JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
2:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1st floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Chairman
Shad, Committee Members Clark, Lee, Jabour and Joost
Excused: Hyde,
Graham
Also Council Members Holt and
W. Jones
The meeting was called to
order at 2:00 p.m.
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29. 2007-922 |
ORD
Transferring $207,506 from Salaries - Part Time, to Specialized Equipmt, for Voting Machines that can Read any Ballot
Precinct or Style in each Early Voting Location, as Required by Florida
Election Law; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-167) (McCain) (Req of Supv of Elections) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/11/07 |
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1.
8/28/2007 CO Introduced: R,F |
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9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;
9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F |
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R: Amend/Approve 6-0 AMEND to change funding to $130,290.71
from elections postage and $77,215.29 from registration postage RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED
4-0 |
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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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1.
8/23/2005 CO Introduced: F |
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9/6/2005 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
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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2.
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 |
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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-Alvarez) (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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2.
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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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. 2007-105 |
ORD
Amend Chapt 118 (Misc Approp), Ord Code, Secs 118.203 (Review by Council; Apvl
of Budget), 118.204 (Release of Approp), 118.205 (Content
of Audits by Independent CPA), 118.301 (Expenditure of Approp'd
Funds) & 118.604 (Allocation by Cultural Council; Generally); Estab Public Svc Grant Criteria; Provide Funding of
Certain Economic Dev Activities. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/13/07 |
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1.
1/23/2007 CO Introduced: F |
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2/5/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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DEFER |
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7. 2007-183 |
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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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1.
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.
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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8. 2007-314 |
ORD
Apv a License Agreemt
with Florida East Coast Railway, LLC for Installation, Constrn,
Maint & Replacemt of
Facilities at Greenland Rd RR Crossing W of Philips Hwy; $864,426 Already
Budgeted (BJP - Greenland Rd Proj) & a $6,000
Annual Licensing Fee to be Budgeted Annually. (Dist 5-Shad) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/07 |
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1.
3/27/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEUS |
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4/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS
(TEU 7/1/07) |
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Chairman
Shad noted that the payment of crossing license fees and the full cost of
signal maintenance departs from past precedent, but the railroad appears to
be absolutely unwilling to concede on these points. MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL 3-1
( (Fails to be discharged from
committee) |
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9. 2007-329 |
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Amend Chapt 350 (Elections & Elections
Regulations), Ord Code; Rename Chapt
as Elections, Elections Regulations and Campaigning; Move Campaign Ethics
Provisions from Chapt 602 (Ethics Code) to Chapt 350; Amend Chapt 602 with
Substantial Revisions, Increased Regulation of City Officers & Employees
re Gifts, Moonlighting & Secondary Employmt
& Post City Employmt; Amend Disclosure
Provisions; Auth a City "Hotline"; Provide for Investigations
Conducted by Ethics Comm. (Rohan) (Req of Ethics Comm) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/07 |
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1.
3/27/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,A |
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4/2/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;
4/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A
(Eliminated 7/1/07) |
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R: defer DEFER JOINT
RULES AND FINANCE MEETING ON OCT. 18 |
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10. 2007-401 |
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re BJP Courthouse Proj; Apv
$52,500,000 in Multi-Year Funding from Spec Rev Bonds & Approp Legally Available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues Under
City Covenant Prog for Constrn
of Unified Courthouse; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP)
to Auth Priority 1 Status for all Components of "Duval County Courthouse
Facilities Project"; Estab Max Cost for Proj of $316,000,000; Estab Proj Description; Auth Mayor to Secure Consultants &
Design & Constrn Professionals; Continuing
Courthouse Architectural Review Committee estab in Ord 2004-1339-E; Repealing Portions; Declaring Monroe St
Shall Remain Open. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/07 |
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1.
4/10/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEUS |
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4/16/2007 F Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0 |
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4/17/2007 TEU Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0 |
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2.
4/24/2007 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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11. 2007-458 |
ORD
Creating New Chapt 780 (Property Tax), Pt 6 (Tax
Deferral Program for Recreational & Commercial Working Waterfront
Properties), Ord Code; Making Findings. (Sidman)
(C/M Self) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/8/07 |
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4/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,ECID, JWW |
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4/30/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/1/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/8/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, ECID
(RCD 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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12. 2007-719 |
RESO
of City's Support for Appl by Grace & Truth
Community Development Corp to Participate in the FL Community Contribution
Tax Credit Prog to Revitalize & Strengthen the
North Brookside/Norwood Area by Providing Low to Moderate Income Families
with Home Ownership Assistance. (Sidman) (Yates) |
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6/12/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,ECID |
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6/18/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;
6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/19/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
6/26/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, ECID
(RCD 7/1/07) |
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R: approve 6-0 RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0 |
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13. 2007-786 |
ORD
Approp $50,350 ($23,200 from 2 Grants from U.S.
