Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chair of the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement, will meet with the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement Members on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room, located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Neighborhood Blight Subcommittee on Housing and Neighborhoods Subcommittee consisting of Council Member Bill Gulliford, Council Member Warren Jones and Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet on Monday, May 11, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., in the Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss Property Asset Management Optimization, Vacant Property Registry, housing and neighborhood improvement issues.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will meet with members of the Special Committee on Transfer Stations on Monday, May 11, 2015, at 1:30p.m., in Conference Room A, 4th Floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Kimberly Daniels will meet with Council Member Reggie Brown on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at 1:30 pm in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425 (4^th Floor), City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss additional funding for the old federal courthouse-new state attorney’s office.

 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday May 7, 2015 in Conference Room A, 4^th floor, City Council Offices, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Warren Jones, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council Policy Subcommittee, will meet with Tourist Development Council Subcommittee Members Fred Pozin and Barbara Goodman.   The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 10:00a.m.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss a codifying policy for TDC grant funding. The meeting will be held at City Hall at the St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, Fourth Floor, Suite 425, Conference Room B.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.
 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the Special Economic Development Incentives Committee will not meet with Members Greg Anderson and Matt Schellenberg on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., this meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 14^th at 9:00 a.m., in Conference Room A, 4th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

 

The Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Board Executive Nomination Subcommittee meeting will be held on:
 
                  Date:     Thursday, May 7, 2015
 
                Place:      San Marco Branch Library
                                1513 LaSalle Street
                                Study Room
 
                 Time:      6:00 p. m.
 
Please contact Social Services Division at 630-0830 for any questions or concerns.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

This meeting has been CANCELLED.
 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee meeting set for Wednesday, May 6, 2015 has been canceled due to a conflict with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Police Memorial Day services.

 

The next meeting will be held on:

Date:	Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Time:	12:30PM – 2:00PM
Location:	Ed Ball Building, 214 N Hogan Street, 8th floor Conference Room 851

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Ethics Commission (EC) will meet Monday, May 4, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Don Davis room on the First Floor of City Hall. This is the regular meeting of the Ethics Commission. The Commission will discuss the disparity in reporting requirements between Political Committees (PCs) at the state and local level, ongoing programs and subcommittee activities for calendar year 2015. 

As you travel through the World of Nations Celebration, experience the cuisine, artistry and customs from lands near and far. Admission is $5 (One Day Ticket) or $8 (Two Day Ticket). Children ages 3 and under are free. Grab your passport and join us for a great trip!

Deadline to file application with the Duval County Tourist Development Council for grant funding for events beginning on or after July 1, 2015.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with Teresa Eichner, Phillip Peterson and Angela Moyer on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. The meeting location is at City Hall at St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, Conference Room A. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss capital improvement project and finance policy changes.  

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the TRUE Commission’s PFPF Pension Committee on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room A, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL for the purpose of discussing potential future Commission recommendations on pension reform.

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of TRUE Commissioners Ted Wendler and Pat Schorr on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room A, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL for the purpose of discussing Council Auditor reports #762 – City Payroll audit and #763 – JTA Payroll audit.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Warren Jones, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council Policy Subcommittee, will meet with Tourist Development Council Subcommittee Members Fred Pozin and Barbara Goodman.   The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 10:00a.m.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss a codifying policy for TDC grant funding. The meeting will be held at City Hall at the St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, Fourth Floor, Suite 425, Conference Room A.

The location of this meeting has been changed.
 

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. Note: Location has been changed to Council Chambers located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

 

Council Member Lori Boyer to Address Major Financial Clean-up and Results of Capital Improvement Committee Inquiry

 

On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Council Member Lori Boyer, joined by members of the Special Committee on the Capital Improvement Program, will hold a press conference in the Atrium at City Hall, to discuss legislation initiated by the Committee including a major financial clean-up of the City’s capital budgets and identification of funds for current and future projects.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday April 29, 2015 in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Stephen Joost will meet with Council Member E. Denise Lee on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 4 p.m. in Conference Room B located on the 4^th floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.  The meeting will be regarding First Tee.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chair of the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement, will meet with the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement Members on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room, located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that JEA is hosting an “Update on JEA Operations” to all Council Members.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission, will meet with the Members of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission. The meeting will be held on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, 4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Please contact Social Services Division at 630-0830 for any questions or concerns.

