$1.15 million grant would fund regional transportation planning in LaVilla

Jacksonville plans to add $1.15 million in federal grant funding for a regional infrastructure study centered on the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center in LaVilla. The work will examine multimodal needs, including a possible Amtrak station move from Clifford Lane to LaVilla, transportation needs near the University of Florida graduate campus and other projects that could qualify for federal financing. The grant runs from Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2029, requires no local match and would be overseen by the Public Works Department's Engineering and Construction Management Division. The council must approve the capital plan amendment by a two-thirds vote of members present.

ORD Approp $1,150,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Build America Bureau within the U.S. DOT, Thru the Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Grant Prog, for the Jax Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Proj; Amend the 27-31 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2026-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds to the New Proj Entitled “Jacksonville Regional Infrastructure Accelerator”; Prov for City Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW (B.T. 27-013) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 10/27/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/10/26

Oct 27, 20262026-0857: ORD Approp $1,150,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Build America Bureau within the U.S. DOT, Thru the Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Grant Prog, for the Jax Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Proj; Amend the 27-31 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2026-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds to the New Proj Entitled “Jacksonville Regional Infrastructure Accelerator”; Prov for City Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW (B.T. 27-013) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 10/2Source documentPDF 1PDF 2