Dept of Homeland Security thru Div of Emerg Mgmt of
Fla DCA, for 7/1/07 - 9/30/08 & $27,150 from Rsv for Fed Progs) for Position
of Prog Coordinator to Manage Citizen Corps Progs & Community Emerg
Response Team Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2007-2008; Apv Position. (BT 08-004 & BT
08-005) (RC 08-004). (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/14/07 |
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1.
7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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DEFER |
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14. 2007-796 |
ORD
Apv Issuance & Sale by JEA of Water Sewer
System Rev Bonds or Water & Sewer System Subordinated Indebtedness, or
Combination thereof, of $250,000,000, for Acquisition of Additions,
Extensions & Improvemts to Water & Sewer
System of JEA; Entering into Covenants with JEA & Holders of Debt;
Providing that Debt Instrumts Apvd
are Limited Obligations of JEA; Approp Funds from
Sale of Debt. (Tannen) (JEA) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/14/07 |
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1.
7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEU |
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8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;
8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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Helen
Kehrt, JEA Treasurer, spoke briefly about the
purpose of the ordinance, which increases JEA’s
capital debt limit for water and sewer projects. The City Council approves the debt limit
cap, and the JEA board appropriates funds for particular projects within that
cap. RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0 |
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15. 2007-797 |
ORD
Apv Issuance & Sale by JEA of Electric System
Rev Bonds or Electric System Subordinated Rev Bonds, or Combination thereof
in Amt of $1,000,000,000 to Finance Acquisition & Constrn
of Additions, Extensions & Improvemts to
Electric System, Purposes Incidental & Related to Electric System;
Entering into Certain Covenants with JEA & Holders of Debt; Providing
that Debt Instrumts Apvd
are Limited Obligations of JEA; Approp Funds from
Sale of Debt. (Tannen) (JEA) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/14/07 |
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1.
7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F, TEU |
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8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/6/2007
F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU |
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Helen
Kehrt, JEA Treasurer, spoke briefly about the
purpose of the ordinance, which increases JEA’s
capital debt limit for electric projects.
The City Council approves the debt limit cap, and the JEA board
appropriates funds for particular projects within that cap. RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-0 |
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16. 2007-812 |
ORD
Levying Annual Taxes on Real & Personal Propty
Located in Gen Svc Dist & Urban Svcs Dists of City for Calendar Yr 2007; Stating % Decreases
Under Rolled-Back Rate. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065(2)(b&c), F.S. -
9/11/07, 9/25/07 |
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1.
7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F |
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8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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3.
9/11/2007 CO PH Contd 9/25/07 |
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RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-1 (Lee opposed) |
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17. 2007-813 |
ORD
Estab Consolidated Govt
Budget for 2007-2008; Approp Funds & Adopting
Budgets for 2007-2008 FY for COJ; Estab Capital
Outlays; Estab Carryovers; Providing Budget
Contingencies; Providing Fed Public Svc Grants; Providing Fed Grant Progs; Estab Employee CAP;
Providing Position Reallocations & Temporary Hrs; Providing Projectns of Gen Fund Revenues; Providing City Banking
Fund Cap; Providing Participatn in Home Investmt Partnership Prog;
Providing for Participatn in Community Dev Block
Grant Prog; Providing Septic Tank Failure Schedule
Pursuant to Chapt 751, Ord
Code; Approp Funds & Adopting Budgets for
2007-2008 FY for JEA, WSEA, JAA, JPA, JTA, Police & Fire Pension Fund
& DVI Dist; Estab Budget Restrictns;
Providing for Auto Allowance Restrictns &
Pension Contributns; Providing for JCC
Comprehensive Budget Transfer Powers; Waiving Sec 51.102, Ord
Code, to Fund JCC; Waiving Provision in Sec 106.219, Ord
Code, Requiring Unit Cost & Svc Quality Measures; Amend Sec 106.203
(Contents), Ord Code; Amend Sec 106.216
(Replacement of Fleet Vehicles), Ord Code; Amend
Sec 111.105 (Neighborhood Special Event & Activities Trust Funds), Ord Code; Amend Sec 111.850 (Childrens
Commission Trust Funds), Ord Code; Amend Sec
122.201 (Definitions), Ord Code; Amend Sec 122.202
(Parking Rates at Municipal Parking Lots); Amend Sec 650.413 (Schedule of
Fees), 655.209 (Schedule of Fees), 656.141 (Notice of Appeal) & 656.147
(Schedule of Fees), Ord Code; Incorporating
Schedules; Providing for Severability. (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065 (2) (b&c), F.S.
- 9/11/07, 9/25/07 |
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1.
7/24/2007 CO Introduced: F |
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8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |