JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
MARCH 17, 2008
2:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1st floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Chairman
Shad, Committee Members Graham, Hyde, Clark, Lee and Joost
Guests: Council
President Davis, Council Member Yarborough
The meeting was called to
order at 2:02 p.m.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2005-1007 |
ORD
Concerning Benefits Pertaining to Gen Employees Pension Plan, Chapt 120, Part
II & Create New SubSec (J) in Sec 120.206 Providing that an Active Mbr
who has completed 20 Yrs or more Credited Svc, regardless of age, may elect
to retire & receive mbr's normal retiremt benefit, which shall be
determined by multiplying 2% of Mbr's number of yrs & months of credited
svc, up to a max of 80%, by mbrs' final monthly compensation provided Mbr's
retiremt commences bet 1/1/06-6/30/06. (Dunham) (Jax Gen Employees Bd of
Pension Trustees) (75 Letters of Support on File & 3 Ltrs of Opposition) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 9/13/05 |
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8/23/2005 CO Introduced: F |
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9/6/2005 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/13/2005 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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10/3/2005 F Sub/Rerefer 5-0 |
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3.
10/11/2005 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F |
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6/19/2006 F Amend/Approve 3-2 (Failed) |
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8/14/2006 F Amend/Approve 2-3 (Failed) |
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DEFER |
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2. 2006-591 |
ORD
Apv the Soutel/Moncrief Retail Redev Area in accordance with Chapt 163, Pt
III, Community Redev Act of 1969, F.S., as Amended; Making Findings &
Determinations; Estab a Redev Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 163.387 of said act;
Directing Tax Collector to estab 2005 Tax Assessmt as the Base for the
Increment as Required by Sec 163.387, F.S. (Germany) (Req of Mayor & C/M
Jones) F
Public Hearing - 7/17/06 ECID
Public Hearing - 7/18/06 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 & 163.358 F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/23/06,
7/24/06 |
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1.
5/9/2006 CO Introduced: F,ECID |
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5/15/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/16/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/23/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID |
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6/5/2006 F Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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6/6/2006 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0 |
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3.
6/13/2006 CO POSTPONED 6/27/06 |
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6/27/2006 CO Rereferred; F,ECID (RCD
7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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3. 2006-883 |
ORD
Auth Lease Agreemt with Property Management Support, Inc for Tax Collector Office
Space at 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd (5,000 Sq Ft at Oakleaf Crossing Center).
(Dist 11-Holt) (Howard) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/22/06 |
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1.
8/8/2006 CO Introduced: F,TEUS |
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8/14/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/15/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/22/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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4. 2006-1364 |
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Amend Sec 120.206(h), Ord Code, to Change Commencemt Date of COLA from April
to January. (Dunham) (Req of Bd of Pension Trustees, Gen Employees) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S.
& CR 3.601 - 12/12/06 |
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1.
11/28/2006 CO Introduced: F |
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12/4/2006 F Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer
4-0 |
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2.
12/12/2006 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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DEFER |
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5. 2006-1394 |
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Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site
Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07 |
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1.
