Metro Jacksonville

I'd say yes.

perhaps you could provide more clarity on what you mean

Not waiting for 2020.

Some of you will know what I'm talking about when I say "We have all given up asking you know who about you know what."
So many examples. Scott Wilson feel free to jump in here at any time.

Will there be any media at the 4pm DIA Board meeting 1st floor city hall. 8 hours out. Open to the Public.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It will Embrace Us

Thank you already for those who are voting.

Like virtually everything you post... I have no idea what you are talking about and will not vote until it is clear what I am voting for or against.

Keep voting.  Will there be any media showing up in 4 hours at this full meeting of the DIA Board and our new CRA plan?

Will the next level include you?

 :o

Palms Fish Camp
2013-384 The armory for a buck and zero access to Hogans Creek.
RAM dock only opened when RAM is open. 4 years later. Not good.
Tom Ingram Kayak launch next to the DCPS building. A FIND recommendation.
Scott Wilson feel free to jump in here on the RFI, RFP on Shipyards during the Fun  sub committee meeting of the DIA.
Kayak, SUP launch at MOSH?
Surplus JEA house next to ........
My favorite The Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel 26' Berkman floating dock compromise (Shipyards III) misrepresented by OGC to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission during the 2013 FIND Grant application process. I will swear to that under oath in any court.
The super follow up by councilwoman Lori Boyer Dist. 5 on Catherine St.
The 4/2/14 noticed meeting by councilman Jim Love Dist. 14 on new Docking Rules and also attended by Dist. 4 city councilman Don Redman.

This CRA can consider opening the RIVER NOW! and not have 2020 in the plan.

Let's hope that the full Jacksonville city council will make that change. NOW!

Other examples of the crushing of the Public Trust and Backroom deals. Add your own.

This poll is on fire.

No Lumb No Love....No LumbLove in 2014

Another great poll. Keep voting. Let's hope the River is opened NOW and not in 2020.

The agenda for the 4/16/14 DIA full Board meeting
ZERO handouts for the Public
In attendance
Oliver Barakat- Chairman
Jim Bailey- Vice Chairman
Kay Harper Williams- Secretary
Melody Bishop- Board member
Michael Saylor- Board member
Craig Gibbs- Board member
Jack Meeks- Board member
Tony Allegretti - Board member
No Shows- Robert Clements- Board member

Staff
Aundra Wallace -DIA, CEO
Guy Parola, Downtown Redevelopment Manager - May have been there. Have never met.
Tom Daly, Redevelopment Analyst- May have been there. Have never met.
Susan Grandin - Office of General Counsel
Lawsika Hodges, Office of General Counsel
Paul Crawford- OED, Deputy Director
Jim Klement, OED, DDRB
Alex Rudzinski, OED - May have been there. Have never met.
DIA Counsel Liason, Lori Boyer, Council District 5
Jack Shad, Public Parking Officer - Never saw him.
David DeCamp, Public Information Officer- Never saw him.

From the agenda
I - Call to order
     Pledge of Allegiance- Didn't happen. We didn't have a flag. Maybe we can have one spray painted on a wall.

II- Action Items
     Approval of the March 19th Special meeting minutes.
                                      21 st Regular
                                      25 th Special

III- Information Discussion Items
      CRA Plan Update and BID Discussion

IV- Downtown Briefing - Jim Klement
      DDRB Workshop Update and next Date TBD

V- Old Business

VI - New Business

VII- Public Comment

VIII- Adjournment

NOT  on the agenda was a presentation by Kerri Stewart Interim Executive Director of the Cultural Council with a strong, forceful, deliberate, at times standing then sitting compelling pitch to the DIA Board that the Public Art Program will be looking to make Street  Art Legal in Jacksonville. This will require Administration changes as well as policy changes. Ordinance Code changes.

Projects have been approved. This would apply to Skyway Walls, Utility Boxes, Street furniture. Keri was asking the DIA to get on Board and be a pilot area. There would be a confined area. Ultimately this program would be expanded all over the city in different neighborhoods.

We also have another report from witch to draw action from. Are you kidding me.
For example. The Northbank will be broken down into 3 parts.
1. Connect- This boundary is from the Fuller Warren to the Acosta
2. Captivate
3. Celebrate

So here is what I heard with the Northbank breakdown. 1. Connect- Interactive water features. And the RAM dock is only open when RAM is open 4 years later. Not good.

For the Northbank my favorite is and always will be the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel, 26' Berkman Floating Dock Compromise (Shipyards III) misrepresented by OGC to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission during the 2013 FIND grant application process. And I will swear to that under oath in any court of law. Also super follow up by Jacksonville Waterways Commission member Lori Boyer Dist. 5 and the OGC opinion on Catherine St.

If we can now brand our Sports Complex a Social Complex we can call this 26' of access to our St. Johns River an American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our new super duper restricted DIA zone a RICO spot. This is positive. This is the 3rd part where we CELEBRATE.

I'm All In.

Planning a RICO paddle
Special shout out-
Past, Present, or Future Hooter Girls.
Any DIA Board member with a COJ email address.
Any news media outside of Jacksonville.
Ben- JCCI Forget 2025, 2020, we need to kayak Downtown NOW!

Next meeting 4/24/14 3pm Overview of CRA Plan.

Keep  voting. Public Access and economic opportunity on our Waterways is being  totally crushed and destroyed on our Waterways Downtown. Pick and choose the winners and losers.

Vote no because some say yes no yes.  American heritage fish camp vote now yes now?

Please vote.

Vote. 6 days out and a plan that will last decades.

Will any media show up? Two days out. The CRA/DIA in the USA is wrapping up.

Meeting is at 3 pm 1st floor city hall. Will be advancing to the full city council for approval. Open to the Public.
The best stuff is what's not on the agenda.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It will Embrace Us

CRA/DIA in the USA meeting today at 3 pm. 1st floor city hall. Anyone going? Keep voting.

Quote from: Noone on April 17, 2014, 04:42:15 AM
The agenda for the 4/16/14 DIA full Board meeting
ZERO handouts for the Public
In attendance
Oliver Barakat- Chairman
Jim Bailey- Vice Chairman
Kay Harper Williams- Secretary
Melody Bishop- Board member
Michael Saylor- Board member
Craig Gibbs- Board member
Jack Meeks- Board member
Tony Allegretti - Board member
No Shows- Robert Clements- Board member

Staff
Aundra Wallace -DIA, CEO
Guy Parola, Downtown Redevelopment Manager - May have been there. Have never met.
Tom Daly, Redevelopment Analyst- May have been there. Have never met.
Susan Grandin - Office of General Counsel
Lawsika Hodges, Office of General Counsel
Paul Crawford- OED, Deputy Director
Jim Klement, OED, DDRB
Alex Rudzinski, OED - May have been there. Have never met.
DIA Counsel Liason, Lori Boyer, Council District 5
Jack Shad, Public Parking Officer - Never saw him.
David DeCamp, Public Information Officer- Never saw him.

From the agenda
I - Call to order
     Pledge of Allegiance- Didn't happen. We didn't have a flag. Maybe we can have one spray painted on a wall.

II- Action Items
     Approval of the March 19th Special meeting minutes.
                                      21 st Regular
                                      25 th Special

III- Information Discussion Items
      CRA Plan Update and BID Discussion

IV- Downtown Briefing - Jim Klement
      DDRB Workshop Update and next Date TBD

V- Old Business

VI - New Business

VII- Public Comment

VIII- Adjournment

NOT  on the agenda was a presentation by Kerri Stewart Interim Executive Director of the Cultural Council with a strong, forceful, deliberate, at times standing then sitting compelling pitch to the DIA Board that the Public Art Program will be looking to make Street  Art Legal in Jacksonville. This will require Administration changes as well as policy changes. Ordinance Code changes.

Projects have been approved. This would apply to Skyway Walls, Utility Boxes, Street furniture. Keri was asking the DIA to get on Board and be a pilot area. There would be a confined area. Ultimately this program would be expanded all over the city in different neighborhoods.

We also have another report from witch to draw action from. Are you kidding me.
For example. The Northbank will be broken down into 3 parts.
1. Connect- This boundary is from the Fuller Warren to the Acosta
2. Captivate
3. Celebrate

So here is what I heard with the Northbank breakdown. 1. Connect- Interactive water features. And the RAM dock is only open when RAM is open 4 years later. Not good.

For the Northbank my favorite is and always will be the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel, 26' Berkman Floating Dock Compromise (Shipyards III) misrepresented by OGC to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission during the 2013 FIND grant application process. And I will swear to that under oath in any court of law. Also super follow up by Jacksonville Waterways Commission member Lori Boyer Dist. 5 and the OGC opinion on Catherine St.

If we can now brand our Sports Complex a Social Complex we can call this 26' of access to our St. Johns River an American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our new super duper restricted DIA zone a RICO spot. This is positive. This is the 3rd part where we CELEBRATE.

I'm All In.

Planning a RICO paddle
Special shout out-
Past, Present, or Future Hooter Girls.
Any DIA Board member with a COJ email address.
Any news media outside of Jacksonville.
Ben- JCCI Forget 2025, 2020, we need to kayak Downtown NOW!

Next meeting 4/24/14 3pm Overview of CRA Plan.

Keep  voting. Public Access and economic opportunity on our Waterways is being  totally crushed and destroyed on our Waterways Downtown. Pick and choose the winners and losers.

D- Downtown
I-Is
A-Adrift

Here is the agenda of the Special meeting of the 4/24/14 DIA

In attendance
Oliver Barakat, Chairman
Jim Bailey, Vice Chairman
Kay Harper Williams, Secretary
Melody Bishop, Board member
Craig Gibbs, Board member
Jack Meeks, Board member
No shows- Michael Saylor. Robert Clements, Tony Allegretti

Staff
Aundra Wallace, DIA, CEO
Guy Parola, Downtown Redevelopment manager
Tom Daly, Downtown Redevelopment Analyst
Jim Klement, OED/DIA staff
Alex Rudzinski, OED/DIA staff
Lawsika Hodges, OGC
Susan Grandin, OGC
DIA council Liaison, Councilwoman Lori Boyer, Dist. 5
Karen Underwood, Executive Assistant
No shows- Jason Gabriel, OGC; Jack Shad, Public Parking Officer; David DeCamp, Public Information Officer

I- Call to Order,
    We had a flag. But the Pledge of Allegiance didn't happen. WOW!
    D- Downtown
    I- Is
    A- America
    Not in Jacksonville.

II- Discussion topics
     Review of CRA Plan Update/BID Project Status
     CRA Plan Overview- Aundra Wallace
     Roadmap to Board CRA Plan Update/BID approval- Aundra Wallace
     Legislative Process and timeline-OGC
     Market Feasibility Study Assesment and Impact on BID documents-Aundra Wallace

     CRA Plan vs. Downtown Master Plan (action item) - Guy Parola

III- Old Business

IV- New Business

V- Public Comments

VI- Adjournment

So during Public Comment I felt a moral and ethical obligation to make the DIA aware of the 4/2/14 Noticed meeting on new Docking Rules Downtown that was held by Dist. 14 Jacksonville city councilman Jim Love and District 4 Jacksonville city councilman Don Redman.

I also made the DIA aware that at this meeting it was announced that the yet to be built floating docks will have a 10 year no compete clause for one vendor. This has to be POSITIVE.

I also informed the DIA that while this positive benefit is being shared a handout is also being distributed to the penalties that can be imposed for violating these docking Rules. 

I shared this example with the DIA. We have people that have been trained, and prepared to write tickets who are using handicap parking spots. NOW, if someone is docking illegally we have numerous Governmental agencies that have the power and Authority to seize your vessel.

Visit Jacksonville?

Keep voting!

Here is the agenda of the 4/30/14 9am special meeting of the DIA
No handouts for the Public

in Attendance
Oliver Barakat- Chairman
Jim Bailey- Vice Chairman
Kay Harper Williams- Secretary
TonyAllegretti
Melody Bishop
Craig Gibbs
Jack Meeks
Mike Saylor
No shows- Robert Clements

Staff
Aundra Wallace- CEO, DIA
Guy Parola- DIA Redevelopment Manager
Tom Daly- Redevelopment Analyst
Jim Klement- OED/DIA staff
Alex Rudzinski-OED/DIA staff, May have been there.
Lawsika Hodges- OGC
Susan Grandin-OGC
Karen Underwood-Executive Assistant
No Shows- Jason Gabriel-OGC, David DeCamp-Public Information Office, Jack Shad- Public Parking Officer, DIA city council liaison Lori Boyer, Dist.5

I- Call To Order- Chairman Barakat
    Forget the Pledge of Allegiance. We have given up on that one.
    D- Downtown
    I- Is
    A- America
Not with this Authority. Duval County School Board meeting two days out. Can't wait to say the Pledge of Allegiance there.

II- Action Items- Chairman Barakat
    Approval of the March 25th Special meeting minutes
                           April 1st Special meeting minutes
                           Appointment of CRA Plan Update/BID Committee members
                           Goals and Objectives

III- Information Discussion Items- Chairman Barakat
      Market Feasibility Study Presentation
      Downtown Northbank Community Redevelopment Area Plan
      Southbank Community Redevelopment Area Plan

IV- Old Business
      New Business

V- Public Comments

VI- Adjournment

More on this later.
There were 3 speakers for Public Comment. One was Jeannie Miller with the Civic Council.  She emphasized 4 points. I was really hoping for an update on the golden parachute with Steve Wallace when she told the DIA to "Go Big." but I think she was referring to something else.

I mentioned the 4/2/14 Noticed meeting on new docking Rules and the concern that not only one vendor is getting a 10 year no compete clause for the brand new floating docks on the Southbank but the subsequent handout that if someone violates this or any Rule that there watercraft can be seized by a host of Governmental agencies and one of the new guys Mike Tabb I believe with RedRock Global indicated and I welcome any correction to this new stat but he indicated that there is 4.8 miles of Waterways that will be in complete control of this new zone. Up from 3 miles previously stated by DIA Board member Michael Saylor in a previous meeting. I sincerely welcome any corrections to that understanding.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It Will Embrace Us

No Shoes
No Shirt
No Money
No Problem

Visit Jacksonville!

Next meeting 5/7/14 3pm 1st floor city hall.

Keep voting. Stay positive.

One day out from the next CRA/DIA in the USA meeting. Keep voting. The Public Trust is being completely destroyed in this community when it comes to access and economic opportunity to the River especially Downtown.

Does anybody care?

Keep voting. Don't be afraid of this. The state of Florida is watching. Very positive. 9 hours out from the next CRA/DIA meeting at 3 pm 1st floor city hall. Open to the Public. Will the media be there? JCCI announcements at Hemming Plaza starting at 5. What is the Vision for our River Downtown? Then celebrate Art Walk.

Anyone going? Keep voting.  3 pm 1 st floor city hall.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It will Embrace Us

I wasn't aware that anyone had been voting

^tufsu1 it was good to see you at the rally in Hemming Plaza yesterday and is this a better poll question that will have better MJ participation as we now tell the world "Welcome to Actionville".

Next CRA/DIA in the USA meeting is 5/12/14 at 1pm 1st floor city hall.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
It will Embrace Us

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting two days out. Next CRA/DIA in the USA also on Wend. 5/14/14 at 3 pm 1st floor city hall. Will there be Public Access and economic opportunity on our Waterways Downtown? Right now I'd say we are going to get crushed. Pick and choose the winners and losers.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting today 5/14/14 9 am in council chambers introduced at the Jacksonville city council meeting last night and the introduction of new legislation is no longer on the agenda at Jacksonville city council meetings (How morally and ethically wrong) so you would have had to go online and see it. So 2014-305 and the new docking Rules and more importantly the new super duper penalties that was a joint handout by Margo with the Administration, Paige with OGC, and Tera at the 4/2/14 Noticed meeting that was attended by the Chair of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission Don Redman and whose district is DOWNTOWN.

Is this information that is active legislation slightly important for the CRA consultants?

Is there a moral and ethical obligation to make this known to the full Jacksonville city council? The legislative body.

Visit Jacksonville? This is Actionville! WOW!

CRA/DIA in the USA Plan Update Review Committee for 3pm. On 5/20/14 1st floor city hall has been cancelled.

Agenda of the 5/14/14 DIA Business and Investment Development (BID) Strategy
members
Melody Bishop- Chair
Oliver Barakat
Tony Allegretti
Jack Meeks
Robert Clements

I- Call to Order
II- Comments from the Chair
III- Residential Incentive Programs (Action Item- Committee Recommendation)
      1. Multi Family Housing Rev grant
      2. residential Rental Incentive Program
      3. Down Payment Assistance Program(DPA)
IV. Old Business
V. New Business
VI. Adjournment

Staff Distribution
Aundra Wallace CEO, DIA
Guy Parola, DIA Downtown Redevelopment Manager
Tom Daly, DIA Downtown Development Analyst
Jim Klement, OED/DIA staff
Alex Rudzinski, OED/DIA staff
Jason Gabriel, OGC
Lawsikia Hodges, OGC
Susan Grandin, OGC
DIA council Liason Lori Boyer, Dist. 5
Jack Shad, Public Parking Officer
Karen Underwood, Executive Assistant
David DeCamp, Public Information Officer

Nobody from the media was there. Nobody from print, radio, or TV. What a meeting. Nobody was there! Maybe 3or 4 with millions on the line.

Just  paraphrasing. The  few that spoke basically told the DIA that you need to unleash the Rules and Purse strings. Our city council are the biggest roadblocks to Jacksonville's success.

After that pep talk I like when our new guy Aundra Wallace said "As an organization we are going to have to grow up."

During my opportunity to share a concern in this new 4.8 mile zone of our Waterway from the Fuller Warren to the Mathews and how it should, could and can impact living Downtown on our Waterway I'm more convinced than ever that the Public Trust is being totally crushed and destroyed when it comes to Public Access and economic opportunity on our Waterway. Who is the RicoKeeper?

The CRA/DIA is still being drafted and has yet to be approved by council. Scott Wilson, Don Redman feel free to jump in here at any time. The 4/2/14 Noticed meeting and just one vendor for the yet to be built floating dock and a 10 year no compete clause.

Anyone? Where is the incentive package that your watercraft will be seized if you violate this new docking rule? Visit Jacksonville!

2014-190
2014-305
2013-384
Palms Fish Camp
Add your own. So many more examples of Backroom deals.

A new Authority
Embrace It
Or
it will Embrace Us

The 3pm CRA/DIA meeting at city hall has been cancelled. Planning a RICO paddle. Great tides in the am. Anyone interested? Shoot me a pm. 2014-305 we'll make a tour out of it.

I am Downtown and why you aren't

Next CRA/DIA noticed meeting 7/8/14 3pm third floor city hall.

Quote from: Noone on July 07, 2014, 05:00:02 PM
Next CRA/DIA noticed meeting 7/8/14 3pm third floor city hall.

This meeting was cancelled. And nobody picked up on it. How positive. The next meeting is 7/11/14 at 3pm 3rd floor city hall.

RICO guys. Snap out of it.

Planning a sustainable Downtown RICO Paddle.

Who's next?

Does anybody care?
Meeting today at 3 immediately followed by Happy Hour somewhere.

I can say, with certainty, that Noone cares...

Quote from: Noone on July 11, 2014, 05:45:41 AM
Does anybody care?
Meeting today at 3 immediately followed by Happy Hour somewhere.

Well my friend, as long as they have 'such out of the box dynamic planning,' such as another potato chip truck 'trolley' they will remain irrelevant. I can see it now, crowds of tourists filling a PCT because, well, they've never seen a rubber tired bus before.

By the way, when I return, mostly recovered from a host of surgeries, you and I have another canoe-kayak adventure to go on.

^ crowds seem to be filing into the PCT pretty well in Riverside-Avondale the first weekend of every month

Quote from: Ocklawaha on July 11, 2014, 08:57:40 AM

Quote from: Noone on July 11, 2014, 05:45:41 AM
Does anybody care?
Meeting today at 3 immediately followed by Happy Hour somewhere.

you and I have another canoe-kayak adventure to go on.

Roger that. It will be a sustainable RICO paddle in our new highly restricted CRA/DIA 4.8 mile zone on our St. Johns River an American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative.

Visit Jacksonville!

One hour out.

Anyone going?

