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The committee heard the emergency request from Councilmember Johnson, who said the city is serving as host for the conference beginning the next day and that registered neighborhood organizations would not need to pay up front: “There will be no reimbursement necessary… all of those neighborhood organizations that are registered have already received invitation,” Johnson said. He told the committee the appropriation would offset registration fees and help cover Neighborhoods Department costs for producing the conference.

Committee members pressed for details about how the money would be distributed and whether the Neighborhoods Department already had funds available. Councilmember Tyrone Clark Murray asked whether neighborhood groups would need to pay up front and then seek reimbursement; Johnson answered that registered organizations could register using a link provided by the department and that “there will be no payment required from them at all.”

Councilmember Ron Salem asked whether the department had budget capacity to pay for the event without a council appropriation. Auditors and administration officials told the committee the department shows positive budget projections through March 31 that include salary savings, but that some of those savings are not yet “tangible” and could require internal transfers through the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee (MBRC) under the city’s transfer authority. Angela Moyer of the Budget Office told members she was preparing a finance item to move a contingency amount into department budgets; Director Waters (Neighborhoods) said the department could pursue internal transfers if appropriate but that those actions must follow the administration’s processes.

The committee briefly agreed to carry the emergency by voice vote. Members then debated an amendment that would explicitly allow the appropriation to be used both to offset registration fees and to “contribute to the cost of the Neighborhoods Department participating in the event,” and to add a technical change to the city’s IT five-year schedule tied to a separate grant application solution project. Committee auditors explained the amendment would attach revised exhibits and clarify how the appropriation interacts with the IT schedule.

After further questions about whether the Neighborhoods director would appear in Finance and whether the department’s projected surplus could cover the event, the sponsor and several members agreed the matter needed more documentation. The sponsor and committee chair agreed to take the item to Finance on Tuesday so auditors and the administration could present details on the source of the savings and whether MBRC transfers were an alternative. The committee then deferred the bill so Finance could review the administration’s financial details and any recommended amendments.

What the committee recorded in committee action
- Emergency motion: moved by Councilmember Chris Miller; seconded by Councilmember Tyrone Clark Murray; emergency was carried by voice vote (no roll-call tally recorded in the transcript).
- Amendment proposed (clarify uses and IT schedule changes): explained by the auditors and discussed on the record. Committee took no final adoption vote on the amendment before tabling/deferring the underlying bill.
- Final committee disposition: the committee deferred the item to allow the administration and auditors to provide additional financial detail at the Finance Committee meeting.

Why this matters
The measure sought to use council-controlled contingency or realized savings to underwrite neighborhood participation in a major national conference. Council members and the Neighborhoods Department described the conference as an opportunity for registered community organizations across the city to attend with no registration cost; opponents and questioners asked whether internal department savings or MBRC transfer authority should be used instead of a council contingency appropriation. The deferral means the Finance Committee will get a more detailed accounting of available funds and transfer options before the council considers final action.

Next steps
Committee members asked that Director Waters and Budget Office staff be prepared to present in Finance with precise figures on salary and vacancy savings and whether MBRC transfers could cover the event. The sponsor indicated he would appear in Finance to answer further questions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Jacksonville, FL - Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Jacksonville Neighborhoods Community Services Public Health and Safety Committee meeting on Monday, May 19 debated an emergency appropriation proposed to pay registration fees and certain host-city costs for the 2025 National Urban Areas (NUSA) neighborhoods conference, then deferred the bill to the Finance Committee for further review.","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},6528495,"Committee approves solid-waste measure after debate; committee also clears park, merchant and air monitoring grants",367,2729000,3096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3388160-a00024325dd5027d6b4e778708463c2e&start=2729&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3388160-a00024325dd5027d6b4e778708463c2e/thumbnail_2729000.jpg","/articles/6528495/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Committee-approves-solid-waste-measure-after-debate-committee-also-clears-park-merchant-and-air-monitoring-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528495-8e5ec00775528460e9acc344109bdd29/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163229&Signature=o6AQ7wnU1PHVVeCbd2AKEGrAXffbRZnnuWqmrSLkUhzftGTxN0vFhatc-lDnUSHbynWthOtEG2c3twaEWt6dcbMbJE9MGHVT1JB3vZu4PMwAJd6kDPX-mKGBq8OaVigZ8yTGQSEPCJW9m1ibOKPwKf9JF2W26dF0A3chy4gctGOnNZ2glIDTPsfAlEB~3R7Yl1W22cJ7yUoQM2eIixY6fGgfqO15h4arBL9bE49wb8j~cQ8oraL-DZGupkZ0knO7mtt0p3MMohHYQWQa34cg8qiiO8-JSHZDS1q5JDhSIR1p~40GmC3gwNs47zUy-GD~S7oNZ-vdLeEX7aJfcj~qEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Jacksonville Neighborhoods Community Services Public Health and Safety Committee meeting on Monday, May 19 approved a contested solid-waste measure and advanced several other bills and budget adjustments affecting parks, neighborhood cleanup, air monitoring, housing rehab and grants.

