RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING
August 4, 2015
9:30 A.M.
City Council Chamber
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Doyle Cater (Chair), Sam Newby (Vice Chair), Katrina Brown, Reggie Brown, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Matt Schellenberg; Council Member Jim Love was in attendance; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy; Ali Shelton, Administration; Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
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1.
2014-665 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code, Part
5 (Admin; Enforcemt); Amend Secs 220.502 (Code Enforcemt; Civil Remedies)
& 220.503 (Violations) to provide Addnl Enforcemt Remedies; Create new
Sec 220.504 (Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture) to provide Authority to JSO
to Seize & Impound For-Hire Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 220.
(Shaw) (Introduced by CM Joost) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 10/14/2014 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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10/20/2014 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/21/2014
RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;
10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F,
RCDPHS |
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2/17/2015 R
Sub/Amend/Approve 6-1 (Schellenberg) |
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Bill
Summary
F: Defer DEFER |
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2.
2015-143 |
ORD Approp $225,000 Grant from Rockefeller Philanthropy
Advisors, Inc for the 100 Resilient Cities Initiative Proj to Partially fund
Salary & Benefits for a Chief Resilience Officer & Fully Fund Salary
& Benefits for a Dep Chief Resilience Officer for 2 Yrs to Develop &
Implemt a Resilience Strategy for Jax; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016;
Auth Grant Agreemt with RPA; Apv Position. (BT 15-037) (RC 15-103) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/24/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/3/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/3/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F:
Defer DEFER Council Member Matt Schellenberg wanted to know if there
were any time constraints with regard to the grant. Ali Korman said that she would be meeting
with Chief of Staff Kerri Stewart and Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa
to discuss this matter and would report back to the Council when the
Committee next meets. |
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3.
2015-360 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion
of an Opened & Improved R/W on Van Wert Ave bet Richmond St & the St
Johns River at Request of John Surface at 3680 Richmond St & Charles Cousar
at 3700 Richmond St, allow said R/W to be Closed; Waive Sec 744.104 (Street
Closing Appl), Ord Code, Requiring Public Works Dept perform an Admin Review
& rcv Favorable Replies from all Agcys prior to Legislation for Closure
being Submitted to Council; Rsving an All Utilities Easemt over said Parcel
in name of City & JEA. (Dist 14-Love) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Clark) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S - 6/1/15, 6/15/15,
7/20/15, 8/3/15 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/12/2015 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,RCDPHS,LUZ,JWW |
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5/18/2015 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 5/18/2015 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/19/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/20/2015 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/26/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU,
RCDPHS, LUZ |
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6/10/2015 JWW
Approve 0-8 (Failed) |
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Bill
Summary
TEU: Withdraw WITHDRAW 7-0 Council Member Matt Schellenberg offered an amendment that
would return the closure application fee to the applicants. John Jones, Real Estate Division, Public
Works Department, advised the panel that per Ordinance Code, the application fee is
non-refundable. Council Member Jim Love reported that he had been meeting
with constituents in the neighborhood and the vast majority of them were in
favor of withdrawing this legislation. |
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4.
2015-377 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 518 (Jax Propty Safety & Maint
Code), Part 2 (Improved or Unimproved Lots & Exterior Conditions of
Residential & Commercial Proptys), Sec 518.203 (Junk & Abandoned
Vehicle Parking or Storage Prohibited), Ord Code, to Re-Name the Sec as
"Prohibited Outdoor Storage"; Strike Existing Language & Insert
New Language to Prohibit Outdoor Storage of Certain Items Including but Not
Limited to Abandoned, Inoperative, Motor Vehicles, Freezers, Refrigerators,
Junk, Rubbish & Garbage; Require that License Tag be Clearly Visible on
Covered Vehicles. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/26/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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6/2/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/2/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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6/16/2015 RCDPHS
Amend/Approve 7-0; 6/16/2015 F
Amend/Approve 8-0 |
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3. 6/23/2015 CO AMENDED(2)/Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
F: Defer DEFER |
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5.
2015-396 |
ORD Pertaining to JIA Comm Redev Area (JIA/CRA) estab by
Ord 93-159-57, finding that slum and blighted conditions exist & a
necessity exists for rehab, conservation, or redev of areas known as the
Thomas Creek Parcel; Adding said Parcel ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 5/26/2015 CO
Introduced: RCDPHS, TEU, F (added per CP 6-2-15) |
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6/1/2015 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/2/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Contd 6/23/15/ Read 2nd &
Rereferred; RCDPHS, TEU |
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6/15/2015 TEU
Approve 5-0 |
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3. 6/23/2015 CO PH Contd 7/28/15 |
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7/28/2015 CO PH
Contd 8/11/15 Bill
Summary
F: Defer
TEU: Approve (6-15-15) DEFER |
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6. 2015-405 |
ORD Apv Certain Fees of Medical Examiner in the "Fee
Schedule for Medical Examiner Svcs & Records". (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 6/9/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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6/16/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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7/20/2015 F
Approve 7-0 Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F:
Approve (7-20-15) AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 (Attach revised exhibit 1 to increase fees.) Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy explained the
amendment. Council Member Matt Schellenberg asked Kim Bynum of the
Medical Examiner’s Office to explain how the fee adjustment impacts the
Medical Examiner’s Office. |
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7.