Please contact Social Services Division at 630-0830 for any questions or concerns.

The quarterly meeting of the Better Jacksonville Plan Finance and Project Administration Committees.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member E. Denise Lee will meet with Council Member Lori Boyer on Thursday April 23, 2015 at 4 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building. All Council members are invited to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Capital Improvement Project (CIP) accounts in District 8.

Council Member Bill Gulliford to introduce Police and Fire Pension Reform legislation.  

 

 

On Thursday, April 23, 2015, Council Member Bill Gulliford will hold a press conference in the Atrium at City Hall, to discuss his introduction of legislation concerning police and fire pension reform.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the Special Economic Development Incentives Committee will meet with Members Greg Anderson and Matt Schellenberg on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

The RTC has been tasked to develop a Multimodal Regional Transportation Plan for Northeastern Florida. The group will also seek to advance significant projects by focusing on coordinating regional transportation and creating the organization framework to implement the plan.  The Commission consists of representative from the six-county area including Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight (Land) Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday April 22, 2015 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, first floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will meet with Aundra Wallace, CEO, Downtown Investment Authority on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, Suite 425, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The topic of the meeting is land banking.

Notice is hereby given that the Land Use & Zoning Committee will hold a Workshop on April 21, 2015, 3:30 P.M., Council Chambers, 117 W. Duval St, Jacksonville, Florida, to discuss the following:

 

WORKSHOP FOR ZONING AND LAND USE APPLICATIONS – CHANGES

1.    Process Improvement

2. Website updating
3. What are “conditions” to a PUD?
4. What are NOT “conditions” to a PUD
5. Allowing changes to rezoning application Sec. 656.122, Ord. Code

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will meet with Council Member Lori Boyer on Monday, April 20, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, Suite 425, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the following legislation:

 

2015-186 – ORD Authorizing an Interlocal Svc Boundary Agreement with Atlantic Beach Providing for Annexation of Certain Lands from Jax to City of Atlantic Beach upon which the Atlantic Beach Country Club (f/k/a Selva Marina Country Club) is being Redeveloped by Atlantic Beach Partners, LLC.

The city’s Keep Jacksonville Beautiful (KJB) Commission, along with Downtown Vision, Inc. and the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, are organizing the third annual Earth Day Downtown Cleanup. Residents and volunteers, along with support from local businesses, will pick up litter in the area bordered by Liberty, Water, Jefferson and Church streets. Gloves, bags and other cleanup supplies will be provided by KJB. 

The cleanup precedes the annual Earth Day Ecology Fair at the Jacksonville Landing. Volunteers are asked to gather at the front steps off Independent Drive promptly at 8 a.m. for sign-in.

As a no-kill city, Jacksonville leads the nation with 1,165 dogs and cats finding homes in a single weekend. Mega Pet Adoption Events are a vital part of the effort to help dogs and cats in our city find loving, forever homes. If you are considering adopting a new pet, come out to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on April 17-19. With over 1,000 pets available, all spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated, the perfect furry friend for you is surely waiting there!

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 3 p.m., the Jacksonville Port Task Force will hold a meeting in the Lynwood Roberts Room located on the first floor of City Hall/St. James Building at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. 

Monthly meeting of the 2014 Value Adjustment Board.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Neighborhood Blight Subcommittee on Housing and Neighborhoods Subcommittee consisting of Council Member Bill Gulliford, Council Member Warren Jones and Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., in the Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss Property Asset Management Optimization, Vacant Property Registry, housing and neighborhood improvement issues.

