JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
AUGUST 6, 2007
2:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1st floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Art
Shad (Chair), Kevin Hyde, Richard Clark, Art Graham, Jay Jabour, Stephen Joost
and Denise Lee; plus Council Members Corrigan, W. Jones, Gaffney, and Council
President Davis
The meeting was called to
order at 2:03 p.m.
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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-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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8/22/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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4. 2006-1012 |
ORD
Auth Sale of Propty (RE#'s 089094-0000, 089087-0000 & 089020-0000) on
Oak, Magnolia & Leila Sts to Miles Development Co, MDP Block B, LLC in
Accordance with Sec 122.435, Ord Code & Sec 163.380, F.S.; Waiving Secs
122.432(b) & 122.433, Ord Code. (Dist 9-Fullwood) (Howard) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/26/06 |
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9/12/2006 CO Introduced: R,F,A |
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9/18/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/18/2006 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/18/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/26/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07) |
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R: withdraw WITHDRAW 6-0 at the request of the Administration |
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5. 2006-1364 |
ORD
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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12/12/2006 CO PH AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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DEFER |
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6. 2006-1394 |
ORD
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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7. 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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1/23/2007 CO Introduced: F |
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2/5/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F |
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8. 2007-177 |
DEFER ORD
Auth a Naming Agreemt for the "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of
Jacksonville"; Amend Sec 111.110, Ord Code to Change Name of Trust Fund
to "Semanik Equestrian Ctr of Jax Capital Improvemt Trust Fund;"
Approp $920,000 ($75,000 for Pymt of City's Obligations Arising from Naming
Agreemt, $290,000 to Estab Contingency Fund for Equestrian Ctr Phase II Proj,
& $555,000 Semanik Equestrian Center Capital Improvemt Reserve) &
Providing for Reversion of Unused Funds to Trust Fund; Amend Ord 2006-789-E
CIP for "Equestrian Center Phase II" Proj; Waiving Provisions of
Sec 126.204, Ord Code, to Permit City's Direct Negotiation & Sale of
Naming Rights of City's Equestrian Ctr in Lieu of Competitive Solicitatn to
Effectuate Provisions of Naming Agreemt; Waiving Provisions of Sec 122.102 ,
Ord Code to allow Naming of City Facility for a Living Person to Effect the
Naming Agreemt. (BT 07-104) (Dist 12-Davis) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor) 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,ECID |
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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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2/21/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A, ECID |
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3/5/2007 A Sub/Rerefer 5-0; 3/5/2007 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0; 3/5/2007 R Sub/Rerefer 5-0 |
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3/6/2007 RCD Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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3.
3/13/2007 CO SUBSTITUTED/REREFERRED; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07),ECID (RCD
7/1/07) |
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R: withdraw WITHDRAW 6-0 at the request of the Administration |
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9. 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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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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10. 2007-291 |
ORD
Amend Chapt 92 (Uniform Community Dev Dists), Ord Code, Sec 92.02
(Definitions), to Exercise Eminent Domain Power Outside of the Dist, Pursuant
to Sec 190.011(11), F.S. (Reingold) (C/M Graham) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/27/07 |
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1.
3/13/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,A,ECID |
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3/19/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/19/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, A (Eliminated 7/1/07), ECID
(RCD 7/1/07) |
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R: defer DEFER |
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11. 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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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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2.
4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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12. 2007-329 |
ORD
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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4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07) |
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R: defer DEFER |
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13. 2007-401 |
ORD
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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14. 2007-419 |
ORD
Amend Pt 5 (Prohibition), Chapt 151 (Dancing Entertainment Establishment
Code), Ord Code; to Allocate a Portion of Each Fine to Sheriff's
Investigative Fund. (Reingold) (C/M Jenkins) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07 |
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1.
4/24/2007 CO Introduced: F, TEUS |
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4/30/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/1/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/8/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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15. 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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16. 2007-534 |
ORD
Approp $707,404 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund for: (1) Tasers for Corrections &
Judicial Officers - $562,400; (2) Diversity Training - $88,000; (3)
Crimestoppers - $25,000; (4) Justice Coalition - $25,000; (5) Boy Scouts of
America - $5,000 & (6) Families of Slain Children, Inc - $2,004. (BT
07-134) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/07 |
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1.
5/8/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEUS |
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5/14/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/15/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07) |
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AMEND to Reduce
amount for tasers from $562,400 to $488,404 Reduce
amount to Families of slain children from $2004 to $2000 Add
$74000 for video interpreter equipment APPROVE AS AMENDED 7-0 |
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17. 2007-593 |
ORD
Auth an Agreemt with ChevronTexeco for the Provision of an Energy & Water
Conservation Prog which follows Prev Assessmts. (Rohan) (C/M Ray, Hyde) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/07 |
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5/8/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEUS, Added
to R, A per Council Auditor 6/14/07) |
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5/14/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/15/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07),R,A
(Eliminated 7/1/07) |
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DEFER |
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18. 2007-687 |
ORD
Auth an Agreemt with Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc & Ltr of
Agreemt with State of FL, for Pymt & Distribution of COJ's $23,775,594
Indigent Health Care Contract Obligation for FY 2007-2008. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/07 |
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1.
6/12/2007 CO Introduced: F,TEUS |
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6/18/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/19/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
6/26/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07) |
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AMEND to Attach
revised letter agreement with correct ref. to HB 2800 APPROVE AS AMENDED 7-0 |
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19. 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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1.
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: amend/approve DEFER at the request of Council Member Lee |
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20. 2007-739 |
ORD
Amend Pt 4 (Resource Recovery Prog), Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Sec
380.403 (Prog Estab; Rule Making Auth), Ord Code, Waive Requiremt that Funds
be Used Within Certain Radius of Landfill; Amend Sec 380.405 (Host Fee;
Distribution Formula; Late Charge for Delinquent Pymt), to allow Use for
Improvemts at Jax Equestrian Ctr; Providing for Prospective Effective Date.
(Sidman) (C/M Alvarez) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/07 |
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1.
6/12/2007 CO Introduced: R,F,A |
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6/18/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/18/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/18/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
6/26/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07) |
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