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Report 832B (real estate audit follow-up) was described as the second follow-up to an earlier audit. The auditor’s representative said the original audit identified 16 issues; the first follow-up cleared nine, and the second follow-up cleared four more, leaving three unresolved issues. The remaining items include unreconciled capitalized land and building assets (168 properties identified originally), disposition and acquisition journal entries not reflected on the balance sheet, and 129 surplus properties not disposed in a timely manner out of a larger universe of potentially surplus properties (the auditor cited 2,463 potential surplus properties citywide).

Report 805B (building inspection division follow-up) also showed outstanding findings. The original audit raised 22 issues; follow-ups cleared some but left 10 outstanding. Those include access-rights controls (77 terminated employees still had system access and 19 outside-division staff had access they should not), incomplete standard operating procedures (SOPs), reinspection-fee charging and double-fee compliance gaps when work begins before permits, manual adjustments causing errors in plan-review fee calculations, escrow-account reconciliation shortcomings, and inconsistent use of the Florida Administrative Code form for private-provider inspections.

Commissioners asked whether lists of affected properties were available; the auditor’s representative said she would coordinate with the real estate office to provide lists or further materials. The audit representative noted both reports had been released recently and that distribution to the commission would be confirmed. The True Commission did not take any final vote on audit findings during the presentation; commissioners requested follow-up documentation and clarified how audit materials would be circulated.

Votes at a glance: the commission recorded a procedural motion earlier in the meeting to approve minutes (\"Move to approve the minutes. Second.\") that passed by voice vote with commissioners responding \"Aye.\" The motion and vote were recorded in the meeting transcript but no roll-call tally was provided.

Why it matters: unresolved audit findings involve fixed-asset accounting, surplus property disposition and permitting controls, items that affect financial reporting, asset stewardship and public safety regulatory compliance. Commissioners requested lists and additional follow-up from the auditor and affected departments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Jacksonville, FL - TRUE Commission - May 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council auditor staff presented two follow-up reports (832B and 805B) showing several unresolved issues: unreconciled capital assets and surplus properties in the real estate audit, and access-rights, fee and escrow reconciliation problems in the Building Inspection Division audit.","taxTitle","Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida","taxId",2881,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558389,"DIA defends land-swap and $20M cap for LaVilla UF site as commissioners and public press for more transparency",499,3711570,4211150,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3257381-3f0df4edea97d164216fcd01d97ccd9e&start=3711&end=4211","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3257381-3f0df4edea97d164216fcd01d97ccd9e/thumbnail_3711570.jpg","/articles/6558389/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/DIA-defends-land-swap-and-20M-cap-for-LaVilla-UF-site-as-commissioners-and-public-press-for-more-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558389-458ac9fbcd2708b6cfdd77736cbdbfa8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205707&Signature=mSjHgWah1NtpW22OJ1P09w0lCXXeZC-YdULgP26qF3zMKqmVsMY~LcIgYDOM4FNaCx2F4sqHj2ILmrRUW12GAwpXPadfTeAwOpWdlkwj30u2BaoQulWLBQfmIa-uBaXBd4F8sZb3G75s4JxjLP8IY7jMkcrUMWnqxCEGnP0akVkCUQqKFpkKfpu19nwyr3AppVfn9DV8lHz-YGadWy6Vo0RZlCHzwD5eszIbOOryRWAbS2HEX-8Bxq62La70QUhJLoD~~-uOPu0tmga-YQw-Bh4Uee2RaFOTl0KxRyeqa23WeFIVb3OCofPCssuv2QAvw5vSaphWSupD43vkKrgRZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lori Boyer, chief executive officer of the Downtown Investment Authority, explained the agency’s rationale for negotiating a land exchange and capped completion grant with Gateway LLC (an entity including JWB and other investors) to facilitate University of Florida’s selection of the LaVilla site for a semiconductor institute campus.

Boyer said Gateway owned an office building (referred to in the briefing as the interline/Inner Line Brands building) that the city could acquire via negotiation. She outlined competing site appraisals and constraints on alternative parcels, saying appraisals for available city parcels and physical easements produced an estimated combined value \"about $5.07 million,\" which she contrasted with Gateway’s appraisal of the building. To bridge the gap and avoid a large cash purchase, the DIA proposed a property exchange and a capped financial incentive. She said the developer agreed to a maximum $20,000,000 completion grant payable only at project completion, and to a 2% hotel-room surcharge dedicated to park maintenance and programming.

Boyer told the commission the authority used standard formulas for projecting tax revenue, assuming an initial assessed value at 85% of construction value and an annual 2% growth in property value; using conservative assumptions DIA projected a return of about $1.30 on each dollar of city commitment. She said Gateway committed to a minimum development budget and a hotel component so the city could levy a surcharge that would provide ongoing maintenance funding for new riverfront park space.

A public commenter who identified themselves only as a resident raised extensive objections to Gateway/JWB and the timing of donations, alleging tenant-rights violations and questioning the accuracy and presentation of financial projections published in local media. The commenter noted a November 2024 settlement between JWB and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid over tenant-screening practices and said that settlement and other lawsuits raised concerns about the developer’s suitability for public incentives. The commenter asked for a clearer accounting of projected ad valorem revenue, the discounting method for multi-year revenue streams, and referenced press figures that the commenter described as misleading. Boyer said the DIA provided appraisals and would make supporting workbooks available to council auditors and commissioners and noted that council auditors were reviewing the numbers.

