In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, all Standing Committee and Council Meetings scheduled from December 16, 2013, through December 27, 2013, have been suspended.  The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Monday, January 6, 2014.

In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, all Standing Committee and Council Meetings scheduled from December 16, 2013, through December 27, 2013, have been suspended.  The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Monday, January 6, 2014.

In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, all Standing Committee and Council Meetings scheduled from December 16, 2013, through December 27, 2013, have been suspended.  The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Monday, January 6, 2014.

Notice is hereby given that the Task Force on Consolidated Government Governance & Mission Subcommittee Chair, Peter Rummell will meet with the members in Conference Room A, located at 117 W. Duval St., 4^th Floor, Suite 430, City Hall - St. James Building on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. until noon. Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given that Council President Bill Gulliford will meet with Sandy Enos, Grant Markuson and members of the Jacksonville Retirement Reform Task Force on Thursday, December 12, 2013, 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 meeting is being held to discuss pension reform.

The Civil Service Board will here a disciplinary hearing for a Clerk of the Circuit & County Courts employee.

Notice is hereby given that the Task Force on Consolidated Government Neighborhoods, Infrastructure, Planning & Services Subcommittee Chair, Elaine Brown will meet with the members in Conference Room A, located at 117 W. Duval St., 4^th Floor, Suite 430, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 10:30 A.M.  until noon. Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

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 Task Force on Consolidated Government Neighborhoods, Infrastructure, Planning & Services Subcommittee Chair, Rena Coughlin will meet with the members in Conference Room B, located at 117 W. Duval St., 4^th Floor, Suite 430, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  until 10:30 A.M. Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Lori Boyer and Ms. Rena Coughlin will meet on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is to discuss subcommittee expectations for the Task Force on Consolidated Government.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Bill Gulliford will meet with Dane Baird and other Homeless Service Providers on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in the Lynwood Roberts Room, located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss the Role of Homeless Service Providers in the Revitalization of Downtown.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Reorganization Review Committee Chair Clay Yarborough is hereby calling a Special Reorganization Review Committee Meeting to discuss, review, examine and make recommendation(s) to Council committees and the full Council as it relates to reorganization of City departments and divisions on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Council Chambers, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the Special Reorganization Review Committee Chair Clay Yarborough, has hereby called a Joint Meeting of the Special Reorganization Review Committee, Rules & Finance Committee to discuss, review, examine and make recommendation(s) to Council committees and the full Council as it relates to reorganization of City departments and divisions on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Council Chambers, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Greg Anderson and the Honorable John Crescimbeni hereby call a Joint Finance and RCD Committee Meeting to discuss pending legislation on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM, in Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that the Metropolitan Park and Urban Parks Ad Hoc Committee that includes Council Members Don Redman, Council Member Dr. Johnny Gaffney, Council Member Bill Gulliford, Council Member Lori Boyer and Council Member E. Denise Lee will meet Monday December 9 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room A, Suite 425, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss bill 2013-676 as amended.

City Council President William J. Gulliford, Jr. and the Jacksonville City Council invite you and your family to a Holiday Open House on Friday, December 6, 2013, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall at St. James, Suite 425.

The Civil Service Board will meet on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. in Room 431 of the Yates Building for a grievance hearing.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Committee on Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Blight will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday December 5 in Council Conference Room A Room, 4^th Floor, Suite 425, City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

Task Force Committee meeting for Bicycle / Pedestrian Safety Issues of Rosa Parks Transit Station Area.

Council Member Kimberly Daniels and Council Member Reggie Brown will be meeting with Kezia Rolle, Executive Director and Founder of the Jacksonville Centre of the Arts Inc. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a future proposal for a dance studio location. This meeting will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 1:00pm in Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. This meeting is open to all Council Members who are interested in this topic.

Notice is hereby given that the Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission will hold its November monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall at St. James located at 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL.

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the TRUE Commission’s Audit Committee on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL for the purpose of discussing recently released Council Auditor’s Office reports.

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the TRUE Commission’s Legislative Tracking Committee on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL for the purpose of discussing City Council legislation introduced at the November 25th City Council meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Ethics Commission will meet Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in the Don Davis Room on the First Floor of City Hall. This is the monthly meeting of the Ethics Commission. The commission will receive committee reports and discuss the following topics: the right to be heard at city meetings and Standing Committee positions for 2014.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Bill Gulliford will meet with Mayor Carolyn Woods and Representatives of the City of Atlantic Beach on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., in the Lynwood Roberts Room, located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is being held to discuss proposed legislation 2013-753.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Dr. Johnny  Gaffney will meet with Council Member John Crescimbeni and Council Member Matt Schellenberg, on Tuesday, December 3^rd , 2013 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss Bill # 2013-226 (A. Philip Randolph Entertainment District) in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th floor, City Council Office, City Hall St. James Building.   