Notice is hereby given that the Duval County Election Advisory Panel is RESCHEDULING its April monthly meeting from April 8 to April 15, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the Don Davis Room, 1^st floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street due to a scheduling conflict.

Time changed to 1:15 PM.
 

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday April 15, 2015 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, first floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chair of the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement, will meet with the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement Members on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will meet with Council Member John Crescimbeni on Monday, April 13, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, Suite 425, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the St. Johns River Ferry.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the request of the Chairwoman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Blight, I will conduct a workshop on 2014-553 (the Snipe Sign ordinance) at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015, in Conference Room A - Office of the City Council, Suite 425 of City Hall, located at 117 West Duval Street.

Please contact the Social Services Division at 630-0830 with any questions or concerns.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.  Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the persons listed at least seven days prior to the meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Neighborhood Blight Subcommittee on Housing and Neighborhoods Subcommittee consisting of Council Member Bill Gulliford, Council Member Warren Jones and Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., in the Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss Property Asset Management Optimization, Vacant Property Registry, housing and neighborhood improvement issues.

This meeting has been RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, April 15, 2015.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday April 8, 2015 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, first floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the Special Economic Development Incentives Committee will meet with Members Greg Anderson and Matt Schellenberg on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will meet with members of the Special Committee on Transfer Stations on Monday, April 6, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1st Floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

Please contact Social Services Division at 630-0830 for any questions or concerns.

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Ethics Commission (EC) will meet Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room on the First Floor of City Hall. This is the regular meeting of the Ethics Commission. The Commission will discuss ongoing programs and subcommittee activities for calendar year 2015.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Matt Schellenberg and representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will meet on Wednesday, April 1^st, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is to discuss the FDOT, I-295 expansion project. 

Please call Wendy Jones at 255-7919 for any questions or concerns.

Please call Wendy Jones at 255-7919 for any questions or concerns.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission, will meet with the Members of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the Special Economic Development Incentives Committee will meet with Members Greg Anderson and Matt Schellenberg on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

City Council committee meetings will NOT be held the week of March 30th to April 3rd.  The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Monday, April 6, 2015.

The Mayor's Young Leaders Advisory Council will host a college, career, and trades fair at City Hall. Students and young adults between 16-21 years old will be able to meet with college recruiters, military recruiters, and employers to learn about career opportunities including construction trades, nursing, advanced manufacturing, information technology, hospitality training, nursing assistants, and business.  

The City of Jacksonville is hosting a tire and sign buyback at Everbank Field on Sat., March 28.

Read this flyer for more details.

The Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Board – Scholarship Committee meeting will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Southeast Regional Library.

The City of Jacksonville’s Solid Waste Division is hosting a free household hazardous waste and electronic waste collection event for Duval County residents at Blue Cypress Park.  

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Warren Jones, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council Policy Subcommittee, will meet with Tourist Development Council Subcommittee Members Fred Pozin and Barbara Goodman.   The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 10:00a.m.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss a codifying policy for TDC grant funding. The meeting will be held at City Hall at the St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, Fourth Floor, Suite 425, Conference Room A.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the election on Tuesday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the election on Tuesday.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Matt Schellenberg will meet with Finance Audit Subcommittee Members Doyle Carter and John Crescimbeni and Council Auditor Kirk Sherman on Wednesday, March 25th at 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, on the 4th floor of City Hall St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chair of the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement, will meet with the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement Members on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Want to learn how to help cats and kittens in our community? Come to our Kitten Army Boot Camp!

The Mayor's Asian American Advisory Board will meet on Saturday, March 21 at the Southeast Regional Library.

The May Event Committee of the Mayor's Asian Advisory Board will meet on Saturday, March 21 at the Southeast Regional Library.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, first floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Matt Schellenberg, Chair of the Vehicles for Hire Subcommittee, will meet with the Vehicles for Hire Subcommittee members to discuss pending legislation 2014-665 and 2015-127 on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 3:30 PM, in Conference Room A, 4^th  Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Monthly meeting of the 2014 Value Adjustment Board.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the Special Economic Development Incentives Committee will meet with Members Greg Anderson and Matt Schellenberg on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with Council Member Matt Schellenberg on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:30 pm. The meeting location is at City Hall at St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, Conference Room B. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss district transitioning.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 1:00p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3:30 P.M., the Jacksonville Port Task Force will hold a meeting in the Lynwood Roberts Room located on the first floor of City Hall/St. James Building at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Referendum Fiscal Impact Estimate Committee mandated by provision of City Charter Section 18.05(k) to estimate the potential fiscal impact of proposed City Charter amendments will meet on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in City Council Conference Room A, Suite 425, City Hall, 117 W. Duval Street to begin its deliberations on the fiscal impact referenda questions.

 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chair of the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement, will meet with the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement Members on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room, located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will meet with Council Member Warren Jones on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, Suite 425, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a proposed housing project at the intersection of Jefferson and Ashley Streets.

Council Vice President Greg Anderson will be meeting with Council Member Stephen Joost and Council Member Matt Schellenberg to discuss ORD 2015-127 regarding Transportation Network Companies.
 

The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 10:00 a.m., in Conference Room A, Suite 425, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. This meeting is open to all Council Member who are interested in this topic

 

The Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Board meeting will be held on:
 
                  Date:     Monday, March 9, 2015
 
                Place:      Social Services Division
                                1809 Art Museum Drive
                                Large Conference Room
 
                 Time:      6:00 p. m.
 

The Renew Jax Community Empowerment Days are focused on bringing service providers from throughout the community, directly to the neighborhoods of the residents that need them. They are days to strengthen families and communities.

Helping more students attend and achieve success in college is the focus of Jacksonville’s third annual Community Education Summit, to be held March 6 at the Downtown Main Library.  Hosted by Mayor Alvin Brown, the summit will feature keynote speaker Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, since 1992 and a national leader on promoting minority students' success in math and science.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission will hold a new commissioner orientation meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room A, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Neighborhood Blight Subcommittee on Housing and Neighborhoods Subcommittee consisting of Council Member Bill Gulliford, Council Member Warren Jones and Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., in the Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss Property Asset Management Optimization, Vacant Property Registry, housing and neighborhood improvement issues.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, March 04, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Matt Schellenberg and representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will meet on Wednesday, March 4^th, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is to discuss the FDOT, I-295 expansion project. 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, first floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

 

NOTE: The meeting begins outside City Hall at 10 a.m. with a press conference, followed by the filming of the Tire Buy Back PSA. Once completed the meeting moves to the Lynwood Roberts Room.

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the TRUE Commission’s Legislative Tracking Committee on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 12:00 noon in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL for the purpose of discussing legislation introduced at the February 24th City Council meeting and any other pending legislation of interest.

The Mayor’s Trailblazers Awards is an opportunity to pay tribute to the men and women who were pioneers in their professions and have humbly served the Northeast Florida community.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Matt Schellenberg will meet with Finance Audit Subcommittee Members Doyle Carter and John Crescimbeni and Council Auditor Kirk Sherman on Thursday, February 26th at 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, on the 4th floor of City Hall St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL, 32202.

Mayor Alvin Brown, Council President Clay Yarborough, Councilman Don Redman and The Haskell Company will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new and improved Southbank Riverwalk. In addition, announcements will be made regarding exciting new plans that will further enhance this Downtown centerpiece and its relationship with the St. Johns River. 

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will hold a workshop on the Snipe Sign ordinance 2014-553 at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the Don Davis Room, first floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chair of the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement, will meet with the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement Members on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 W. Duval St., 4th Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission, will meet with the Members of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission. The meeting will be held on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Neighborhood Blight Subcommittee on Housing and Neighborhoods Subcommittee consisting of Council Member Bill Gulliford, Council Member Warren Jones and Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet on Monday, February 23, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., in the Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss Property Asset Management Optimization, Vacant Property Registry, housing and neighborhood improvement issues.

