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Council Vice President Nick Howland said the committee and JAA had negotiated a path forward that formalizes JAA’s role in aerospace development and accelerates job creation at Cecil Field. Howland moved amendments that removed two provisions from the original bill: a name change from “Jacksonville Aviation Authority” to “Jacksonville Aviation and Aerospace Authority,” and a requirement that one governor and one mayoral appointment be drawn from the aerospace industry.

The amended measure requires JAA to present an annual aerospace-growth plan to city council concurrent with the council’s budget review rather than to “submit” it. JAA agreed to form a joint economic development committee with council members to attract international routes and drive aerospace growth at Cecil Field, Howland said.

Michael Stewart, representing the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, told the committee JAA is committed to expanding aviation and aerospace activity across its four-airport system and supports the agreed language and minor scrivener changes. Stewart highlighted recent tenant announcements and said JAA stands ready to work with city agencies and regional partners.

The committee also approved language tying JAA’s procurement thresholds in the charter to the state’s purchasing categories rather than fixed dollar amounts. Committee discussion referenced the state procurement statute categories (the draft cited category levels under Florida’s procurement law) and clarified that tying the charter to state categories would cause the charter thresholds to adjust if the legislature amends those categories in the future.

Council members praised the negotiations that produced the compromise. Supporters said the changes preserve JAA’s operational role while creating joint oversight for aerospace development. Vice President Howland and others said procurement thresholds had not been updated in two decades and that aligning them with state categories would provide flexibility for airport projects.

After the committee approved multiple amendments, the committee voted 8-0 to advance J Bill 20250693 as amended.

Votes at a glance: the committee recorded an 8-0 tally in favor of moving the bill forward; full council action and any required state-charter or legislative steps remain ahead.

The bill now moves to the council rules and then to the full council for consideration. Supporters said the joint committee and annual plan requirement are intended to make Cecil Field a larger regional aerospace hub; opponents did not register a recorded vote in committee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The Neighborhoods Committee approved J Bill 20250693 after removing a proposed JAA name change and a requirement that appointees be from the aerospace industry; the measure also ties JAA procurement thresholds to state categories and requires an annual aerospace plan presented to council.","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},6427378,"Committee advances measure letting Duval County School Board hire its own general counsel amid debate over consolidation",1781,2234000,4015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5899031-e5f175802c30bebfc544e89eb214fac7&start=2234&end=4015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5899031-e5f175802c30bebfc544e89eb214fac7/thumbnail_2234000.jpg","/articles/6427378/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-advances-measure-letting-Duval-County-School-Board-hire-its-own-general-counsel-amid-debate-over-consolidation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427378-825319ce2194f53fb5ed0005fd5896e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176265&Signature=esQJih333HesshLBu2KQktlz5RV1570xwAIfY67MD-xhtNBxJKxmvbQJC~YUWXm6y7mxC9FZ6USzSWeJM0gC43IprC1~MU~mcqA3li9Zv2yU~s1Iqqq5PszoCvd~fAZ5gQqrz8alGsNB67RWr9N3DYtKzY-Vf8YcJUOoQFV39jzhUvEiVYQdxCqxEJxAclcZe4P5lJ5HMc7Bxiv4aQD9P2bLet8qy3cW3SmdOUCP0Oxlh05HD70HBUW73lsilfx2pXFRLJ1CrIlStF~XAABoTKIji6MtPSLk0NMtBsCfeamsmxcSHgBOs8ohoBBse0FOsk~PuzjKj4jlJhyVShN1Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Neighborhoods Committee voted 6-2 to advance J Bill 20250695, which would allow the Duval County School Board to hire a general counsel who reports directly to the board.

School Board Chair Charlotte Joyce told the committee the board’s attorney position drew only four applicants; she said only one had education-law experience and that the inability to offer Florida Retirement System (FRS) benefits narrowed the applicant pool. Joyce said most other Florida districts hire a board attorney who reports to the school board and that Duval’s current arrangement limits recruitment of experienced education-law counsel.

Supporters, including Council Members Ron Salem and Clark Murray, said a dedicated board attorney would help the district obtain legal counsel with education-specific experience and would not eliminate the school board’s continuing use of the city’s Office of General Counsel for other services. Salem said he had concerns initially but concluded the limited, incremental change—one attorney who reports to the board—was appropriate given the district’s needs.

Opponents argued the change could weaken the city’s consolidated government structure. Administration representative Bill Delaney expressed concern that allowing a separate school-board general counsel would “chip away” at features of consolidation established under Jacksonville’s consolidated government.

Michael Fackler (general counsel’s office) told the committee that FRS is a factor in recruitment and confirmed the office had received four applicants; the board had hired one candidate who had begun work. He also cautioned that attorneys reporting to elected boards face different pressures than those reporting to a nonpolitical general counsel.

After more than two hours of discussion that included questions on reporting lines, budgeting, liability and operational continuity, the committee approved the bill 6-2. Supporters called the change an incremental step intended to improve legal representation for Duval County Public Schools; opponents warned of longer-term implications for the consolidated charter.","The committee approved J Bill 20250695 allowing the Duval County School Board to hire a board general counsel who reports to the board; supporters cited applicant pool and retirement benefits, opponents warned it could erode consolidated government functions.",{"_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},6427364,"Committee approves three-year Waste Pro contract extension with community investment and technology review provisions",950,3978000,4928000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5899031-e5f175802c30bebfc544e89eb214fac7&start=3978&end=4928","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5899031-e5f175802c30bebfc544e89eb214fac7/thumbnail_3978000.jpg","/articles/6427364/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-three-year-Waste-Pro-contract-extension-with-community-investment-and-technology-review-provisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427364-3579a9bcd807f140f4cbb444276c6639/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176265&Signature=ivYD4LJoMdQW-EyrwfpJy3b3CFNgJtYoSQFSKns2I21I-XKgWhDWuhyza7B5IrBB-Jt852t~1mIU-91MO~bN9pUh5x0fgAf9TK8tmmKfwbi3LIkzJgq9hqQSHz0pbTBWgVOfOXDzrqD4IA5sw63d8t0tz4zOUkPhcbNb9Io~Y~jbQeWOZS0v1gnDtlU7c849ulm1gbPNoDbHAF6XYzAM9eBY-oInlSiFJA6L0pjyzG5-nFwIswfrSuRvYR45Yj3zlpuzIHQrBxJp7wqnQej1M3sLXoIQKC251rBb7rrL1buhO30a~JjRyXpETBjjfeUCQD3rFrXQBmmRa8yA-159Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Neighborhoods Committee voted 8-0 to approve an amended extension of the city’s residential waste-hauling contract with Waste Pro, adopting multiple changes proposed by committee members.

Council Member Ron Salem moved an amendment reducing a proposed six-year contract extension to three years, lowering the community partnership investment from $150,000 to $75,000 and reducing the number of force-majeure (\"act of God\") claims the hauler may seek from two to one. Chief Williams of Administrative Services said the administration supported the amendment as a reasonable compromise.

Committee members also adopted an amendment to add the community-partnership investment language from the contract into the bill text so the commitment is explicit in the ordinance. Members required that designated projects for the community investment be mutually specified by the city and contractor and be subject to city council approval before appropriation.

A further amendment requires an annual meeting between the city and Waste Pro to review technological advancements in waste collection and recycling; committee language instructs that if a technology change alters service level or cost, the parties must obtain council approval for any cost change or service-level decrease. The committee debated adding language to allow negotiation of savings if technological advances reduced contractor costs; committee members added an amendment to permit negotiation to capture savings for the city if applicable.

Council Member Clark Murray moved to add explicit language referencing the contract’s community partnership requirement into the bill. Council members and staff clarified that the approval of the community-designated projects would still require council appropriation before funds are spent.

After rolling the amendments together, the committee voted 8-0 to approve the bill as amended.

The approved package shortens the extension term, lowers the agreed community contribution, and adds review and oversight measures intended to keep the contract aligned with city priorities and to provide council review of any designated community expenditures.","The committee approved an amended extension of the city’s waste-hauling contract with Waste Pro: three-year term (not six), reduced community partnership payment and amendments requiring council approval for allocation of those funds and an annual technology-review meeting.",{"_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},6427352,"Votes at a glance: Neighborhoods Committee actions — Oct. 6",4573,511000,5084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5899031-e5f175802c30bebfc544e89eb214fac7&start=511&end=5084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5899031-e5f175802c30bebfc544e89eb214fac7/thumbnail_511000.jpg","/articles/6427352/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Votes-at-a-glance-Neighborhoods-Committee-actions-Oct-6","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427352-4f52aa1f98080f17abec5622a49ece40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176265&Signature=etOmQIpXbvlHOxCUnvnxDtGgvEk5eDrt-DbbDXjCQc6giUvzJzY4Z-jIFsYIl91vcgp4orjQbkbC84b71LukB8jbRMJtPIxPYpZRufLUeTsxCpRHXXo3tjwtVRuDo45iG18WAd7QyYKWCip-19oCOR-8jwXVAYpbRC6MuHjUp3G19bFjiqphNf34A7G656JQSDBL5mZ5rw4lYKQM4l-mnAd2iBdHJo1PwyhUIeG97ve6FIk01O0b1YNS58zn8jox3cRo4JiZmv6M1ICSshUAoYvFrUX2cJNtUIMTrapgRoABSzNv1x6PSYNacxhRM9-BoDLfuVANK7ewzvwtqqnH~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Neighborhoods Committee on Monday took action on multiple agenda items. This summary lists the committee’s recorded committee votes and key notes for each item.

Approved in committee (votes recorded):
- 20250693 — Charter amendment package regarding Jacksonville Aviation Authority (see separate article). Committee vote: 8-0.
- 20250695 — Allow Duval County School Board to hire its own general counsel (see separate article). Committee vote: 6-2.
- 20250601 — Waste-hauling contract extension with Waste Pro, approved as amended (three-year extension; community partnership payment reduced; technology-review and council-approval provisions added). Committee vote: 8-0.
- 20250681 — Annual or routine item (approved by committee). Committee vote: 8-0.
- 20250711 — Amendment designating the Office of Sports and Entertainment as contract monitor for stadium-related agreements; approved by committee. Committee vote: 8-0.

Items placed on second reading (no full committee debate recorded this session): 20250727, 20250728, 20250731, 20250738, 20250739, 20250741, 20250742, 20250749. These were announced as second-reading items at the end of the meeting.

Several items were deferred at the start of the meeting at the request of sponsors or the administration; those items will return to committee or be handled at a later date.

Recorded tally notes: votes in committee were recorded verbally; individual yes/no votes were not read aloud in the transcript for all items — only overall tallies were announced.","The Neighborhoods Committee approved several bills in a single session. This summary lists each committee vote and brief notes on substantive items and second-reading items scheduled for future action.","actionData","errors"]

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Council committee approves charter changes with Jacksonville Aviation Authority to fast-track aerospace work at Cecil Field

Committee advances measure letting Duval County School Board hire its own general counsel amid debate over consolidation

Committee approves three-year Waste Pro contract extension with community investment and technology review provisions

Votes at a glance: Neighborhoods Committee actions — Oct. 6