Jacksonville Waterways Commission Membership
Pursuant to Sec. 95.103, Ordinance Code:
The Commission shall be composed of 13 members, as follows:
(a) Three members of the City Council appointed by the Council President plus one member of the City Council to be designated as an alternate member and to act as an alternate in the absence of one of the appointed members.
(b) One member of the Duval County Legislative Delegation as designated by the Chairman of the Delegation.(c) Nine members of the general public as appointed by the City Council. Commission members from the general public shall serve for three-year staggered terms or until their successors shall have been appointed by the City Council. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 50.104, Ordinance Code, members from the general public may serve for up to three consecutive full terms. After serving three consecutive full terms, no member may be eligible for appointment for the next succeeding term.
(d) The Council President shall request that one member of the Planning Commission and one member of the Environmental Protection Board attend the Commission meetings and participate and advise the Commission as recognized by the Chair.
(e) The Council President shall annually designate a City Council member to act as chairman of the Commission and a member of the commission to act as vice-chairman of the Commission.
Commission Members:
| Name | Category | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Amaro, Chair | Council Member | Council President | 6/30/2026 |
| Mike Gay, Vice Chair | Council Member | Council President | 6/30/2026 |
| Jimmy Peluso | Council Member | Council President | 6/30/2026 |
| Jon Michael Barker | General Public | Council | 3/10/2026 |
| Robert Birtalan | General Public | Council | 12/31/2024 |
| Richard Hartley | General Public | Council | 12/31/2025 |
| James Hobson | General Public | Council | 12/31/2028 |
| Kiyan Michael | Duval Delegation | Duval Delegation | 12/31/2023 |
| Mark Devereaux | General Public | Council | 12/31/2022 |
| Andrew Fraden | General Public | Council | 12/31/2024 |
| Marc Hardesty | General Public | Council | 12/31/2025 |
| Jill Haskell | General Public | Council | 12/31/2024 |
| Vacant | General Public | Council | |
| Matt Carlucci | Council Member - Alternate | Council President | 6/30/2026 |