Jacksonville public meetings in 2025

Jacksonville Waterways Commission

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission will hear presentations from St. Johns River Water Management District and Northeast Florida Regional Council, receive a status report on water quality and manatees, and consider a proposed large-scale revision to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for 337 acres at 0 Yellow Water Road. The commission will also discuss old business items including the Shad Creek Resolution, George Crady Bridge, and a Shoaling & Artificial Reef Task Force.

• Presentation by St. Johns River Water Management District (Cori Hermle)
• Presentation by Northeast Florida Regional Council (Fara Ilami)
• Status report on St. Johns River water quality and manatees by Dr. Gerard Pinto
• New Business: Ordinance 2025-0859 - Large-scale FLUM revision at 0 Yellow Water Rd (337.29 acres) from Rural Residential to Low Density Residential
• Old Business: Shad Creek Resolution, George Crady Bridge, Shoaling & Artificial Reef Task Force

Land Use & Zoning Committee

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate—no ordinances, rezonings, public hearings, or other actionable items are listed. The committee is scheduled to meet but has no concrete business before it.

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee will consider several ordinances on second reading, including a $6.9 million appropriation for traffic signal improvements and road widening, a boundary amendment for the Kings Creek I CDD, a cost reimbursement agreement with JEA, and approval of four JEA collective bargaining agreements. All items are pending public hearings on December 9, 2025.

• Amend Kings Creek I CDD boundaries to remove 25.7± acres for future commercial development near Braddock Rd & Lem Turner Rd
• Appropriate $6,969,059 for Dunn Ave/Braddock Rd signal improvements ($1,969,059) and Pecan Park Rd widening ($5,000,000)
• Authorize up to $600,000 reimbursement from JEA for utility relocation in Cecil Commerce Center
• Approve four JEA collective bargaining agreements covering PEA, IBEW, AFSCME, and JSA (2025-2028)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider a substitute ordinance appropriating $15 million from Council contingency accounts to five entities: Northeast Florida Builders Association ($1M), Edward Waters University ($2.675M), Workforce Industrial Training ($325K), University of North Florida ($6M for Hodges Stadium upgrades), and Florida State College at Jacksonville ($5M for a building at Cecil Commerce Center). The committee will also take up a $200,000 appropriation for a youth empowerment program and a license agreement for a motorcycle safety training facility. Several other items are deferred at the request of council members.

• $15M appropriation with funding from Council contingency and Tourist Development Council fund balance for five projects
• $200,000 reappropriation from JaxCode 4Change program to Youth Empowerment Special Committee
• License agreement with Jacksonville Motorcycle Safety Training, Inc. for Cecil Commerce Center lot at $207/month
• Deferred: ordinance limiting Mayor's transfer authority to $100,000
• Deferred: retiree adjustment payments from pension liability surtax

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee will consider amendments to the animal control ordinance, including reducing the stray hold period from six to three days and clarifying cruelty and tethering standards. Other items include a $200,000 transfer to a youth empowerment committee, a tax exemption for a landmark at 525 Beaver Street, and creation of a special district for commercial properties on 103rd Street. Two items are deferred: a settlement of municipal fines and a retiree adjustment payment.

• Amendments to animal ordinance (2025-08113) reduce stray hold to 3 days, revise cruelty/neglect/abandonment/tethering standards, and align custody timelines with state law
• Appropriation of $200,000 from information technology funds to the Youth Empowerment City Council Special Committee (2025-08344)
• 10-year partial ad valorem tax exemption for rehab of local landmark at 525 Beaver Street, owned by 525 Beaver, LLC (2025-08366)
• Creation of a dependent special district (Wonderland District) for commercial properties along 103rd Street from Blanding Boulevard to Cecil Commerce Center (2025-08388)
• Amendment to MOSH redevelopment agreement reducing parking obligation from 75 to 30 spaces (2025-084110)

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee will consider a $15 million appropriation from Council contingency accounts to fund five programs and capital projects, including workforce development centers, university facilities, and a training institute. The item waives competitive bidding for direct contracts with Northeast Florida Builders Association and Edward Waters University. The committee will also take up the creation of a dependent special district for commercial properties along 103rd Street (the Wonderland District) and confirm appointments to the Jax Housing & Community Development Commission, the Council on Elder Affairs, and the Environmental Protection Board. Several other items are deferred at members' requests.

• $15M funding package: $1M for NEFBA workforce center, $2.675M for EWU community center, $325K for WIT workforce training, $6M for UNF Hodges Stadium upgrades, $5M for FSCJ building at Cecil Commerce Center
• Waiver of Code Sec. 118.107 to allow direct contracts with NEFBA and Edward Waters University without competitive process
• Creation of a dependent special district (Wonderland District) for commercial properties along 103rd St from Blanding Blvd to Cecil Commerce Center
• Appointment of Charles Garrison to Jax Housing & Community Dev Commission (replacing Ali Marar) for term expiring 11/30/27
• Appointments of Daniel D. Reese to Council on Elder Affairs and Stephen C. Swann to Environmental Protection Board

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee will hold public hearings and make recommendations on a dozen proposed rezonings and small-scale comprehensive plan amendments. Items include a rezoning to permit up to 110 residential units and alcohol sales near a church at 6916 103rd St, a planned unit development for a drug and alcohol rehab center at 555 Stockton St, and a rezoning for live animal processing at 11153 Beach Blvd.

• Rezoning at 3062 Sunnybrook Ct from RLD-60 to PUD for single-family homes and townhomes (Sunnybrook PUD)
• Rezoning at 11153 Beach Blvd to PUD for butchering, live animal processing, and commercial uses
• Rezoning at 5713 Moncrief Rd to PUD for a commercial business park (Moncrief Commercial Office Complex PUD)
• Rezoning at 0 & 6916 103rd St to PUD for up to 110 residential units and alcohol sales without distance waiver from a church
• Rezoning at 555 Stockton St to PUD for drug and alcohol rehab services, commercial uses, and multi-family dwellings (Gateway Community Services PUD)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The agenda for the November 18, 2025 Land Use & Zoning Committee meeting contains only procedural header information and no specific items for decision or discussion. This agenda is purely boilerplate.

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee will hold public hearings on three collective bargaining agreements with city employees (CWA, AFSCME, LIUNA) totaling an estimated $27.3 million over three years, with wage increases and health plan changes. The committee also considers renaming the Jacksonville Fire Museum and a portion of Catherine Street to honor Firefighter Henry Bradley, closing rights-of-way for a residential subdivision called Diamond Timber Trails, and amending the Kings Creek I Community Development District boundaries.

• Public hearings on three union contracts (CWA, AFSCME, LIUNA) totaling $27.3 million over 3 years with wage increases of 4%, 3%, 3% and changes to health plan contributions
• Public hearing on renaming the Jacksonville Fire Museum to Henry Bradley Firefighters Museum and renaming a portion of Catherine Street to Henry Bradley Place
• Public hearing on closing and abandoning four unopened rights-of-way in Maxville Farms and Jacksonville Heights for the Diamond Timber Trails residential subdivision
• Second reading on amending Kings Creek I Community Development District boundaries by contracting 25.7± acres
• Public hearing on a collective bargaining agreement with Communications Workers of America (CWA) for 450 members, AFSCME for 1,800 members, and LIUNA for 300 members

Finance Committee

The committee will discuss a $15 million appropriation from council contingency accounts for five projects, including workforce development and university facilities. It will also consider three-year collective bargaining agreements with the Communications Workers of America and AFSCME covering about 2,250 city employees with wage increases and benefit changes.

• $15M appropriation for NEFBA workforce center ($1M), Edward Waters University ($2.675M), Workforce Industrial Training ($325K), UNF Hodges Stadium upgrades ($6M), and FSCJ Training Institute ($5M)
• Waiver of competitive grant process to allow direct contracts with NEFBA and Edward Waters University
• CWA collective bargaining agreement: 4%/3%/3% wage increases over three years, $500/$250 premium payment, $60 quarterly parking allowance
• AFSCME collective bargaining agreement: same wage and benefit structure, estimated total cost $17.8 million over three years
• Council auditor reports on Tax Collector's Office audit, budget summary, and Sheriff's Investigative Fund

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

This committee will discuss several ordinances, including a $15 million appropriation from Council contingency accounts for workforce development centers, university capital projects, and a training institute purchase. Also on the agenda are changes to the timing of consolidated government elections and the renaming of a building and street to honor a firefighter. Two items—a settlement of fines and retiree adjustment payments—have been deferred.

• $15M appropriation: $1M to NEFBA workforce center, $2.675M to Edward Waters University, $325K to Workforce Industrial Training, $6M to UNF Hodges Stadium upgrades, $5M to FSCJ building at Cecil Commerce Center
• Ordinance amending election dates: first consolidated election moved to 10th Tuesday of the year; qualifying period adjusted
• Naming city-owned building at 12 Catherine St as 'Henry Bradley Firefighters Museum' and renaming Catherine St to 'Henry Bradley Place'

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee will take up several ordinances, including a $15 million appropriation from Council contingency accounts for capital projects and workforce programs at five organizations, an ordinance changing the timing of consolidated government elections, and a proposal to rename a street and building after a firefighter. Several items are deferred, including limits on the mayor's transfer authority and a lobbying ethics amendment.