Solid-waste measure approved after debate
Councilors took up a solid-waste ordinance (agenda item 4, ordinance number referenced as 2025-266 in the committee record). Sponsor Councilmember MacCarlucci, joined by auditors and counsel in the room, summarized the measure as a final step in a years-long effort to address service quality and fiscal shortfalls in the city’s solid-waste program. The ordinance drew extensive discussion; Councilmember Michael Boylan, Councilmember Tyrone Clark Murray and others spoke in favor, while at least one member expressed reservations. The committee recorded a 5-1 roll-call: 5 yeas and 1 nay, and the measure was reported out of the committee for further council action.

Other items the committee approved
- Peace Memorial Park (2025-277): The committee approved a parks project that codifies the name Peace Memorial Park and attaches grant and CIP exhibits. Riverside Avenue Preservation and donors including the Weaver family were described as partners; the sponsor said the Weavers would provide a $500,000 endowment for perpetual maintenance. Committee vote: 6-0 in committee.

- 5 Points Merchant Association funding (2025-275): A measure to fund cleanup/merchant-association positions for the 5 Points commercial area was approved; the sponsor said the funding would create on-the-ground cleanup/staff to augment local merchant efforts. Committee vote: 6-0.

- Mobile air monitoring grant (2025-278): The committee approved acceptance of mobile air-monitoring grant funds intended to expand monitoring in disadvantaged neighborhoods, with a mobile van unit that will be deployed to Health Zone 1 and other targeted locations. Environmental staff said the device will be mobile and can be used around specific sites raised by members, including near the morgue project and industrial corridors. Committee vote: 5-0.

- Owner-occupied rehabilitation funds (2025-281): The committee approved funding to continue owner-occupied rehabilitation programs (limited repair up to program limits, plumbing repairs, emergency repairs and accessible ramps). Committee vote: 6-0.

- Miscellaneous technical and procurement items: The committee approved a street-name correction (2025-282), a surplus/waiver and sale of a vehicle and laptops tied to opioid-abatement grant management (2025-284), and a PSG budget correction for United Way staffing and operations (2025-303). Committee votes on these items were recorded as favorable in committee (see 'Votes at a glance' below).

What members said
Sponsor and supporters framed the solid-waste ordinance as a difficult but necessary step that addresses growing costs and service quality shortfalls; one backer said the measure was “bipartisan” and a product of long work over multiple years. Several councilors asked for and received briefings from the auditor’s office and department staff before the recorded votes.

Votes at a glance (committee action on May 19, 2025)
- 2025-266 (solid waste measure): Approved in committee, vote recorded 5-1 (yes:no). Sponsor: Councilmember MacCarlucci. Description: ordinance addressing long-term solid-waste funding and service issues (detailed legislative text not read into the committee transcript).
- 2025-275 (5 Points Merchant Association funding): Approved, committee vote 6-0. Sponsor: Councilmember Peluso. Purpose: fund merchant-area cleanup and staffing for the 5 Points commercial district.
- 2025-277 (Peace Memorial Park grants/exhibits): Approved, committee vote 6-0. Sponsor: Councilmember MacCarlucci. Purpose: attach exhibits and appropriate funds for Peace Memorial Park improvements; donor support and endowment referenced.
- 2025-278 (mobile air-monitoring grant): Approved, committee vote 5-0. Purpose: accept federal grant to operate a mobile air-monitoring unit and prioritize disadvantaged neighborhoods (Health Zone 1 referenced).
- 2025-279, 2025-281, 2025-282, 2025-284, 2025-287, 2025-303 and others: Committee approved various housing rehab, street-name changes, surplus dispositions and grant corrections; recorded tallies are in the committee minutes and transcript.

Why this matters
The solid-waste measure represents a major local policy and budgetary decision that will affect rates, service contracts and long-term financing for solid-waste operations. The other approvals allocate city funds and private donations to neighborhood services, parks and environmental monitoring; they reflect the committee’s immediate priorities for neighborhood investment and public health monitoring.

Next steps
Bills approved in committee will proceed to other council processes as required by council rules (second reading, rules committee or full council as applicable). The mobile monitoring van grant and park donations will proceed to implementation by the relevant city departments and the listed nonprofit partners.","The Neighborhoods committee voted to advance a contested solid-waste ordinance after debate and approved a slate of other items including funding for Peace Memorial Park, 5 Points merchant-area cleanup, a mobile air-monitoring grant and a housing rehab allocation.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee defers emergency funding for national neighborhoods conference after budget questions

Committee approves solid-waste measure after debate; committee also clears park, merchant and air monitoring grants