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• Jacksonville proposes $2.3M for JEA utility assistanceJacksonville would set aside $2.3 million from general fund reserves for utility assistance to Duval County residents served by JEA. Parks and Recreation would distribute $400,000 across fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, while United Way of Northeast Florida would receive up to $1.9 million to run the City to Neighbor program from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. Eligible households could receive up to $1,200 no more than twice during the grant term. The proposal requests emergency passage and has not been approved.Oct 27
• Jacksonville plans $1.818M purchase of three Ribault parcelsJacksonville plans to spend up to $1.818 million to buy three parcels in Council District 10 for the Resilient Ribault Initiative. The purchases include 0 New Kings Road for $1.37 million and two 0 Pope Place parcels for $264,000 and $14,000. The mayor is authorized to complete the purchases, with Public Works overseeing the acquisition and Parks, Recreation and Community Services overseeing the property afterward. The ordinance was introduced at the mayor’s request and awaits council action.Oct 27
• Up to $31.2M approved for 180-unit Tori Meadows housing projectJacksonville has approved the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority’s plan to issue up to $31.2 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds for Tori Meadows, a roughly 180-unit development on San Diego Road northwest of Spring Park Road. Tori Meadows Ltd. would use the bond proceeds for acquisition and construction. The bonds will not be backed by the city’s general revenues or taxing power, and the approval requires compliance with the authority’s bond allocation policies.Oct 27
• 1.04 acres on Wesconnett Boulevard proposed for tree-service storage yardJacksonville is considering rezoning about 1.04 acres at 4555 and 4609 Wesconnett Boulevard in Council District 9 from Commercial Neighborhood to Planned Unit Development. The change would allow Eagerton Tree Service to operate an outdoor storage yard for trucks, cranes and other equipment, with a six-foot fence or wall that is at least 95% opaque and added buffers near homes. The property is owned by Curtis Baxter and the application was filed by Cyndy Trimmer. The rezoning was introduced by the Land Use and Zoning Committee and remains subject to Council action and a companion land-use amendment.Oct 27
• Jacksonville proposes $20,000 grant for Prospera small-business servicesJacksonville would provide Prospera Initiatives, Inc. up to $20,000 for its Small Business Assistance Program in fiscal 2026-27. The program offers seminars, one-on-one consulting, business advancement services and connections to capital for entrepreneurs in Duval County. Prospera must serve at least 10 entrepreneurs and hold at least four seminars under the grant, which would run from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. Council Member Arias introduced the ordinance; the source does not show a vote.Oct 27
• $280,000 proposed for Argyle Forest entry sign improvementsCouncil Member Johnson has proposed moving $280,000 in District 14 Community Benefits Agreement funds to repair or replace the Argyle Forest Boulevard entry sign at Blanding Boulevard. The Public Works Department would oversee the project, which would amend the 2027-2031 capital plan. The source does not state a council vote.Oct 27
• Developer seeks closure of Prominence Parkway drainage easementDFH Prominence LP is seeking to close and abandon a drainage easement affecting parcels near Prominence Parkway in Council District 11 for a redevelopment project. The applicant paid a $1,066 application fee, and reviewing agencies reported no objections. The closure would take effect only after the applicant signs and delivers a hold-harmless covenant; the ordinance is proposed.Oct 27
• Council confirms Jamaal Brown for second Human Rights Commission termJamaal Brown will serve a second full term on the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission after the City Council confirmed Mayor Donna Deegan’s reappointment. Brown’s term runs through Dec. 31, 2028.Oct 27
• Council members propose honoring former member Matt SchellenbergJacksonville City Council members Boylan and Johnson introduced a resolution honoring former Council Member Matt Schellenberg for his public service. Schellenberg represented District 6 for two terms, served on several local and national government committees, advocated for Mandarin parks, trails and sidewalks, and joined the Charter Revision Commission in 2019. The resolution takes effect if signed by the mayor or without the mayor’s signature under the stated conditions.Oct 27
• Council members honor longtime children's advocate Jeanne Lippert MiddletonJacksonville City Council members introduced a resolution honoring Jeanne Lippert Middleton, who died April 28, 2026, at age 78. The resolution recognizes her 25 years at the University of North Florida, work with children's and public education organizations, and community service. It would take effect when signed by the mayor or without the mayor's signature.Oct 27
