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

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SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE ON 2013-286 –

SUNGARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE

May 13, 2013

4:00 p.m.

 

Location:  City Council Chamber, 1st floor, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street

    

In attendance:  Council Members John Crescimbeni (Chair), Bill Gulliford, Greg Anderson, Lori Boyer

Excused: Council Members Stephen Joost, Johnny Gaffney, Clay Yarborough

Also: Janice Billy and Heather Reber – Council Auditor’s Office; Jeff Clements – City Council Research; Peggy Sidman – Office of General Counsel; Ted Carter and Joe Whitaker – Office of Economic Development; Chris Quinn – Chamber of Commerce; Steve Patterson – Florida Times-Union

 

Meeting Convened: 4:04 p.m.

 

Chairman Crescimbeni convened the meeting and asked Joe Whitaker to introduce the project and the incentive request.  SunGard is a third-party information technology company with 80 local employees currently, requesting incentives to add another 170 full-time jobs.

 

The public comment period was opened and closed without comment.

 

The Council Auditor’s 2 recommended amendments on page 2 of the agenda were approved.

 

The bill was recommended for approval as amended by vote of 4-0.

 

The committee members welcomed SunGard executive Malcom Jack to Northeast Florida from England and wished him and his company well.

 

Meeting adjourned:  4:19 p.m.

 

Minutes:           Jeff Clements, Council Research Division

            5.13.13     Posted: 5:00 p.m.

 

Tape:               Special Finance Committee on 2013-286   5.9.13

                        Legislative Services Division