Description
Title: ORD Approp $77,440.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for Reimbursement of the City’s Costs to Remove & Dispose of 4 Derelict Vessels Located in Public Waterways All within Duval County; Prov for Oversight by the Office of Admin Svcs, Environmental Quality Div (B.T. 26-054) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26
Summary
Ordinance 2026-226, proposed by the City of Jacksonville, seeks to appropriate $77,440 in grant funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for the removal and disposal of four derelict vessels from public waterways within Duval County. The vessels, located in the Ribault River, Trout River, Clapboard Creek, and the St. Johns River, will be removed by the Environmental Quality Division, which will oversee the project and manage subcontractors. This funding does not require a local match and must be utilized before August 6, 2026. The initiative aims to enhance environmental safety and public access to waterways, addressing the hazards posed by abandoned boats.