• $15,000,000 appropriation from Council contingency accounts to NEFBA ($1M), Edward Waters University ($2.675M), Workforce Industrial Training ($325K), UNF ($6M for Hodges Stadium upgrades), and FSCJ ($5M for building at Cecil Commerce Center), with waivers of competitive bidding for NEFBA and EWU
• Ordinance amending election dates: first consolidated government election moved from 12th to 10th Tuesday, and general election from 8th to 10th Tuesday after first election
• Ordinance to rename Catherine Street in District 7 to 'Henry Bradley Place' and name a city building at 12 Catherine Street as the 'Henry Bradley Firefighters Museum'
• Deferred ordinance to limit mayor's transfer authority to $100,000 among capital projects and between departments
• Deferred ordinance to prohibit certain expenditures by lobbyists to the mayor and council members

Jacksonville Waterways Commission

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission will hear a status report on St. Johns River water quality and manatees, consider approval of recommendations from the FIND Subcommittee, and receive updates on the Shad Creek Resolution and George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. Public comment will be taken. The meeting is largely procedural with several discussion items.

• St. Johns River status report on water quality and manatees by Dr. Gerard Pinto of Jacksonville University
• Approval of recommendations from the October 22, 2025 FIND Subcommittee meeting
• Shad Creek Resolution status update
• George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park update
• Public comment period

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee will hold public hearings and consider recommendations on several rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment applications. Key items include a proposed PUD at Old Kings Road to allow commercial uses with alcohol sales near a church, a rezoning for animal processing at Beach Boulevard, and multiple property reclassifications across the city. The committee may vote to forward recommendations to the full City Council.

• 2025-072315: Rezoning 17.50 acres at Old Kings Rd & New Kings Rd to PUD to permit commercial uses including alcohol sales within 1,500 ft of a church without a distance waiver
• 2025-04884: Rezoning 6.82 acres at 11153 Beach Blvd to PUD for butchering and live animal processing
• 2025-06289: Rezoning 7.49 acres at 5713 Moncrief Rd to PUD for a commercial business park
• 2025-01732: Rezoning 3.91 acres at 3062 Sunnybrook Ct to PUD for single-family dwellings and townhomes
• 2025-072113/072214: Land use amendment and rezoning 2.52 acres at 0 Normandy Blvd from MDR to CGC and RMD-D to CCG-2

Land Use & Zoning Committee

This Land Use & Zoning Committee agenda lists no specific rezonings, ordinances, or public hearings. The document consists solely of housekeeping rules and an empty items table, indicating no decisions or discussions are scheduled for this meeting.

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee will hear an FDOT presentation on the Main Street Bridge trunnion replacement project and consider several ordinances. Key items include appropriating $292,610 for a city adaptation plan, $171,364 for pedestrian safety improvements on Park and Margaret streets, and $100,000 for a hazardous waste facility. The committee will also discuss second readings of three collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 2,550 city employees.

• Appropriation of $292,610.25 from FDEP for City Adaptation Plan (no city match required)
• Appropriation of $171,364 from FDOT for pedestrian safety improvements on Park St & Margaret St from Riverside Ave to I-95 ramps
• Appropriation of $100,000 from FDEP for Household Hazardous Waste Facility project (with $33,000 city match)
• Public hearing on naming 12 Catherine St as Henry Bradley Firefighters Museum and renaming Catherine St to Henry Bradley Place
• Second reading of collective bargaining agreements with CWA (~450 members), AFSCME (~1,800 members), and LIUNA (~300 members)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider an economic development agreement with Aventuur Jax Propco LLC for a surf park facility, including a 10-year REV grant not to exceed $4.6 million. Other items include appropriating $1 million for Snyder Memorial redevelopment incentives, approving $292,610 for a city adaptation plan, and authorizing $171,364 for pedestrian safety improvements on Park and Margaret Streets. Several items are deferred or amended.

• Economic development agreement for surf park with $4.6M REV grant and $62M private investment
• Appropriation of $1M from Riverfront Plaza Restaurant project contingency to Snyder Memorial redevelopment
• $292,610 grant from FDEP for City Adaptation Plan
• $171,364 supplemental grant for pedestrian safety improvements on Park St and Margaret St
• Amendment to authorize 2,340 additional part-time hours for EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee will discuss and potentially amend several items, including a proposed increase in the civil traffic penalty fee from $3 to $5 to fund driver education programs. Other items include amendments to consolidated government election timing, appropriations for grants, and expansion of downtown sidewalk cafes and bars.

• Increase civil traffic penalty from $3 to $5 for Driver Education Safety Trust Fund, generating ~$175,000 in additional revenue
• Amend timing of consolidated government elections, changing election dates and qualifying periods
• Appropriate $292,610.25 from FDEP for City Adaptation Plan development
• Appropriate $171,364 from FDOT for pedestrian safety improvements on Park St & Margaret St from Riverside Ave to I-95 ramps
• Expand downtown sidewalk cafes and bars, allowing alcohol consumption on sidewalk extension areas approved by DIA

Rules Committee

The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee will vote on ordinances changing the dates for consolidated government elections and candidate qualifying periods, increasing the civil traffic penalty from $3 to $5 for driver education (effective January 1, 2026), and expanding downtown sidewalk cafés and bars. Several items are deferred, including a $15 million appropriation for workforce development and capital projects at local institutions.

• Ordinance (2025-07655) modifying consolidated government election timing and candidate qualifying periods
• Ordinance (2025-06003) increasing civil traffic penalty from $3 to $5 to fund driver education, effective Jan 1, 2026
• Ordinance (2025-07726) expanding downtown sidewalk cafés and bars
• Ordinance (2025-07818) appropriating $15 million for NEFBA, Edward Waters University, UNF, FSCJ, and others (deferred)
• Reappointment (2025-078410) of Annie Battle to Council on Elder Affairs pending attendance confirmation

Jacksonville Waterways Commission

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission's FIND Subcommittee will review potential 2026 Florida Inland Navigation District projects and then prioritize and rank them. No specific projects or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda. Public comment will be accepted before adjournment.

• Review of Potential 2026 FIND Projects
• Prioritize and Rank Projects
• Public Comment period

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee holds public hearings on a code amendment (2025-04484) that would modify off-street parking and landscaping requirements for industrial and commercial developments. The committee will also hear multiple rezoning proposals, including a PUD at 1000 Riverside Ave to allow hotels, commercial uses, and multi-family dwellings, and a rezoning at 11153 Beach Blvd to permit butchering and live animal processing. Other items include small-scale FLUM amendments and rezoning requests at various locations across the city.

• Code amendment 2025-04484 to modify parking and landscaping requirements for industrial and commercial developments (citywide)
• Rezoning at 860 & 1000 Riverside Ave and 1049 May St to a PUD allowing hotels, commercial uses, and multi-family dwellings (1.90± acres)
• Rezoning at 11153 Beach Blvd to a PUD to permit butchering and live animal processing (6.82± acres)
• Rezoning at 3062 Sunnybrook Ct from RLD-60 to RMD-D for Artek Homes (3.47± acres)
• Rezoning at 6210 & 6211 Pernecia St from RR-Acre to RLD-60 (4.99± acres)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The agenda for the October 21, 2025 meeting of the Jacksonville Land Use & Zoning Committee lists only the committee members and meeting logistics. No specific ordinances, rezonings, public hearings, or other decisions or discussions are included. The meeting appears to be procedural or cancelled.

• No rezonings, ordinances, or public hearings listed on the agenda

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee will hold public hearings and consider several items, including a $172 million utility bond issuance for the First Coast Regional Utilities Project to serve the '301 Villages' development, amendments to parking and landscaping requirements for industrial and commercial developments, and multiple road closure requests. The committee will also take up appropriations of grants for climate adaptation, a hazardous waste facility, and pedestrian safety improvements.

• Ordinance authorizing up to $172 million in Utility System Revenue Bonds for the First Coast Regional Utilities Project (301 Villages)
• Amendments to parking requirements for industrial and commercial developments, reducing minimum parking from 1 per 2,000 sq ft to 1 per 5,000 sq ft
• Public hearing on renaming Shipyards Place to Tower Court in District 7
• Three road closure/abandonment requests for private developments (Jake Rd R/W, Interstate Center Court R/W, Ross Blvd R/W)
• Appropriation of $171,364 in FDOT grant funds for pedestrian safety improvements on Park St and Margaret St

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will vote on a $172 million bond issuance for utility improvements serving the 301 Villages project, and consider creating the Five Points Dependent Special District with annual property assessments. Other active items include renaming Shipyards Place to Tower Court and appropriating $3,000 for art maintenance at Landon Park. Several items are deferred or withdrawn.

• Approve $172M bond issuance by Capital Projects Finance Authority for First Coast Utilities utility system improvements (2025-07389)
• Create Five Points Dependent Special District with annual assessments up to $1/sq ft for buildings and $0.50/sq ft for parking lots (2025-05395)
• Rename Shipyards Place to Tower Court in Council District 7 (2025-07318)
• Appropriate $3,000 from private sources for artwork maintenance at Landon Park (2025-073910)
• Council Auditor to discuss follow-up audit on city wire transfers (Report #800C)

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The committee will hear a presentation on the JALA Eviction Diversion Program. Active business includes proposed amendments to the Five Points Dependent Special District charter, which would authorize up to $0.55 per square foot assessments on commercial parcels. The committee will also consider a scrivener's correction to reduce industrial parking requirements and a $172 million bond issuance for utility improvements at 301 Villages. Several items have been deferred or withdrawn.

