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Jacksonville · Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee ·
May 19, 2026 · 9:30 AM UTC-04:00
Full agenda
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event-item-117696
Chair Lahnen opened the public hearing.
No public hearing cards were submitted.
Chair Lahnen closed the public hearing.
The amendment was moved and seconded.
Mr. Ed Linsky, Council Auditor's Office, explained the amendment.
The amendment was approved unanimously.
CM Amaro praised Pastor Ernie L. Murray Sr. for more than 30 years of service to the Moncrief Corridor.
Chair Lahnen and CM Gaffney, Jr. requested to be added as co-sponsors to the bill.
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Chair Lahnen opened the public hearing.
Mr. John Nooney spoke on the bill.
Chair Lahnen closed the public hearing.
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The substitute was moved and seconded. Mr. Linsky explained the substitute.
Chair Lahnen confirmed with Nina Sickler, Director of Public Works, that the bill is part of a $30 million project for this section of the Emerald Trail and only moves funds from the construction account to the land acquisition account, with no change to the total cost of the project.
The substitute was approved unanimously.
event-item-117699
Chair Lahnen opened the public hearing.
Mr. John Nooney spoke on the bill.
CM Carlucci stated that Mr. Nooney was not speaking on the bill and requested that he be ruled out of order. Chair Lahnen ended Mr. Nooney's speaking time.
Two cards in support of the bill were submitted by Mr. Maechel Safar and Ms. Callie Safar without a request to speak.
Chair Lahnen closed the public hearing.
event-item-117700
Chair Lahnen opened the public hearing.
No public hearing cards were submitted.
Chair Lahnen closed the public hearing.
event-item-117701
Chair Lahnen opened the public hearing.
Mr. John Nooney spoke on the bill.
CM Carlucci stated that Mr. Nooney was not speaking on the bill and requested that he be ruled out of order. Chair Lahnen ended Mr. Nooney's speaking time.
Chair Lahnen closed the public hearing.
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Chair Lahnen explained that the bill was listed on the agenda as a deferral because it had been deferred in the NCSPHS meeting for further discussion.
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The emergency was moved and seconded.
Mr. Linsky explained the nature of the emergency.
Chair Lahnen confirmed with Mr. Linsky that the bill is related to the previously approved Cosentino Group economic development agreement and that the City had previously agreed to do this work.
The emergency was approved unanimously.
event-item-117704
Public Comment:
Mr. Carnell Oliver spoke on consolidation and infrastructure inequities.
Mr. John Nooney spoke on 2026-0325, 2026-0327, 2026-0328, 2026-0330, 2026-0358, and 2026-0389.
Minutes: Steven Libby, Council Research
slibby@coj.net, (904) 255-5147
Posted: May 21, 2026, 12:00 pm
event-item-117457
COUNCIL RULE 4.505 DISRUPTION OF MEETING
Any person who disrupts a regular meeting of the City Council, standing committees,
special or select committees, sub-committees or any other public meeting presided over
by a City Council Member may be forthwith barred, removed, or otherwise ejected, in
the discretion of the presiding officer, from further attendance at that meeting. If
necessary, due to the nature of the disruption, the audience may be cleared from the
Council Chambers or meeting location in the discretion of the presiding officer.
Any person who refuses to leave the City Council Chamber may be subject to arrest.
Disruption of a meeting includes the following types of behaviors:
1) Any form of political campaigning or electioneering regarding a specific candidate or
group of candidates in City elections;
2) Impeding the orderly progress of the meeting by shouting, yelling, whistling,
chanting, singing, dancing, clapping, foot stomping, snapping fingers, cheering, jeering,
using artificial noise makers or musical instruments, waving signs of any size, or
engaging in any other display of excessive noise, sounds, or movement;
3) Displaying or waving signs of any sort, except where used to support the speaker’s
presentation at the podium, and only where the sign is 21 inches by 21 inches or smaller
in size and cannot be displayed in a manner which unreasonably obstructs the view of the
dais for any member of the audience, regardless of message;
4) Audible noise from cellphones or other electronic devices;
5) Consumption of alcohol or controlled substances;
6) Making vulgar or offensive remarks or gestures, or using threatening language or
gestures, including but not limited to pantomiming discharging a firearm, choking, or
throat-cutting;
7) Refusing to stop speaking when his or her time has expired or is otherwise directed
by the presiding officer to do so due to disruptive behavior as described herein;
8) Returning to the meeting after having been removed or ejected, or attempting to do so.
