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Neighborhoods Committee approves $15 million package for colleges, workforce training after debate on clawbacks and budget risk
Summary
After lengthy debate over clawbacks, reimbursement rules and the city’s fiscal outlook, the committee approved bill 20250781, a multi-project funding package that directs $2.675 million this year to Edward Waters University and other education and workforce projects and imposes repayment provisions if projects are not completed.
The Jacksonville Neighborhoods Committee voted to approve a multi-project funding package (bill 20250781) that directs $2.675 million this fiscal year to planning, design and permitting for local institutions and workforce programs and attaches tighter clawback and audit provisions.
The bill had drawn public comment from apprenticeship and trade associations that urged support for workforce training. Kirk Barris, training director for the Jacksonville Plumber and Pipe Fitter Apprenticeship, said his program serves roughly 1,500 members and urged the council to include registered apprenticeship programs. "If there's funds available, we would greatly appreciate it," he said.
Committee staff and bill sponsors walked the committee through a substitute that corrected account information, attached revised exhibits for Edward Waters University (EWU), the University of North Florida (UNF) and Florida…
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