2015-408 |
ORD Transferring $34,348.95 from Insurance Claims for
equip and supplies damaged by flooding in the Toxicology Lab to operating
supplies to purchase equip and supplies the Medical Examiner was not able to
purchase with FY15 funds because such funds were used to pay for the flood
damages. (BT 15-076) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 6/9/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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6/16/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F:
Amend/Approve AMEND(F)APPROVE
7-0 |
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8. 2015-425 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 655.304 (Deposit of Fair Share Assessmts;
Approp of Funds), Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Syst), Ord Code
to require Dir of Planning & Dev Dept to Provide by 1/31 & 6/30 of
each year a Report to City Council & Council Auditors the Current
Balances of each Fair Share Sector Area Transp Improvemt Spec Rev Fund &
each Fair Share Specific Proj Special Rev Fund; Amend Sec 655.505 (Deposit of
Mobility Fees; Mobility Zones & Approp of Mobility Fees) to require Dir
of Planning & Dev Dept to Provide by 1/31 & 6/30 of each year a
Report to City Council & Council Auditors the Current Balances in the
Mobility Fee Spec Rev Fund applicable to each Mobility Zone, any Projs Funded
to Date in such Zone, & their Status & Cost of the Priority Proj for
each Mode in such Zone as Identified in the Mobility Plan. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Boyer, Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 6/9/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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6/16/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy explained that the
legislation entailed. Council Member Matt Schellenberg further explained the
intent of the legislation, underscoring the point that in the past it had
been cumbersome getting information from the Planning & Development
Department on the current balances of Fair Share Sector Area, Fair Share
Specific Project and Mobility Zone funds. |
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9.
2015-428 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code), Secs
106.106 (Balanced Budget & Budget Stabilization Rsv), Ord Code, to Create
New Subsec (n) re Review & Reconciliation of Prior Yrs Forecasted Funds;
106.201 (Final Annual Budget; time of Submission), to include Addnl Documts
to be Submitted with Mayor’s Annual Budget including Debt Svc Schedule,
Projected Rev & Expenses & Unappropriated Rev; Provide for Council
Intent for Sec 106.201; Create New Sec 106.219 (Recurring Capital Maint
Perameters), Ord Code, re Recurring Capital Maint Perameters; Amend Part 3
(Appropriations), Secs 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts
Appropriated) & 106.309 (Capital Improvemt Approps Carried Over), to
Modify the Required Info in Legislation for Approps & to Require Addnl
Details for Capital Improvemt Approps that Carry Over; Adopt the “Approp of
Funds” Form. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 6/9/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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6/16/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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10.
2015-445 |
ORD Auth a Services Agreemt, Including a License Agreemt
with the Justice Coalition, Inc to Operate the Jax Victim Svcs Ctr at 403 W
10th St; Auth Sublicense Agreemts; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec &
Community Svcs Dept; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM
Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 6/9/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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6/16/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/16/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
F: Defer DEFER |
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11.
2015-451 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Ord Code, Secs
804.633 (Unattended Conveyances), to Auth Public Parking Officer to Tow
Vehicles for Unattended Conveyance; 804.709 (Unlawful to Alter or Cover
License Plates, Citations, Mobile Home Stickers, or Validation Stickers;
Penalty), to Adjust the Altered Tag Fine to $200; 804.1107 (Towing &
Storage Charges to Constitute Lien; Notice Requiremts; Limitations), to
Include Parking Fines; 804.1201 (Establishmt of Rotating Wrecker Call List),
to Clarify City Agcy uses of said List; Requesting that the "Standards
& Rules" for use of said List be Amended. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Bishop) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 6/23/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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7/20/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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7/21/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 7/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary
F: Defer DEFER |
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12.
2015-476 |
RESO re Univ Blvd, Merrill & Arlington Rd Corridors,
Finding that Slum & Blighted Conditions Exist & a Necessity Exists
for the Rehab, Conservation or Redev of those Areas in the Interest of Public
Health, Safety & Welfare of the Residents; Apv a Finding of Necessity
& Blight Study for those Areas; Suggesting Priorities for the Redev; Apv
Establishmt of an Advisory Bd for the Redev. (Nasrallah & Grandin) (Req
of Mayor) |
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1. 6/23/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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7/20/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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7/21/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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13.
