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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November 04,2014
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, November 04,2014.
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard
Clark. The meeting adjourned at 12:01 P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Richard Clark, Chair Philip
Zamarron, Legislative Asst.
CM Matt Schellenberg, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Lori Boyer
Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Reggie Brown Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Doyle Carter Paige Johnston, General Counsel
CM John Crescimbeni
Teresa Eichner,
Administration
CM
Kim Daniels
CM
Bill Gulliford
CM
Ray Holt
Others in Attendance:
CM Anderson (14-386) CM Love
(14-305)
Ronnie Belton, CFO (14-386) Joey Grieve
(14-386)
Glen Hansen, Budget Office Chris Hand,
Administration (14-386)
Steve Durden, OGC (14-386) Derrell Chatmon, OGC
(14-386)
Randy Wyse, IAFF John
Keane, PFPF
George Gabel. Holland &
Knight (14-386) Robert DeZube,
Milliman, City Actuary
Bill Joyce, PW 14-476) John
Jones, PW (14-476)
William Clement , JSO Chief
Ronald LinVeigh, JSO )14-476)
Jim Suber, Dockmaster
(14-305) Tera Meeks,
Park & Rec Div Chief (14-305)
Carla Miller, Ethics Officer
(14-668) Allan Childers,
Ethics Ofc (14-668)
Ron Littlepage, Times Union David Bauerlein,
Times Union
1.
2014-305 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 615.102 (TEMPORARY DOCKING AT DESIGNATED SITES ON THE NORTHBANK,
SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK, IN FRONT OF THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING AND METROPOLITAN PARK
MARINA, CITY-OWNED OR LEASED BULKHEADS, FLOATING DOCKS, FIXED DOCKS OR PIERS;
SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF BOATS OR VESSELS DOCKED IN VIOLATION OF CITY
ORDINANCE OR OPERATED IN AN UNSAFE MANNER), CHAPTER 615 (DOCKING), ORDINANCE
CODE, TO CHANGE THE TIME LIMIT FOR DOCKING AT PEARL STREET FOR DESIGNATED
PASSENGER LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONES FROM TEN MINUTES TO THIRTY MINUTES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2014
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: July 23, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 04, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Carter, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 8 )
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2.
2014-664 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL FOR THE CITY COUNCIL; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER
14 (OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL), ORDINANCE CODE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.201
OF THE CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, AS WELL AS THE HIRING AND SUPERVISION OF THE
ATTORNEYS THEREIN, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE
COUNSEL AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 03, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 04, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Carter, Clark,
Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
NAYS - Brown, Daniels, ( 2 )
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3.
2014-668 AN ORDINANCE, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 602.612, ORDINANCE CODE, CONFIRMING THE JACKSONVILLE ETHICS
COMMISSION'S REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA MILLER, AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF
ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT (ECO) FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR A TERM
OF THREE (3) YEARS EXPIRING DECEMBER 5, 2017; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
602.612, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING THAT THE DIRECTOR OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND
OVERSIGHT BE A DUVAL COUNTY REGISTERED
VOTER; APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 2017;
APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL RETAINED EARNINGS
ACCOUNT TO THE OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
FUNDS FOR THE SALARY OF THE ETHICS DIRECTOR FOR ONE YEAR; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 03, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 04, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg, ( 7 )
NAYS - Clark, Holt, ( 2 )
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4.
2014-676 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("FDOT") FOR THE INSTALLATION BY FDOT, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, OF THE
DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL ZONE-CRYSTAL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VARIABLE MESSAGE
SIGNS ON CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD JUST WEST OF HAMMOND BOULEVARD; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 03, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 04, 2014
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 9 )
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5.
2014-677 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED GOLF COURSE LEASE AND MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COMSTOCK GOLF MANAGEMENT, INC., TO
CHANGE THE PAYMENT DATE FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2014 TO AUGUST 5, 2015; PROVIDING THAT
THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL OVERSEE THE
AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 04, 2014
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, ( 8 )
NAYS - Schellenberg, ( 1 )
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6. 2014-386
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION
PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING SECTION 121.101(F); AMENDING SECTION 121.102(E)
(POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLANS) CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF MEMBER KNOWN AS A
"GROUP II MEMBER" BASED UPON A DATE OF HIRE ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1,
2014 AND SECTION 121.113(A)(1), 121.113(A)(2), AND (B) (CALCULATION OF PENSION
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND) REVISING THE CONTRIBUTION
PERCENTAGES OF EXISTING POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN MEMBERS; CREATING SECTION
121.114 (UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL LIABILITY) TO OUTLINE THE MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE
CITY AND THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADDRESSING THE
UNFUNDED LIABLITY; CREATING SECTION 121.115 (SUPPLEMENTAL SHARE PLAN); CREATING
SECTION 121.116 (INVESTMENT AUTHORITY) TO OUTLINE THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF
THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CREATING SECTION 121.117
(EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR) TO OUTLINE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EXECUTIVE
ADMINISTRATORS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND; CREATING SECTION 121.118
(USE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) TO OUTLINE THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND'S USE OF
THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; AMENDING SECTION 121.201 (RETIREMENT BENEFITS)
TO CREATE 121.201A FOR "GROUP I MEMBERS" AND TO CREATE 121.201B FOR
"GROUP II MEMBERS" TO OUTLINE THE PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO EACH
GROUP, SECTION 121.204 (SURVIVING SPOUSE'S BENEFITS), SECTION 121.206
(CHILDREN'S BENEFITS), AND SECTION 121.209 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM
(DROP)); CREATING NEW SECTION 121.211 (GROUP II BACKDROP PROGRAM) TO ESTABLISH
THE BACKDROP PROGRAM OF PENSION BENEFITS EXTENDED TO GROUP II MEMBERS; AMENDING
CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 5 (FINANCIAL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY
COMMITTEE); AMENDING CHAPTER 121 TO CREATE A NEW PART 6 (ETHICS, FIDUCIARY
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEST PRACTICES); AMENDING ARTICLE 22 (JACKSONVILLE POLICE
AND FIRE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE;
APPROVING THE 2014 RETIREMENT REFORM AGREEMENT; ATTACHING THE REQUIRED
ACTUARIAL IMPACT STATEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: November 03, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: November 04, 2014
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter,
Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Gulliford, Holt, Schellenberg, ( 9 )
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2ND
READINGS
7.
2014-690 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $140,085.77 ($119,072.91 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 $21,012.86 FROM THE RESERVE FOR
FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VOTER EDUCATION AND FEDERAL
ELECTION ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-006; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF
FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8.
2014-691 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $199,961 FROM THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE - MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE TEEN COURT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-007;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9.
2014-692 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $17,950 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND
TO PLANT 70 TREES ON A CITY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED ON GATELY ROAD BETWEEN MOUNT
PLEASANT ROAD AND MOUNT PLEASANT WOODS DRIVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2; PROVIDING
FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE
UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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10.
2014-694 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE CONVEYANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE UTILITY EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF RE#
073402-0000 AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BAY STREET AND MARSH STREET TO JEA FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING UPGRADES TO ITS UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A
NON-EXCLUSIVE GRANT OF EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE NON-EXCLUSIVE UTILITY EASEMENT TO JEA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2014-695 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE
CODE, ONE (1) TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT IN, OVER, AND UNDER CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE PARCEL 700 AT NEWNAN STREET AND HUBBARD STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT
7 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE #724171
AND THE TYING IN, HARMONIZING, AND RESURFACING OF A PORTION OF NEWNAN
STREET AND HUBBARD STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2014-700 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MILLERS CREEK SPECIAL DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; ADOPTING A CHARTER FOR THE "MILLERS
CREEK SPECIAL DISTRICT" FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE PORTION
OF MILLERS CREEK ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT'S BOUNDARIES TO
ENABLE CONTINUING ACCESS TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; ESTABLISHING A FIVE MEMBER
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO BE ORIGINALLY APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH ALL FIVE
INITIAL TERMS EXPIRING ON NOVEMBER 20, 2016, AND ALL FIVE SUPERVISORS BEING
ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT BEGINNING WITH THE 2016
GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A NON-AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $3,000 ANNUALLY FOR EACH RESIDENTIAL UNIT AND
EACH PARCEL WITH A CANAL ACCESS EASEMENT; PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE LIMITED
PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE CANAL SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2014-701 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE XII (FIRE PREVENTION CODE), CHAPTER 420, (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 1
(GENERAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 420.105 (ORDERS TO ELIMINATE DANGEROUS OR
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS) ORDINANCE CODE TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
CHIEF, FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION TO ADDRESS UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS,
PROVIDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; CREATE A NEW SECTION 420.111 (EMERGENCIES),
ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING EMERGENCY UNSAFE
CONDITIONS AND ESTABLISH A HEARING PROCEDURE TO CHALLENGE EMERGENCY
CONDEMNATIONS AND CEASE AND DESIST NOTICES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 420.112
(UNLAWFUL TO OCCUPY OR OPERATE), ORDINANCE CODE
TO ESTABLISH A CLASS C OFFENSE FOR BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN A
CONDEMNED STRUCTURE AND OPERATING A PROPERTY WHEN DOING SO IS UNSAFE TO THE
PUBLIC AND/OR OCCUPANTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2014-702 A RESOLUTION, UPON AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER
MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING
INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING
OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR
PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH
MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR
AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE
AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR
PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL
COUNTY; REQUIRING ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE BONDS;
DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2014-703 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE RIVERSIDE AVONDALE
HISTORIC DISTRICT CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1836 EDGEWOOD AVENUE SOUTH
OWNED BY RONALD AND DAWN ROESSLER; THE EXEMPTION IS FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT
(100%) OF THE VALUE OF REHABILITATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM
JANUARY 1, 2015 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2014-715 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $15,870 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND
TO PLANT 210 TREES ON A CITY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED ON CASTLE BOULEVARD BETWEEN
SOUTEL DRIVE AND FREDERICKSBURG AVENUE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE
UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2014-719 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A MOBILITY FEE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND EASTLAND TIMBER,
LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPLICABLE
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "R. G. SKINNER PARKWAY
EXTENSION AND 9B INTERCHANGE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" IN
EXCHANGE FOR $34,693,525.00 OF MOBILITY CREDITS IN MOBILITY ZONE 1, LOCATED IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 13; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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