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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Public Health & Safety Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

February 3, 2014

3:30 p.m.

 

Location:  Conference Room A, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,

     Suite 425

 

In attendance:  Council Member Kimberly Daniels (Chair)

 

Also: Sean Costigan, Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy - Council Auditor’s Office; Ms. Margaret Sidman – General Counsel Office; Paula Shoup – Legislative Services Division; Yvonne P. Mitchell – Council Research Division

 

See attached sign-in sheet for additional attendees

 

Meeting Convened:  3:35 p.m.

 

Chairwoman Daniels explained that the committee would not have a quorum present; therefore, the meeting was cancelled.  She apologized for the inconvenience stated her intentions to address the Council President regarding increasing the number of members on the committee along with attendance concerns.

 

CM Daniels shared that action could not be taken on any items on the agenda; however, attendees were offered an opportunity give comments.  

 

2013-699 (establishing the 2013-2014 Priority Populations for Public Service Grant Appropriation): Ms. Roshanda Jackson stated for the record her concern that providing a fourth priority category specifically to fund a particular group was not a great idea. She explained that Meals on Wheels fits into two of the three current categories to apply and possibly receive funding. Ms. Jackson stated it was not fair to other organizations especially when there was a public hearing to discuss the priority categories with the non-profits and they all agreed upon the three designations. Ms. Jackson provided a brief description of the application, screening and scoring process.

 

2014-07 (appropriation of $10,000 grant funds from US Dept of Labor to fund Homeless Veterans Resource & Career Fair): Mr. Harrison Conyers requested discharge from committee to minimize additional time restraints.

 

2014-10 (appropriation of $27,500 from National League of Cities to help develop formal business plans for City-led Health Benefit Outreach Campaigns): Ms. Cynthia Nixon requested discharge from committee to allow the agency to move forward.

 

2014-91 (appropriation of $5,945,513 from US Dept of Homeland Security to hire 67 additional full-time firefighters): Kirk Wilson explained that bill was requested as a 1 cycle emergency because the hiring process must be done immediately to avoid returning the entire grant award.

 

CM Daniels consented to submitting an addendum to Council President requesting that above bills be discharged from PHS Committee, upon passing remaining committees, due to the time restraints for each entity.  Ms. Sidman agreed to assist Mr. Suggs with preparing the addendum.

 

 

Meeting Adjourned:  4:03 p.m.

 

Minutes:  Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research

                 Posted 2.3.14                      5:00p.m.

Tapes:      Public Health & Safety Agenda Meeting - LSD

                2.3.14

Materials: Auditor’s marked Public Health & Safety Agenda

    2.3.14                     

 

Attendance Record