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Votes at a glance: Neighborhoods committee actions on April 6, 2026
Summary
At its April 6 meeting the committee approved a slate of ordinances and items (2026-0189, 0190, 00005, 0140 as amended, 0179, 0180, 0181, 0183, 0184, 0207) and withdrew or deferred a few measures (0182 withdrawn; 0186 deferred).
The Duval neighborhoods committee took action on multiple items during its April 6 meeting. Key outcomes and brief details are below.
Approved items
- 2026-0189: Motion and approval recorded; committee vote: seven yays, zero nays. (SEG 676–686)
- 2026-0190: Motion and approval recorded; committee vote: six yays, zero nays. (SEG 693–701)
- 2026-00005: Amendment adopted to reflect additional noticing; bill approved as amended (seven yays, zero nays). Staff said the request was initiated by Miss Burrell; revised exhibits to be attached. (SEG 709–803)
- 2026-0140: Street-renaming ordinance approved as amended to limit renaming to Confederate Street between Market and Liberty (final vote five yays, two nays). (SEG 804–927)
- 2026-0179: District assessment/budget matter approved; staff reminded the committee that charter limits annual assessment increases to 3% and property-owner consent is not required for board-authorized increases (seven yays, zero nays). (SEG 928–1035)
- 2026-0180: Replenishment of level-two tree-planting funds approved (seven yays, zero nays). Public Works said previous tranches were largely expended and additional funds will support ongoing plantings. (SEG 1036–1118)
- 2026-0181: Approved after amendment (seven yays, zero nays). (SEG 1119–1132)
- Withdrawal 2026-0182: Committee approved the withdrawal. (SEG 1133–1143)
- 2026-0183: Fire-station corridor project (Myrtle Avenue) approved; staff reported project cost estimate ~ $1.3 million including design, construction, contingency and services; committee approved (seven yays, zero nays). (SEG 1144–1333)
- 2026-0184: Grant project with Sept. 1 completion condition approved (six yays, zero nays). Staff said bids are being evaluated to meet the grant deadline. (SEG 1334–1380)
- 2026-0207: Acquisition of six parcels (1.3 acres) for a passive park in District 9 approved; purchase price $350,000, appraisal $375,000; Parks and Recreation to manage property (six yays, zero nays). (SEG 1668–1771)
Deferred or withdrawn items
- 2026-0182: Withdrawal approved. (SEG 1133–1143)
- 2026-0186: Baby-safe receptacles proposal deferred for mapping and funding review after debate about whether to pilot 4 central locations or deploy at more stations. (SEG 1384–1638)
Next steps and notes
Several items will proceed through finance or staff implementation steps. The baby-safe receptacles item was explicitly deferred so staff can prepare maps of proposed sites and identify alternate funding sources; Chief Golden and staff were asked to participate in upcoming finance discussions.
This summary concentrates on committee-level actions and recorded tallies. Individual roll-call vote records with member names were not provided in the transcript for all items; the committee recorded aggregate tallies on the floor.
