Description
Title: ORD Approp $355,000 from the Jax Recreation & Environmental Land Acquisition Fund - Investment Pool Earnings Acct to the McDuff Ave Park Proj - Land Acquisition Cost Acct to Prov Funding for the City’s Purchase of 6 Properties Located at 0 McDuff Ave N (R.E. # 056005-0000, 056006-0000, 056007 0000), 957 McDuff Ave N (R.E. # 056008-0000), 961 McDuff Ave N (R.E. # 056009-0000), & 971 McDuff Ave N (R.E. # 056010-0000), Jax, FL, in Council Dist 9 (Collectively, the Property), Near Westbrook Center & Park, to be Used as a Passive Park; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Ex
Summary
Ordinance 2026-207, introduced by Council Member Clark-Murray, appropriates $355,000 from the Jax Recreation & Environmental Land Acquisition Fund to purchase six properties on McDuff Avenue North in Jacksonville, Florida. This acquisition aims to create additional passive park space near Westbrook Center and Park in Council District 9. The City will engage in a real estate purchase agreement with the property owners for a total cost not exceeding $350,000. The ordinance also amends the 2026-2030 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan to include the new McDuff Avenue Park project. The Public Works Department will oversee the acquisition, while Parks, Recreation, and Community Services will manage the park afterward. This initiative supports community welfare by enhancing