The City of Jacksonville’s Renew Jax initiative will host a Community Empowerment Event at Washington Heights Apartments on Saturday, Feb. 21.  Community resource providers will be on site to offer healthcare sign-ups, youth program registration, financial literacy and tax preparation information, and much more.

The City of Jacksonville’s Solid Waste Division is hosting a free household hazardous waste and electronic waste collection event for Duval County residents at Ed Austin Park. 

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Monthly meeting of the 2014 Value Adjustment Board.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that Council President Clay Yarborough, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council, will meet with the Tourist Development Council Members for the quarterly meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at City Hall at the St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, Fourth Floor, Suite 425, Conference Room A.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 19, 2015 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, first floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street. Note the move to Thursday, February 19 due to the February 16 Monday holiday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Tuesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Neighborhood Blight Subcommittee on Housing and Neighborhoods Subcommittee consisting of Council Member Bill Gulliford, Council Member Warren Jones and Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., in the Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss Property Asset Management Optimization, Vacant Property Registry, housing and neighborhood improvement issues.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Tuesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Tuesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Tuesday due to the holiday on Monday.

City Council Offices will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission, will meet with the Members of the St. Johns River Ferry Members on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.  Item for discussion is Ferry budget amount from the Legislature.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee is calling a meeting to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 in the Don Davis Room, first floor, City Hall 117 West Duval Street to discuss issues pertaining to Hemming Park.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Warren Jones, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council Policy Subcommittee, will meet with Tourist Development Council Subcommittee Members Fred Pozin, Barbara Goodman, and Chairman, Bill Gulliford. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 2:00p.m.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss a codifying policy for TDC grant funding. The meeting will be held at City Hall at the St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, Fourth Floor, Suite 425, Conference Room A.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.  Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the persons listed at least seven days prior to the meeting.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the Special Economic Development Incentives Committee will meet with Members Greg Anderson and Matt Schellenberg on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chair of the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement, will meet with the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement Members on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 W. Duval St., 4th Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the notice has been AMENDED for the Ad Hoc Blight Committee to reflect a noticed meeting of CM E. Denise Lee with CMs Greg Anderson, William Bishop, John Crescimbeni, Bill Gulliford, Warren Jones and Jim Love. The meeting will be held on 2 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2015 in Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street to discuss issues of blight.

 

The City of Jacksonville’s Renew Jax initiative will host a Community Empowerment Event at Eureka Gardens Apartments on Saturday, Feb. 7.  Community resource providers will be on site to offer healthcare sign-ups, youth program registration, financial literacy and tax preparation information, and much more.   

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with Danny Becton – Council Elect District 11 on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 2pm. The meeting location is at City Hall at St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, Conference Room B. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss council transition and preparation.

The Civil Service Board will hold a hearing regarding a written reprimand received by a Building Inspections Division employee.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Council on Fitness and Well Being will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Ed Ball Building at 214 North Hogan Street, on the 8th  floor in conference room 851 in the Procurement Division area. This is the regular monthly meeting of the Council. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Matt Schellenberg and representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will meet on Wednesday, February 4^th, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is to discuss the FDOT, I-295 expansion project. 

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, first floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will meet with Council Member Lori Boyer on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building. All Council members are invited to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2014-725

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Ethics Commission (EC) will meet Monday, February 2, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Don Davis Room on the First Floor of City Hall. This is the regular meeting of the Ethics Commission. The Commission will discuss ongoing programs and subcommittee activities for calendar year 2015. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will meet with Council Member Warren Jones on Monday, February 2, 2015, at 11:30 a.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, Suite 425, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss downtown housing.

Deadline to file application with the Duval County Tourist Development Council for grant funding for events beginning on or after April 1, 2015.