• Presentation on JALA Eviction Diversion Program
• Five Points Dependent Special District charter amendment, authorizing annual assessments up to $0.55/sq ft for buildings and $0.50/sq ft for parking lots
• Scrivener's correction to industrial/commercial parking requirements, reducing required spaces from 1 per 2,000 sq ft to 1 per 5,000 sq ft
• Ordinance authorizing up to $172,000,000 in utility system revenue bonds for 301 Villages utility improvements
• Road renaming of Shipyards Place to Tower Court in Council District 7

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee is considering amendments to the charter for the Five Points Dependent Special District, including capping annual assessment increases at $1 per heated square foot for buildings and $0.50 per GIS square foot for parking lots, and exempting churches. Additionally, the committee will discuss several second-read ordinances, including a $15 million appropriation for various projects such as workforce development, university facilities, and a firefighter museum. Several items are deferred, including a limit on the mayor's transfer authority and a settlement for code enforcement fines.

• Establishment of the Five Points Dependent Special District with a board appointed by City Council and annual assessments capped at $1/sq ft for buildings and $0.50/sq ft for parking lots.
• $15 million appropriation from council contingency to fund programs and capital projects: NEFBA Workforce Dev Center ($1M), Edward Waters University ($2.675M), UNF Hodges Stadium repairs ($6M), FSCJ training institute ($5M), and Workforce Industrial Training ($325K).
• Ordinance to expand downtown areas for sidewalk cafes and bars and allow expanded premises for alcohol consumption on vendor premises.
• Ordinance to modify timing for consolidated government elections and candidate qualifying.
• Ordinance to prohibit certain expenditures to the mayor and council members under the Jacksonville Ethics Code.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission will receive a status report on St. Johns River water quality and manatees from Dr. Gerard Pinto of Jacksonville University. New business includes a gift of appreciation to an attorney for drafting Chapter 388 legislation. Old business covers a Shad Creek Resolution and George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. Subcommittee task forces will also give updates.

• St. Johns River Status Report on Water Quality and Manatees by Dr. Gerard Pinto
• Presentation of Gift of Appreciation to Shannon MacGillis for drafting Chapter 388 legislation
• Shad Creek Resolution (old business, contact CM Gay)
• George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park (old business, contact CM Gay)
• Updates from Shoaling & Artificial Reef, River Accord, and Derelict Vessel Task Forces

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee holds public hearings and votes on eight rezoning applications and a code amendment that changes parking and landscaping requirements for industrial and commercial developments. Items include conversions of land to medium-density residential, planned unit developments, and a proposal to modify off-street parking and landscaping regulations.

• Ordinance to modify parking and landscaping requirements for industrial and commercial developments (2025-04487)
• Rezoning of 42.39 acres on Starratt Road from RR-Acre and RLD-100B to RMD-A (2025-02154)
• Rezoning of 22.43 acres on Scarwin Lane to PUD for single-family dwellings (2025-01763)
• Rezoning of 14.55 acres near Normandy Boulevard to PUD for multi-family and townhomes (2025-04498)
• Small-scale FLUM amendment at 3062 Sunnybrook Ct from LDR to MDR (2025-01721)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The agenda for the October 7, 2025 Land Use & Zoning Committee meeting lists only committee members, staff, and meeting logistics. No rezoning cases, ordinances, or other actionable items are included. The single-page document is entirely procedural boilerplate.

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee will hear presentations on the city's electric vehicle program and the Emerald Trail, then consider several ordinances including a $172 million utility bond for First Coast Regional Utilities, a $112,962 appropriation for the State of the River Report, and the establishment of the Kings Creek II Community Development District (1,151 acres, 621 residential units). Also on the agenda are right-of-way closures, a turn lane agreement with Lennar Homes, and a chilled water service agreement for the stadium.

• $172M utility system revenue bonds for First Coast Regional Utilities (301 Villages project)
• $112,962 from Environmental Protection Fund for State of the River Report (direct contract with Jacksonville University)
• Establishment of Kings Creek II Community Development District (621 homes near airport)
• Turn lane project agreement with Lennar Homes ($85,586 contribution, $1.4M total)
• Chilled water service agreement for the stadium with JEA and Stadco

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider several items, including a proposed six-year extension of the Waste Pro residential waste collection contract that has been amended to a three-year extension, and a $1 million appropriation for redevelopment incentives at the Snyder Memorial building. Other items include the creation of a Five Points Dependent Special District for area improvements, funding for domestic violence law enforcement training, and a contract for the annual State of the River Report. Several items on the agenda have been deferred.

• 2025-06016: Waste Pro contract amendment – extend term three years (amended from six), adjust rates with CPI and fuel caps, reduce community partnership investment to $75,000
• 2025-04244: Appropriate $1,000,000 from Riverfront Plaza Restaurant project contingency to Snyder Memorial redevelopment incentive, disbursed by DIA board
• 2025-05395: Establish Five Points Dependent Special District for security, landscaping, and promotion with a 5-member board appointed by City Council
• 2025-06817: Appropriate $121,534.70 from Domestic Battery Surcharge Trust Fund for law enforcement domestic violence training
• 2025-06858: Appropriate $112,962 from Environmental Protection Fund for the 18th State of the River Report, with direct contract to Jacksonville University

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The committee will consider several items, including a six-year extension of Waste Pro's residential waste contract in Service Area III through 2035 with annual CPI adjustments, and a scrivener's amendment to industrial and commercial parking and landscaping requirements. Other active items include an appropriation of $121,534.70 for domestic violence training and resolutions supporting bills to rename the Jacksonville Aviation Authority and expand Cecil Airport's role. Several ordinances have been deferred at the request of council members.

• Sixth amendment extending Waste Pro residential waste contract in Service Area III through 2035, replacing rate review with CPI adjustments and fuel caps
• Scrivener's amendment reducing off-street parking for industrial/warehouse uses from 1 per 2,000 sq ft to 1 per 5,000 sq ft, and increasing landscaping renovation/expansion thresholds from 50% to 60%
• Appropriation of $121,534.70 from Domestic Battery Surcharge Trust Fund for law enforcement domestic violence training
• Resolution supporting Local Bill J-2 to rename Jacksonville Aviation Authority as Jacksonville Aviation & Aerospace Authority and add Cecil Airport economic development duties
• Ordinances deferred: settlement with Live Oak Ancient City Living, retiree adjustment payments, Five Points special district, and increase in civil traffic penalty from $3 to $5

Rules Committee

The Jacksonville Rules Committee will discuss and potentially amend several items, including a six-year extension of the Waste Pro residential waste collection contract for Service Area III, with revised terms reducing the community partnership investment to $75,000 and requiring council approval for extraordinary rate adjustments. The committee will also consider an ordinance appropriating $112,962 from the Environmental Protection Fund for the 18th State of the River Report, establishing the Kings Creek II Community Development District, and amending council member training requirements. Several items on the agenda are marked as deferred.

• Waste Pro contract extension (2025-06015) – amend to extend term three years to 2032, reduce community partnership to $75,000, require council approval for extraordinary rate adjustments
• Appropriate $112,962 from Environmental Protection Fund for the 18th State of the River Report with Jacksonville University (2025-06859)
• Establishment of Kings Creek II Community Development District (2025-06386) – 1,151 acres, 621 residential units northwest of Jacksonville International Airport
• Amendment to sunshine training requirements for council members and executive assistants (2025-06587)
• Resolution honoring Grammy-nominated R&B legend Glenn Jones (2025-06848)

City Council

This is a procedural meeting with only introductions, a presentation by Chief Burns, and adjournment. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled. The agenda contains no substantive items for discussion or action.

City Council

The City Council holds a regular meeting with a consent agenda including a $39 million appropriation for an escrow obligation related to a mixed-use development on the Southbank. Several quasi-judicial ordinances are up for final approval, including rezonings and zoning exceptions for alcohol sales near churches, truck parking, and road frontage waivers. Public hearings have already been held in committee, and the council will vote on these items.

• Appropriation of $39,000,000 for escrow obligation under redevelopment agreement for Southbank mixed-use project (2025-0640)
• Rezoning at 14420 & 14444 Beach Blvd to allow alcohol sales within 1,500 ft of a church (2025-04981)
• Rezoning at 10850 Harts Rd for commercial use including truck parking (2025-04992)
• Zoning exception at 9382 Arlington Expwy for on-premises alcohol sales (2025-06327)
• Road frontage waiver at 0 Philips Hwy reducing requirement from 35 ft to 0 ft (2025-05955)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee will hold public hearings on several rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment applications, and will also consider a second reading of an ordinance that modifies off-street parking and landscaping requirements for industrial and commercial developments. The rezoning items include proposals for apartments, townhomes, and commercial uses at various locations around Jacksonville.

