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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 07,2011
RICHARD CLARK, 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 Richard
Clark, Chair Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.
CM Warren
Jones, Vice Chair Kirk
Sherman, Council Auditor
CM Greg Anderson Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM Bill Bishop Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM John Crescimbeni Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM William Gulliford Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM Clark Yarborough
Jessica Deal, Administration
Others in Attendance:
CM Boyer Robert Carle
(11-412)
CM Schellenberg Sarah Boren (11-494)
Kyle Billy, Asst. Auditor Tom Goldsbury (11-494)
Kim Taylor, Asst. Auditor Teneese Williams (11-522)
Mike Givens Jorina Jolley
(11-527)
Sheriff Rutherford
Wight Greger (11-371)
Connie Benham (11-405)
John Pappas (11-412)
1.
2011-371 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $425,000 RECEIVED FOR THE CITY'S FORECLOSED AND VACANT PROPERTY
REGISTRATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE $100,000 TO THE CITY'S FORECLOSURE
INTERVENTION PROGRAM AND $325,000 TO THE CITY'S HOMEBUYER COUNSELING PROGRAM,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-089; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED; 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.; 6/21/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )
NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )
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2.
2011-405 AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR CONSOLIDATED
GOVERNMENT BUDGET; PROVIDING A TABLE OF CONTENTS; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND
ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE;
ESTABLISHING PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING CAPITAL OUTLAYS; ESTABLISHING
CARRYOVERS; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR STATE
AND FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS; ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE CAP; PROVIDING POSITION
ALLOCATIONS AND TEMPORARY HOURS; PROVIDING PROJECTIONS OF FORECASTED GENERAL
FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR THE ALL YEARS BUDGET CITY BANKING
FUND; ESTABLISHING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL
YEAR; PROVIDING THE SEPTIC TANK FAILURE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 751,
ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE 2011-2012
FISCAL YEAR FOR THE JEA, THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE
PORT AUTHORITY, THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THE POLICE AND FIRE
PENSION FUND, AND THE DOWNTOWN VISION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT;
ESTABLISHING BUDGET RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR
AUTO ALLOWANCE RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
THE APPROVAL OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND AN
ANNUAL HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF NON-AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENT FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES AND AN ANNUAL HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL;
WAIVING SECTION 51.102, ORDINANCE CODE, TO FUND JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S
COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN; WAIVING THE PROVISION IN SECTION 106.219,
REQUIRING UNIT COST AND SERVICE QUALITY MEASURES; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 126 AS TO SMG MANAGEMENT INC. PROCUREMENT POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR THE
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET TRANSFER POWERS;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS CHARGE BACK LIMITATIONS; PROVIDING FOR TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ADMINISTER BUDGET AND MAKE GRANTS; ESTABLISHING A
MUNICIPAL PURPOSE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 106.203(b), REGARDING FOOD AND
BEVERAGE PURCHASING; PROVIDING FOR OPERATIONS, FUNCTIONS AND REGULATION OF THE
JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, AND ITS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; INCORPORATING SCHEDULES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
APPROVE.
AYES -
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3.
2011-406 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING
THE FISCAL YEARS 2012-2016 INCLUSIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THE
"CIP"), AS REQUIRED BY PART 6, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; DIRECTING
REVISIONS AND UPDATING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE 2012 COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES -
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4.
2011-412 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,300,000 IN INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER STREET GARAGE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-101;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AMENDING THE 2011-2015
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO
INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "WATER STREET GARAGE
UPDATE" AND TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES
CAPITAL MTNCE - GOV'T"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 06, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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5.
2011-438 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), PART 6 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) SECTION
122.605 (REVIEW, AMENDMENT, ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATION BY CITY COUNCIL),
ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
AS A PREDICATE TO EXPENDING FUNDS THAT MAY BE LINE-ITEMED IN A CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN BUT ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS TO PRECISE LOCATIONS OF WORK,
NARROWLY DEFINED PROJECT COSTS, OR NARROWLY DEFINED WORK DESCRIPTIONS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/19/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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6.
2011-494 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS LANDLORD, AND
U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL-NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER, INC., A FLORIDA
NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, AS TENANT; SAID LEASE BEING FOR FIVE (5) YEARS, FOR
4,940 SQUARE FEET ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE MAIN LIBRARY PARKING GARAGE LOCATED
AT 33 WEST DUVAL STREET, AT NO RENTAL OR UTILITY COST TO TENANT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 06, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
NAYS -
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7.
2011-519 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $177,473 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
TO PURCHASE EOC SUPPLIES, PROVIDE SALARIES FOR OVERAGES EXPECTED IN THE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS AND ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT, PRINT PUBLIC
EDUCATION MATERIALS, AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TRAVEL TO GRANT MANAGEMENT,
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS, THE
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND EXERCISES AND ALL ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE SCOPE OF
WORK AND DELIVERABLES OUTLINED IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT
AGREEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-113; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
; 8/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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8.
