNCIL AUDITOR AS TO THE FEES CHARGED FOR THE USE OF CONFERENCE FACILITIES, (3) REQUIRE THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE COUNCIL SECRETARY AND COUNCIL AUDITOR AS TO THE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES INVOLVING THE FUND, AND (4) CERTAIN OTHER CHANGES TO THE FUND; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/1/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 02, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: June 03, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Joost, ( 5 )
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12. 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
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13. 2008-442 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $55,000 FROM THE WATERFRONT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING ACCOUNT TO THE FLEET MANAGEMENT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT ACCOUNT FOR PURCHASE OF A BEACH CLEANER FOR USE AT PRESERVATION PROPERTIES AND OCEAN FRONT PARKS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-120; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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
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19. 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
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20. 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
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21. 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
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22. 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
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23. 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
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24. 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
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