• Ordinance 2025-04487: Amend parking and landscaping requirements for industrial and commercial developments (second reading).
• Rezoning at 3062 Sunnybrook Ct from RLD-60 to RMD-D (Artek Homes, LLC).
• Rezoning at 0 Owen Ave from RLD-60 to PUD for up to 96 apartments (McMillan Apartments PUD).
• Rezoning at 0 Normandy Blvd from RMD-A to PUD for multi-family and townhomes (Normandy Cove PUD).
• Rezoning at 11153 Beach Blvd from CCG-2 and RLD-60 to PUD for butchering and live animal processing.

Land Use & Zoning Committee

This meeting is purely procedural with no ordinances, rezonings, or public hearings listed. The agenda contains only committee member names and staff assignments.

• Agenda is final but contains no actionable items
• Meeting scheduled for September 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee will consider several ordinances, including a $6.75 million EPA grant for the Christobel Septic Tank Phase-Out Project and a $2.47 million appropriation for the Starratt Rd & Yellow Bluff Rd intersection improvement. Two items are deferred: parking requirement changes for industrial developments and the Kings Creek II Community Development District. The committee also holds public hearings on closing portions of Capitola St and Vandeviere Ave, and renaming Manning Cemetery Rd to Solomon Rd.

• Appropriation of $6,752,972 from EPA for Christobel Septic Tank Phase-Out (2025-06433)
• Appropriation of $2,474,030 from General Fund for Starratt Rd & Yellow Bluff Rd intersection improvements (2025-06557)
• Transfer of 2.72-acre parcel from FDOT to Henry L. Brown-Kooker Park (2025-06618)
• Amendment of JAA budget to appropriate $38 million for hourly garage rehabilitation at JIA after fire (2025-066310)
• Public hearing to rename Manning Cemetery Rd to Solomon Rd for emergency response (2025-06526)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider amendments to several budget bills for FY 2025-26, including a $56 million indigent health care funding agreement with Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, adoption of a five-year capital improvement plan, and a $7.2 million public service grant program. The committee will also vote on a $125,000 grant to Northside Community Involvement, which is currently ineligible for city funds due to non-compliance, with proposed rule waivers to allow a direct contract. Several items from previous meetings remain deferred.

• $56M indigent health care contract with Shands Jacksonville Medical Center for FY 25-26
• Adoption of FYs 26-30 Capital Improvement Plan with updated project funds of $559 million
• IT System Development Program with cost exceeding $50 million over five years
• Public service grants of $7.2 million for FY 25-26, waiving competitive award process
• $125,000 grant to Northside Community Involvement despite being on non-compliance list

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The committee is reviewing and voting on several items, including a $39 million appropriation to fund an escrow obligation for a mixed-use development on the Southbank, a $125,000 grant to Northside Community Involvement with waivers of non-compliance rules, and an amendment to industrial/commercial parking and landscaping requirements. Multiple items are deferred at the request of sponsors or the administration.

• $39 million appropriation for River City Brewery mixed-use development escrow on the Southbank (2025-06408)
• $125,000 grant to Northside Community Involvement for a re-grant program, with waivers of competitive-bid and non-compliance rules (2025-04724)
• Amendment to parking requirements for industrial/wholesale/warehouse uses and landscaping requirements for industrial/commercial development (2025-04483)
• 6th amendment to Waste Pro residential waste collection contract, extending term to 2035 with CPI adjustments (2025-06017)
• $600,000 appropriation for engineering and design of a new Veterans Community Center (2025-06419)

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee will consider an ordinance appropriating $385,467 from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund for crime prevention and law enforcement activities, including security camera maintenance, patrol equipment, and the Homeward Bound program. Several items on the agenda have been deferred or withdrawn, including a Waste Pro residential waste contract extension and a proposed Five Points special district. The committee will also take up a $51,227 appropriation for the Mayor's Council on Fitness, which failed in another committee but may be amended.

• $385,467 from Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund for JSO security cameras ($77,867), patrol equipment ($127,600), Homeward Bound program ($140,000), Teen Driver Challenge ($20,000), and Police Explorer Post ($20,000) — item 2025-065110
• $51,227 (proposed reduction to $31,227) for Mayor's Council on Fitness strategic plan consultant — item 2025-06458 (amended but failed in NCSPHS earlier)
• Deferred: Five Points Dependent Special District charter for security, landscaping, and promotion — item 2025-05394
• Deferred: 6th amendment to Waste Pro residential waste contract extending to 2035 with CPI adjustments — item 2025-06016
• Deferred: Ordinance to increase civil traffic penalty from $3 to $5 for Driver Education Safety Trust Fund — item 2025-06005

Jacksonville Waterways Commission

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission will review a proposal to fund the 18th State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin. The body will also receive a report on water quality and manatees and discuss several task force updates.

• Proposed appropriation of $112,962.00 from the Environmental Protection Fund for the 18th State of the River Report via contract with Jacksonville University
• St Johns River Status Report on Water Quality and Manatees
• Discussion on George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park
• Updates from the Shoaling & Artificial Reef, River Accord, and Derelict Vessel Task Forces
• FIND Subcommittee process discussion

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee will hold public hearings and consider a citywide ordinance modifying parking and landscaping requirements for industrial and commercial developments. The agenda also includes multiple rezoning requests, including a large-scale 344-acre residential development near Pecan Park Road and a proposed 96-unit apartment complex on Owen Avenue.

• Ordinance 2025-04489 amending parking and landscaping rules for industrial, wholesale, and warehouse uses
• Large-scale rezoning (2025-0484) of 344.6 acres at Butch Baine Dr for residential (Seaton Creek Reserve East PUD)
• Rezoning (2025-04491) of 14.55 acres at Normandy Blvd for multi-family and townhomes (Normandy Cove PUD)
• Historic landmark designation for the institutional building at 964 St. Clair St
• Rezoning (2025-02436) of 5.34 acres at Owen Ave for up to 96 apartments (McMillan Apartments PUD)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Land Use & Zoning Committee. The final agenda contains only committee member and staff listings; no specific items, ordinances, or public hearings are scheduled for discussion or decision.

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee voted on several items, including a $29.6 million appropriation for the Old Middleburg 103rd-Branan Field road project that authorizes condemnation of 128 parcels. The committee also approved funding for electric vehicle chargers, street closures for development, and a septic tank phase-out grant. The meeting lasted 14 minutes with most items approved unanimously.

• $29,588,373 appropriation for Old Middleburg 103rd-Branan Field road project, authorizing eminent domain on 128 parcels
• $1,249,447 for installation of electric vehicle chargers for city building inspection vehicles
• $6,752,972 from EPA for the Christobel Septic Tank Phase-Out project
• $2,474,030 for Starratt Rd & Yellow Bluff Rd intersection improvements
• Ordinance to rename Manning Cemetery Rd to Solomon Rd in Council Dist 12

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will recommend approval of tentative millage rates for the General Services District and three Urban Services Districts, along with the FY 2025-26 consolidated budget. The proposed millage rates have been reduced from initial proposals. Several items on the agenda are deferred or withdrawn, including a limit on the mayor's transfer authority and a settlement agreement.

• Tentative millage rate for General Services District set at 11.1919 mills, estimated revenue $1.14B (Item 2025-05018)
• Tentative millage rates for Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach at 7.9012 mills (Item 2025-05029)
• Tentative millage rate for Baldwin at 9.4208 mills (Item 2025-050310)
• FY 2025-26 consolidated budget ordinance recommended for approval with amendments, including moving $200K for Fraternal Order of Police Foundation and $100K for Salvation Army shelter (Item 2025-050411)
• Proposed $8.95M appropriation from General Fund to Radio Communication Fund and Group Health Fund amended to $5.57M (Item 2025-04224)

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The committee will discuss and potentially vote on a 6th amendment to Waste Pro's residential waste collection contract, extending it to September 30, 2035, with annual CPI adjustments and a new extraordinary rate adjustment process requiring Council approval. Other notable items include a proposed traffic fine increase from $3 to $5 for driver education, a $152,362 appropriation for the Myrtle-Moncrief-Ave B business corridor, and several deferred items including a Five Points special district and a retiree adjustment payment. A presentation on litter and blight mitigation by Al Ferraro is also scheduled.

• Approve 6th amendment to Waste Pro contract for Service Area III, extending term to 2035 with CPI-based rate adjustments
• Ordinance appropriating $8,950,000 from General Fund to cover debt management and group health fund reserves
• Appropriation of $1,206,230 from terminated JIA CRA to Group Health Fund reserves
• Proposed ordinance to increase civil traffic penalty from $3 to $5 for Driver Education Safety Trust Fund
• Appropriation of $152,362 from Special Council Reserve Contingency for Myrtle-Moncrief-Ave B business corridor improvement

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee is reviewing several items including the donation of eight properties for affordable housing and limits on the Mayor's transfer authority. Other discussed items include funding for electric vehicle chargers and a new special district for the Five Points area.

• Donation of 8 Council District 7 properties to Eastside Housing Collaborative, LLC for affordable housing
• Limiting the Mayor’s transfer authority to $100,000 for specific capital improvement projects
• Appropriating $1,249,447.00 for electric charger installations for Building Inspection vehicles
• Appropriating $125,000 for Northside Community Involvement, Inc. re-grant program
• Establishment of the Five Points Dependent Special District

Finance Committee - Budget Hearings

The Finance Committee will hold a wrap-up session for budget hearings, likely to finalize recommendations. No specific proposals or amendments are listed on the agenda.