2011-527 AN ORDINANCE APROVING
THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (YMCA OF
FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST PROJECT), SERIES 2011, BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,000,000 TO
REFINANCE THE COSTS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE YOUNG MEN'S
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST, INC.; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND
THE EXECUTION BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTS WITH BAKER COUNTY, CLAY COUNTY, NASSAU COUNTY AND ST. JOHNS COUNTY;
PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES -
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32. 2011-402 CALENDAR YEAR ON AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ANNUAL
TAXES FOR THE 2011 REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL SERVICES
DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, NOT INCLUDING THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH
AND FIFTH URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS (THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE
BEACH, JACKSONVILLE BEACH AND THE TOWN OF BALDWIN); STATING THE PERCENTAGE
DECREASE FROM THE 2011 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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33.
2011-403 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
CALENDAR YEAR 2011 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS TWO, THREE, AND
FOUR, TO WIT: THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC BEACH, NEPTUNE BEACH AND JACKSONVILLE BEACH;
STATING THE PERCENTAGE DECREASE FROM THE 2011 ROLLED-BACK RATE; AUTHORIZING
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES GENERATED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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34.
2011-404 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
CALENDAR YEAR 2011 ANNUAL TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, INCLUDING ONLY URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FIVE, TO WIT: THE
TOWN OF BALDWIN; STATING THE PERCENTAGE DECREASE FROM THE 2011 ROLLED-BACK
RATE; AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE
REVENUES GENERATED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: September 07, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES -
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2ND
35.
2011-538 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 2 (HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE, BY REPEALING SECTION 111.210 (CHOOSE LIFE TRUST
FUND), AND PLACING SAID SECTION IN "RESERVED" STATUS SO AS TO COMPLY
WITH SECTION 320.08058, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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36.
2011-540 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $172,068.80 BY TRANSFERRING UNEXPENDED
BALANCES REMAINING FROM A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FROM ADMINISTRATION
($100,000), JHA-GREEN JOB INITIATIVE ($5,751.64), COMMUNITY CENTER REHAB
CENTER-GREEN WORKPLACE ($24,634.87), THE CLARA WHITE MISSION - JANITORIAL
PROGRAM ($38,493.82) AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION ($3,188.46) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
FUNDS TO THE JHA-GREEN JOB INITIATIVE FOR A CONTINUING JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
($52,890.00), COMMUNITY REHAB CENTER - GREEN WORKPLACE TRAINING FOR CONTINUING
JOB TRAINING PROGRAM ($59,589.40), AND CLARA WHITE MISSION FOR INTRODUCTION TO
HIGHWAY SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE ($59,589.40), AS INITIATED BY B.T.
11-119; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE
EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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37.
2011-541 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $95,500 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE
MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS
AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, INTERPRETING SERVICES, PRINTING AND BINDING, EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYEE TRAINING, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, THE SPECIAL
OLYMPICS, MIRACLE LEAGUE ACTIVITIES, THE SPIRIT OF ADA EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
LUNCHEON, PARKING POSSE QUARTERLY TRAINING, THE MAYOR'S DISABILITY COUNCIL
RETREAT, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AND OTHER DISABILITY-RELATED EVENTS, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 11-120; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2011-2012; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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38.
2011-542 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $15,000 IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ("EPA")
GRANT FUNDING UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR
COMMUNITY RESEARCH TO BE USED BY THE EASTSIDE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), FOR OUTREACH AND
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY TRAINING SESSIONS ON COMMUNITY
GARDENING AND THE PRESENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN THE
CITY'S HEALTH ZONE 1, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-121; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING
& DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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39.
2011-543 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $291,585 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND
DEMOLITION OF THE REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED HOME OF KAREN AND TIMOTHY MONTGOMERY
AT 1580 NAVAHO AVENUE AS PART OF THE REPETITIVE FLOOD CLAIM PROGRAM, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 11-122; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A
FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
_____________________
40.
2011-544 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $475,083.12 (A $393,120.12 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FLOOD MITIGATION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT, AND $81,963.00 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE HOMEOWNERS SUSTAINING
REPETITIVE FLOODING) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF
REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTIES AT 6744 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AND 6842
BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AS PART OF THE FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 11-123; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2011-2012; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND
RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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41.
2011-545 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $189,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO
LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF IDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT IN
GAPS RELEVANT TO WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD) DETECTION AND ALL-HAZARDS
RESPONSE CAPABILITIES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN ANTI-TERRORISM
OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-124; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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42.
2011-546 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,575,123 FROM THE BUDGET STABILIZATION
CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT AND VARIOUS CASH CARRYOVER ACCOUNTS TO THE SALARY AND BENEFIT
ACCOUNTS IN THE INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS TO UPDATE THOSE ACCOUNTS FOR
THE FINAL SALARY/BENEFIT ASSUMPTIONS USED TO PREPARE THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-125; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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43.
