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
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