• Wrap-up session scheduled for 420 minutes to conclude budget hearings

Finance Committee - Budget Hearings

This is Budget Hearing #5 of the Jacksonville Finance Committee. The agenda includes presentations and discussions on debt affordability, capital improvement projects, city venues, sports and entertainment, public works, building inspection, Kids Hope Alliance, ethics office, and inspector general. No specific dollar amounts or votes are listed; the meeting is a review of proposed budgets for these areas.

• Debt Affordability Presentation by Finance Department (20 min)
• CIP/Debt Management Fund discussion (180 min)
• City Venues including ASM (45 min)
• Sports & Entertainment including Special Events (30 min)
• Public Works including Stormwater and Public Buildings (45 min)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee will hold public hearings and consider multiple rezoning requests, including a large 118.7-acre development near 103rd St and Noroad. The most significant item is a citywide ordinance amending parking and landscaping requirements for industrial developments (2025-04489). Several smaller rezonings and zoning waivers are also on the agenda.

• Ordinance 2025-04489 amending parking and landscaping requirements for industrial, wholesale, and warehouse uses citywide
• Rezoning of 118.7 acres at 103rd St & Noroad for single-family PUD (2025-02688)
• Rezoning of 14.55 acres at Normandy Blvd for Normandy Cove PUD with multi-family and townhomes (2025-044910)
• Rezoning of 16.74 acres at Belfort Rd & J. Turner Butler Blvd for business park PUD (2025-045011)
• Rezoning of 3.47 acres at 3062 Sunnybrook Ct from RLD-60 to RMD-D (2025-01732)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2025. The provided document contains only procedural information and no specific legislative or land use items to be discussed.

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee will discuss a $29,588,373 appropriation for the Old Middleburg 103rd–Branan Field road project, including authority to acquire properties through eminent domain. The agenda also includes a non-residential solid waste franchise for Capital Waste Services, a deferred $1,249,447 allocation for electric vehicle chargers, and multiple public hearings to close or abandon street segments for development. Additionally, the committee will vote on amendments to industrial pretreatment regulations that adopt JEA’s Industrial Pretreatment Regulations.

• $29,588,373 appropriation from Old Middleburg 103rd–Branan Field project funds for right-of-way acquisition, with eminent domain authority (Item 2025-0614)
• Non-residential solid waste collection and transportation franchise granted to Capital Waste Services LLC d/b/a CWS - Jax Hauling (Item 2025-04251)
• $1,249,447 from Building Inspection Fund for electric vehicle chargers for city vehicles, currently deferred (Item 2025-05223)
• Amendments to industrial pretreatment regulations, adopting JEA’s Industrial Pretreatment Regulations (Item 2025-05234)
• Public hearings to close or abandon portions of Branan Field Rd, Manchester Rd, E St R/W, Noroad Rd, and other streets for residential and commercial development

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee meets with most items deferred or withdrawn. Active business includes a non-residential solid waste franchise ordinance for Capital Waste Services. Presentations are scheduled on the FY 2023/24 audit results and a quarterly financial summary. Many significant ordinances, including limits on the mayor's transfer authority and retiree adjustment payments, are marked for deferral.

• Non-residential solid waste franchise to Capital Waste Services d/b/a CWS-Jax Hauling (2025-04257)
• Retiree adjustment payments from pension liability surtax (2025-03614, deferred)
• Ordinance to limit mayor's transfer authority to $100,000 per project and per year (2024-06271, deferred)
• $1 million transfer from Riverfront Plaza Restaurant contingency to Snyder Memorial redevelopment incentive (2025-04246, deferred)
• $125,000 appropriation to Northside Community Involvement for re-grant program (2025-04729, deferred)

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

This committee meeting will consider several items, including a non-residential solid waste franchise for Capital Waste Services LLC, amendments to police and fire pension reemployment rules, and forgiveness of grant reporting non-compliance for eight organizations. The committee will also vote on appropriations for a technology program and other funds. Several items are marked for deferral.

• Granting non-residential solid waste collection franchise to Capital Waste Services LLC (d/b/a CWS - Jax Hauling) at 8747 W. Beaver St.
• Amendment to pension rules to exempt City Council protective officer retirees from certain reemployment provisions (no actuarial impact).
• Forgiveness of PSG micro-grant non-compliance for eight organizations, including correction of $25,000 grant awards (above the $20,000 limit).
• Appropriation of $200,000 to the JaxCode4Change program with carryover to FY 25-26.
• Appropriation of $1,206,230.29 from terminated JIA CRA to the Group Health Fund (deferred).

Rules Committee

The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee will discuss several items, including amendments to adopt JEA's industrial pretreatment regulations, forgive non-compliance for eight micro-grant recipients, require quarterly overtime reports from city departments, and allocate $200,000 for the JaxCode4Change program.

• Amendment to adopt JEA Industrial Pretreatment Regulations and add enforcement authority (2025-05238)
• Forgiveness of non-compliance for eight organizations that received $25,000 PSG micro-grants each in FY 23-24 (2025-05289)
• Ordinance requiring quarterly overtime reports by fund for each city department (2025-05291)
• Appropriation of $200,000 from PSG Micro-Grant Program to fund JaxCode4Change program (2025-05321)
• Amendment to allow City Council protective officer retirees to receive pension while reemployed (2025-04735)

Finance Committee - Budget Hearings

The Finance Committee holds its fourth budget hearing, focusing on capital improvement plans (CIPs) from Jacksonville's major agencies: JPA, JEA, JTA, JAA, Downtown Vision Inc., Downtown Investment Authority, Community Redevelopment Areas, and the Office of Economic Development. Presentations are scheduled with allocated time blocks. No votes or specific dollar amounts are listed on this agenda.

• JPA/CIP presentation (45 minutes)
• JEA/CIP presentation (45 minutes)
• JTA/CIP presentation covering 5-Year Road Program, Local Option 1/2 Cent Transportation Tax & Local Option Gas Tax (45 minutes)
• JAA/CIP presentation (120 minutes)
• Downtown Investment Authority presentation including Public Parking and Downtown Economic Development Fund (45 minutes)

Finance Committee - Budget Hearings

The Finance Committee holds its third budget hearing to review proposed funding for multiple city departments and agencies. Items include United Way and MHOP funding, courts, public defender, state attorney, clerk of courts, tax collector, supervisor of elections, administrative services, solid waste, fleet management, copy center, parks and recreation, and employee services.

• United Way and MHOP funding
• Courts funding (General Fund, Courthouse Trust Fund, Teen Court, and Consolidated $65 Court Fines)
• Supervisor of Elections budget review
• Solid Waste and Fleet Management budget proposals
• Parks, Recreation and Community Services budget

Jacksonville Waterways Commission

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission will receive a status report on water quality and manatees in the St. Johns River from Jacksonville University. The agenda also includes public comment, a Sunshine Law refresher, and updates from subcommittees on shoaling, artificial reefs, river accord, and derelict vessels.

• St. Johns River Status Report on Water Quality and Manatees presented by Dr. Gerard Pinto
• Sunshine Law Refresh training session
• Updates from Shoaling & Artificial Reef Task Force, River Accord Task Force, Derelict Vessel Task Force, and FIND Subcommittee
• Public comment period

Finance Committee - Budget Hearings

The Finance Committee is holding a budget hearing to review proposed FY 2025-2026 budgets for multiple city departments. Presentations are scheduled for the Mayor's Office, Medical Examiner, Public Libraries, Information Technologies, Police and Fire Pension Fund, and others. No votes are indicated on this preliminary agenda.

• Police and Fire Pension Fund budget presentation (30 minutes)
• Public Libraries budget presentation (45 minutes)
• Information Technologies budget presentation (45 minutes)
• Planning and Development budget presentation (30 minutes)
• Risk Management - Self Insurance and Insured Programs budget presentation (45 minutes)

Finance Committee - Budget Hearings

The Jacksonville Finance Committee holds its first budget hearing for FY 2025-2026. The agenda features a 180-minute budget overview covering public service grants, direct contracts, and several department presentations including Fire & Rescue, the Sheriff's Office, and the Property Appraiser. This is the only meeting where public service grants are presented.

• Budget overview (180 minutes) including Public Service Grants, Exhibits 1–33 of the Budget Ordinance (Direct Contracts), Mental Health Offender Program, and Journey Forward
• Fire & Rescue presentation (60 minutes) covering Fire Inspections, Opioid Settlement Fund, and Homelessness Initiatives Fund
• Office of the Sheriff presentation (75 minutes)
• Property Appraiser presentation (15 minutes)
• Presentations by City Council, Tourist Development Council, General Counsel, and Emergency Contingency

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee agenda for August 5, 2025, contains only procedural or administrative matters. No rezonings, ordinances, or other substantive items are listed in the provided agenda text.

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee is reviewing several ordinances including industrial parking and landscaping requirements. Other items include funding for electric vehicle chargers and various road closures or abandonments.