12/12/2006 CO Introduced: F,TEUS, ECID
(1-9-07) |
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1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07), ECID (RCD
7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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6. 2007-183 |
ORD
Amend Sec 120.102 (General Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans),
to Add New Member to Bd of Trustees for COJ Retiremt System; Redefine
Selection Process for Citizens Trustees; Increase Number of Members for
Corrections Officers' Plan Advisory Comm; Define Selection of Chairperson of
Bd of Trustees. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/27/07 |
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2/13/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,A |
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2/20/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A (Eliminated 7/1/07) |
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3/19/2007 R Sub/Approve 6-0 |
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DEFER |
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7. 2007-1005 |
ORD
Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to
Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of
Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of
Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07 |
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9/25/2007 CO Introduced: R,F |
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10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F |
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DEFER |
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8. 2007-1136 |
ORD
Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Retiremt Plans),
Ord Code to (1) Provide for Re-Employmt of Retired Employees under Certain
conditions; (2) Adjust Contribution Rate for City Disability Prog; (3)
Provide for Adjustmts to Purchases of Svc & Time Connections; (4) Estab a
Separate City Disability Prog; Create a New Part V (Gen Employees Defined
Contribution Plan) to (A) Estab a Defined Contribution Retiremt Plan; (B)
Estab Admin, Contributions, Vesting, Protection from Claims of Creditors
& Investmt Rules; (C) Provide for 1-Time Irrevocable Election for Current
Gen Employees Retiremt Plan Members to Transfer to the Defined Contribution
Plan under Certain conditions; (D) Provide a 1-Time Irrevocable Election for
Defined Contribution Plan Members to Transfer to Gen employees Retiremt Plan;
(E) Provide for Continued Tax Qualification of System; (F) Provide for
Conflicts, Severability & Codification. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/07 |
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10/23/2007 CO Introduced: F |
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11/5/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
11/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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11/19/2007 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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3.
11/27/2007 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F |
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Finance
Director Mickey Miller described the intent of the bill and answered
questions from the committee. The bill
is intended to address 3 primary issues: 1) create a defined contribution
retirement plan option; 2) allow portability of retirement savings for
employees; and 3) give the City better recruitment ability. For an employee who stays with the City for
25 or 30 years, the better retirement option will still be the traditional
pension; however fewer and fewer employees are staying with the City for an
entire career. Shorter terms at
multiple jobs is becoming more common in the working world and those
employees will be better off under a defined contribution plan where they can
carry their accumulated contributions with them to their next employment. Mr. Miller indicated that new portfolio
management products in the investment marketplace (life cycle and model
portfolios) are producing better returns for defined contribution investors
than used to be the case. The defined
contribution plan will be the default for new employees if the bill is
approved, but they may opt to switch to the traditional defined benefit plan
within the first year of employment , preferably after attending
City-sponsored training classes to understand the options. SUBSTITUTED as described in the Council Auditor’s
attachment to the marked agenda (pp. 18-21) RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS
SUBSTITUTED 5-0 |
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9. 2007-1207 |
ORD
Directing the Preservation & Relocation of Fire Station #5 at 347
Riverside Ave, Consistent with Contractual Obligations with Fidelity National
Financial, Inc; Provide for Study & Recommendation for Relocation to be
Completed by 3/31/08. (Rohan) (C/M Johnson) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/27/07 |
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11/13/2007 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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11/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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DEFER |
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10. 2007-1302 |
ORD
Auth an Agreemt with Beach Boulevard Venture, LLC ("Beach") for
Beach to Construct a Regional Stormwater Retention Pond for Benefit of
Sandalwood Canal Flood Control Proj, City is to obtain Permits & Pay
$2,000,000 for Required Mitigation based on 16.52 Acres of Wetland Impact.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08 |
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12/11/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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DEFER |
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11. 2008-27 |
ORD
Implementing Sec 509.203, F.S.; Amend Sec 656.401 (Performance Standards
& Development Criteria) Ord Code, & Creating new Chapt 165 (Public
Food Service Establishments), to Auth Permitting Dogs within Designated
Outdoor Portions of Public Food Svc Establishmts; Establishmt of Procedures
by Municipal Code Compliance Div, & Enforcement; Amend Chapt 123 (Public
Fees) Sec 123.102 (Fees Established) to Provide $250 Permit Fee,
Non-Transferable, & Expire on 7/1/09. (Rohan) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny &
PD Apv) LUZ
PH - 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08 Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2) F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08