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Warren Jones will meet with Council Member Bill Gulliford and Mr. Ben Salter on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, City Hall, St. James Building.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of 2011-766 on small businesses.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will meet with representatives of the City of Jacksonville’s Office of Economic Development (OED) and Planning Department, as well as, community and civic leaders on Monday, December 2, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., in the Mayport Community Center, located at 4870 Ocean Street, Mayport, Florida 32233.  The meeting is being held to discuss Mayport Village and the future vision for the area.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

City Council Offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet with Finance Economic Development Incentives Subcommittee Members Greg Anderson and Matt Schellenberg on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 2:30 pm in Conference Room A located at 117 West Duval Street, on the 4th floor of City Hall, St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Kimberly Daniels and Council President William Gulliford will be meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Ordinance 2013-384.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Lori Boyer and Council Member Greg Anderson will meet on Tuesday, November 26th, at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is to discuss 2013-676.

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, November 25, 2013 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 Reorganization Review Committee Chair Clay Yarborough is hereby calling a Special Reorganization Review Committee Meeting to discuss, review, examine and make recommendation(s) to Council committees and the full Council as it relates to reorganization of City departments and divisions on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Council Chambers, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council President William I. Gulliford, Carla Miller, Office of Ethics and Oversight, with the assistance of the Office of General Counsel, and Cheryl L. Brown, Director/ Council Secretary call a meeting for the following purpose:

 

In accordance with Section 4 – Section 112.3142 Florida Statutes (Ethics training for specified constitutional officers): complete 4 hours of ethics training annually that addresses, at a minimum, s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution, the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and the public records and public meetings laws of this state. This requirement may be satisfied by completion of a continuing legal education class or other continuing professional education class, seminar, or presentation if the required subjects are covered. 

 

Members of the Jacksonville City Council on Friday, November 22, 2013, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., in the Lynwood Roberts Room on the 1^st Floor of City Hall – St. James Building, located at 117 W. Duval St., Jacksonville, FL 32202.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Stephen Joost at 9 a.m. Friday November 22 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street. The two will discuss bill 2013-683.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Reginald Brown will meet with Calvin Burney, Cleveland Ferguson, Jeff Foster, Peggy Sidman, Janice Billy and Ken Pinnix on Thursday, Nov.21^st  at 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room B located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building. This meeting is to discuss 2013-673, all Council Members and interested parties are invited to attend.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council, will meet with the Tourist Development Council Members for the quarterly meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2013 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 Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given that the Special Reorganization Review Committee Chair Clay Yarborough is hereby calling a Special Reorganization Review Committee Meeting to discuss, review, examine and make recommendation(s) to Council committees and the full Council as it relates to reorganization of City departments and divisions on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 4:00 PM, in Committee Room B, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Greg Anderson, Chair of the Courthouse Oversight Special Committee, is calling a Courthouse Oversight Committee Meeting and will meet with the Committee members on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 3:30 P.M. in Conference Room A, 4^th Floor of City Hall, 117 W. Duval St, Jacksonville, Florida. The meeting will include an update on the renovation of the old Federal Courthouse for use by the State Attorney’s Office.

The Northeast Florida Regional Transportation Commission will be meeting on Nov. 20, 2013, in St Johns County. The Regional Transportation Committee (RTC) consists of representatives from the six‐county area including Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Committee on Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Blight will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday November 20 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1^st Floor, City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

 This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees to discuss the Learn to Read contract.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Doyle Carter at 2 p.m. Thursday November 14 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street. The two will discuss bill 2013-683.

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 Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

The Task Force will hold a series of meetings to hear comments from the public on the effects of consolidation.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Doyle Carter at 4 p.m. Thursday November 13 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street. The two will discuss bill 2013-683.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Warren Jones at 2 p.m. Thursday November 13 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street. The two will discuss bill 2013-683.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Jim Love at 3 p.m. Tuesday November 12 in Conference Room A 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street. The two will discuss bill 2013-683.

This meeting has been CANCELLED due to a Special Meeting of the Council.

Notice is hereby given that I, Council President William I. Gulliford, pursuant to Council Rules, call a Special Meeting – Jacksonville City Council as a Committee of the Whole to be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, 1^st Floor City Hall – St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida.   

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

Notice is hereby given that Council Vice President Clay Yarborough will meet with Council Member Lori Boyer on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  This meeting is to discuss Ordinance 2013-415.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that the scheduled meeting between CM E. Denise Lee and CM Doyle Carter at 2 p.m. Friday November 8 in Conference Room A 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street has been canceled. The two were to meet to discuss bill 2013-683.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

TRUE Commission

Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission will hold its monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in City Council Chamber, 1^st Floor, City Hall at St. James located at 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Kimberly Daniels and Council Member Denise Lee will be meeting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013 in Conference Room A, Suite 425, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Bill 2013-676.

Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission will hold a new commissioner orientation meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James located at 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL.

Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission’s Performance Committee will hold its monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James located at 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL. 

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the TRUE Commission’s Audit Committee on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL for the purpose of discussing recently released Council Auditor’s Office reports.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Committee on Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Blight will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday November 7 in the Don Davis Room, 1^st floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street. This committee has been formed to examine the status of neighborhoods in Jacksonville as it relates to blight and the city’s response and responsibility for improvement.

The meeting location has been AMENDED to Committee Room B, 1st Floor, City Hall.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Kimberly Daniels at 1 p.m. Thursday November 7 in Committee Room B 1st Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street. The two will discuss bill 2013-683.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Dr. Johnny Gaffney at 12 p.m. Thursday November 7 in Conference Room A 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.
 

Notice is hereby given that I, Council President William I. Gulliford, pursuant to Council Rules, call a Special Meeting – Council as a Whole for the Jacksonville City Council to be held on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, 1^st Floor City Hall – St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida.   

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

This meeting has been RESCHEDULED to November 7, 2013.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM John Crescimbeni at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 6th in Conference Room B, 4^th Floor City Hall, 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Council on Fitness and Well Being will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 12:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Ed Ball Building at 214 North Hogan St. on the 8th floor in conference room 851.

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Ethics Commission will meet Tuesday, November 5th, 2013, at 5 p.m. in the Don Davis Room on the First Floor of City Hall. This is the monthly meeting of the Ethics Commission. The commission will receive committee reports and discuss the following topics: the hiring of an ECO coordinator and the right to be heard at city meeting. All interested parties are invited to attend. Please mark your calendars accordingly.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with Council President Bill Gulliford at 4 p.m. Tuesday November 5 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Ray Holt at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday November 5 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Robin Lumb at 3 p.m. Tuesday November 5 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Greg Anderson at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday November 5 in Conference Room B 4th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Reggie Brown at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday November 5 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Clay Yarborough at noon. Tuesday November 5 in Conference Room A 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Don Redman at 11 a.m. Tuesday November 5 in Conference Room A 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Jim Love at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday November 5 in Conference Room A 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Bill Bishop at 10 a.m. Tuesday November 5 in Conference Room A 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

The Task Force will hold a series of meetings to hear comments from the public on the effects of consolidation.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Lori Boyer at 2 p.m. Monday November 4 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Matt Schellenberg at 1 p.m. Monday November 4 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Notice is hereby given that Council Members Jim Love and Lori Boyer will meet on Monday,  November 4, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, 4^th Floor, Suite 425, City Hall (St. James Bldg.), 117 W. Duval St., Jacksonville, FL, 32202.   This meeting will be held to discuss Legislation 2013-468 and 2013-469, and -  Fair Share and Mobility Fee stipulations as they relate to this legislation and other related matters.  Other Council members and interested parties may attend.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that CM E. Denise Lee will meet with CM Richard Clark at 10:30 a.m. Monday November 4 in Conference Room B 4^th Floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street.

The two will discuss bill 2013-683 amending Chapter 32 to create a Mowing and Maintenance Division within the Public Works Department.

Deadline to file application with the Duval County Tourist Development Council for grant funding for events beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

The Jacksonville Bicycle Advisory Committee and Downtown Vision Inc. are hosting a Roundtable meeting regarding Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at the Rosa Parks Transit Station.

City Elected Officials may attend.

 

The Task Force will hold a series of meetings to hear comments from the public on the effects of consolidation.

The Task Force will hold a series of meetings to hear comments from the public on the effects of consolidation.

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, October 28, 2013 at 4:00 p.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 Oct 28th to Nov 1st.  The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Monday, November 3, 2013.

The Task Force will hold a series of meetings to hear comments from the public on the effects of consolidation.

The Task Force will hold a series of meetings to hear comments from the public on the effects of consolidation.

Notice is hereby given that the Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the TRUE Commission’s Performance Committee on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL for the purpose of finalizing a report on City pension issues.

This meeting has been CANCELLED. 

Notice is hereby given that the Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

As Chair of the St. Johns River Issues Subcommittee, I am hereby scheduling a meeting for Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 3:00 PM., Conference Room A, 4th Floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL  32202.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss BMAP Issues.

Notice is hereby given that Katherine Carithers, Chairperson will convene a meeting of the Duval County Election Advisory Panel.

The location of this meeting has been AMENDED to the Don Davis Room.

Notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Committee on Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Blight will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday October 16 in the Don Davis Room, 1^st floor City Hall 117 West Duval Street. This is the first meeting of the committee, which is formed to examine the status of neighborhoods in Jacksonville as it relates to blight and the city’s response and responsibility for improvement.

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Children’s Commission Board of Directors will meet on October 16, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Jacksonville Children’s Commission, 2nd floor Board Room (1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. 32206).

Council Member Greg Anderson will be meeting with Council President Bill Gulliford to discuss the goals of the City Council for the remainder of the year.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Dr. Johnny  Gaffney will meet with Council Member John Crescimbeni and Council Member Matt Schellenberg, on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 at 3:00 to discuss Bill # 2013-226 (Entertainment District) in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th floor, City Council Office, City Hall St. James Building.   

Notice is hereby given that Council Auditor Kirk Sherman and Council Member Stephen Joost will meet with Finance Audit Subcommittee Members Johnny Gaffney and Clay Yarborough on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Finance Committee Meeting, in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, on the 4th floor of City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of the meeting is to hear the independent auditors 2012 report and 2013 audit plan.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Lori Boyer will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 7 p.m. at the Balis Community Center, 1513 LaSalle Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is to discuss the East San Marco Project and programming for Balis Community Center.

The Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) invites members of the community to join the MCSW board and local women’s organizations to attend its Women Up! forum.

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 Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 4:30 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 Council Member Lori Boyer and Council President Bill Gulliford will meet on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is to discuss upcoming research requirements for the Task Force on Consolidated Government.

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 Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Jim Love, Chair of the TEU Committee, will meet with members on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM, in Don Davis Room, 1st Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss pending legislation 2013-554.

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Children’s Commission Finance Committee will meet on October 8, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Jacksonville Children’s Commission, 2nd floor Board Room (1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. 32206).

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Lori Boyer, Chair of the LUZ Committee, and Nate Day, Chairman of the Planning Commission will meet with the LUZ Committee Members and Planning Commission Members for a Workshop to discuss Zoning Overlays, and any other non-agenda items related to LUZ. The Workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 9:30 A.M., in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

 

Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission will hold its monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in City Council Chamber, 1^st Floor, City Hall at St. James located at 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL. 

The Civil Service Board will convene for a disciplinary hearing for an employee of the Fire and Rescue Department on Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. in the Yates Building, Room 431. A request for civil service status for two employees in the Office of General Counsel will also be heard.

Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission’s Performance Committee will hold its monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James located at 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL. 

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that the Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given that Lori Boyer, LUZ Chair and Kimberly Daniels, PHS Chair hereby call a Joint LUZ and PHS Workshop to discuss pending legislation 2013-493 on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at 1:00 PM, in Council Chambers, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Doyle Carter, Member of the Rules Committee, and Jim Love, Chair of the TEU Committee will co-chair a Subcommittee on Vehicles for Hire to discuss pending legislation 2013-554 on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 12:00 PM, in Conference Room A, 4^th  Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

This meeting has been CANCELLED and rescheduled to Monday, September 30, 2013.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Bishop, Council Member John Crescimbeni and Council Vice President Clay Yarborough, will meet on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, City Council Offices, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James Building, to discuss 2013-493 regarding Off-Site Commercial Signs.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Matt Schellenberg and Council Member Bill Bishop will meet on Thursday, September 26^th, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is to discuss the Office of General Counsel.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Doyle Carter, Member of the Rules Committee, and Jim Love, Chair of the TEU Committee will co-chair a Subcommittee on Vehicles for Hire to discuss pending legislation 2013-554 on Thursday, September  26, 2013 at 10:00 AM, in Conference Room A, 4^th  Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that the Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the TRUE Commission’s Performance Committee on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL for the purpose of discussing a report on City pension issues.

Notice is hereby given that Council President William I. Gulliford called a recess of the previously noticed and regularly scheduled Council Meeting, dated September 24, 2013.  President Gulliford and the Members of the Jacksonville City Council will reconvene the Council Meeting, on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, 1^st Floor City Hall – St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida.    

