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Homelessness Initiatives Commission
Legislative Authority: Legislative Authority: Ordinance 2024-111-E; Chapter 86, Ordinance Code; Section 111.920, Ordinance Code
Total Members: 7 Commissioners; 3 Liaisons
Committee Duties: City Council President makes 4 appointments; Mayor makes 3 appointments. The Commission has three liaisons - City Council President appoints 1 City Council Member; The Sheriff appoints a member of his staff; and JFRD Director/Chief appoints a member of his staff. The Commission is an advisory body to oversee and make recommendations regarding the use and distribution of all funds deposited in the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund established in Section 111.920, Ordinance Code.
Meetings: Meeting times and locations are subject to change.
- HIC Board Meeting Date: 2nd Monday of each month in the Ed Ball Building, 8th Floor, Room 851, 9:00 – 10:30 am
- HIC Special Meeting Date: The Friday immediately following the HIC Board Meeting of each month in the Ed Ball Building
HIC 2025 Meeting Calendar.pdf
HIC 2025 Public Notice - November Special meeting CANCELLED
Homelessness Initiatives Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
Friday, 14 November 2025
9:00AM-11:00AM or 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CANCELLED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Homelessness Initiatives Commission (HIC) has cancelled a previously advertised in-person special meeting rescheduled for Friday, 14 November 2025 on the 8th floor of the Ed Ball Building, located at 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Kenny Logsdon (Logsdon@coj.net).
Commissioners Members
| Name |
Category |
| Shantel Davis (Chair) |
Mayor 01 |
| Christopher Crothers (Vice Chair) |
City Council 03 |
| Jitan Kuverji (Secretary) |
City Council 01 |
| Dr. Megan Allyse |
City Council 02 |
| Rev. Kate Moorehead Carroll |
Mayor 03 |
| John Trevathan |
Mayor 02 |
| Jolita Wainwright |
City Council 04 |
Liaisons
|
Name
|
Category
|
| Jimmy Peluso |
Council Member |
| Commander James Ricks |
JSO |
| Capt. Jennifer Parramore |
JFRD |
| Shannon MacGillis |
Office of General Council |
Support Staff
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Email |
| Kenny Logsdon, AICP |
Affordable Housing Development Assistant Administrator - Housing and Community Development |
(904) 255-8237 |
Logsdon@coj.net |
| Neolita Maharaj |
Contract Compliance Manager - Housing and Community Development |
(904) 255-8248 |
NMaharaj@coj.net |
| Kaylee Jones |
HCDD - Regulatory Specialist |
(904) 255-8224 |
KJones1@coj.net |