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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November 02,2010
WARREN JONES, 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 Warren
Jones Chair Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Ray
Holt, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Ronnie Fussell Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Michael Corrigan Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Kevin Hyde Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM
Denise Lee Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
Sherry
Hall, Administration
Others in Attendance:
Conrad Markle (2010-616)
1.
2009-499 AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS, PROVIDING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND
MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $360,000,000 BETTER
JACKSONVILLE SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS TO REFUND OUTSTANDING SPECIAL REVENUE
BONDS OF THE CITY ISSUED TO PARTIALLY FUND THE COST OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE
PLAN PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 761.102 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF THE BONDS FROM THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE ½ CENT SALES
SURTAX REVENUES; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE BONDHOLDERS AND FOR CERTAIN
OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO
REIMBURSEMENT OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SECURITY FOR THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING
VALIDATION OF THE BONDS; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2001-431-E TO INCREASE THE REVENUE
REQUIRED TO ISSUE BONDS THEREUNDER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ; 7/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 21, 2009
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 02, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Holt, Hyde,
Jones, ( 4 )
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2.
2010-742 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO ENABLE THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT ("LID")
DESIGN MANUAL FOR DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-134; WAIVING
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND) AND
360.602 (USES OF FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 02, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Holt, Hyde,
Jones, ( 4 )
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3.
2010-768 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND ALLOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AGREEMENT
(COLLECTIVELY THE "AGREEMENTS") AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND MAIN
STREET DEVELOPMENT, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 4,392 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON A DOWNTOWN
PARCEL OF LAND; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENTS;
TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 10/5/2010 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 01, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 02, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Holt, Hyde,
Jones, ( 4 )
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4.
2010-779 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 320 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 4 (PERMITS), SECTIONS 320.408 (PERMITS)
AND 320.409 (SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CORRECT INEQUITIES IN
THE FEE PERMIT CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE 2010-216-E;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 02, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Fussell, Holt, Hyde,
Jones, ( 4 )
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5.
2010-780 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE
JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND MPS GROUP,
INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF DEVELOPER'S EXISTING
OPERATIONS IN 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; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT
OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 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 $240,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND
STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR 100 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT BY DEVELOPER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 01, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 02, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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6.
2010-799 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SUBORDINATION
OF MAINTENANCE EASEMENT TO A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN
ATLANTIC LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 500 WATER STREET IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF DEP AND ENSURE THE PROPER
HANDLING OF GROUNDWATER AND SOIL CONTAMINATION THAT REMAINS AT THE PROPERTY;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ATLANTIC LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE
PROTECTIONS TO THE CITY DUE TO THE SOIL AND GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION THAT
REMAINS IN PLACE ON THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 02, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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7.
2010-800 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SUBORDINATION
OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN M&M
ENTERPRISE GROUP OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3736 ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF DEP AND ENSURE THE PROPER HANDLING OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION
THAT REMAINS AT THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN M&M ENTERPRISE GROUP OF JACKSONVILLE, INC.
AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS TO THE CITY DUE TO THE
GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION THAT REMAINS IN PLACE ON THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 02, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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8.
2010-802 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $800,000 IN ORDER TO RESTORE TO THE JACKSONVILLE COMMITMENT
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING IN SUCH AMOUNT WHICH WAS PLACED BELOW THE LINE IN A
CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT DURING THE PROCESS OF APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET
SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2010-557-E, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-010; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 02, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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9.
2010-803 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$315,000.00, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,375.64 AND STATUTORY
ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,537.50, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF
$470,913.14, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND
THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $406,513.14, ALL RESULTING FROM THE
CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 102, 103 and 730 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, IN RELATION TO
THE FT. CAROLINE ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V.
ARLINGTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 283, INC., ET AL., CASE NO. 2008-CA-005194;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 01, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 02, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan, Fussell,
Holt, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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2ND
10.
2010-811 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS), SERIES 2010, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS
"BENNETT CREEK APARTMENTS;" DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2010-822 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
$500,000 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD (ALT. 9A TO FORT
CAROLINE ROAD) PROJECT BY REDUCING APPROVED FUNDING FOR THE FORT CAROLINE ROAD
(TOWNSEND TO MCCORMICK) PROJECT CONTAINED IN THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN AND
TRANSFERRING SUCH FUNDING TO THE ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD (ALT. 9A TO FORT CAROLINE
ROAD) PROJECT IN ORDER TO PAY FOR THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER AND
ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING WORK THAT IS NEEDED TO MEET THE TREE MITIGATION PERMIT,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-167; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR
THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ST. JOHNS BLUFF RD.: FT. CAROLINE - ATLANTIC"
AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FT. CAROLINE RD. -
TOWNSEND TO MCCORMICK"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2010-823 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART TO THE JACKSONVILLE
FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TABLES, CHAIRS AND OPERATING
SUPPLIES FOR THE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TRAILER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-009;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2010-825 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE
MODIFICATION (BOT. NO. 160032632) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SUBJECT AREA OF THE EXISTING LEASE TO
ACCOMMODATE THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING 12-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY SO AS TO
ALLOW FOR THE MOORING OF A NEW MARINE FIREBOAT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2010-833 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND JOSE
RIVERA (LESSEE) FOR AN INITIAL TWO (2) YEAR TERM, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR
ONE (1) ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR TERM, FOR 343 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ON THE
FIRST FLOOR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL
RENT OF $5,851.58; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2010-834 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND
DOWNTOWN VISION, INC. (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR 21 MONTHS (JANUARY 1, 2011
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012) WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2)
YEAR TERM, FOR 1,938 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF HOGAN AND ADAMS
STREET, AND 1,538 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF JULIA AND MONROE
STREETS, BOTH IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AT AN ANNUAL RENT OF
$0.00, WITH LESSEE PAYING A FLAT FEE OF $1,000.00 PER MONTH FOR OPERATING
COSTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2010-835 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND ERIC
ERICSON D/B/A KNOTT JEWELERS (LESSEE), FOR A TEN (10) YEAR TERM, COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1,2010, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, FOR 1,285.2 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE
ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AT AN INITIAL
ANNUAL RENT OF $26,296.87; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2010-836 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS; MAKING FINDINGS; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER
IN ARTICLE XIX (PUBLIC SAFETY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO WIT: CHAPTER 685 (SEXUAL
OFFENDER AND SEXUAL PREDATOR REGULATION); RENUMBERING SECTIONS 674.501,
674.502, AND 674.503 TO BE SECTIONS 685.101 (TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTERS;
SEXUAL PREDATORS AND OFFENDERS NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS), 685.102 (SEXUAL
PREDATORS RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS), AND 685.103 (REGISTRATION FEE) RESPECTIVELY;
CREATING A NEW SECTION 685.104 (PROHIBITED HOLIDAY ACTIVITY FOR SEXUAL
OFFENDERS; EXCEPTIONS) TO REGULATE THE DRESS AND CONDUCT OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS
AND SEXUAL PREDATORS AROUND CHILDREN DURING HOLIDAYS; PROHIBITING SEXUAL
OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS FROM PARTICIPATING IN HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES THAT
WOULD PRESENT INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS
TO GAIN AND VIOLATE THE TRUST OF THE CHILDREN OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE;
PROVIDING FOR RESIDENTIAL SIGNAGE AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SEXUAL
OFFENDERS AND PREDATORS DURING HALLOWEEN; PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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