What changed in Duval County government the week of May 4 — May 10, 2026
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High Impact
Why this week matters
- 187 filings landed in Duval County during this week alone.
- 15 of them scored as high-impact, which usually means a hearing, vote, or project with broader consequences.
- Minutes was the busiest filing category this week, which helps explain where the local government's attention was concentrated.
3 filings to know
ORD Calling an Election on 11/3/26, to Hold a Referendum of the Qualified Electors Residing in Duval County on the Question of Whether to Cont the Current One Mill Ad Valorem Tax to Be Used for School Operational Purposes for an Add’l 4 Yrs Beginning on 7/1/27, & Ending on 6/30/31 (Staffopoulos) (Req of School Board of Duval County, FL) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26 — 2026-387 Exhibit 1 — City Council (2026-05-12)
May 12, 2026The School Board of Duval County adopted Resolution 2026-14 requesting that the Jacksonville City Council hold a voter referendum on November 3, 2026, asking whether to continue the current 1-mill ad valorem property tax for school operations for four fiscal years (July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2031). The resolution requests funds to increase teacher compensation, retain security and support staff, enhance arts and athletics programs, and maintain academic quality...
Rules Committee — Minutes (2026-05-04)
May 4, 2026The Jacksonville City Council met on May 4, 2026, and voted on multiple ordinances including major appropriations: $143,710 for historic preservation at the Stanton School, $675,000 for apprenticeship programs, $5,200,000 for youth services through Kids Hope Alliance, and $12,599,258 for the Emerald Trail land acquisition project. Committee votes showed strong support, with most items passing unanimously; Councilmember Diamond dissented only on the Historic Stanton appropriation in the Finance Committee...
Finance Committee — Minutes (2026-05-05)
May 5, 2026On May 5, 2026, Jacksonville City Council approved multiple items including a $143,710 grant to Historic Stanton, Inc. for historic school building improvements (Finance Committee vote 5-1, with CM Diamond dissenting) and a $675,000 appropriation to the Jacksonville General Apprenticeship Association for workforce training programs in skilled trades (Finance Committee vote 7-0)...
RESO Upon an Acknowledgement of Due Authorization & the Making of Findings, Apv the Issuance by the JHFA of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Treetop Apartments), in 1 or more Series, in an Aggregate Principal Amt not to Exceed $23,500,000 for the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Costs Related to the Acquisition & Rehab of a Multifamily Residential Housing Facility for Persons or Families of Low, Middle or Moderate Income, to be Located at 6355 Morse Ave, Jax, Duval County, FL, 32244, & to be Commonly Known as “Treetop Apartments”; Determining Credit not being Pledged (Dillard) (Req of JHFA) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer — 2026-353 Original Bill — Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee (2026-05-04)
Jacksonville city
ORD Approp $12,599,258 from the Emerald Trail - Hogan’s Creek to Riverwalk Other Construction Costs Acct to the City Owned Land Acquisition Acct; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds from the Other Construction Costs Acct to the City Owned Land Acquisition Acct for the Proj Entitled “Emerald Trail - Hogan’s Creek to Riverwalk”; Declaring the Public Necessity for Acquiring Fee Simple Title, Temporary Construction Easements, & Permanent Drainage Easements, Thru Condemnation by Right of Eminent Domain to & Over Certain Parcels of Real Property in Council Dist 7, Such Parcels Being Located Near or Adjacent to Portions of Hogan’s Creek, Including the Entire Parcels of Real Property, or Portions Thereof, as More Specifically Described Herein, as Required for the Proj; Auth Acquisition of the Properties by Negotiation or Eminent Domain; Auth the Chief of the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW to Make a Good Faith Deposit Into the Court Registry; Auth the Chief of the Real Estate Div of the Dept of PW, or Her Desig, to Make Offers & Negotiate for the Purchase of the Properties, Subj to Certain Conds; Auth the Chief of the Real Estate Div of the Dept of PW, or Her Desig, at the Direction of the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW, to Make Offers & Negotiate Claims for Business Damages, Attorneys’ Fees, & Costs Related to the Purchase of the Properties, Subj to Certain Conds; Waiving the Settlement Limitation in Secs 112.307 (Claims & Suits Brought Against the City for Monetary Relief),112.308 (Eminent Domain), & 112.309 (Attorneys’ Fees), Pt 3 (Settlement of Claims & Suits by & Against City), Ch 112 (Claims by & Against City), Ord Code, re Limitations on the Total Amt of a Settlement; Auth & Directing the OGC to Initiate Approp Condemnation Proceedings & Declarations of Taking; Prov for Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU, F 5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/5/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26 — 2026-327 Original Bill — Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee (2026-05-04)
Jacksonville city
ORD Approv & Auth JEA to Sell Its Former Headquarters Site Located Gen at 21 W. Church St & 421 Laura St, Jax, FL 32202 (R.E. Nos. 073863-0000 & 073720-0000), Within Council Dist 7, for Less Than the Appraised Value, at a Purchase Price of $1,000,000, to Jewel at 21 West, LLC, Pursuant to That Certain Purchase Agrmt Btwn Seller & Purchaser (Sawyer) (Req of JEA) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26 — 2026-388 Original Bill — City Council (2026-05-12)
Jacksonville city
ORD Calling an Election on 11/3/26, to Hold a Referendum of the Qualified Electors Residing in Duval County on the Question of Whether to Cont the Current One Mill Ad Valorem Tax to Be Used for School Operational Purposes for an Add’l 4 Yrs Beginning on 7/1/27, & Ending on 6/30/31 (Staffopoulos) (Req of School Board of Duval County, FL) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26 — 2026-387 Original Bill — City Council (2026-05-12)
Jacksonville city
ORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute: (1) an Economic Dev Agrmt Btwn the City & Tracy Justina Ricker TC LLC; & (2) Loan Docs & Related Docs as Described in the Agrmt, to Support the Dev by Company of Approx 108 Affordable Housing Units in a Scattered Site Multifamily Residential Housing Facility in the City; Auth a Dev Loan in the Amt of $3,800,000 With a Term of 20 Yrs in Connection With the Project, to Be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Desig the Chief of the Housing & Community Dev Div as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt & Related Agrmts; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by the Neighborhoods Dept, Housing & Community Dev Div; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Prov a Deadline for the Company to Execute the Agrmt; Waiver of That Portion of the Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amended, to Auth a Dev Loan That is Not Currently Auth by the PIP (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs Amaro & Clark-Murray) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26 — 2026-386 Original Bill — City Council (2026-05-12)
Jacksonville city
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