Description
Title: ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a 1st Amdt to FY 25-26 City Grant Agrmt for the Operation of 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Prog (City Contract #701382-26), btwn the City & United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc., to Amend the Prog Budget Detail & Narrative; Prov for Cont’d Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26
Summary
Ordinance 2026-224, introduced at the request of the Mayor and approved by the Jacksonville City Council, authorizes a first amendment to the existing grant agreement between the City of Jacksonville and United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. This amendment pertains to the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Program, which provides vital 24/7 support for mental health and substance use emergencies. The amendment allows for a reallocation of the program's budget without increasing the total funding of $200,000. This adjustment is necessary to address internal restructuring within United Way and will apply retroactively from October 1, 2025. The Grants and Contract Compliance Division will maintain oversight of this agreement, ensuring continued accountability in the use of