City Council approves multiple rezoning actions, appropriations, board appointments, and policy ordinances; towing and Emerald Trail acquisitions introduced
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At its April 28, 2026 meeting the Jacksonville City Council approved a large consent agenda (with two items pulled), enacted zoning and land-use actions including PUD amendments and waivers, adopted budget/governance changes, approved several economic development and downtown preservation actions, confirmed multiple board appointments, and approved emergency participation in a national pharmacy settlement. The Council introduced ordinances on towing/storage rules and an Emerald Trail land-acquisition appropriation (including eminent domain authorization) for later hearings.
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- Consent agenda approved with the exception of Ordinance 2026-0248 and Resolution 2026-0262; multiple ordinances on appropriations and grants were approved on consent (e.g., elevators repairs, United Way 2-1-1, mosquito control, derelict vessel removal).
- Quasi-judicial and zoning actions: amended/approved grant appeal (2026-0232); approved multiple rezonings, PUD amendments, waivers, and administrative deviations including 903 University Blvd PUD major modification (2026-0170) and other parcels (several ORD-Q files).
- Approved renewal/modification of GFL Solid Waste CON to operate a C&D debris facility with conditions (2026-0216).
- Adopted ordinance changing the Balanced Budget & Budget Stabilization Reserve process (2026-0213, amend/approve).
- Approved Downtown Preservation & Revitalization loans administered by the DIA to support rehabilitation of historic buildings at W. Monroe St and N. Laura St (2026-0218, 2026-0219).
- Approved opioid settlement proceeds allocation/grant application process for FY26-27 (2026-0248); two Council members abstained on final vote.
- Amended/approved economic development agreements: Johnson & Johnson incentive package (2026-0285 amended/approved); Winn-Dixie economic development resolution introduced (2026-0326).
- Council approved emergency opt-in to a national pharmacy settlement on first hearing (2026-0261, PH Emergency/Approve).
- Confirmed multiple mayoral and council appointments to boards and authorities including Mobility System Working Group members, JHFA, and Jax Health Facilities Authority (various resolutions approved on consent/third reading).
- Introduced significant ordinances for later hearings: towing & storage code rewrite (2026-0358), Emerald Trail Hogan’s Creek to Riverwalk land-acquisition appropriation with eminent domain authorization (2026-0329), $5.2M appropriation to Kids’ Hope Alliance introduced (2026-0362), and numerous land-use/zoning items set for follow-up public hearings.
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- Minuteshttps://www.jacksonville.gov/getmedia/17984a93-b5dd-4154-b388-e05ce093b2bf/04282026-Council-Minutes.pdf
- Agendahttp://apps2.coj.net/City_Council_Public_Notices_Repository/20260428%20Addendum%20-%20Jacksonville%20City%20Council%20ADA.pdf
- Agendahttps://www.jacksonville.gov/getmedia/de2cf215-287d-43c8-b411-14ff8ce60969/20260428-Marked-Agenda-Jacksonville-City-Council-ADA.pdf
- Minuteshttps://www.jacksonville.gov/getmedia/0903dd8e-be94-4f57-b324-afd88c3b7c63/04282026-Council-Minutes_1.pdf
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