Description
Title: ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 106.330.1 (Prohibition on Expenditures for Abortions &/or Related Services), Subpt B (Special Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Expenditure of City Funds to Pay for Abortions &/or Related Svcs; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond) 3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26
Summary
Ordinance 2026-224, introduced by Council Member Diamond, establishes a new section in Jacksonville's Budget and Accounting Code that prohibits the use of city funds for abortions and related services. Specifically, Section 106.330.1 explicitly bars any expenditure of city resources for these purposes, aligning with definitions provided in Florida statutes. This legislation directly affects the allocation of city budgetary resources and may influence funding for health services provided by the city. The ordinance aims to reflect certain policy positions regarding abortion funding and will take effect once signed by the Mayor or automatically after a specified period. The legislation highlights the city's stance on reproductive health funding and its implications for local governance.