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Meeting Convened: 9:30 AM Meeting Adjourned: 9:54 AM
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Attendance:
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Item/File No. Title History
event-item-117512
AMENDMENT
1. Remove waiver of Section 745.105(i)(3) because honoree lived within 5 miles of the designated roadway for at least ten years
2. Place revised notice documents on file, to include support for second notices issued to affected property owners
3. Correct designated roadway description to reflect only the roadway frontage of the church parcel (RE# 026465-0040)
4. Correct scrivener’s
• Waives Subsection 745.105(i)(2), Ordinance Code, requiring honoree be deceased for at least five years
2.
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Easement as Estabd in Ord BB-197, as Recorded in the Current Public Records of Duval County, FL, Located in Dist 7, at the Req of Ecoliving Realty, Inc.; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conds (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
4/28/26 CO Introduced: TEU
5/5/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 TEU PH Approve 4-0
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 5/19/26
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26
Ordinance
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• Closure requested in preparation for a potential residential development over the closure area
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SUBSTITUTE
1. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account code
2. Include details on the steps taken by the City in making this determination of necessity and place applicable surveys, studies, and reports On File
3. Attach listing of affected properties as new Exhibit
• Authorizes the Chief of the Real Estate Division to negotiate and agree to the purchase of the necessary interests in real property for an identified 17 parcels
• Allows for offers up to 25% above appraised value and up to $100,000 in business damages, exclusive of legal and professional fees
• In addition to the purchase price, the Chief of Real Estate is authorized to negotiate, settle, and authorize payment for attorneys' fees and costs legally due to the owner or tenant
• The Office of General Council is authorized to institute appropriate legal proceedings to acquire these properties by condemnation if negotiations are unsuccessful
• Waives settlement limitations in Sections 112.307 (Claims and suits brought against the City for monetary relief), 112.308 (Eminent domain), and 112.309 (Attorneys' fees) to allow for certain settlements in excess of $50,000 without further Council approval
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• Closure requested to construct a family style restaurant
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• Closure requested to develop a community that will be known as Fairview Estates and will have 50 single family homes on 70-foot lots
6.
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 5-ft-wide Drainage Easement, Estab in the Plat of Grove Park Unit 4, as Recorded in Plat Bk 33, Pg 5 & 5A, of the Current Public Records of Duval County, FL, Located in Council Dist 4, at the Request of Charles & Gail Nelson; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conds (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
4/28/26 CO Introduced: TEU
5/5/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 TEU PH Approve 5-0
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 5/19/26
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26
Ordinance
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Scrivener’s
Pg. 2, line 1, strike “140543-000” and insert “140543-0000”
• Closure requested to construct a garage in the rear yard of their homestead property
8.
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Opened & Improved Portion of Ionic Ave R/W, Estab in the Plat of Ortega, as Recorded in Plat Bk 3, Pg 40, of the Current Public Records of Duval County, FL, Located in Council Dist 7, at the Request of St. Marks Episcopal Church Foundation Inc. & the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of FL, Inc., Subj Unto Reservation to City & JEA of a Non-Exclusive All-Utilities, Facilities, & Access Easement On, Over, Under, Through, & Across the Closure Area; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conds (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
5/12/26 CO Introduced: TEU
5/19/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 6/2/26
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26
Ordinance
10.
ORD Approp $1,342,200.40, Including $128,186.00 within the Countywide Traffic Calming Proj, $630,917.50 from the Countywide Rdwy Sign Stripe & Signal Proj & $583,096.90 from the Countywide Intersection Improvements Proj, to: (1) $565,112.67 to the Traffic Signal Rebuild - 21st St East & Liberty St North Proj; & (2) $648,901.73 to the Traffic Signal Rebuild - 21st St West & Boulevard St Proj; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Projs (B.T. 26-063) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26
Ordinance
11.
ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver that Certain Specific Operating Agrmt for Delegation of the FDEP Domestic Wastewater Prog Authority Btwn FDEP & the City; Prov for Oversight by the Office of Administrative Svcs Dept, EQD (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26
Ordinance
event-item-117557
• Funding needed for the Project will be appropriated as part of the FY 26/27 budget
• The nature of the emergency is that the City has commenced construction on the Project but will be unable to work in CSX right of way without the executed Agreement, and the City’s contractor will likely have to cease construction and remobilize (at additional cost to the City) without one cycle emergency passage
13.
ORD Approp $23,417.50 in Grant Funding from the FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Svcs to Support Mosquito Control Tier II Progs; Prov for Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept, Mosquito Control Div (B.T. 26-066) (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26
Ordinance
14.
ORD Approp Grant Funding in the Amt of $350,000.00 from the FDOT, to the Monument & Regency Traffic Signal Rebuild - Other Construction Costs Acct, to Prov Funding for Design, Construction Inspection & Construction of Traffic Signalization & Related Rdwy Improvements Including New Fiber Optic Interconnect from Atrium Way/Regency Square Blvd N to Lee Rd to Prov Network Access; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Prov for Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works (B.T. 26-067) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26
Ordinance
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NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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