• Industrial development: modification of off-street parking and landscaping requirements
• Appropriation of $1,249,447.00 for electric vehicle charger installation for City vehicles
• Renaming Oakland Park at 657 E Union St to Eartha M. M. White Historical Park (withdrawn)
• Granting of a non-residential solid waste collection franchise to Capital Waste Services LLC (deferred)
• Rules amendment regarding payment timelines for speed limit and traffic calming applications

Finance Committee

This meeting of the Jacksonville Finance Committee will consider a 10-year lease extension for the Election Center at 1 Imeson Park Blvd with annual rent of $412,500, creation of a Veterans and Military Family Community Center trust fund, and a settlement for ambulance overpayment restitution. Several items are deferred, and the committee will also hear a quarterly single-source procurement presentation.

• Lease extension for Election Center at 1 Imeson Park Blvd, 10-year term, $412,500/yr with 3.5% annual escalation (2025-04581)
• Creation of a Veterans and Military Family Community Center trust fund with Council approval required for expenditures over $100,000 (2025-04631)
• Appropriation of $1,500,000 from Palm Avenue Improvements to Cecil Equestrian Center for repairs and upgrades (2025-04568)
• Settlement with HHS OIG for ambulance overpayment restitution of $154,654.79 (2025-04591)
• Appropriation of $1,206,230.29 from terminated JIA CRA to Group Health Fund reserves (2025-04579)

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee will consider a scrivener's amendment to the Public Nuisance Abatement Board ordinance that eliminates the $15,000 fine cap and expands nuisance definitions. Also on the agenda are changes to industrial parking requirements, a lease renewal for the Election Center, and funding for the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Several items are marked as deferred or withdrawn.

• Scrivener's amendment to Public Nuisance Abatement Board: remove $15,000 fine cap, expand nuisance criteria (2025-04356)
• Ordinance modifying parking and landscaping requirements for industrial developments (2025-04487)
• Third amendment to lease for Election Center at 1 Imeson Park Blvd, $412,500/year with 3.5% annual escalation (2025-045810)
• Appropriation of $1,500,000 from Palm Ave Improvements to Jacksonville Equestrian Center repairs (2025-04568)
• Appropriation of $1,206,230.29 from General Fund to Group Health Fund from terminated JIA CRA (2025-04579)

Rules Committee

The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee meets to consider several ordinances, including major changes to the Public Nuisance Abatement Board and a settlement to reduce nuisance liens on a Florida Avenue property. Some items have been deferred and will not be discussed. The committee will also vote on funding for a community program and adjustments to traffic calming payment timelines.

• Amendments to Public Nuisance Abatement Board: extend term limits, expand nuisance definitions, remove $15,000 fine cap (2025-04354)
• Ord. appropriating $15,000 from contingency to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for scholarships (2025-04666)
• Agreement to reduce nuisance/demolition liens at 1402 Florida Ave by $36,483.32 (2025-04677)
• Revise payment timeline for speed reduction and traffic calming applications (2025-04655)
• Ordinance appropriating $10,000 from contingency to preteen/teen programming (2025-04688, description incomplete)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee will hold public hearings and consider recommendations on multiple rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment requests. Key items include a large-scale FLUM amendment and rezoning for 79.33 acres at Branan Field Road to allow single-family homes, and a rezoning of 118.718 acres near Noroad and 103rd Street for single-family dwellings. The committee may vote on several items that have been carried over from previous meetings.

• Large-scale FLUM amendment and rezoning for 79.33 acres at Branan Field Road to allow single-family dwellings (2025-0363/0364)
• Rezoning of 118.718 acres at Noroad and 103rd Street area to PUD for single-family homes (2025-0268)
• Rezoning of 5.34 acres at 0 Owen Ave to PUD for up to 96 apartments (McMillan Apartments PUD, 2025-02430)
• Rezoning at 0 Broward Rd to allow storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and trucks (2025-02471)
• Rezoning at 8374 New Kings Rd for commercial uses (2024-05351, continued)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

This is the agenda for the July 15, 2025 meeting of the Jacksonville Land Use & Zoning Committee. The agenda lists only committee members and staff and contains no proposed ordinances, rezoning requests, public hearings, or other specific business items. The meeting appears to be purely procedural or the agenda text is incomplete.

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The committee will consider several ordinances, including a major amendment to JEA's charter that sets fixed city contribution amounts for fiscal years 2025-2029, totaling over $740 million, and approves an amended interagency agreement. Other items include renaming Oakland Park (deferred), dissolving two city committees, granting a solid waste franchise (deferred), updating watercraft regulations, closing unopened right-of-ways for a farm store, modifying industrial parking/landscaping requirements (deferred), and changing speed reduction payment timelines.

• JEA charter amendment: sets annual city contributions at $137,424,496 (FY2025) through $143,004,482 (FY2029), with a 1% annual increase after 2028
• Renaming Oakland Park (657 E Union St) to Eartha M. M. White Historical Park — deferred at request of CM Peluso
• Dissolution of Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee and Tower Review Committee; duties transferred to other committees
• Watercraft regulation overhaul: consolidates floating structure, derelict vessel, and anchoring rules into Chapter 388
• Closing five unopened right-of-ways in Dinsmore area for development of a farm store and agricultural use

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider and potentially vote on an ordinance amending JEA's charter to set fixed city contribution amounts for fiscal years 2025/26 through 2028/29, including $178.8M for FY 2025/26, and approve an amended interagency agreement. The committee will also hear a presentation from the Council Auditor on an audit of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office GPS electronic monitoring program. Other items include appropriations for a restaurant in St. Johns River Park, a SHIP housing grant, and downtown redevelopment incentives.

• Discussion of Council Auditor Report #893 on JSO GPS Electronic Monitoring Program Audit
• Ordinance to limit Mayor's transfer authority to $100,000 per capital project and per fiscal year (deferred)
• Appropriation of $1,500,000 for construction of a restaurant in St. Johns River Park from Downtown Southbank CRA funds
• Appropriation of $8,718,324.98 (amended to $7,992,381.98) for State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) grant to serve low- and moderate-income families
• Ordinance amending JEA charter to set city contribution amounts, including $178,798,741 for FY 2025/26, and approve amended interagency agreement

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee will take up several ordinances including an $8.7 million state housing grant (amended to $7.99 million) to serve very low to moderate-income families. Other items include a $1.5 million appropriation for a restaurant in St. Johns River Park, a $1 million appropriation for Snyder Memorial redevelopment incentives, a zoning code amendment to allow camping grounds and travel trailer parks in agricultural and recreation open space districts, and a non-residential solid waste franchise to Capital Waste Services. Several items are marked as deferred or amended.

• Appropriation of $8.7 million (amended to $7.99 million) from SHIP program for housing assistance to low- and moderate-income families
• Appropriation of $1.5 million from St. Johns River Park Restaurant Contingency Account for construction of a restaurant and site improvements
• Appropriation of $1 million from Riverfront Plaza Restaurant Project Contingency Account for Snyder Memorial redevelopment incentives
• Ordinance to amend zoning code to allow camping grounds and travel trailer parks in Agriculture and Recreation Open Space districts
• Granting a non-residential solid waste collection franchise to Capital Waste Services LLC (d/b/a CWS - Jax Hauling)

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee will discuss and vote on several ordinances, including a major amendment to JEA's charter that sets fixed annual contributions from JEA to the city from FY2024/25 through FY2028/29, ranging from $137 million to $178 million. Other items include dissolving two city committees, overhauling watercraft regulations, and modifying the public nuisance abatement board. Several items have been deferred at the requester's request.

• JEA charter amendment setting contribution amounts: FY2024/25 $137,424,496; FY2025/26 $178,798,741; FY2026/27 $140,186,728; FY2027/28 $141,588,596; FY2028/29 $143,004,482; 1% annual increase thereafter unless Council changes
• Dissolves Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee and Tower Review Committee; transfers duties to other bodies (Ordinance 2025-04105)
• Amendment to Boselli Foundation grant for Teacher Fellowship and Mentoring Programs, extending term to April 30, 2026 and reallocating budget (Ordinance 2025-04306)
• Overhaul of watercraft regulations (Chapter 388): clarifies definitions, creates new parts for floating structures, derelict vessels, and anchoring limitation areas (Ordinance 2025-04327)
• Changes to Public Nuisance Abatement Board: eliminates $15,000 fine cap, extends community advocate term limits to 3 successive terms, expands qualifying offenses (Ordinance 2025-04358)

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Jacksonville Land Use & Zoning Committee meeting agenda for June 17, 2025, contains only procedural and attendance information. No specific rezonings, ordinances, public hearings, or other concrete decisions or discussions are listed. The agenda appears to be a placeholder or marked copy without substantive items.

• No specific items listed in the provided agenda text

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee holds public hearings and makes recommendations on 16 items, including rezoning and comprehensive plan amendments. Several items have been continued from previous meetings. The committee will consider changes in residential density, commercial uses, and planned unit developments across multiple districts.

• Rezoning 118.7 acres near 103rd St and Noroad to PUD for single-family dwellings
• Rezoning 34.13 acres at Starratt Rd from RR-Acre and RLD-100B to RMD-A
• Rezoning 22.43 acres at Scarwin Ln and Sapp Rd from RR-Acre to RLD-50
• Rezoning 0 Owen Ave (5.34 acres) from RLD-60 to PUD for up to 96 apartments
• Rezoning 0 Broward Rd (3.52 acres) to PUD for storage of RVs and commercial uses

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The committee will discuss amendments to JEA's charter that replace the millage-based contribution with fixed annual amounts, including $137,424,496 for FY2024/25 and escalating to $143,004,482 by FY2028/29, with a 1% annual increase thereafter unless Council reconsiders. Also on the agenda are a $326,162 appropriation for Art Museum Drive Bridge repairs, a comprehensive update to downtown parking regulations including a Nighttime Parking Voucher Program, and several street abandonment hearings for development projects.

