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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
January
18,2012
RICHARD CLARK, 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, January 18,2012.
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard
Clark. The meeting adjourned at 11:11 A.M.
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 Schellenberg
CM Boyer (11-388)
Lin White, AMIO, PW (11-388)
Ronnie Belton, Chief
Financial Officer (11-756)
Angela Moyer, Budget Office
(11-756)
Finance Audit Subcommittee
will meet in Conf Rm A immediately following the Finance Committee Meeting
1.
2011-89 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY FUND TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 2012 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
PARADE; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER; PROVIDING FOR RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING FOR SPENDING LIMITATIONS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/17/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/4/2012 - Amend/Approve 3-3 (Crescimbeni, Gulliford,
Yarborough)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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2.
2011-388 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 55.306 (ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH
LIMITED TOWN CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/21/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 17, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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3.
2011-749 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $433,725 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO
LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF IDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT RELEVANT
TO EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL/SWAT, FORENSIC RESPONSE TEAMS, REGIONAL
SECURITY TEAMS, AND LETP RADIOLOGICAL DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION FOR REGION 3
ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH APRIL
30, 2013, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-021; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL
YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,
THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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4.
2011-750 AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING
ORDINANCE 2011-296-E, DEAUTHORIZING A PREVIOUS APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000
($1,000,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, $1,000,000 IN BANKING
LOAN FUNDS AND $1,000,000 IN INTEREST INCOME) TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
THE JSO FIRING RANGE - FSCJ IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, RETURNING SUCH UNUSED FUNDS TO
THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, AND REMOVING THE BANKING FUND CAPACITY,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-022; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO DEAUTHORIZE THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"JSO FIRING RANGE - FSCJ IMPROVEMENT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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5.
2011-751 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $52,398 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE A FIFTH YEAR OF FUNDING FOR THE BEACHES ANALYST
PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-023; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL
YEAR 2012-2013; AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST POSITION, AS INITIATED BY
R.C. 12-028; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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6.
2011-752 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $23,230 IN GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE PURSUANT TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO FUND THE DRIVERS LICENSE READER PROJECT, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-024; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2012-2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
7.
2011-753 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $338,372 (A $253,779 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR
FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND $84,593 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM MS.
RHONDA GREENE, THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AT 3915 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD (THE
"PROPERTY")) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF
THE PROPERTY AS PART OF A PROPERTY ACQUISITION/DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES
PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-025; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; 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; 1/4/2012 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
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8. 2011-754 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $966,512.63 BY
REALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE COMPLETED LAVILLA/BROOKLYN - BROWARD SMITH POND
STORMWATER PROJECT TO THE PINE FOREST/LARSEN ACRES STORMWATER PROJECT AND THE
MCCOY'S CREEK STORMWATER POND - AIR LIQUIDE STORMWATER PROJECT IN ORDER TO
SUPPLEMENT FUNDING SHORTFALLS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-028; PROVIDING A
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO INCREASE THE
BUDGETS FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "PINE FOREST DRAINAGE IMP." AND
"MCCOY'S CREEK - AIR LIQUIDE", AND TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "LAVILLA/BROOKLYN - BROWARD SMITH POND"; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 17, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
9.
2011-756 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $9,611,218.40 TO REFUND THE CITY'S REMAINING OBLIGATION TO JEA
FOR THE FIRST COAST RADIO SYSTEM WITH A RE-LENDING FROM THE BANKING FUND, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-030; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
10.
2011-757 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS $750,000 FROM BJP PAY-GO PROJECT FUNDS AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 12-031 AND APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE AMONG THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JEA, SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. AND
EDWARDS AND KELCEY, INC., RIVER CITY MANAGEMENT GROUP, AND VARIOUS RELATED
PREDECESSORS IN INTEREST, AFFILIATES, AND SUBCONSULTANTS WITH RESPECT TO
IMPROVEMENTS TO LONE STAR ROAD AND RELATED FACILITIES IN THE IMMEDIATE
VICINITY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 17, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE:
January 18, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
11.
2011-758 APPROVING, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT
CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE (BOT. NO. 160345512)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OPERATION OF AN 8-SLIP
DOCKING FACILITY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF PATROL VESSELS AND
FOR THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR PATROLS IN CONJUNCTION
WITH AN UPLAND OPERATIONS CENTER BUILDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )
_____________________
12.
2011-789 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, PORTIONS OF DUVAL ROAD BETWEEN AIRPORT
CENTER DRIVE AND MAIN STREET, AN OPEN AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 11, ESTABLISHED VIA CONVEYANCE AS RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, (THE "SUBJECT PROPERTIES") AT THE REQUEST OF
CITY'S PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION TO JEA OF
EASEMENTS OVER THE CLOSED SUBJECT PROPERTIES FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL
UTILITIES; DECLARING THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE
CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY BY QUIT CLAIM DEED AT NO COST THE
SUBJECT PROPERTIES TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION
OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF THE
SUBJECT PROPERTIES TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2012
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 17, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 17, 2012
The Chair OPENED the Public
Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council. The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 18, 2012
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Bishop,
Clark, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 6 )
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2ND
READINGS
13.
2012-25 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $115,045 ($86,500 FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $28,545 IN STAFF SERVICES)
TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MILITARY BASE AND MISSION ADVOCACY SERVICES RENDERED
THROUGH CONSULTANTS SELECTED BY THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-029;
PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A DEFENSE REINVESTMENT GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR
SAME; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND
DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2012-26 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING
$59,928 IN FUNDS FROM THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT TO THE JACKSONVILLE
SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) TO ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY IN
CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING, TO
INSURE BETTER UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES, AND TO INSURE THAT ALL GRANT FUNDS ARE
EXPENDED BY THE PROJECT END DATE OF AUGUST 31, 2012, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
12-032; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS T0 FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING FOR
CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2012-27 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $206,900
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ($65,000), THE JUSTICE COALITION,
INC. ($10,000), EL-BETH-EL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. ($5,000), FAMILY FARMS OF
NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. ($40,000), FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. ($25,000),
KINGDOM FELLOWSHIP, INC. ($14,400), POLICE EXPLORERS TRUST FUND ($12,500),
GUARDIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, INC. ($10,000), AND FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC.
($25,000), (ALL TOGETHER THE "RECIPIENTS"), AS INITIATED BY B.T.
12-033; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE RESPECTIVE
RECIPIENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2012-33 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, REGARDING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS; APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE OF 1986, WITH RESPECT TO THAT PORTION WHICH IS TO BE USED IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $8,000,000 ORANGE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY VARIABLE RATE REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS (CHRISTIAN
PRISON MINISTRY, INC. PROJECT), SERIES 2012 TO BE ISSUED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND USED IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING
CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2012-34 A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY OF ITS
HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, TO BE ISSUED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN THE AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000,000, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE
LOANED TO SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF FLORIDA, INC. TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY,
FLORIDA; WAIVING THE RATING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 490.108, ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2012-36 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND THE M&T COMPANY, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION,
FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDINGS #905 AND 907) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER;
DESIGNATING JEDC AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
19.
2012-38 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE EXTENSION OF THE ENGAGEMENTS OF BRYANT, MILLER AND OLIVE, P.A. LIVERMORE,
FREEMAN AND MCWILLIAMS, P.A., AND GREENBERG TRAURIG, P.A. AS BOND COUNSEL FOR
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE THROUGH APRIL 16, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20.
2012-39 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE ENGAGEMENT OF BOND COUNSEL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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