Jacksonville proposes $30,000 grant for special education school track

Jacksonville would provide $30,000 to the North Florida School of Special Education for Project TrackLift. The money would help repair the school's walking and running track, pay part of three fitness-related salaries and buy athletic equipment. The grant would run from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with Finance Department oversight. The proposal was introduced by Council Member Arias and has not been approved.

ORD Approp $30,000 from the NE FL Immigrant Resource Alliance - Subsidies & Contributions from Private Org Acct to the N FL School of Special Education - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to North Florida School of Special Education, Inc. (NFSSE) for Proj Tracklift as Described Herein; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with NFSSE; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & NFSSE for the Proj; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) 10/27/26 CO Introduced: R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/10/26

Oct 27, 20262026-0848: ORD Approp $30,000 from the NE FL Immigrant Resource Alliance - Subsidies & Contributions from Private Org Acct to the N FL School of Special Education - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to North Florida School of Special Education, Inc. (NFSSE) for Proj Tracklift as Described Herein; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Source documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4