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Finance Committee meeting minutes — City of Jacksonville, April 21, 2026

JacksonvilleApr 21, 20266 min read

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Committee convened April 21, 2026 to consider budget amendments, grant appropriations, economic development agreements, opioid settlement grant rules and assorted program funding; several items received emergency or amended approval and multiple appropriations were authorized.

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Approved amendment and appropriation actions across multiple ordinances, including $100,000 for St. James (City Hall) elevator repairs (2026-0185) and $30,000 to North Florida School of Special Education for vocational training (2026-0187).
Amended and approved rules for General Fund operating reserves and budget stabilization (2026-0213) to include specified operating reserve amounts and a higher reserve floor.
Established FY26-27 allocation percentages and application process for Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants (2026-0248): Prevention 34%, Treatment 33%, Recovery Support 33%; related ordinance amendments read 2nd and rereferred (2026-0288).
Appropriated $200,000 for the JSEB micro-grant program (PSG) with an amendment to place funds into a JSEB micro-grant activity (2026-0249); discussion noted Administration capacity and contract-management concerns.
Authorized emergency opt‑in to a national pharmacy settlement (approval to opt in as eligible entity) due to a May 4, 2026 deadline (2026-0261 — Emergency/Approve).
Approved emergency appropriations and amendments for community events and initiatives, including $25,000 from a Traffic Calming project to Riverview Collective Community Organization for OysterFest (2026-0263 — Emergency/Amend/Approve).
Amended and approved Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Program loans for two historic rehabilitation projects (38–44 W. Monroe and 231 N. Laura St.) with revised loan terms and forgiveness components (2026-0218; 2026-0219 — Amend/Approve).
Amended and approved an Economic Development Agreement with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., authorizing REV grants (up to $10,500,000 for Centurion; up to $1,500,000 for Pecan Park) tied to capital investment and job creation commitments; estimated private capital investment $550,000,000 (2026-0285 — Amend/Approve).
Read 2nd and rereferred multiple funding and grant items (including Isle of Palms proposed budget, Historic Stanton rehab grant, Jax Gen Apprenticeship funding, and Selectionlink survey contract) for further consideration at public hearings.

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Jacksonville Finance Committee Meeting

Apr 21, 2026, 4:00 PMcompleted

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