Notice is hereby given that Councilman Reggie Brown will meet to discuss Special Events Legislation on  Monday, August 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Legislation # 2016-489 regarding Special Events.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will hold a meeting on Monday, August 29, 2016, at 9:00 A.M. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The purpose of this meeting is to continue discussing skateboarding in Jacksonville, and ORD. 2016-359.  

City Council committee meetings will NOT be held the week of August 29th to September 2nd.  The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

Notice is hereby given that the Finance Chair, Anna Lopez Brosche, will meet with the Finance Committee Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor, St. James Building, to discuss the 2016/2017 Budget.  The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is anticipated to have a 1 hour break for lunch.

NOTICE is hereby given; the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) will meet on Thursday, August 25, 2016 beginning at 2:00 pm; in the Lynwood Roberts Room - City Hall at St. James Building – located at 117 West Duval Street –1st Floor, Jacksonville Florida 32202. 

Help make walking and biking safer and more enjoyable.

Notice is hereby given that the Finance Chair, Anna Lopez Brosche, will meet with the Finance Committee Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor, St. James Building, to discuss the 2016/2017 Budget.  The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is anticipated to have a 1 hour break for lunch.

Notice is hereby given that the Finance Chair, Anna Lopez Brosche, will meet with the Finance Committee Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor, St. James Building, to discuss the 2016/2017 Budget.  The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is anticipated to have a 1 hour break for lunch.

Help make walking and biking safer and more enjoyable.

NOTICE is hereby given that the KingSoutel Crossing Community Redevelopment Area Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor, City Hall at St. James, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL  32202.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Jacksonville International Airport Community Redevelopment Area Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor, City Hall at St. James, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL  32202.

Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission’s Legislative Tracking Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL to discuss new legislative items introduced by the City Council at its meetings on August 9 and August 23, 2016 and any other pending legislation of interest.

Notice is hereby given that Council Members Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Special Committee on Solid Waste, will meet with the Special Committee of Solid Waste Members on  Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. and will be held 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 Honorable Lori N. Boyer will host a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Workshop with the Jacksonville City Council and Council Staff.   The meeting will be held on Monday, August 22, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Lynwood Roberts Room – located at 117 West Duval Street, 1^st Floor - City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  

Notice is hereby given that Councilman Reggie Brown will have a notice meeting to discuss Chapter 745 – Property Owners for Agreement for Honorary Markers.  Monday,  August 22, 2016 at 11:00  a.m. Conference Room B, City Hall 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  

Following months of town hall meetings, presentations and community outreach activities, Mayor Lenny Curry will share an update on the continued progress of his pension reform efforts. He will be joined by City Council members, business and community leaders.

Notice is hereby given that Councilman Reggie Brown will meet with Councilwoman Joyce Morgan on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Legislation # 2016-489 regarding Special Events.

Notice is hereby given that the Finance Chair, Anna Lopez Brosche, will meet with the Finance Committee Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor, St. James Building, to discuss the 2016/2017 Budget.  The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is anticipated to have a 1 hour break for lunch.

Notice is hereby given that the Finance Chair, Anna Lopez Brosche, will meet with the Finance Committee Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor, St. James Building, to discuss the 2016/2017 Budget.  The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is anticipated to have a 1 hour break for lunch.

The location of this meeting has been changed to the Lynwood Roberts Room.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Lori Boyer, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council, will meet with the Tourist Development Council Members for the quarterly meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be held 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 Jacksonville City Council Vice President John Crescimbeni, Chair of the 2016 Value Adjustment Board and Board Members will meet Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 10:00 am.  The meeting will be held in City Hall at St. James, 117 West Duval Street, 4^th Floor, Suite 425, Conference Room A.  The Board will be assembled to organize for the 2016 Value Adjustment Board Year.  

The Committee will adjourn no later than noon, regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee.

The Committee will convene at 4:45 p.m. to consider special matters before the Committee, (unless pre-empted by an appeal hearing).  Legislative matters before the Committee will be considered beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Danny Becton will meet with the Land Use & Zoning Committee Members on Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 at 4:45 PM in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. To consider Resolution 2016-412 appealing the Final Order of the Planning Commission.

The Committee will adjourn no later than 3:15 p.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee, until no later than 4:00 p.m.

The Committee will adjourn no later than 11:15 a.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee, until no later than noon.

The Committee will adjourn no later than 4:30 p.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee.

