Description
Title: ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute on Behalf of the City that Certain Declaration of Restrictive Covenant btwn the City & the FL Dept of Environmental Protection Pertaining to those Portions of the Lomax St & Bishop Gate Ln R/W Located Adjacent to 500 & 555 Bishop Gate Ln, Jax, FL 32204 (R.E. # 090148-0100 & 090143-0000); Prov for Oversight by the PW Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso) 3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26
Summary
Ordinance 2026-222, introduced by Council Member Peluso, authorizes the City of Jacksonville to enter into a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). This covenant pertains to the Lomax Street and Bishop Gate Lane rights-of-way adjacent to properties at 500 and 555 Bishop Gate Lane. The legislation aims to address groundwater contamination identified on these sites, specifically concerning arsenic and dieldrin. It imposes restrictions to mitigate exposure risks to the public and environment, requiring oversight from the Public Works Department. This ordinance is significant as it facilitates protective measures against contamination, ensuring public health and environmental safety while enabling the DEP to monitor compliance and enforce necessary actions.