Jacksonville proposes $2.3M for JEA utility assistance

Jacksonville would set aside $2.3 million from general fund reserves for utility assistance to Duval County residents served by JEA. Parks and Recreation would distribute $400,000 across fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, while United Way of Northeast Florida would receive up to $1.9 million to run the City to Neighbor program from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. Eligible households could receive up to $1,200 no more than twice during the grant term. The proposal requests emergency passage and has not been approved.

ORD Approp $2,300,000 from Gen Fund Operating Reserves to Prov $400,000 to the PRSO Social Svcs Gen Assistance-Mental Health - Welfare-Utilities & Other Acct & $1,900,000 to the United Way - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, with $400,000 to Be Allocated to the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept for the Provision of Utility Assistance in FY 26-27 & 2027-2028 & $1,900,000 to Be Prov as a Grant to United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. for the City to Neighbor Utility Assistance Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 27-28; 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 United Way; Waiving Subsec 118.201(F)(7) (Release of Appropriations), Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for an Advance Payment of 25% ($475,000) to United Way; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. for the Prog; Prov for Oversight of the Grant to United Way by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso) (Co-Sponsor CM Arias) 10/27/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/10/26

Oct 27, 20262026-0867: ORD Approp $2,300,000 from Gen Fund Operating Reserves to Prov $400,000 to the PRSO Social Svcs Gen Assistance-Mental Health - Welfare-Utilities & Other Acct & $1,900,000 to the United Way - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, with $400,000 to Be Allocated to the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept for the Provision of Utility Assistance in FY 26-27 & 2027-2028 & $1,900,000 to Be Prov as a Grant to United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. for the City to Neighbor Utility ASource documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4