2011-547 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,815,995 TO THE
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND
FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2011-2012 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, ALL FOR THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS AS APPLICABLE FOR THE
FOLLOWING: (1) $960,247 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND
UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (2) $50,000 TO COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. FOR
MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (3) $66,001 TO GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES,
INC. FOR ADULT DETOX FACILITY, (4) $120,000 TO I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE
HOMELESS, INC. FOR SHELTER SUPPORT ACTIVITY (AIDS), (5) $200,000 TO LUTHERAN
SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. FOR AIDS CARE AND EDUCATION, (6)
$50,000 TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. FOR SHARED
HOUSING PROGRAM, (7) $690,573 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC. FOR
MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (8) $194,201 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS
NETWORK, INC. FOR PERMANENT HOUSING (AIDS), (9) $414,532 TO RIVER REGION HUMAN
SERVICES, INC. FOR ADULT LIVING FACILITY (AIDS), AND (10) $70,441 TO THE CITY'S
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ALL AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 12-001; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR
TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING
STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; 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. 12-001; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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44.
2011-548 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,294,292 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
("HOME") PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
12-002; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD TO THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2011-2012
UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE
FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS FOR HOME PROGRAM FUNDS, AS APPLICABLE, FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(1) $114,000 FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OPERATING COSTS
($12,000 TO GRACE AND TRUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; $12,000 TO METRO
NORTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., $35,000 TO NORTHWEST
JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, $35,000 TO OPERATION NEW HOPE,
INC., AND $20,000 TO WEALTH WATCHERS, INC.); (2) $344,144 TO THE COMMUNITY
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY POOL; (3) $1,606,719 TO
THE CITY HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT'S HEADSTART TO HOMEOWNERSHIP
PROGRAM FOR DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; AND (4) $229,429 TO THE CITY'S
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE
ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; 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. 12-002; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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45.
2011-549 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR; APPROPRIATING
$5,979,248 IN CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM COSTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
12-003; 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. 12-003; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE
ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; 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. 12-003; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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46. 2011-555 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 FROM
JEA GREENLAND ROAD POWER PLANT PARKS CONTRIBUTION AND TO INSTALL FOUR BASEBALL
FIELDS, BATTING CAGES, PARKING LOT AND CONSTRUCT A NEW PRESSBOX/ CONCESSION
STAND / RESTROOM BUILDING FOR 9A/BAYMEADOWS PARK LOCATED AT 8000 BAYMEADOWS
ROAD EAST, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32256, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13; PROVIDING FOR
THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING FOR REVERTER
LANGUAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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47. 2011-556
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $296,622 IN
FEDERAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING
ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH CATHOLIC
CHARITIES BUREAU, INC. AND I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-004; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR
FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; 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 AWARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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48.
2011-557 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $44,709.95 FROM HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PEOPLE WITH AIDS (HOPWA) 2009-2010 LAPSE FUNDS TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU,
INC. TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS WITH
HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-005;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED
OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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49.
2011-558 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $108,071.70 ($93,975.39 IN HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA) FUNDS
RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS
AS ELECTION REFORM PAYMENT AND A CITY MATCH OF $14,096.21 FROM THE RESERVE FOR
FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 12-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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50.
2011-560 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE "JACKSONVILLE SHIPYARDS" PROJECT, AS DESCRIBED IN PREVIOUS
LEGISLATION OF THE CITY INCLUDING ORDINANCES 2001-450-E, 2005-101-E,
2005-390-E, 2010-430-E AND 2010-604-E; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT
OF THE AMOUNT OF THE CITY'S UNSECURED CLAIM IN THE PENDING BANKRUPTCY OF
DEVELOPER LANDMAR GROUP, LLC, AND ITS AFFILIATES NORTH BANK DEVELOPERS, LLC,
AND CRESCENT RESOURCES, LLC, FOR A CLAIM AMOUNT OF $23,250,000, IN LIEU OF
CONTINUING TO LITIGATE THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE'S OBJECTIONS TO THE CITY'S
UNSECURED CLAIM AMOUNT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S BANKRUPTCY COUNSEL TO SIGN THE
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER AND ALL OTHER COURT FILINGS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE
BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE OR COURT FOR PURPOSES OF EFFECTUATING SUCH SETTLEMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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51.
2011-561 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
CERTAIN FEES OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER CONTAINED IN THE "FEE SCHEDULE FOR
MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES AND RECORDS", PURSUANT TO SECTION 124.03,
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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52.
2011-562 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE AND CLAY COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES
PERFORMED FOR CLAY COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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53. 2011-563
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND
COLUMBIA COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES PERFORMED FOR
COLUMBIA COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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54.
2011-564 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE AND HAMILTON COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES PERFORMED FOR HAMILTON COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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55.
2011-565 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES PERFORMED FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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56.
2011-566 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE AND NASSAU COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES PERFORMED FOR NASSAU COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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57.
2011-567 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE AND SUWANNEE COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES PERFORMED FOR SUWANNEE COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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