OFFICE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
CHERYL L. BROWN 117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE
425
DIRECTOR 4TH
FLOOR, CITY HALL
OFFICE (904) 630-1452 JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA 32202
FAX (904) 630-2906
E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
September 11, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location: City Council Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,
In attendance: Council Members Bishop (President), Anderson, Gulliford, Jones, Daniels, Boyer, Yarborough, Carter, Crescimbeni, Redman, Lumb, Schellenberg and Joost
Also: Cindy Laquidara, Steve Rohan, Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston and Jason Gabriel – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy– Council Auditor’s Office; Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services; Jessica Deal - Mayor’s Office; Dana Farris – Legislative Services Division; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Lin White – Public Works Department; Scott Wilson – ECA; Steve Patterson – Florida Times-Union, Nelson Cuba – Fraternal Order of Police; Connie Benham; Curtis Hart
Meeting Convened: 4:02 p.m.
Council President Bishop convened the meeting and asked the committee chairs to report their committee actions.
Rules Committee: Council Member Yarborough reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that a motion to recommend approval of 2012-439 failed in committee and the bill is now being requested for withdrawal.
TEU Committee: Council Member Anderson reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
PHS Committee: Council Member Daniels reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
Finance Committee: Council Member Crescimbeni reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that public hearings will be held this evening on all of the budget-related ordinances (2012-430, -431, -432, -433, -434, -435).
RCD Committee: Council Member Carter reported that all of the committee’s items have been previously covered.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Boyer reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
President Bishop announced that the budget-related bills will be moved toward the beginning of the agenda prior to the public comment section.
There will be an addendum consisting of three items – two budget-related ordinances and a Supervisor of Elections-requested polling place change.
Council Member Jones requested that 2012-424 be deferred so that he can meet with the community to discuss recent objections.
A visiting delegation from Serbia will be in attendance at the meeting tonight.
Peggy Sidman reported that Council Member Redman would be offering a floor amendment to 2012-530.
Meeting adjourned: 4:11 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
9.12.12 Posted 9:30 a.m.
Tapes: Council agenda meeting – LSD
9.11.12
Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD
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