Public Service Grant Council
Standing Committee Mission Statements
Budget Committee
The mission of the Budget Committee of the Public Service Grants Council is to ensure the responsible and equitable allocation of public funds to support the City of Jacksonville's most vulnerable populations. We evaluate community needs, review past funding, and collaborate with experts to recommend a budget that maximizes impact. Our goal is to promote fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability while addressing critical needs to improve the health, safety, and welfare of our community.
Most Vulnerable Persons Committee (MVP)
The mission of the Most Vulnerable Persons Committee of the Public Service Grants Council is to research, evaluate resources and identify considerations with opportunities for Most Vulnerable Persons & Needs to provide recommendations to the Public Service Grant Council. In doing so, the committee will seek to ensure that the Most Vulnerable Persons & Needs are addressed as completely and efficiently as possible.
Rules Committee
The mission of the Rules Committee of the Public Service Grants Council is to develop, refine and recommend rules and ordinance changes necessary to support the Council's mission by ensuring clarity, consistency and alignment with best practices. The committee enables the efficient and equitable administration of PSG. Through its work, the committee seeks to ensure processes are transparent and effective in addressing the Council's mission.
Council Makeup
The Public Service Grant consists of up to fifteen voting members, eight of whom are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council and seven of whom are appointed by the City Council President and confirmed by City Council. Additionally, the City Council President annually appoints a City Council Member to serve as a liaison to the Public Services Grant Council.
Council Members
- Pablo Diaz De Sandi - Chair pdiazdesandi@gmail.com
- Daniel Henry - Vice Chair dhenry808@gmail.com
- Shamika Baker-Wright - Member shamika.wright@ufhealth.org
- Latrice Carmichael - Member tlatricecarmichael@gmail.com
- James Croft - Member jpcroftIII@gmail.com
- Dr. Thomas Geismar- Member tjay57521@aol.com
- Nicole Hamm - Member nicolea.hamm@gmail.com
- Dr. Joy Hervey - Member drjhervey@gmail.com
- Linda King - Member king.lindacarol@gmail.com
- Liz Foraker Klein - Member liz.foraker@gmail.com
- Taylor Mejia Roberts - Member taylor.mejia@fscj.edu
- Yildirim (Alex) Sivar - Member yildirimsivar@gmail.com
- Susan Ticker - Member saticker@gmail.com
- Dr. Dogan Tozoglu - Member dtozoglu@rivercityscience.org
- Andrew D. Williams, Jr. - Member drewmailcore@yahoo.com
Public Service Grant Council - City Council Liaison
- Michael Boylan - City Council mboylan@coj.net
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Meeting Dates
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Funding
FY 2025 PSG Awards
FY 2024 PSG Awards