Public Safety in Jacksonville city, Florida
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3 filings to know
ORD Making Certain Findings & Auth the Borrowing & Approp from the City’s Commercial Paper Facility in the Amt of $1,000,000, to Prov an Up to $1,000,000, 3 Yr Term, 2.0% Interest Loan to the JHA to Fund the Demolition of Downtown East Apartments (f/k/a Franklin Arms Apartments) & Related Onsite Environmental Remediation Work; Prov for Carryover of Funds to FY 26-27; Amend 2025 504-E, the FY 25-26 Budget Ord, to Replace the Revised Schedule B4 in Order to Auth the Borrowing &/or the Issuance of Debt for the “Downtown East Apartments Demolition” Proj; Auth the City to Enter Into an Agrmt with JHA to Prov the Loan as Further Detailed Therein; Invoking the Exemption of 126.108(G) (Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with JHA; Prov for Oversight of the Agrmt by the Finance Depart (Wilson) (Introduced by CM Boylan) 5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26 — 2026-457 Original Bill — City Council (2026-05-26)
May 26, 2026The City Council introduced an ordinance to borrow $1,000,000 for demolishing a dangerous apartment complex. This loan will fund removal of a building with safety problems and create affordable senior housing.
Duval DOGE Special Committee — Minutes (2026-05-05)
May 5, 2026The Jacksonville City Council Special Committee reviewed a telehealth services contract audit on May 5, 2026, finding that the City could save $2 million by switching from the Telescope Health provider to the free RightSite service; the investigation found no legal violations by Telescope Health or related individuals. Concurrently, the Council Auditor presented findings from a P-Card audit covering 6,507 transactions totaling $2...
2026-117-E — Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee (2026-03-02)
Mar 2, 2026Jacksonville City Council appropriated $294,068 in grant funding and local match funds to purchase specialized emergency preparedness equipment and cover training travel. The appropriation includes $220,551 from a United States Department of Homeland Security grant and $73,517 in required local match funds from the General Fund...
Recent Filings
ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $3,269,046.69, Including $8,308.69 in Reprogrammed Funding & $3,260,738.00 in Annual Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Prog Grant Funding from the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev, to Prov Housing Assistance & Related Supportive Svcs to Eligible Low Income Persons Living with HIV/AIDS & Their Families within Duval County; Prov Auth for Reallocation of Grant Funds as More Particularly Described Herein; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs Related to the Proposed Uses of Grant Funds Authd Herein; Apv a Prog Manager Position; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance with the Requirements of the ADA (R.C. 27-003) (B.T. 27-004) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26 — 2026-497 Original Bill — City Council (2026-06-09)
Jacksonville will use a $3. 3 million federal grant to help low-income people living with HIV/AIDS...
RESO Honoring & Commending Officer Willie Perry Upon His Retirement for His Decades of Dedicated Service to the Citizens & Students of Jax Through His Work With the JSO & DCPS (Russell) (Introduced by CMs Amaro, Johnson, Pittman, Salem, Howland, Freeman, Miller, J. Carlucci, Peluso, Diamond & Carrico) 6/9/26 CO Introduced: R — 2026-519 Original Bill — City Council (2026-06-09)
The Jacksonville City Council honored Officer Willie Perry upon his retirement. Officer Perry worked 31 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office...
ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a 1st Amendment to Lease Agrmt Btwn the City & Mandarin-Loretto Volunteer Fire Department, INC. (Landlord) for Propty Located at 2948 Delor Dr, Jax, FL 32223, Extending the Term of the Lease to 3/30/29, with 1 Remaining Option to Renew an Add’l 3 YR Term, at an Annual Rental Rate of $38,200.00 with No Annual Rent Increases; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 5/19/26 F Amend/Approve 8-0 5/26/26 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26 — 2026-333-E — City Council (2026-05-26)
The City of Jacksonville extended its lease for Fire Station #42. The lease with Mandarin-Loretto Volunteer Fire Department runs through March 2029...
RESO Honoring Judge James A. Ruth for his Outstanding Legal Career & his Service to our City & our Country (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem, Peluso, Miller & Johnson) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: R 5/18/26 R Approve 5-0 5/26/26 CO Approve 17-0 — 2026-405-A — City Council (2026-05-26)
ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a Memorandum of Understanding Btwn the City of Neptune Beach & the City of Jax to Assist the City of Neptune Beach with the Mgmt of Disaster Debris; Prov for Oversight by the Public Works Dept (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 5/19/26 F Approve 8-0 5/26/26 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26 — 2026-334-E — City Council (2026-05-26)
ORD Approp $4,360,470.00 in Grant Funding from the Dept of Homeland Security Thru the FDEM to the JFRD Enhance Regional Preparedness & Capabilities in Designated High-Threat, High-Density Areas; Auth Positions; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance with the Requirements of the ADA (R.C. 26-111) (B.T. 26-069) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) 5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26 — 2026-460 Exhibit 3 — City Council (2026-05-26)
ORD Approp $4,360,470.00 in Grant Funding from the Dept of Homeland Security Thru the FDEM to the JFRD Enhance Regional Preparedness & Capabilities in Designated High-Threat, High-Density Areas; Auth Positions; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance with the Requirements of the ADA (R.C. 26-111) (B.T. 26-069) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) 5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26 — 2026-460 Exhibit 2 — City Council (2026-05-26)
ORD Approp $4,360,470.00 in Grant Funding from the Dept of Homeland Security Thru the FDEM to the JFRD Enhance Regional Preparedness & Capabilities in Designated High-Threat, High-Density Areas; Auth Positions; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance with the Requirements of the ADA (R.C. 26-111) (B.T. 26-069) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) 5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26 — 2026-460 Original Bill — City Council (2026-05-26)
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