Boyer and commissioners discussed alternatives — including a straight cash purchase of Gateway’s building — and legal constraints: the city cannot use eminent domain to acquire property for private development. She emphasized that Gateway’s proposal included commitments on design, hotel rooms, and a surcharge, and that the DIA viewed the exchange and capped completion grant as a way to obtain land for redevelopment without an upfront cash outlay. She said the proposal would still require underwriting, documented construction costs and council action; the DIA’s board previously approved the disposition package and the legislation had been filed and was pending before city council.

Why it matters: the transaction would move publicly held land, a capped public incentive and long-term revenue streams toward a major UF campus site — decisions that shape downtown development, public park funding and the city’s relationship with private developers. Several commissioners and the public asked for more transparency, workbook-level projections and auditor review before final council action.","The Downtown Investment Authority said a proposed land swap and capped $20 million completion grant tied to a University of Florida LaVilla campus would generate a modest positive return, while a public commenter raised ethics and tenant-treatment concerns about Gateway/JWB and questioned published revenue estimates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558393,"DIA outlines downtown parking changes: kiosks, variable pricing and license-plate technology planned",988,123810,1112480,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3257381-3f0df4edea97d164216fcd01d97ccd9e&start=123&end=1112","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3257381-3f0df4edea97d164216fcd01d97ccd9e/thumbnail_123810.jpg","/articles/6558393/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/DIA-outlines-downtown-parking-changes-kiosks-variable-pricing-and-license-plate-technology-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558393-ffa7a2a21f4cbc5504f38996592d8975/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205707&Signature=Zsgt~kHrq40RppP~VYJrPaHGSwBMKtIzSSfyUKAb-J1ALKcAHbN9w2lYK~ir3UQRn53OW5~eSD3dpunn4MjqoTpaRF7RqnwcyavaNNe~b8XMTDj5ye3x3txo2kxl8Wddy9nSV2qtKBhnPPz~s1uuX9PrNy5V3LnCyIrcfYnszqekBnjMCiw9l9sRDM7YoiVffsV2q8pyMloEb9mVPVyUBNOG63cYZlkCygMnXZPUOS7cM~xL-tXEa-GItdaEtHpV63zhKvLz5UkqDHcAi~~cWY5gYP5YL1bzhJBsjtR2ZXKrFfEKnqrzT3~nm1tSTyCYOkl41~SRaRnB0ea8TdTEhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lori Boyer, chief executive officer of the Downtown Investment Authority, and Peter Sherwill, chief of the Office of Public Parking, gave a wide-ranging briefing to the True Commission on the authority’s approach to managing downtown on-street and off-street parking.

Boyer said the Office of Public Parking \"reports to the Downtown Investment Authority\" and that the office manages meters, loading zones and many city-owned garages while noting exceptions such as privately managed stadium lots and the JEA garage. She told the commission the city has \"way, we have a significant surplus of parking spaces in downtown,\" but that those spaces are often not near residents' doors and that geographic mismatches drive complaints.

The presentation and public discussion focused on several persistent issues: high monthly occupancy in employee-focused garages, unpaid use of on-street meters by marked and unmarked official vehicles, downtown event pricing, and technology upgrades. Sherwill said some garages are \"over 100% subscribed in monthly parkers\" and maintain wait lists; the Ed Ball garage was cited as heavily subscribed with limited daily availability. Boyer explained council had adopted an ordinance that reduced employee rates to 50% of market, a policy she said changed market dynamics and contributed to long wait lists for garages closest to workplaces.

Commissioners and members of the public pressed staff on the frequent presence of Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office vehicles at meters and on who pays for fleet parking. Boyer said some vehicles can park without paying because of \"state statute provisions\" or local ordinance and acknowledged that the practice makes planning and revenue forecasting difficult. Sherwill described a current practice that requires an affidavit and supervisor sign-off when an unmarked vehicle is ticketed and later shown to be on active duty.

Boyer described near-term operational changes and proposals: a forthcoming ordinance to allow variable (on-demand) pricing and to permit charging meters during higher-demand evenings and event times; phased installation of kiosk pay stations across downtown as streets are resurfaced; continued availability and incentives for shared-use arrangements with private garages (for example, night and weekend public access to office garages); and pilot upgrades to garage equipment including license-plate recognition to reduce lost-ticket revenue. She said kiosks are being phased into high-density areas and will coexist with mobile-payment options.

On enforcement and fleet use, Boyer said the DIA and Office of Public Parking have begun charging departments for placards and are working with court staff to allow certain state employees (for example, probation officers) to use reserved juror spaces without reducing public revenue. She also said some agencies have declined offers of voucher or pass programs intended to better allocate monthly parking spaces.

Sherwill said his operational target is to drive garage occupancy toward an 85–90% range for a mix of monthlies and daily parkers and is studying wait-list management and overselling practices to improve utilization. He also described interest in technology upgrades to automate ticketing and exit fees via plate recognition similar to airport systems.

Why it matters: downtown parking affects employee commutes, visitor access to restaurants and courts, and a revenue stream for maintenance and programming. Commissioners requested follow-up information and further detail on lost-meter revenue, fleet usage by agency and location, and the proposed ordinance language before it goes to council.","Downtown Investment Authority officials told the True Commission they plan to expand kiosks, introduce variable pricing, and upgrade garages with license-plate recognition as part of efforts to better manage employee parking, reduce unpaid meter use by official vehicles and increase revenue for park and maintenance funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Council auditor follow-ups flag remaining issues in real estate and building inspection audits

DIA defends land-swap and $20M cap for LaVilla UF site as commissioners and public press for more transparency

DIA outlines downtown parking changes: kiosks, variable pricing and license-plate technology planned