Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-172
Sponsor: The Council President at
the request of the Mayor:
Date of Introduction: February 13, 2007
Committee(s) of Reference: R; F; ECID
Date of Analysis: February 16, 2007
Type of Action: Appropriation
Bill Summary: This ordinance appropriates
$199,500 ($150,000 from the Florida Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic
Development and $49,500 local in-kind match) for advocacy services provided
through the consultant selected under RFP-28-07 relating to issues which impact
the ship count and port capabilities at Naval Station Mayport as well as the
relocation of squadrons and aircraft to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, as
initiated by B. T. 07-086. The funds
shall carry over into Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
The bill authorizes and approves the Mayor and Corporation Secretary to
execute a Defense Reinvestment Grant Agreement between the City of
Background Information: Under the purview of
Post-BRAC Strategy, Analysis and Support for Force Growth of Military in
Jacksonville, the City of Jacksonville applied for and was awarded grant funds
from the State of Florida/Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development for
payment of consulting services for work on a number of defense related issues
which impact the ship count and port capabilities at Naval Station Mayport and
the relocation of squadrons and aircraft to NAS Jacksonville. The terms of the grant agreement is for twelve
months beginning at the agreement execution.
The required local match, in the amount of $49,500, will be provided
through “in-kind contribution” of staff services to be performed by the
Director of Military Affairs and the AMIO (Harrison Conyers).
Policy Impact: Community Services
Department/Military Affairs & Veterans Services Division
Fiscal Impact: This bill appropriates
$199,500
Analyst: