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The neighborhoods amendment approved in committee broadens the list of public officials whose close relationships must be disclosed by applicants. Under the version adopted, organizations filing legislation or seeking certain city awards will attach an affidavit that discloses whether they have a spouse or child of an elected official or other covered official involved with the organization. The amendment extended the list to include directors of departments and certain managerial or supervisory roles within the mayor's office; earlier in the process Councilmember Johnson proposed stripping those additional positions, arguing the change would place an undue burden on many organizations and might create mistaken compliance violations. Johnson's amendment to the amendment failed in committee; the neighborhoods amendment that added the additional public positions ultimately passed.

Phil Peterson, the council auditor, explained the mechanics: if a submission identifies a potential relationship, the procurement division will issue a two-week notice and inform the bill sponsor of the number of responses; the sponsor then may choose to proceed with procurement or continue the legislation with the identified entity. Committee members and mayor's office representatives said the draft tried to strike a balance between transparency and administrative practicability; the mayor's office emphasized keeping the list narrow to avoid imposing excessive reporting burdens on nonprofit applicants.

The committee approved the bill as amended by an 8-0 recorded vote. Supporters said the change advances transparency in city contracting and grants; opponents warned the extra disclosures could discourage small nonprofits or generate inadvertent violations by organizations unaware of all personal ties within their membership.

Speakers included Philip Peterson (council auditor), Carla Miller (mayor's office), Councilmember Johnson (who proposed the narrower amendment), and several council members who debated the appropriate line between disclosure and undue burden.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Jacksonville, FL - Rules Committee - Jun 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The rules committee advanced legislation on June 16 that expands an affidavit requirement aimed at improving transparency when organizations seek contracts, grants, or legislation from the city.","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},6647760,"Rules committee reviews business-interest justification for nonresident nominee to Kids Hope Alliance",238,532000,770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5020085-e6e3d1e28e9572fc662229dd1f96e49a&start=532&end=770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5020085-e6e3d1e28e9572fc662229dd1f96e49a/thumbnail_532000.jpg","/articles/6647760/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Rules-committee-reviews-business-interest-justification-for-nonresident-nominee-to-Kids-Hope-Alliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647760-54c842a1a35b7f5ca0b8e2dd4ab2296e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219735&Signature=JFJrzpIldiKFK~DiAOoW5GMuu-Ug-L4xAseAT3XpaDhSMyBcuhojHaPk4i7w5N8n7n8wKoddxJaqbak6Z6NkVnXzZ-JjqaUTBLTpj0MlAnVWIbfoyxEZByKr2e69YuJpnifvSUEIazCe9TzK9jnjo7xz8X~xJG3FFFPPxo2bwN-gE68P1Beqa1ciB6J3vw0~N9woHYZH5dLDQyfgymrkvGvA2RgyijegktSJyO5i4msCDlK9Flt017Ug7XsgnpWi7eE3zvIi7dA6jqYiR6VQL3cRf4EwY9kvHpTClEo9DLzO2ZvqPHgcm1qhB1hA-FeRfXCAdJWqq3CGsVipkIdRUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The rules committee on June 16 discussed the appointment of Josh Martino to the Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) after staff noted Martino is not a Duval County resident and the council must determine whether he satisfies the code's residency or substantial business/philanthropic-interest test.

Philip Peterson, the council auditor, told the committee that when an appointee is not a resident the legislation's sponsor must explain the appointee's substantial business or philanthropic interest in Duval County so the council can decide whether to approve the appointment. Garrett Dennis, representing the administration, described Mr. Martino's business and philanthropic ties to the community: he is president and legal counsel for Bono's Barbecue, has longstanding involvement with local nonprofit and civic efforts including the Jacksonville Zoo, Tiger Academy, Operation New Hope, Feeding Northeast Florida and a college advisory board, and serves on multiple local advisory councils.

Several council members expressed support for Martino after hearing the administration's justification, and the committee concluded the sponsor's on-the-record explanation satisfied the statutory requirement. Committee staff and the chair said the formal appointment will be heard with the appointee present at the next rules committee meeting so the council can vote with the nominee available to answer additional questions.

The committee did not take a final vote at this meeting. Members indicated they were satisfied with the on-the-record justification and directed staff to ensure the sponsor and the nominee appear at the next rules meeting for the formal appointment vote.","Committee members heard the administration's justification for appointing Josh Martino to the Kids Hope Alliance despite his nonresident status and agreed the sponsor should present the nominee at the next rules meeting for formal consideration.",{"_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},6647764,"Rules committee approves two appointments to opioid and substance use disorder grants committee",423,90000,513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5020085-e6e3d1e28e9572fc662229dd1f96e49a&start=90&end=513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5020085-e6e3d1e28e9572fc662229dd1f96e49a/thumbnail_90000.jpg","/articles/6647764/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Rules-committee-approves-two-appointments-to-opioid-and-substance-use-disorder-grants-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647764-50be1d699bb90af671f2a6e7fc9416ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219735&Signature=abAIIBckHvVUdUpHwJLxv9UjaGa98B9zpapBVrhvSZGfO9BAMDJfKgHNaq5v9SMHhEoPjJt8IUjEj2ZMJL35GucY07YTWdduwcMKY7XaOE9Ta-B3G2CEK9HNGWWg0bl0pgvHePvEwC~uwUceVlhP8FC9blnPpSSJIM5DjT1MqgwJU7JcPaARynJhpl4DxnsKPRzcW-SsNiGxgenAWW8J-9M1acV~w7I8OmnSxgrSC-ycTNlHOp1MUnJMiIh6e~erS0rmUR7tlHAchWt9vCztVt~QgGIZYmRFU5fuOat8HNwTq8dOtokHsAw~48trfkuzypNLT4AkXfuf369l8~5VXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The rules committee approved two appointees to the city's opioid and substance use disorder grants committee during its June 16 meeting.

Deborah O'Neil introduced herself to the committee as vice president of community support services for Bridal Health Resource Center and described a personal family recovery experience motivating her interest. The committee recorded a unanimous vote on her appointment; the clerk announced \"6 yeas, 0 nays\" for item 20250357 and the appointee was told the formal appointment would be confirmed at the full council meeting on June 24.

The committee then considered the reappointment of Dr. Lanti Elizabeth Jornby, an addiction psychiatrist who said she has more than 15 years of experience in addiction medicine and community behavioral health and is working locally to open a mental health and substance use clinic in Duval County. The rules committee approved the amendment clarifying her substantial business interest, then voted to confirm her reappointment; the clerk recorded \"7 yeas, 0 nays.\" Dr. Jornby said she has previously served on the opioid grant committee and that she had adjusted her schedule to attend committee meetings going forward.

Speakers who addressed the committee included the two appointees and Philip Peterson, the council auditor, who read technical amendments. Council members expressed support for both appointees and thanked them for volunteering to serve on the committee that oversees allocation of opioid and substance use disorder grant funds.

Both appointees were told their formal appointments would be placed on the full council consent agenda at the next council meeting; committee votes at rules advanced both nominations.","Deborah O'Neil and Dr. Lanti Jornby were approved for appointments to the city's opioid and substance use disorder grants committee by unanimous committee votes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6647768,"Council splits $45 million downtown package into riverfront, housing and workforce buckets",2935,3761000,6696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5020085-e6e3d1e28e9572fc662229dd1f96e49a&start=3761&end=6696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5020085-e6e3d1e28e9572fc662229dd1f96e49a/thumbnail_3761000.jpg","/articles/6647768/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Council-splits-45-million-downtown-package-into-riverfront-housing-and-workforce-buckets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647768-5daa5eda972e65a8c5b4c2c441fd8964/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219735&Signature=lOtt~Jz9y4-68n3QU~ygmJv1WlyQYCpIh83EVm6qpKLUuc-IBQWqhIWtPgxFxRLi7RlTG0wLT7AMc9n~utG-DmYc-pAL2AEq8Xg~nkdbyyyOxJH2jJScnxb9QPjJl5Q6aocOB0DZ9Lp9K3En7Qpja8kBsqes7LdtnGP2kiPOPxpY7TRs6mhgzpld~JGdM6XfDZBPorAAEByW1SNZG3ZOWbB9qPGOL~1GxhBbHRrm1gpsL8n0zviro-sKtbuOVGX~uN0Rc~o001crSpAgMS8VJdiIGQZB7B-VR8RkaFqa9-ceBBWxAm92kmrNwVuRgPOBUSRTloDtwxuElhfbEjA~Xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The rules committee voted on June 16 to advance a $45 million appropriation intended to spur downtown residential development and related priorities, approving a neighborhoods amendment that divides the money into three contingencies.

Under the approved amendment, $30 million was set aside for a downtown riverfront residential incentives contingency, $5 million for a countywide affordable housing contingency, and $10 million was placed into a council contingency to support activities such as workforce development, improvements at Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), a Jacksonville University youth sports project and a downtown preservation and revitalization program administered by the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA). The amendment also updated a downtown map shown as an exhibit and authorized carryover of funds into fiscal year 2025'26.

Council president-elect Kevin Carico said the proposal grew from prior work on a special committee focused on downtown, and that the split attempted to address other council priorities while preserving a substantial investment for the Bay Street corridor. The committee and outside witnesses also discussed leveraging private philanthropic dollars: Community Foundation representatives described a fund structure that could leverage city investment, saying a 3-to-1 match on public investment had been discussed with potential partners.

Committee members debated whether the amendment should include broad \"including, but not limited to\" language across all contingencies to preserve council flexibility when the city's revenue picture becomes clearer during the budget process. The chair offered and members approved a change that added that flexible language to the $30 million and $5 million contingencies but not to the $5 million affordable-housing line after further amendment; committee members also noted that funds placed in contingency will require a two-thirds council vote to spend.

The bill, as amended in neighborhoods and in rules, passed the committee by recorded vote (8 yeas, 0 nays). Supporters said the structure preserves the sponsor's focus on downtown while creating funding pathways for housing and workforce initiatives; critics cautioned that details and oversight of how contingency dollars would be released remain to be worked out.

Speakers at the meeting included Phil Peterson (council auditor), Council president-elect Kevin Carico, Councilman Joe Carlucci (bill sponsor), Keith Scroggins (Community Foundation for Northeast Florida), Cindy Trimmer (Jacksonville Community Land Trust) and several council members who asked for additional briefings before finance and full council consideration.","Rules committee approved a neighborhoods amendment dividing a $45 million appropriation into $30 million for downtown riverfront residential incentives, $5 million for countywide affordable housing, and $10 million in a council contingency for workforce and related projects.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6647773,"Rules committee defers vote on proposed JEA contribution after budget timing dispute",1247,1147000,2394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5020085-e6e3d1e28e9572fc662229dd1f96e49a&start=1147&end=2394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5020085-e6e3d1e28e9572fc662229dd1f96e49a/thumbnail_1147000.jpg","/articles/6647773/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Rules-committee-defers-vote-on-proposed-JEA-contribution-after-budget-timing-dispute","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647773-a3105a54e7c64e3cac48c4c54731314c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219735&Signature=UUf7nPy1npVQ06hLBIYiX~qRGckHI4FNnZ7jKjPc1320sdp4vk-GBhLBe44TG94Cq5hY5SLpnkO0pQbMvbgMSr8Nhdhl8Cjm6MKTJjlzXwC2cxmYI7wioO0h9Ylb8V4wzZbX4vb9qy3Mjeehocqvqz5jMl~hMUSZJLznv7yN-t7XsCySEtTfVWKtIcCtB-LLqYSW2jvioG36f2BBIh7atOthTglM9qIavcbavpLnuSWavED8MKyrxpjBsPMKxEbKMrhdV166VNN0jegFftrc8Ror1B9fe~fuWk8sb5pv1skHNFyEYV2cijOt0Nr6D~kABRUnAbEOPEONcuDGaJIzLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jacksonville City Council rules committee on June 16 deferred action on a bill tied to JEA's five-year contribution plan after committee members requested more clarity about whether the administration could legally include a proposed $40 million in its upcoming printed budget.

The committee's auditor, Philip Peterson, told members the $40 million contribution in the legislation is similar to a previously budgeted one-time contribution of $15 million and that, in his view, deferring one cycle would not create a problem so long as the council ultimately approves the item this year. Mike Weinstein of the mayor's office said the administration could not include the $40 million in the printed budget if the council had not approved the agreement before the administration produced its balanced budget documents.

The discrepancy prompted extended discussion among committee members and outside witnesses from JEA. Kurt Wilson, representing JEA, said the utility's board had already approved a resolution authorizing the agreement and that a short deferral would not affect JEA's internal financial plans. Still, several members said they wanted more briefings and one-on-one conversations with the administration and JEA before acting.

Committee members and staff agreed to schedule additional briefings for council members and asked the administration and JEA to meet with interested members before the item returns to committee. The chair said the item would be deferred; the council president (elect) was given the option to discharge the item for a full-council vote if other committees do not also defer.

Why this matters: The $40 million contribution would affect the city's revenue assumptions for the coming fiscal year and therefore could influence the balanced budget the mayor's office must print in early July. The committee sought to avoid a situation in which the administration printed a budget that included revenue the council had not yet authorized.

What happened next: The committee deferred the bill and directed staff to arrange meetings between the administration, JEA and council members to resolve the timing and language concerns before the next rules or finance committee meetings.

Speakers quoted or referenced in committee testimony were: Philip Peterson, council auditor's office; Mike Weinstein, mayor's office; Kurt Wilson, Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA); Councilman Boylan; Councilman Carlucci (bill sponsor). The committee did not take a final vote on the bill at this meeting.","The rules committee postponed action on a bill that would formalize a multi-year contribution from JEA to the city after conflicting testimony about whether the administration could include the $40 million in the upcoming printed budget.","actionData","errors"]

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