& 2/12/08 |
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1/8/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,LUZ, PHS
(Per CP 2-14-08) |
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1/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 1/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/15/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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1/22/2008 CO PH Addnl 2/12/08/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, F, LUZ |
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2/12/2008 CO PH Only |
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DEFER |
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12. 2008-89 |
ORD
Approp $60,000 from Mayor's Early Literacy Prog Fund to Don Brewer Ctr Early
Literacy Prog for 2nd Cohort of Childcare Director's Training Initiative
Prog. (BT 08-067) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08 |
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2/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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2/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/20/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/26/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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APPROVE 5-0 |
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13. 2008-90 |
ORD
Approp $36,297 from Subsidies & Contributions to Private Organizations
Acct to allow Jax Children's Comm to assume Screening & Training of
Volunteers serving as Mentors in Duval Co; Apv Temp Hrs. (BT 08-068) (RC
08-363) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08 |
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2/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,RCD |
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2/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/20/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/26/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,RCD |
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DEFER |
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14. 2008-129 |
ORD
Amend var Secs of Chapt 754, Ord Code (Stormwater Mgmt Utility Code): 101 -
Declarations, Scope & Intent; 102 - Definitions, 105 - Utility Director,
Duties & powers; 106 - Svc Charges & Levy, Collection, Pymt &
Enforcemt; 108 - Appeals; 109 - Council Apv of Credits, Adjustmts &
Reductions of User Fees, Appls & Reports; Calculation of Credits; 212 -
Technical Rules in Accordance with Chapt 100, Pt 2. ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/08 |
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1.
2/12/2008 CO Introduced: F,TEU, R |
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2/19/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/19/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/20/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/26/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU |
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Andy
Eckerd representing the Duval County School Board requested that the Council
amend the stormwater utility to create a full exemption from stormwater fees
for the public school system or, if not a full exemption, at least the option
to take advantage of reductions and exemptions made available to 501(c)(3)
charitable organizations. In response
to a question about the school system’s financial capacity and millage levy
ability, Mr. Eckerd stated, and Chief Deputy General Counsel Cindy Laquidara
confirmed, that the district is limited by a combination of state laws and
case law to levying approximately 7.6 mills (less than the commonly assumed
10-mill property tax millage cap) without further action by the state
legislature or a voter referendum. AMENDED as described in the attachment to
the marked agenda (pp. 23-24) 5-1 (Lee
opposed) Council
President Davis proposed for an amendment to totally exempt charitable
not-for-profit organizations and churches from the stormwater fee (increasing
the available exemption from 50% to 100%) because of the value of the
services that the non-profit community provides to the City and the
relatively small loss of revenue ($300,000) that increasing the exemption
would entail. AMENDMENT – Council Member Hyde moved the RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED 5-1
(Lee opposed) |
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15. 2008-133 |
ORD
Estab a Jax Citizen & Neighborhood Safety Initiative; Estab a Priority
Population for use in Chapt 118 (Public Svc Approp), Ord Code; Set Policy re
Law Enforcemt Concerns; Provide Enhanced & Uniform Public Svc Prog
Reporting; Provide Estab of Goals & Standards. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde &
PHS) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/08 |
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2/26/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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3/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/11/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS |
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DEFER |
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16. 2008-134 |
ORD
Creating Sec 111.350 (Neighborhoods Safety Trust Fund), Ord Code as a
Dedicated Funding Source for Addnl Sworn Officers in Jax Neighborhoods; Amend
Ord 2007-1131-E to Repeal Sec 5 (Accounting for Prog Rev & Expenditures);
Provide for Status Report of Red Light Running Cameras, Bids, Vendor
Selection & Schedule Installation. (Sidman) (C/P Davis and CM Joost) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/08 |
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2/26/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS,TEU |
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3/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/4/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/11/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS,TEU |
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RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-0 |
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17. 2008-148 |
ORD
Auth Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm to Estab Kings Rd Historical
Pk as a Unit of the Thomas Creek Wildlife Mgmt Area to allow Public Hunting;
Amend Sec 28.818 (Hunting or Disturbing Animals Prohibited), Ord Code, to
allow said Hunting. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) |