RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 01,2009

 

JOHNNY GAFFNEY, 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, September 01,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Johnny Gaffney.  The meeting adjourned at 2:10 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM Johnny Gaffney, Chair                                                                 Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Reggie Brown, Vice Chair                                                                       Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Ronnie Fussell                                                                               Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

            CM Daniel Davis                                                                                  John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Art Graham                                                                                     Lisa Rinaman, Administration

            CM Art Shad

            CM Glorious Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 


1.    2009-557   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION LAPSED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 TO EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE SUSIE TOLBERT HOUSE INTERIOR, PHASE III, AT 1665 PEARCE STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-147; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Shad, ( 6 )

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2.    2009-628   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATES; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE SAME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 01, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Shad, ( 7 )

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3.    2009-630   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $197,620 ($179,654 IN STIMULUS GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS THROUGH THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AREA AGENCY ON AGING, INC. AND A $17,966 CITY IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) ELDER NUTRITION PROGRAM SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CONGREGATE MEALS AND TO PROVIDE NUTRITION COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-151; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Shad, ( 7 )

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4.    2009-633   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $127,772 FROM THE FLORIDA BOATER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FBIP) FUND FOR NEEDED REPAIRS TO THE NORTH BANK RIVER WALK FLOATING DOCK, WHICH HAS BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED BY STORMS OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST FEW YEARS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-156; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO MOVE FUNDS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NORTH BANK RIVER WALK FLOATING DOCK REPAIRS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 01, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Shad, ( 7 )

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5.    2009-634   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR; ESTABLISHING A REVENUE FUND ACCOUNT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") PROGRAM FUNDS; APPROPRIATING $6,641,511.00 IN CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 2010-001; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD, AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS, AS APPLICABLE TO IMPLEMENT B.T. 2010-001; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 2010-003; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Shad, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )

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6.    2009-635   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A REVENUE FUND ACCOUNT FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS;  APPROPRIATING HOPWA PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,335,290.02 (THE NET AMOUNT IS $2,300,505.02 CONSISTING OF THE SUM OF $2,265,720.00 FOR FY 2009-2010 AND $34,785.02 FY 2007-2008 LAPSED FUNDS BEING APPROPRIATED HEREIN) TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2009-2010 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, ALL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS AS APPLICABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) $600,000.02 (WHICH IS THE SUM OF $565,215.00 AND $34,785.02 CARRY FORWARD FROM FY 2007-2008) TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC., (2) $100,000.00 TO COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC., (3) $65,000.00 TO GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., (4) $148,593.00 TO I.M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., (5) $248,412.00 TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., (6) $652,833.00 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC., (7) $417,696.00 TO RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC., AND (8) $67,971.00 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 2010-002; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 2010-001; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Shad, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )

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7.    2009-636   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A REVENUE FUND ACCOUNT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") PROGRAM FUNDS; APPROPRIATING $297,923.00 IN ESG FUNDS TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2009-2010 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE A FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACT FOR THE AWARD OF THE ESG FUNDS TO I.M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. ($297,923.00), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 2010-003; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Shad, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )

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8.    2009-639   AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE RECREATION PAVILION IN THE FOREST AT THE CECIL RECREATION COMPLEX FOR CHARLES KELLEY, TO BE KNOWN AS "CHARLES KELLEY RECREATION PAVILION"; WAIVING 122.102 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE CONCERNING NAMING PUBLIC FACILITIES AFTER LIVING INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 01, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, Shad, ( 7 )

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9.    2009-654   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND SAFT AMERICA INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF DEVELOPER'S LITHIUM ION BATTERY MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING CITY PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN FOUR AREAS: (1) CITY QTI MATCH OF $474,300; (2) REV GRANT OF $3,300,000; (3) COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT OF $1,000,000; AND (4) PUBLIC SERVICE TAX EXEMPTION OF $550,000; RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $474,300 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 $1,897,200 (INCLUDING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE AND A BROWNFIELDS BONUS OF $5,500 PER JOB), FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $2,371,500 FOR 279 JOBS; PAYMENT OF REV GRANT AND COUNTYWIDE GRANT OF $4,300,000 AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-164; GRANTING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE TAX BY DEVELOPER FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE TO DEVELOPER OF CECIL COMMERCE CENTER NORTH SITE N-5 CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 12 ACRES FOR TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF $1.00; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF SUCH LAND; APPROPRIATING ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SUCH LAND INTO THE "CECIL FIELD TRUST FUND" AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 111.625, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTIONS 122.421 THROUGH 122.429, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING (I) THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION TO COORDINATE ALL CITY PROPERTY SALES, (II) A DECLARATION BY COUNCIL THAT THE LAND IS SURPLUS TO THE CITY'S NEEDS, (III) COMPETITIVE BIDDING, (IV) NOTICE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS BEFORE ISSUING ANY REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, AND (V) DEPOSIT OF SALES PROCEEDS INTO THE RECREATION LANDS AND PARKS ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND; PROVIDING THAT THE REASON FOR THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS THAT (A) THE SALE IS BEING ADMINISTERED BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION 98-388-A, (B) THE LAND IS PART OF CECIL COMMERCE CENTER NORTH, THE SOLE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND SALE OF CITY-OWNED LAND TO THIRD PARTIES, AND (C) DEVELOPER PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A 143,500 SQUARE FOOT LITHIUM ION BATTERY MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER AND CREATE APPROXIMATELY 279 NEW JOBS WITHIN 84 MONTHS OF COMPLETION OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 01, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Shad, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

10.    2009-689   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $712,012 FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (CITY) FOR UP TO $712,012 OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF THE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-157; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE FEDERALLY FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDEM 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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11.    2009-691   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ("DEPARTMENT") TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SMOKE DETECTORS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, INTERPRETING SERVICES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS, WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND HOME MODIFICATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-161; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2009-692   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $235,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-USE TRAIL CONNECTING THE CECIL FIELD TRAIL TO THE JAX BALDWIN TRAIL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-162; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CECIL FIELD TRAIL TO JAX-BALDWIN TRAIL"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2009-693   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $470,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-USE TRAIL CONNECTING THE JAX BALDWIN TRAIL TO CARY STATE FOREST, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-163; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JAX-BALDWIN TRAIL TO CARY STATE FOREST"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2009-699   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - RECOVERY ("CDBG-R") FUNDING PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA); ESTABLISHING A REVENUE FUND ACCOUNT FOR CDBG-R PROGRAM FUNDS; APPROPRIATING $1,817,335 IN CDBG-R PROGRAM FUNDS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING (1) A GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. ($136,300), (2) A GREEN JOBS INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY ($136,300), (3) A JANITORIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM FOR CLARA WHITE MISSION, INC. ($128,800), (4) A KITCHEN CONVERSION/BAKERY PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ($49,740), (5) A GREEN WORKFORCE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. ($259,461) (6) AN EXPANSION OF BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROGRAM FOR FRESH MINISTRIES, INC. ($925,000) AND (7) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT ($181,734), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-167; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2009-711   AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AS A RECOVERY ZONE ALL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ENTERPRISE ZONE, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS, FORMER NAVAL AIR STATION CECIL FIELD, AND THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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