2015-477 |
2. 7/28/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact Sheet F:
Amend/Approve AMEND(F,
RCDPHS)/APPROVE 7-0 (Acknowledge that the Council accepts the blight study
which includes all of JU campus, and agrees with its conclusions). Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy explained the
amendment and the additional exhibits; he further explained that the City
accepts the findings of the blight study, clarified CRA boundaries and the
tax exempt status of Jacksonville University and its property. Karen Nasrallah distributed Arlington CRA maps and
provided background information on the different corridors. She engaged Council Member Schellenberg in
a discussion on the different sites on the maps and the need for
redevelopment.
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14.
2015-512 |
ORD Approp $50,000 from Jax Veterans Resource &
Reintegration Ctr Grant to Purchase a Replacemt Van for Veterans Svcs
Outreach & Svcs to Clients of the Military Affairs & Veterans Dept.
(BT 15-086) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill Summary Fact
Sheet
F: 2nd READ 2ND
and REREFER |
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15.
2015-513 |
ORD Approp $553,970 ($518,970 from Fla Dept of Education
& $35,000 Intrafund Transfer from JCC) for 2nd Yr of a 5-Yr 21st Century
Community Learning Ctr Grant for Afterschool Progs at Jacksonville Heights,
Ramona & Windy Hill Elementary Schools; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2015-2016; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 15-087) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F: Withdraw
WITHDRAW 7-0 |
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16.
2015-514 |
ORD Approp $274,100 Addnl State Funding for the Healthy
Families Jax Prog to serve Addnl 80 "At Risk" families in Jax; Auth
Positions; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 15-088) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F:
Emergency/Amend/Approve EMERGENCY/AMEND(F)/APPROVE
7-0 |
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17.
2015-515 |
ORD Approp $189,409 from FDLE for Advanced &
Specialized Training for Law Enforcemt & Correctional Officers & for
Admin Costs apvd by the Criminal Justice Standards & Training Comm &
Adopt Budget for FY 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 for the Criminal Justice Training Trust
Fund; Auth Carryover to FY 2015-2016. (BT 15-089) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F: 2nd READ 2ND
and REREFER |
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2015-516 |
ORD Approp $550,598 ($500,000 from Fla Dept of Education
& $50,598 from JCC Fund Balance) for 1st Yr of a 5-Yr 21st Century
Community Learning Ctr Grant for Afterschool Progs at Hyde Park & San
Jose Elementary Schools; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth
Positions; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 15-094) (RC 15-206) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F: 2nd |
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READ 2ND
and REREFER |
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19.
2015-517 |
ORD Auth License Agreemt with Bridge of Northeast Florida,
Inc to allow use of Space in JCC's Facility at Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet
F: Emergency/Amend/Approve EMERGENCY/AMEND(F)/APPROVE
7-0 |
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20.
2015-519 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Sec 122.461
(Donation for Residential Housing), Ord Code, to Increase Value of Propty
City may Donate from $25,000 to $50,000 & Provide Addnl Criteria for
Entities Accepting said Donation; Adopt Policy created by Housing &
Community Dev Div to Evaluate & Apv Entities Eligible for said Donation.
( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R Bill
Summary F: 2nd READ 2ND
and REREFER |
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21.
2015-549 |
ORD Approp $513,270.30 ($498,656 in Fed Emerg Solutions
Grants Prog Fund & $14,614.30 in Realigned Funds) for Emerg Shelters
& Transitional Housing for Homeless Persons; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr
to Yr. (BT 15-091) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F: 2nd READ 2ND
and REREFER |
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22.
2015-551 |
ORD Approp $5,453,635 CDBG Funds to Activities that
Provide Decent Housing & Suitable Living Environments & by Expanding
Economic Opportunities, Principally for Low & Moderate Income People;
Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 15-090) (RC 15-216) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2nd READ 2ND
and REREFER |
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23.
2015-552 |
ORD Approp $2,080,431 in Fed HOME Investmt Partnership
Prog Funding for Activities that Buy, Build &/or Rehab Affordable Housing
for Low Income Individuals & Families; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to
Yr. (BT 15-092) (RC 15-215) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2nd READ 2ND
and REREFER |
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24.
2015-553 |
ORD Approp $2,522,641.79 ($2,466,397 of HOPWA Prog Funds
& $56,244.79 in Realigned Funds) for Rental Housing Assist & Related
Support Svcs Case Mgmt to Low-Income Persons living with HIV/AIDS & their
Families; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 15-093) (RC 15-217)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet F:
2nd READ 2ND
and REREFER |
At the end of the agenda items, the
Chair distributed maps indicating where fire stations are located throughout
the City.
A brief discussion ensued on the link
between insurance premiums and location of fire stations. Steve Woodard, Chief, Fire & Rescue
Emergency Preparedness fielded questions.
In Public Comments, Ms. Linda Dayson
discussed the impact of Ordinance2015-445 and implored the Council to put out
an RFP for an operator of the Victims Services Center.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:32 A.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904)
630-1729
08.05.15
Posted: 4:00 P.M.