Notice is hereby given that Honorable Lori N. Boyer will host a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Workshop with the Jacksonville City Council and Council Staff.   The meeting will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Lynwood Roberts Room – located at 117 West Duval Street, 1^st Floor - City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  

The Committee will adjourn no later than 11:15 a.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee, until no later than noon.

Notice is hereby given that the Finance Chair, Anna Lopez Brosche, will meet with the Finance Committee Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor, St. James Building, to discuss the 2016/2017 Budget.  The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is anticipated to have a 1 hour break for lunch.

Notice is hereby given that the Finance Chair, Anna Lopez Brosche, will meet with the Finance Committee Members in the Council Chamber located at 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor, St. James Building, to discuss the 2016/2017 Budget.  The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is anticipated to have a 1 hour break for lunch.

The time of this meeting has been changed to 2:30 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Greg B. Anderson, Chair of the Special Committee on Hemming Park, will meet the Special Committee on Hemming Park members on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 2:30 p.m., Lynwood Roberts Room 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

This meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Special Committee on Solid Waste, will meet with the Special Committee of the Solid Waste Members on Wednesday,  August 10, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. The meeting will be held 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 Lori N. Boyer., will meet with the following members of the Personnel Committee - Council Member(s) John R. Crescimbeni, Anna Lopez Brosche, Garrett Dennis, and Scott Wilson along with Dr. Cheryl L Brown, Director/Council Secretary and Laura Dyer, Executive Administrator.  The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4^th Floor- Suite 425 - City Hall St James Bldg., Jacksonville, Florida  32202.  The meeting is regarding City Council Departmental Personnel Staffing.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 1:00 P.M. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss skateboarding in Jacksonville, and ORD. 2016-359.  

Mayor Lenny Curry will join Governor Rick Scott, local business leaders and Deutsche Bank executives at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the company's expanded campus.

The topic of this meeting has been changed to CRA Overview.

Amended notice is hereby given that Honorable Lori N. Boyer will host a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Workshop with the Jacksonville City Council and Council Staff.   The meeting will be held on Monday, August 8, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Lynwood Roberts Room – located at 117 West Duval Street, 1^st Floor - City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford and Council Member Greg Anderson will meet on Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Conference Room A,  at 9:00 a.m., located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Hemming Park.  

Notice is hereby given that Council President Lori N. Boyer., will meet with the following members of the Personnel Committee - Council Member(s) John R. Crescimbeni, Anna Lopez Brosche, Garrett Dennis, and Scott Wilson along with Dr. Cheryl L Brown, Director/Council Secretary.  The meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at 3:30 p.m., in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4^th Floor- Suite 425 - City Hall St James Bldg., Jacksonville, Florida  32202.  The meeting is regarding City Council Departmental Personnel Staffing of vacant positions, discussion of possible upcoming vacancies with review of process mapping, training, and other issues that may affect departmental practices.

The Committee will adjourn no later than noon, regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee.

The Committee will convene at 4:45 p.m. to consider special matters before the Committee, (unless pre-empted by an appeal hearing).  Legislative matters before the Committee will be considered beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Danny Becton will meet with the Land Use & Zoning Committee Members on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 4:45 PM in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. To consider 2016-315  RESO re Appeal of Final Order issued by Jax Historic Preservation Comm Denying Minor Modification of COA MMA-16-01 as Requested by Benjamin Campen on Propty at 1830 Shadowlawn St. (Grandin) (LUZ)

The Committee will adjourn no later than 3:15 p.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee, until no later than 4:00 p.m.

The Committee will adjourn no later than 11:15 a.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee, until no later than noon.

Deadline to file application with the Duval County Tourist Development Council for grant funding for events beginning on or after October 1, 2016.

The Committee will adjourn no later than 4:30 p.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee.

Notice is hereby given that Honorable Lori N. Boyer will host a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Workshop with the Jacksonville City Council and Council Staff.   The meeting will be held on Monday, August 1, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Lynwood Roberts Room – located at 117 West Duval Street, 1^st Floor - City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  

The Committee will adjourn no later than 11:15 a.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee, until no later than noon.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Boyer will meet with Council Member Becton on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the San Marco Overlay bill 2016-367 and other LUZ matters.

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

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Notice is hereby given that Council President Boyer will meet with Council Member Dennis on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Boards and Commissions and Rules Special Committee topics.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Tommy Hazouri will meet with Council President Lori Boyer on Thursday, July 28^th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss purpose and process for Boards and Commissions. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Special Committee on Solid Waste, will meet with the Special Committee of the Solid Waste Members on Wednesday,  July 27, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.. The meeting will be held 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 Honorable Greg B. Anderson, Chair of the Special Committee on Hemming Park, will meet the Special Committee on Hemming Park members on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., in Conference Room A, 117 W. Duval St., Ste.425, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

Monthly meeting of the Facilities Planning Committee.  The start time has changed from the usual 2 p.m. to 10 a.m.

Amended Notice is hereby given that Council Member Aaron Bowman will meet with Council President Lori Boyer on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Waterways Commission.  

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, July 25, 2016 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 Honorable Lori N. Boyer will host a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Workshop with the Jacksonville City Council and Council Staff.   The meeting will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Lynwood Roberts Room – located at 117 West Duval Street, 1^st Floor - City Hall, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

The Committee will adjourn no later than noon, regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee.

The start time for this meeting has changed from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The Committee will convene at 4:45 p.m. to consider special matters before the Committee, (unless pre-empted by an appeal hearing).  Legislative matters before the Committee will be considered beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Committee will adjourn no later than 3:15 p.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee, until no later than 4:00 p.m.

The Committee will adjourn no later than 11:15 a.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee, until no later than noon.

The Committee will adjourn no later than 4:30 p.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Boyer will meet with Council Vice President Crescimbeni on Monday, July 18, 2016, at 12:35 p.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss potential candidates for the role of Inspector General. 

The Committee will adjourn no later than 11:15 a.m., regarding legislative matters, and reconvene immediately thereafter to consider special matters before the Committee, until no later than noon.

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Council will be held on Monday, July 18, 2016 in the Council Chambers, 1^st Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, located at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida immediately following the 8:30 am Neighborhoods, Community Investments & Services (NCIS) Agenda Meeting.  The Honorable Mayor Lenny Curry will present the 2016-2017 Annual Budget address to the Jacksonville City Council.  

Notice is hereby given that Council President Boyer will meet with Standing Committee Chairs on Friday, July 15, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the committee process for the coming year, special committees/workshops, Council rules and agenda management.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Tommy Hazouri will meet with Council President Lori Boyer on Friday, July 15^th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The subject matter for this meeting is special projects for the 2016/2017 Council year.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Boyer will meet with Council Vice President Crescimbeni on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss special assignments and goals for the 2016/2017 Council year.

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This workshop has been CANCELLED.

The Facilities Planning Committee will meet to discuss renovations to the West Jacksonville Family Health Center.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Boyer will meet with Standing Committee Chairs on Friday, July 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the committee process for the coming year, special committees/workshops, Council rules and mechanics of agenda management.

This meeting has been rescheduled to July 13, 2016.

In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, the 1st Committee week and City Council meeting of the month of July are suspended for a summer break.  The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Monday, July 18, 2016.

City Council Offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville City Council will meet for the purpose of hosting the 2016- 2017 Installation of Council Leadership Ceremony scheduled 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016, Ritz Theatre Auditorium, located at 829 North Davis Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  Immediately following the installation ceremony a reception will be held in the Museum and Jazz Hall located within the Ritz Theatre.   

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Katrina Brown will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in Lynwood Roberts Room, 117 West Duval Street City Hall St. James Building, 1^st Floor, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss The Citizens Review Board.

At the request of the JEA and pursuant to the statutory exemption from Sunshine Law application found in Section 447.605 Florida Statutes, which states:

 

447.605 Public meetings and records law; exemptions and compliance.--

 

(1)  All discussions between the chief executive officer of the public employer, or his or her representative, and the legislative body or the public employer relative to collective bargaining shall be closed and exempt from the provisions of s. 286.011.

I am convening a full Council Collective Bargaining “closed shade meeting” to be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, 4^th Floor, 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, City Hall, St. James Building.  The purpose of this meeting is to be informed of and discuss the direction of JEA’s collective bargaining initiatives.  It is urgent that all Council Members attend.  

The monthly meeting of the Facilities Planning Committee, previously scheduled for Wednesday, June 29, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 28.  The start time remains 2 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Joyce Morgan will hold a Town Hall Meeting Monday, June 27, 2016 at 6:00pm at United House of Prayer Ministries, 970 Arlington Road North, Jacksonville, Florida 32211, to share your concerns and get updates from her on council business affecting the community. Council Members are invited. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Members Sam Newby and Reginald Gaffney will meet with SPAR regarding replacement of Main Street trees in Springfield.  The meeting will be held on Monday, June 27^th at 2 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 a beautification project for Main Street to replace dying trees.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will meet with Council Vice President Boyer, Council Member Brosche and Council Member Newby to discuss North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) City Priority Projects. The meeting will take place on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

The City of Jacksonville’s Clean It Up, Green It Up office will partner with the First Coast Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation to observe “International Surfing Day” with a cleanup Saturday, June 25.  

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Special Committee on Solid Waste, will meet with the Special Committee of the Solid Waste Members on Thursday,  June 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., which will be the meeting time for all future meetings. The meeting will be held 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 will meet with Council Members John Crescimbeni and Reggie Gaffney to discuss affordable housing in Jacksonville.  The meeting will take place on Wednesday,  June 22, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval St, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Ad Hoc Committee on Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement will meet at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, June 20, 2016 in the Council Chambers, 1st Floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval St. Jacksonville, FL.  32202 

The date of this meeting has been changed from June 15th to June 16th.  

Notice is hereby given the meeting scheduled for Wednesday June 15, 2016 has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 5:00pm at, Highlands Library 1826 Dunn Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32218, to share your concerns and get updates from him on Council business affecting the community.

 Council Member Reggie Gaffney will hold a Community Meeting 

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Notice is hereby given that Council Member Scott Wilson will meet with Council President Greg Anderson, Council Member John Crescimbeni and other Economic Incentives Committee Members on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Usage of City Census Data. 

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the TRUE Commission’s Legislative Tracking Committee on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL to discuss new legislative items introduced by the City Council at its meeting on June 14, 2016 and any other pending legislation of interest. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Tommy Hazouri will meet with Council Member Al Ferraro on Tuesday, June 14^th 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The subject this meeting will cover is the potential acquisition of a Spanish American War Battery located on Fort Caroline Road in District 2.

Notice is hereby given that Councilman Reggie Gaffney will meet with Councilman Bill Gulliford on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Kairos Project.

Notice is hereby given that Council Vice President Boyer will meet with Council Members on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to seek input regarding the standing Committee meeting schedule for next year, lunch and learn topics and schedule and other Council administrative matters.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Scott Wilson will meet with Council Member John Crescimbeni on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss City Personnel Procedures and Matters. 

Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission and the Jacksonville Ethics Commission will hold a joint meeting on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1^st floor, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville FL to discuss items of mutual interest to the two commissions. 

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Ethics Commission and the TRUE Commission will hold a joint meeting on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts room on the first floor of City Hall.  The Ethics Commission and TRUE Commission will discuss items of mutual interest to the two commissions. This is also the regular monthly meeting of the Ethics Commission.    

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Matt Schellenberg, Chair of the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire, will meet with the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire members on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 3:00pm in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Scott Wilson will meet with Council Member Anna Brosche on Monday, June 13, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Usage of City Census Data. 

Notice is hereby given that Council President Gregory B. Anderson, Jr., will meet with the following members of the Personnel Committee - Council Member(s) Lori N. Boyer, William Gulliford, Matthew Schellenberg, and Reginald Brown along with Dr. Cheryl L Brown, Director/Council Secretary, and Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor on Friday, June 10, 2016, at 11:45 a.m. or immediately following Mandatory 4 Hour State Ethics Training.  The meeting will be held in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, 4^th Floor- Suite 425 - City Hall St James Bldg., Jacksonville, Florida  32202.  The meeting is regarding appointment of Chief of Legislative Services, the 2016-2017 City Budget, Council Auditor’s Budget, and personnel management matters.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Gregory B. Anderson, Carla Miller, Office of Ethics and Oversight with the assistance of the Office of General Counsel, and  Director/ Council Secretary call a meeting of the Jacksonville City Council for Mandatory State Sunshine Training.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

As chairs of the Rules and Finance Committees, we have changed the Special Rules and Finance Committee Workshop date to now be held on Thursday, June 9th 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1^st Floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose is to consider Slot Machine Gaming legislation (2016-370).

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Special Committee on Solid Waste, will meet with the Special Committee of the Solid Waste Members on Thursday,  June 9, 2016 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 President Greg Anderson will host a meeting for all interested parties regarding the future plans for Hemming Park. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

The date for this meeting has been changed June 9, 2016.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

The date of this meeting has been changed to June 13, 2016.

The date of this meeting has changed to June 13, 2016.

Did you know… it has been 11 years since a hurricane has impacted Florida? And 52 years since a hurricane has impacted Jacksonville? June 1 marks the first day of hurricane season. Mayor Lenny Curry, to be joined by Director of Duval County Emergency Management Steve Woodard and National Weather Service Jacksonville, Meteorologist in Charge Scott Cordero, will announce the release of the 2016 Hurricane Preparedness Guide at a news conference Wednesday. The guide, which includes tools, tips and resources for residents and businesses to prepare for hurricane season, will be available Sunday, June 5. Media are invited to attend the news conference followed by a brief tour of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

School is almost out for thousands of students throughout Jacksonville. With a goal to stay healthy and physically active during the summer months, local students at Holiday Hill Elementary are pledging to continue a school tradition while on vacation – The Morning Mile! Each morning throughout the school year, Holiday Hill students, school administrators, faculty and parents, walk (or run) a mile around the school’s track to begin their day.

As Chair of the Adaptive Programming Subcommittee, I am hereby scheduling a meeting for Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., in the Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, Jacksonville, FL  32202.  

City Council committee meetings will NOT be held the week of May 30th to June 3rd.  The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Monday, June 6, 2016.

City Council Offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Nominations for the the 2016 Robert O. Johnson Good Government Award must be received by no later than the close of business on Friday, May 27, 2016.

The summer months are quickly approaching, bringing families to Jacksonville pools and beaches. In observance of Healthy and Safe Swimming Week (May 23 – 29) and the approaching Memorial Day holiday, Mayor Lenny Curry, to be joined by Councilman Garrett Dennis, will host a news conference announcing SPLASH Squad, a drowning prevention program led by the City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services department. Designed to educate the public on safe swimming practices, SPLASH Squad provides free swimming lessons to eligible Duval County youth at 31 JAXParks pools throughout the city. City pools open this weekend through Labor Day.

The time of this meeting has changed to 1:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Special Committee on Solid Waste, will meet with the Special Committee of the Solid Waste Members on Thursday,  May 26, 2016 , with an amended time  from 2:00 P.M. TO 1:00 P.M.. in the Lynwood Roberts Room, located at 117 W. Duval St., 1^st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida  32202.  We regret any inconvenience this time change may cause, but was necessary due to a time conflict with Chairman CM Gulliford.

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Notice is hereby given that Council President Greg Anderson, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council (TDC), will meet with the Tourist Development Council Members for a special meeting scheduled on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at City Hall at the St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, City Council Conference Room A, Suite 425, Fourth Floor. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss recommendations for revisions to the TDC Tourist Development Plan in Section 666.108 of the City of Jacksonville Ordinance Code. 

Monthly meeting of the Facilities Planning Committee.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Gregory B. Anderson calls a Special Meeting of the Jacksonville City Council to vote on the positions of President and Vice President Designate.  The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, 1st Floor City Hall – St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will host a meeting for all Council Members and those interested to discuss his candidacy for Vice President for the year 2016/2017. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that CM’s Bill Gulliford and Lori Boyer will be meeting on Tuesday, May 24^th, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 W. Duval St., 4^th Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Hemming Park.

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, May 23, 2016 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 Council Member Doyle Carter will host a meeting for all Council Members and those interested to discuss his candidacy for Vice President for the 2016/2017 Council year. The meeting will take place on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Al Ferraro, Commissioner Adkison, Daryl Joseph and Jim Suber will meet to discuss the Kingfish Tournament  Monday, May 23^rd at 3:00PM in conference room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425 City Hall St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that the NICE Subcommittee on Donation Bins comprised of Council Member John Crescimbeni, Council Member Bill Gulliford, and Council Member Tommy Hazouri, will meet on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 1:00 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 Council Member Doyle Carter will host a meeting for all Council Members and those interested to discuss his candidacy for Vice President for the 2016/2017 Council year. The meeting will take place on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 12:45 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that the MBRC meeting for Monday, May 23, 2016 will be held from 2:00 - 3:00 PM in Mayor’s large conference room.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Matt Schellenberg, Chair of the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire, will meet with the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire members on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:30am in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women will hold their Monthly Board Meeting for the month of May Monday, May 23, 2016, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. (executive committee meeting at 4 p.m.) This meeting will take place in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1st Floor of City Hall located at 117 Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204.

Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee

The Jacksonville Mayor’s Asian‐American Board (MAAAB) is hosting the 11th Annual MAAAB Asian‐American Heritage Month Celebration (Asian Festival) honoring the Asian‐American Pacific Islander (AAPI) cultures in our Jacksonville community. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the Special Economic Development Incentives Committee will meet with Committee Members on Friday, May 20th, 2016 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 Tommy Hazouri will meet with Council Vice President Lori Boyer on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of this meeting is to further discuss proposing legislation regarding purpose and process for boards and commissions. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will meet with Council Member Danny Becton to discuss his candidacy for Vice President for the year 2016/2017. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Danny Becton will meet with Council Member John Crescimbeni at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19 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 CM Crescimbeni’s candidacy for office of Council Vice President.

Notice is hereby given that Council President Greg Anderson, Chairman of the Duval County Tourist Development Council, will meet with the Tourist Development Council Members for the quarterly meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 19, 2016 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 Councilman Reggie Gaffney will meet with Councilman Bill Gulliford on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Kairos Project.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Sam Newby, Chair of the Special Committee on Electronic Communications, will not meet with the Special Committee on Electronic Communications members on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 9:00 am in Conference Room A, 4th Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

The location of this meeting has been changed to the Council Chambers.

Notice is hereby given that the Special Ad Hoc Committee on Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement will meet at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, May 16, 2016 in Council Chambers, 1st Floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval St. Jacksonville, FL.  32202 

Notice is hereby given that the Special Ad Hoc Committee on Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement will meet at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, May 16, 2016 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1st Floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval St. Jacksonville, FL.  32202 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will meet with Council Member Reggie Gaffney to discuss his candidacy for Vice President for the year 2016/2017. The meeting will take place on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 12:45 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

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Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Special Committee on Solid Waste, will meet with the Special Committee of the Solid Waste Members on Thursday,  May 12, 2016 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 Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Special Committee on Solid Waste, will meet with the Special Committee of the Solid Waste Members on Thursday,  May 12, 2016 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 the Honorable Matt Schellenberg, Chair of the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire, will not meet with the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire members on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:30am in the Don Davis Room, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

The Public Service Grant (PSG) Council regular monthly meeting 

The Public Service Grant (PSG) Council regular monthly meeting 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will meet with Council Member Garrett Dennis to discuss his candidacy for Vice President for the year 2016/2017. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will meet with Council Member Garrett Dennis to discuss his candidacy for Vice President for the year 2016/2017. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will not meet with Council Member Reggie Gaffney on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building. CM Gaffney requested a date change. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss CM Carter’s Candidacy for Vice President 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in The Lynwood Roberts Room,  located at 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Hemming Park Legislation and other Park issues.

Subdivision Standards & Policy Advisory Committee
Ed Ball Building
214 N. Hogan St.
10th Floor - Conference Room #5
May 10, 2016 
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.

Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville Ethics Commission (EC) will meet Monday, May 9, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Don Davis room on the first floor of City Hall.  This is the regular monthly meeting of the Ethics Commission.  The Ethics Commission will discuss the Inspector General’s recent six-month report to the Inspector General Selection and Retention Committee and City Council, an upcoming joint meeting with the TRUE Commission and the Ethics Commission, and strategic planning for the Ethics Commission committees. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Scott Wilson will meet with the Land Use & Zoning Committee Members on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 4:00 PM in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose is to consider the legislation listed below, and this meeting is a continuation of the meeting held on May 4, 2016 on the same subject.

2016-55        ORD-Q Rezoning 2220 Oak St (0.68± Acres) - CRO to PUD (The Roost - Commercial Uses) - 2216 Oak Street, LLC. (Dist 14 - Love) (Glick) (LUZ) (PD & PC Am/Apv) (CPAC #5 Deny)

 

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Aaron Bowman will not meet with Council Member John Crescimbeni on Monday, May 9, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the pension liability surtax referendum language. 

Notice is hereby given that Councilman Reggie Gaffney will meet with Councilman Sam Newby and Councilwoman Lori Boyer on Monday, May 9, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss land use/zoning that is preventing the sale of several historic homes in Springfield.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Reggie Brown will meet with Council Member John Crescimbeni to discuss Council Leadership for the year 2016/2017. The meeting will take place on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that Council Vice President Boyer will meet with Council Member Gaffney on Monday, May 9, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purposed of the meeting is to discuss Council Vice President Boyer’s candidacy for President of the City Council and Council leadership.  

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women will hold Governance Committee meeting Monday, May 9, 2016, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. This meeting will take place in the General Counsel Conference Room A – 4th floor, located at 117 Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Matt Schellenberg, Chair of the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire, will meet with the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire members on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 10:30am in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

As Chair of the Adaptive Programming Subcommittee, I am hereby scheduling a meeting for Monday, May 09 th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., in the Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor, Jacksonville, FL  32202.  

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will meet with Council Vice President Boyer, Council Member Brosche and Council Member Newby to discuss North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Matters. The meeting will take place on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room A, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

The quarterly meeting of the Better Jacksonville Plan Finance and Project Administration Committees.  This meeting was originally scheduled for April 29.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Scott Wilson will meet with the Land Use & Zoning Committee Members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 (Previously noticed for April 27, 2016) at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose is to consider 2016-55 [ORD-Q Rezoning 2220 Oak St (0.68± Acres) - CRO to PUD (The Roost - Commercial Uses) - 2216 Oak Street, LLC. (Dist 14 - Love) (Glick) (LUZ) (PD & PC Am/Apv) (CPAC #5 Deny) (Exparte- Crescimbeni, Morgan, Bowman, Boyer, Schellenberg, Dennis, Newby & Love)].

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Garrett Dennis will meet with Council Member John Crescimbeni on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Council leadership.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will NOT meet with Council Member Garrett Dennis on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building. CM Carter will be out of town for the day. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss CM Carter’s Candidacy for Vice President. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Doyle Carter will meet with Council Member Matt Schellenberg to discuss his candidacy for Vice President for the year 2016/2017. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni will meet with Council Member Reggie Gaffney on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Council leadership.

Notice is hereby given that Council Vice President Boyer will meet with Council Member Bowman on Monday, May 2, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Council leadership.  

Council President Greg Anderson will be meeting with Council Vice President Lori N. Boyer to have a discussion regarding the 2016-2017 City Budget.

 

The meeting will take place on Friday, April 29, 2016, 4:30 p.m., in Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. This meeting is open to all Council Members.

Brussels, Paris and Boston are among the cities that recently faced violent acts that affected various operations and services throughout their municipalities. Continuing the commitment to improving public safety in Jacksonville, Mayor Lenny Curry, joined by Sheriff Mike Williams, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officials and other City leadership, will participate in a simulated emergency exercise in an effort to strengthen preparation and operation planning should similar acts of violence occur in Jacksonville. Media are invited to attend a briefing preceding the exercise.

Deadline to file application with the Duval County Tourist Development Council for grant funding for events beginning on or after July 1, 2016.

Notice is hereby given that Council Vice President Boyer will meet with Council Member Wilson on Friday, April 29, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The meeting is to discuss Council Vice President Boyer’s candidacy for President of the City Council and Council leadership. 
 

Demonstrating his commitment to programs, services and offerings that improve public safety, Mayor Lenny Curry is presenting a proclamation identifying April 24 – 30 as National Re-entry Week, an observance established this year by the U.S. Department of Justice. In its inaugural year, the observance aims to bring awareness to the challenges ex-offenders face re-entering society after incarceration. Students and leaders from the City of Jacksonville’s D.A.W.N. program will receive the proclamation from Mayor Curry during a ceremony being held tomorrow at 3 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that Council Members Jim Love, Lori Boyer, and John Crescimbeni will hold a public meeting with other city officials to discuss changes (including possible legislation) to increase transparency, access, and ease of tracking legislation and applications (land use and zoning related).  This would also include changes to signs required by Planning Dept. for public notification of proposed rezoning, exceptions, administrative deviations, variances and minor modifications.   This meeting will be held on  Thursday,  April 28, 2016,  4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Council Conference Room A, 4^th Floor, City Hall, 117 W. Duval St., Jacksonville, FL.  

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford, Chairman of the Special Committee on Solid Waste, will meet with the Special Committee of the Solid Waste Members on Thursday,  April 28, 2016 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 Council Vice President Boyer will meet with Council Member Newby on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The meeting is to discuss Council Vice President Boyer’s candidacy for President of the City Council and Council leadership.  

This meeting has been rescheduled to May 4, 2016.

City of Jacksonville officials, to be joined by representatives of the Jacksonville Jaguars, will announce the 2016 recipients of the Jacksonville Veterans Resource and Reintegration Center community grants.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Matt Schellenberg, Chair of the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire, will meet with the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire members on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 10:30am in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1^st Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Monthly meeting of the Facilities Planning Committee; note the start time has changed to 8 a.m.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Danny Becton will meet with Council Member Tommy Hazouri and Council Member Scott Wilson at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday April 26 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 bill 2016-130 pertaining to human trafficking.

Joyce Morgan, City Council Member District 1, invites you to a Town Hall meeting.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Al Ferraro and Council Member Lori Boyer will meet to discuss an Overlay for District 2 Monday, April 25^th at 2:00PM in conference room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425 City Hall St. James Building.

Notice is hereby given that the Council Member Garrett Dennis will meet with Council Members At Large and Council District 9 Community Leaders on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., in Conference Room A, 4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. The purpose of this meeting is to introduce each community leader to their At-Large Council Members.

This meeting has been AMENDED from a Special Finance meeting to a Joint Finance and RCDPHS meeting.

As chairs of the Finance and RCDPHS Committees, we have scheduled a Joint Finance and RCDPHS Committee Meeting to be held Monday, April 25th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. 

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the Special Economic Development Incentives Committee will meet with Committee Members on Friday, April 22nd, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., in Conference Room A,  4^th Floor, Suite 425 – City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. 

“Closed Litigation Shade Meeting”

This meeting has been CANCELLED.

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 20, 2016 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 the Honorable Sam Newby, Chair of the Special Committee on Electronic Communications, will meet with the Special Committee on Electronic Communications members in Conference Room A, 4th Floor, 117 West Duval Street. Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Tommy Hazouri will meet with Council Vice President Lori Boyer on Wednesday, April 20^th 2016 at 9:00am in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The subjects this meeting will cover are Boards and Commissions, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Scott Wilson will meet with the Land Use & Zoning Committee Members on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 4:00 PM in the Council Chamber, 1^st Floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Regarding 2016-216 RESO-Q re Appeal of Jax Historic Preservation Comm Final Decision Denying Appl COA-15-1020, as Requested by Fred Barton, on behalf of Take 2, LLC, to Apv After-the-Fact Wholesale Replacemt of Window Sashes on 2nd Story using a Vinyl Product, & to Install a 15 Light French Style Door & a 9 Light Cottage Door for Propty at 348 E 3rd St in Springfield Historic Dist; Adopt Findings & Conclusions of LUZ. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Grandin) (LUZ)

Notice is hereby given that Council Vice President Boyer will meet with Council Member Katrina Brown on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room B, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The meeting is to discuss Council Vice President Boyer’s candidacy for President of the City Council and Council leadership.  

Notice is hereby given that the Special Ad Hoc Committee on Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement will meet at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, April 18, 2016 in the Lynwood Roberts Room, 1st Floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval St. Jacksonville, FL.  32202.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Bill Gulliford and Council Member Reggie Gaffney, will be meeting on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in Conference Room B, located at 117 W. Duval St., 4^th Floor, St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss lots in Council Member Gaffney’s district.

Notice is hereby given that Councilman Reggie Brown will meet with Councilman Reggie Gaffney and Councilwoman Katrina Brown on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Don Davis Room, City Hall 117 West Duval Street, 1^st Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Legislation # 2015-519 regarding acquiring parcels of Donated Properties.

Notice is hereby given that Council Member Tommy Hazouri will meet with Council Member Doyle Carter at 11:00 am on Friday, April 15, 2016 in Conference Room B, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Council leadership.  

Notice is hereby given that Council Member John Crescimbeni, Chair of the Special Economic Development Incentives Committee will meet with Committee Members on Friday, April 15th , 2016 at 9:30 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 NICE Subcommittee on Donation Bins comprised of Council Member John Crescimbeni, Council Member Bill Gulliford, and Council Member Tommy Hazouri, will meet on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 1:30 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.

This meeting has been CANCELLED.