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the TRUE Commission’s Legislative Tracking Committee on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 12:00 noon in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL for the purpose of discussing legislation introduced at the January 27th City Council meeting and any other pending legislation of interest.

The quarterly meeting of the Better Jacksonville Plan Finance and Project Administration Committees.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Warren Jones, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council Policy Subcommittee, will meet with Tourist Development Council Subcommittee Members Fred Pozin, Barbara Goodman, and Chairman, Bill Gulliford. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 10:00a.m.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss a codifying policy for TDC grant funding. The meeting will be held at City Hall at the St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, Fourth Floor, Suite 425, Conference Room A.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Neighborhood Blight Subcommittee on Neighborhood Organizations consisting of Council Member Bill Gulliford and Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., in the Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss criteria, goals and structure of neighborhood organizations; and the vacant property registry.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

The meeting for January 28, 2015 is canceled, to be rescheduled.   The City Construction Dispute Review Board (CCDRB) will meet regarding the Santa Monica Blvd. S. Drainage Improvement project, City Contract #9668-02.  All interested parties are invited to attend.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with Council Member Bill Bishop on Tuesday January 27, 2015 immediately following the City Council agenda meeting. The meeting location is at City Hall at St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, Conference Room B. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the capital improvement project accounts for Council District 2.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Don Redman will meet with Council Member Lori Boyer on Tuesday January 27, 215 at1:30pm. The meeting location is at City Hall at St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, Conference Room B. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the capital improvement plan.

The Duval Council School Board will hold a Joint Meeting with the Jacksonville City Council on January 27, 2015, at 11:30 a.m.  The meeting will be held in the Terry Parker High School Media Center, 7301 Parker School Road, Jacksonville, Florida.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will meet with Council Member Lori Boyer on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, Suite 425, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss District 13’s Capital Improvement Projects.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday Jan. 26, 2015 from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women will hold a meeting in the Lynwood Roberts Room located on the first floor of the City Hall St. James Building located at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission, will meet with the Members of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission. The meeting will be held on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday January 26, 2015 from 4:00pm – 4:30 pm; the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women will hold subcommittee meetings in the Lynwood Roberts Room located on the first floor in the of the City Hall St. James Building located at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.

Notice is hereby given that the Subcommittee on Foreclosure Zombie Properties of the Ad Hoc Blight Committee will meet on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., in Conference Room A, 4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32225. The purpose of this meeting is to examine the foreclosure process and zombie properties.

The City of Jacksonville’s Solid Waste Division is hosting a free household hazardous waste and electronic waste collection event at the Jacksonville Beach Public Works Department for Duval County residents.

Monthly meeting of the 2014 Value Adjustment Board.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on CIP Chair, Lori Boyer will meet with the Special Committee on CIP Members on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202, Notice is amended to change the date due to MLK Holiday falling on Monday, January 19, 2015 and committee meetings being moved forward by one day.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Daniels will meet with Council Member Boyer and Council Vice President Anderson, on Wednesday, January 21^st, 2015 at 3:30 pm in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425 (4^th Floor), City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss additional funding for the old federal courthouse renovation.

Notice is hereby given that the Special CIP Subcommittee on Borrowing will meet on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 3:30 p.m., in the Conference Room A located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss the borrowing policy.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

The date of this meeting has been RESCHEDULED to Thursday, January 22, 2015.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Wednesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Tuesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Neighborhood Blight Subcommittee on Neighborhood Organizations will meet with on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., in the Conference Room A located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss criteria, goals and structure of neighborhood organizations; and the vacant property registry.

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Tuesday due to the holiday on Monday.

Following Mayor Brown’s recent creation of the Community Wealth Building Task Force, the group will hold its kickoff meeting to outline its objectives.  The goal of the group is to create new jobs, expand business opportunities and reduce health and wealth disparities, with a focus on Northwest Jacksonville. 

Please note the day of this meeting has been changed to Tuesday due to the holiday on Monday.