• 49.59 acres on Kraft Road proposed for heavy industrial zoningJacksonville proposes rezoning about 49.59 acres at 0 Kraft Road in Council District 2 from Industrial Business Park to Industrial Heavy. Eastport Jacksonville Property Owner LLC owns the land, and attorney Steve Diebenow applied for the change. The rezoning was introduced by the Land Use and Zoning Committee and would take effect 31 days after a companion Future Land Use Map amendment, subject to any state challenge.Oct 27
• Drainage easement near Prominence Parkway set to close for redevelopmentJacksonville is set to close and abandon a drainage easement in Council District 11 at DFH Prominence LP’s request so the company can redevelop parcels near Prominence Parkway. The company paid a $1,066 application fee, and agencies reviewing the request raised no objections. The closure cannot be recorded until the company signs and delivers a hold-harmless covenant; the ordinance takes effect after the mayor signs it or it becomes effective without a signature.Oct 27
• Council honors Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey at retirementJacksonville City Council is honoring Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey as he retires from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after nearly 32 years of service. Coarsey served in investigations, homicide, homeland security and senior leadership, and became undersheriff in 2023. The resolution takes effect when signed by the mayor or without the mayor’s signature.Oct 27
• Council approves up to $35.5M for Treetop Apartments rehabilitationJacksonville City Council approved the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority’s plan to issue up to $35.5 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds for SAH Treetop Holdings LP to acquire and rehabilitate Treetop Apartments at 6355 Morse Avenue. The project is expected to have about 172 units for low-, moderate- or middle-income households. The bonds will be repaid from project revenues, not Jacksonville’s general revenues or taxing power.Oct 27
• Council proposes reappointing Clint Noble to Environmental Protection BoardJacksonville City Council proposes reappointing Clint Noble to the Environmental Protection Board for a second full term ending September 30, 2030. The council would waive a rule barring board members from working in environmental businesses or advocacy because Noble is a principal geologist at CDM Smith, an environmental consulting firm. The ordinance takes effect if signed by the mayor or without the mayor’s signature as allowed by law.Oct 27
• Shore Manufacturing seeks $65,000 grant for northwest Jacksonville expansionShore Manufacturing plans to expand its facility at 5245 Commonwealth Avenue in northwest Jacksonville, investing $1 million and creating 10 permanent full-time jobs averaging $45,000 a year. The city would provide the company a $65,000 Northwest Jacksonville Small Business Development Initiative grant after substantial project completion. The proposed agreement is subject to City Council approval and would be overseen by the Office of Economic Development.Oct 27
• Council recognizes Jessie Ball duPont Fund's 50 years of philanthropyJacksonville City Council is recognizing the Jessie Ball duPont Fund's 50th anniversary and its philanthropic work in Jacksonville and nationally. The resolution honors the fund's trustees, staff and community partners, while acknowledging Jessie Ball duPont's support for racial segregation and the fund's efforts to address that history. It takes effect when signed by the mayor or without the mayor's signature.Oct 27
• City would close Jacksonville Heights right-of-way for St. Vincent's developmentThe city would close and abandon an unopened, unimproved portion of an unnamed right-of-way in Jacksonville Heights, in Council District 12, at the request of St. Vincent's Health System, Charles Crum Jr. and Roger Crum Jr. St. Vincent's now owns the affected parcels and wants to include the area in a proposed medical and mixed-use development. The applicants paid a $2,091 fee, and the closure is conditioned on St. Vincent's signing a hold-harmless covenant before the closure can be recorded.Oct 27
• Jacksonville proposes $30,000 grant for special education school trackJacksonville would provide $30,000 to the North Florida School of Special Education for Project TrackLift. The money would help repair the school's walking and running track, pay part of three fitness-related salaries and buy athletic equipment. The grant would run from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with Finance Department oversight. The proposal was introduced by Council Member Arias and has not been approved.Oct 27
• Jacksonville proposes renaming housing fund and moving $245,000 for administrationJacksonville would rename its Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund as the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and revise how money is disbursed. The ordinance would move $245,000 within the fund to cover administration costs, including salaries, benefits, legal services and other expenses. It was introduced at the Mayor’s request and is proposed, with no council vote shown.Oct 27