The location of this meeting has been AMENDED to Conferemce Room A.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Reginald Brown will meet with Council Member Lori Boyer on Tuesday, Sept. 24^th at 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room A located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building. This meeting is to discuss C.I.P. / U.S. 1 Drainage Project all Council Members and interested parties are invited to attend.

Notice is hereby given that Council Members Jim Love, Bill Gulliford, Clay Yarborough, & Doyle Carter will meet on Tuesday,  September 24, at 2:30 p.m. in Conference Room A, 4^th Floor, Suite 425, City Hall (St. James Bldg.), 117 W. Duval St., Jacksonville, FL, 32202.  Other Council members and interested parties may attend.  This meeting will be held to discuss an amendment to the CIP and Budget matters relating to the proposed Parramore Rd. development.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Carter will meet with Council Member Redman, September 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting location is at City Hall, St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, 4^th Floor-Suite 425- Conference Room A. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss 2013-415, A proposal to extend the ability to raise and keep pet chicken hens for backyard egg production in residential RLD zoned areas of the City (reference Section 656.401 (a) (3), Ordinance Code)." 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Matt Schellenberg and Council President Bill Gulliford will meet on Tuesday, September 24^th, 2013, 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 Councilman Schellenberg’s emergency pension legislation. 

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, September 23, 2013 at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

“Closed Collective Bargaining Shade Meeting”

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Doyle Carter, Member of the Rules Committee, and Jim Love, Chair of the TEU Committee will co-chair a Subcommittee on Vehicles for Hire to discuss pending legislation 2013-554 on Monday, September  23, 2013 at 1:30 PM, in Conference Room A, 4^th  Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Council on Fitness and Well Being members Dr. Audrey Wooten and Ms. Pat Alexander will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Ed Ball Building at 214 North Hogan St. on the 3rd floor in conference room 3112.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Dr. Johnny A. Gaffney will meet with Council Member Reginald Brown on Friday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room A of the City Council Office, 117 W. Duval St., Suite 425, to discuss budget amendments concerning UF Health Shands Hospital. All interested persons are invited to attend. 

The Civil Service Board will meet on Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. in Room 431 of the Yates Building for a grievance hearing with a Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Employee regarding a promotional violation, and to discuss old and new business.

Notice is hereby given that the Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Lori N. Boyer and Council Member Reginald L. Brown will meet on Tuesday, September 17^th, at 4:15 p.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The meeting is to discuss the Municipal Code Compliance budget.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Robin Lumb and Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 3:30 pm in Conference Room A, 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 funding for unfunded programs of the Jacksonville Journey.

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission Committee on Public Relations.  Commissioner Elaine Brown with meet with Commission Chair Crescimbeni and Commissioners Buchanan, Redick, Cannon and Bowman.   The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, Suite 425, 4^th Floor- City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss marketing for the St. Johns River Ferry.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Ray Holt will meet with Council Members Warren Jones and Johnny Gaffney  to discuss the Brewer Center on Tuesday, September 17th at 11:00 am in conference room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425 City Hall St. James Building. 

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Warren Jones will meet with Council Members Reggie Brown, Johnny Gaffney along with the Council Auditors Office, Parks and Recreation, Neighborhoods, Public Works, Jacksonville Journey on Friday, September 13, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, City Hall, St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that Council Vice President Clay Yarborough will meet with Council Member John Crescimbeni on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 4:00 p.m., in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  This meeting is to discuss drainage and water concerns related to Red Bay Branch.

The Civil Service Board will meet in room 431 of the Yates Building on Sept. 12 at 4 p.m.

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 President Bill Gulliford will meet with Council Member Denise Lee, Greg Pease (Procurement), Kelley Boree (Parks Dept.), Ted Carter (OED), Twane Duckworth (Risk Management), Aundra Wallace (DIA), and Jason Gabriel (OGC) on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in 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 Hemming Plaza RFP.

Notice is hereby given that the Task Force on Consolidated Government Chair, Council Member Lori Boyer will meet with the Task Force Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, City Hall - St. James Building on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 9:00 A.M.  Notification of additional meetings will follow when scheduled.  Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Notice is hereby given that the Metropolitan Park and Urban Parks Ad Hoc Committee that includes Council Members Don Redman, Council Member Dr. Johnny Gaffney, Council Member Bill Gulliford, Council Member Lori Boyer and Council Member E. Denise Lee will meet Wednesday September 11 at 2 p.m. in Conference Room A, Suite 425, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss sound issues at Metropolitan Park and review proposed rules and procedures for ticketed events in the park.