• Amendment to JEA charter setting fixed contribution amounts (FY2024/25: $137.4M, FY2025/26: $178.8M, FY2026/27: $140.2M, FY2027/28: $141.6M, FY2028/29: $143.0M)
• Appropriation of $326,162.22 from Countywide Intersection Improvement fund to Art Museum Dr Bridge project for repairs
• Ordinance to modernize downtown parking regulations, create Nighttime Parking Voucher Program, and allow dynamic rate pricing for on-street parking
• Public hearings to close street segments for JEA water reclamation expansion (16th St E), a subdivision (Baldwin Point), a school (North Florida School of Special Education), and a treatment facility (Gateway Community Services)
• Non-residential solid waste collection franchise granted to CWR Commonwealth Refuse, LLC

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will hear a presentation on the Debt Affordability Study and audits of residential waste haulers and accounts payable. The committee is scheduled to consider an ordinance amending JEA's charter to set specific contribution amounts for fiscal years 2024-25 through 2028-29, and an ordinance appropriating $12 million from debt management funds for capital improvements at the Jacksonville Zoo. Several items are deferred or withdrawn, including a resolution to acquire property at 801 W. Bay St.

• Ordinance amending JEA charter to set contribution amounts: FY2024-25 ($137,424,496), FY2025-26 ($178,798,741), FY2026-27 ($140,186,728), FY2027-28 ($141,588,596), FY2028-29 ($143,004,482) and approving amended interagency agreement
• Ordinance appropriating $12 million from debt management fund for capital improvements at Jacksonville Zoo (370 Zoo Pkwy), with auditor concern about matching dollar requirements
• Ordinance establishing waiver and disclosure requirements for nonprofits receiving direct contracts (amending Sec. 118.107)
• Ordinance appropriating $8,000 grant from CSX Transportation for JFRD to purchase one Magna Seal Leak Control Device (no city match required)
• Ordinance appropriating $18,000 from JHFA to reimburse city for services rendered by Neighborhoods Department

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee will consider several agenda items, including major amendments to the JEA charter setting multi-year city contribution amounts, and a $45 million appropriation from the Self Insurance Fund for downtown riverfront incentives and affordable housing. Other items include new waiver requirements for nonprofit direct contracts and changes to grant audit deadlines. Several items are marked for deferral at the request of council members or the administration.

• Ordinance amending JEA charter to set city contribution amounts: $137.4M (FY24/25), $178.8M (FY25/26), then $140.2M, $141.6M, $143.0M through FY28/29
• Ordinance appropriating $45M from Self Insurance Fund: $30M for downtown riverfront residential incentives, $5M for countywide affordable housing, $10M for special council contingencies
• Ordinance establishing waiver and disclosure requirements for direct contracts with nonprofits, including affidavit and public notice process
• Ordinance extending audit report deadline to 9 months for certain grant recipients who file with the state auditor general
• Resolutions confirming appointments to the Opioid & Substance Use Disorder Grants Committee for two members

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The committee will discuss an ordinance amendment requiring nonprofits to disclose ties to the mayor or council members before receiving direct city contracts. It will also vote on several funding items, including a $1,000,000 Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing grant, $326,162 for Art Museum Drive bridge repairs, and a $200,000 green infrastructure project.

• Ordinance amending Sec. 118.107 to require waiver and disclosure for nonprofit direct contracts
• $1,000,000 Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) grant for homelessness after disasters
• $326,162.22 appropriation for Art Museum Drive Bridge improvements and repairs
• $200,000 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation green infrastructure project ($100,000 grant plus $100,000 city match)
• $172,600 grant from FL DCF for mental health and adult drug court services

Committee of the Whole

This Committee of the Whole meeting focuses on one item: an ordinance authorizing a redevelopment agreement among the City, Downtown Investment Authority (DIA), and University of Florida Board of Trustees. The agreement would convey several city-owned parcels (approx. 2.85, 2.36, and 1.22 acres, plus options on 14.38 and 2.13 acres) to the developer at no cost, with conditions including minimum 20,000 sq ft buildings per site and up to $100 million in city funding. The agenda includes proposed amendments and auditor-recommended amendments, such as requiring evidence of $245 million in funding and clarifying performance schedules. A public hearing on the item was held June 10.

• Conveyance of three city-owned parcels (Sites A and B, plus a 2.85-acre site) to UF/developer at no cost
• Options to purchase the Convention Center Parcel (14.38 acres) and a 2.13-acre site at no cost
• $100 million in City funding authorized for the project, with $50 million (Tranche 1) limited to Site A/B development
• Auditor recommends requiring developer to show evidence of $245 million in available funding
• Each site must contain an occupiable building of at least 20,000 square feet

Jacksonville Waterways Commission

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission will hear several ordinances including a proposed large-scale revision to the Future Land Use Map series for about 190 acres on Yellow Water Road, changing from agricultural and rural residential to low-density residential. They will also consider appropriations for a green infrastructure project ($200,000) and an environmental quality assessment of the Ribault River and Moncrief Creek ($106,000), a submerged lands lease renewal for Palms Fish Camp, and an ordinance updating watercraft regulations. A status report on St. Johns River water quality and manatees will be presented.

• Proposed large-scale revision to FLUM series at 0, 4150, 4282, 4300, 4518, 4534, 4536, 4560, & 4600 Yellow Water Rd (190.29± acres) from AGR & RR to LDR
• Appropriation of $200,000 (including $100,000 grant from NFWF) for Green Infrastructure project
• Appropriation of $106,000 from Environmental Protection Trust Fund to St. Johns Riverkeeper for Ribault River & Moncrief Creek watershed assessment
• Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease Renewal for Palms Fish Camp Restaurant (21-slip docking facility, initial annual fee $5,445.91 plus sales tax)
• Ordinance 2025-0432 updating watercraft regulations, including new provisions for floating structures and enforcement

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee has scheduled a meeting for June 3, 2025. The provided document contains no specific proposals, ordinances, or business items to be discussed.

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee will consider amendments to several ordinances, including a $2.4 million lease to relocate Tax Collector branches to 11160 Beach Blvd and a $450,000 appropriation for air monitoring in disadvantaged communities (Health Zone 1). The committee will also hold public hearings on four road closures and a street renaming. Two items (JEA charter amendment and park renaming) have been deferred.

• Appropriation of $2,429,472 for a 10-year lease at 11160 Beach Blvd to consolidate Kernan and Hogan Tax Collector branches
• Appropriation of $450,000 from the Environmental Protection Trust Fund for mobile air monitoring in Health Zone 1
• Amendment to increase funding by $15,500 for dredging of Deep Bottom Creek (total max $30,500)
• Public hearing to rename Lenox Square to Tiphne D. Hollis Lane in Council Dist 9
• Public hearings to close and abandon portions of Patton Rd, Maitland Ave, and two unnamed rights-of-way for development

Finance Committee

The Jacksonville Finance Committee will discuss and vote on several ordinances, including a controversial measure that would prohibit city-funded services to unauthorized aliens and require reports on federal grants, DEI practices, and housing of unauthorized aliens. Other items include approving special district budgets, a grant amendment for a permanent supportive housing pilot program, and engaging an independent auditor for a three-year term.

• Ordinance 2025-01385 to restrict city-funded services to unauthorized aliens, with amendments exempting Shands Jacksonville Medical Center and services for trafficking victims.
• Revised term sheet for Ability Housing permanent supportive housing pilot program, increasing total grant to $500,000 for housing services to 25 chronically homeless individuals.
• Resolution 2025-02918 directing acquisition of a 2.85-acre parcel at 801 W. Bay St for $207,465 from Gateway Companies.
• Approval of Harbour Waterway Dependent Special District FY 25-26 budget with $207,465 net assessment from 132 parcels.
• Approval of Tarpon Cove Dependent Special District FY 25-26 budget with $68,600 net assessment from 49 parcels (a $100 increase per parcel).

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss three items: an amended ordinance authorizing a property exchange involving 801 W. Bay St. and Riverfront Plaza Pad B with Gateway Companies; an $8 million appropriation to fund acquisition of that parcel; and a second-reading ordinance for a $100 million University of Florida downtown campus development, including conveyance of multiple city-owned parcels at no cost. Public hearings have been held on the first two items; a hearing on the UF campus item is scheduled for June 10.

• Amended ordinance for property exchange at 801 W. Bay St. and Riverfront Plaza Pad B, with added auditor-required amendments on park maintenance and performance bonds
• $8,000,000 appropriation from UF Health account to acquire 801 W. Bay St., with purchase price not to exceed $4,000,000
• Second reading of ordinance for $100 million UF Jacksonville campus: $50M Tranche One and $50M Tranche Two city funding
• Conveyance of ~2.85-acre, ~2.36-acre, and ~1.22-acre parcels to UF at no cost, plus options on Convention Center and Train Station parcels
• $5,000,000 authorized to reimburse UF for purchasing third-party property adjacent to Convention Center parcel

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee will consider several ordinances, including a proposal to prohibit city funds from being used for services to unauthorized aliens and require a mayor's report on federal grants, DEI practices, and housing of unauthorized aliens. Other items include a $375 million bond issuance for capital projects, a $450,000 air monitoring expansion in disadvantaged communities, and a street renaming. Multiple items are marked for deferral.

• Ordinance 2025-01384: Would prohibit city funds for services to unauthorized aliens and require a mayor's report on federal grants, DEI policies, and public housing of unauthorized aliens.
• Ordinance 2025-03298: Authorizes up to $375 million in special revenue and refunding bonds for capital improvements and debt refinancing, with waived public sale requirement.
• Ordinance 2025-03309: Appropriates $450,000 from the Environmental Protection Fund for mobile air monitoring in Health Zone 1 disadvantaged communities, with 2,288 part-time hours authorized.
• Ordinance 2025-03310: Renames Lenox Square to Tiphne D. Hollis Lane in Council District 9.
• Ordinance 2025-02766: Proposes that only at-large council members be eligible for Council President and Vice President starting in 2031, on a rotating basis.

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee will discuss several items, including a proposed ordinance to prohibit city funds from being used for services to unauthorized aliens in contracts and grants. The committee will also consider an amendment to a grant agreement with Ability Housing for a permanent supportive housing pilot program, and a rule change limiting Council President and Vice President eligibility to at-large members starting in 2031. Several items are deferred, including a park renaming and a resolution to acquire a parcel at 801 W. Bay St.

• Ordinance 2025-01382 to restrict city funds for unauthorized aliens in contracts and grants
• Ordinance 2025-02764 to limit Council President/Vice President to at-large members starting 2031
• Amendment to grant with Ability Housing for $500,000 permanent supportive housing pilot program
• Deferral of ordinance to rename Oakland Park to Eartha M. M. White Historical Park
• Approval of $15,500 for Deep Bottom Creek dredging permit work

Land Use & Zoning Committee

This meeting agenda is purely procedural, listing committee members and staff but containing no ordinances, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings. The agenda is marked as final but has no actionable items.

Land Use & Zoning Committee

The Land Use & Zoning Committee will hold public hearings and consider recommendations on over a dozen rezoning and comprehensive plan amendments. Notable proposals include a 20.8-acre commercial rezoning at Normandy Blvd, a 34-acre medium-density rezoning at Starratt Rd, and a 96-unit apartment complex on Owen Ave. Several items have been deferred from previous meetings.

• Rezoning of 34.13 acres at Starratt Rd from rural to medium-density residential (RMD-A)
• Rezoning of 22.01 acres at Quiet Country Ln from RR-Acre to RLD-70
• Rezoning to permit 96 apartments in a PUD at 0 Owen Ave
• Rezoning at 0 Normandy Blvd (20.81 acres) from agriculture to commercial (CRO)
• Rezoning at 2600 Scarwin Ln (22.43 acres) from RR-Acre to RLD-50

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

The committee is considering several items, including a solid waste assessment rate increase to $27 per month per household, with a $40 million fund deficit and $97 million projected loan. They are also reviewing grants for air monitoring in disadvantaged communities, a transfer station permit at 7580 Philips Highway, and emergency funding for tree removal. Additionally, they will hold public hearings on street renaming and a brownfield site agreement.

• Solid waste assessment rate set at $27/month per residential premise, with no maximum rate; $40M deficit for FY 2024/25
• $300,000 EPA grant for expansion of air monitoring in disadvantaged communities, Health Zone 1
• $83,000 EPA grant for air quality monitoring equipment for particulate matter in low-income areas
• GFL Solid Waste Southeast LLC seeks certificate for transfer station at 7580 Philips Highway, up to 600 tons/day
• Emergency appropriation of $2,100,000 for removal and replacement of dead/dying or hazardous trees on public property

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is reviewing several items including a $2.56 million loan for building renovations at 225 N. Laura St. and a $965,000 appropriation for Peace Memorial Park. Other discussed matters include residential solid waste assessment rates and limits on the Mayor's transfer authority.

• $2,560,000 in loans for building renovation at 225 N. Laura St.
• $965,000 appropriation for improvements to Peace Memorial Park
• $50,000 grant for the 5 Points Clean & Revitalize Program
• Residential solid waste assessment rate of $27.00 per month
• Proposal to limit Mayor's transfer authority to $100,000

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee will consider a new monthly solid waste assessment of $27 per residential premise ($324 annually), which repeals the previous maximum rate and aims to address a $40 million deficit in the Solid Waste Fund. Also on the agenda are a $965,000 appropriation for Peace Memorial Park improvements and a $50,000 grant to the 5 Points Merchants Association for a clean-up program. Several items, including a limit on the mayor's transfer authority and a prohibition on city funds for services to unauthorized aliens, have been deferred at the request of council members.

• Solid waste assessment: $27/month per residential premise, no cap; $40M deficit, $97M loan
• $965,000 for Peace Memorial Park improvements (2874 Park St), including $735,000 grant from Community Foundation
• $50,000 grant to 5 Points Merchants Association for clean-up program, waiving competitive bidding
• Renaming portion of Swooping Willow Court to Swooping Willow Court West in District 6
• Deferred: limit mayor's transfer authority to $100,000; prohibition on city funds for services to unauthorized aliens

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee will consider several ordinances, including a solid waste assessment rate increase from a maximum to a set $27/month per household, a $50,000 grant for the 5 Points Clean and Revitalize Program, and a $965,000 appropriation for improvements and formal naming of Peace Memorial Park. The committee will also take up amendments to council rules limiting the presidency to at-large members and consider grant acceptances for air quality monitoring and housing assistance. Several items are marked for deferral, including a settlement of code enforcement fines and an ordinance regarding unauthorized aliens.

• Solid waste assessment rate set at $27/month ($324/year) for 2025, with no future maximum rate; addresses $40M fund deficit and $97M projected loan
• Appropriation of $965,000 for Peace Memorial Park improvements (2874 Park St), including $735,000 grant from Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
• Appropriation of $50,000 to 5 Points Merchants Association for cleaning, litter removal, and blight reduction in Five Points area (waives competitive grant process)
• Council rule amendment to restrict Council President and Vice President eligibility to at-large members starting May 2031, with rotational service
• Acceptance of $300,000 EPA grant for air monitoring expansion in disadvantaged communities (Health Zone 1) and $83,000 for particulate matter equipment

Jacksonville Waterways Commission

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission will hear a presentation on the NEFRC Resiliency Program and a status report on St. Johns River water quality and manatees. They will also consider a small-scale amendment to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan for a 20.81-acre rezoning from AGR to RPI at 0 Normandy Blvd. Old business includes updates from task forces on the St. Johns River Accord, derelict vessels, and shoaling/artificial reefs.

• NEFRC Resiliency Program presentation by CEO Beth Payne
• St. Johns River water quality and manatees status report by Dr. Gerard Pinto
• Small-scale comprehensive plan amendment at 0 Normandy Blvd (20.81 acres, AGR to RPI, 2025-0238)
• Public comment period
• Task force updates: St. Johns River Accord, Derelict Vessel, Shoaling and Artificial Reef

Special Committee on the Community Benefits Agreement 2.0

The Special Committee on the Community Benefits Agreement 2.0 meets for discussion and public comment. No specific proposals or votes are listed on the agenda. The session consists of general discussion, public comment, and closing remarks.

• No concrete items (rezonings, contracts, ordinances) on this agenda

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider several ordinances, including a measure that would restrict city funds and contracts from supporting unauthorized aliens, require reports on federal grants and DEI policies, and limit the mayor's transfer authority. Other items include a $2.56 million loan for a historic building redevelopment at 225 N. Laura Street, a $1.04 million appropriation for Daily's Place improvements, and a $947,000 grant for a criminal justice and mental health program. Several items have been deferred, including a settlement agreement and a JEA charter amendment.

• Ordinance prohibiting city funds for services to unauthorized aliens and requiring a report on DEI policies and federal grants
• Downtown Preservation loan of up to $2.56 million for rehab of 225 N. Laura Street into retail and apartments
• Appropriation of $1,042,284 from amphitheater revenues for Daily's Place capital improvements
• Appropriation of $947,000 for a Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment grant program
• Approval of Isle of Palms Dependent Special District's proposed FY 25-26 budget with $499,000 in assessments

Rules Committee

The Jacksonville Rules Committee will hear a presentation on firearm log policy at public buildings. The committee will consider an ordinance requiring a report on unauthorized aliens, DEI practices, and federal grants, and prohibiting city funds for services to unauthorized aliens. Other items include expanding reporting to the Inspector General, appropriating $947,000 for a criminal justice/mental health grant, and a phased increase in solid waste assessments.

• Presentation by Mayor's Office on city policy for firearm logs at public buildings
• Ordinance (2025-01384) requiring report on unauthorized aliens, DEI, and federal grants; prohibiting city funds for services to unauthorized aliens
• Ordinance (2025-02538) appropriating $947,000 for Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment grant program
• Ordinance (2025-02579) expanding requirements to notify Inspector General of possible mismanagement, fraud, etc., with exemption for JSO
• Ordinance (2025-026613) stating residential solid waste services and providing for phased assessment rate increase