A new Authority
Embrace It
or
It will Embrace Us

The noticed 7/11 CRA/DIA committee meeting at City Hall on what you would think would be the most important document that is being drafted in this cities history as we take it to the next level and right now I'm telling you that the next level doesn't include you especially from the Waterways was cancelled. Visit Jacksonville! I should have taken it immediately to 7/11 for their free slurpee that the company was promoting for their years in a sustainable business.

I arrived at the 3 pm meeting at 2:50 and had the pleasure of riding the elevator up to the 3rd floor with Karen Underwood the Executive secretary to Aundra Wallace the CEO of the DIA who will have been on the job one year Aug. 19. The CRA/DIA committee 3 rd floor meeting room at city hall and walking in with Karen my first thought was what a beautifully set table. The name placards were set up and not just for DIA committee members. There is no doubt that a lot of preparation and work goes into setting up a meeting and she was ready to go.

At 3 everyone is arriving and then it becomes apparent real quick that we don't have a quorum. DIA committee member Craig Gibbs called in sick and so why have a meeting when you can't take action that would then advance this document to the full DIA and then on to the full Jacksonville city council. I'm sitting in my chair in the audience and then joined by CRA/DIA chair Melody Bishop and I notice that Karen Underwood is sitting at the head of the table that she just set and my thought as we start to leave after standing around to see if this meeting can happen is the amount of work that you are now immediately breaking down.

Hoy es Sabado! Who wants to Make a scene Downtown on what soon could be some of the most restricted Waterways in the state of Florida? Think of the St. Johns River as the Rio Grande as we cross in some of the most restricted zones that are being legislatively created.

Special shout out to any Past, Present, Future Hooter girls.
Anyone running for elected office.
Any IBM'er that attended the IBM  (International Bubba Meeting) in Jacksonville.
Any DIA board member with a COJ email address.
Governor Scott
Pam Bondi
Angela Corey
Kim Scott
Carla Miller
Jeannie Miller
Tony Allegretti
Dave Roman
Mayor Brown
Tera Meeks
Jody McDaniel
Kelley Boree
Darly Joseph
Kristina Nelson
Paige Johnston
Margaret Sidman
Aundra Wallace
Jen Jones
Paul Hardin
TR Hainline
Paul Astleford
Ben Warner
Terry Lorrince
Paul Crawford
Ted Carter
Margo
Keri Stewert
Cindy Laquidara
Jason Gabriel
Lisa Rinaman
Jimmy Orth
Dr. White
Shad Khan
Wayne Weaver
Dan Davis
Any Jacksonville city council member.
Any Commissioner of FIND
Any Jacksonville Waterways Commission member
Any news media outlet outside of Duval county

Downtown from our Waterway should be on fire. Not just picking the winners and losers and then just kicking everyone else to the curb.

Any MJ'er or anyone for that matter if you want to personally see these Backroom spots just let me know. Tides look good. I will be making a scene and more than happy to show you. I plan on fishing and we will take it to the brand new No Fishing signs that was never before Waterways.

Conditions tomorrow may be a bit sporty and challenging. So dress accordingly. Stilettos a plus.

Who's next?

You said it best with the new citizens motto for Jacksonville.

NOISE! = No One Is Seriously Engaged!

Poll
"Should the DIA offer a resolution on 2014-305 new Docking Rules and PENALTIES on our new 4.8 mile Downtown Waterfront zone."

NOONE, Will the new resolution make the river less restricted for downtown recreation or more restricted? Most people don't know and we should pop that under the poll without 'taking sides.' Something like:

QuoteThe new proposed resolution will restrict recreation activity, keeping the river peaceful and beautiful downtown.
The new proposed resolution will eliminate many restrictions on downtown river recreation for boaters and sportsmen.

Let me know asap and I'll fix the poll.

Ock, Appreciate working through this for everyone.
I'll try and explain what I think the concern is that everyone should have.
The Rules are all changing.
The 4/2/14 Noticed meeting chaired by Jim Love and attended by Don Redman on new docking Rules and Penalties resulted in the active piece of legislation 2014-305 that is in front of the entire Jacksonville city council right now. It will be in two committees next week Finance and now the combined committee of RCD and PHS and then before the Jacksonville Waterways Commission on 7/23/14 and Jim Love is now the Chair of Waterways along with Crecimbeni and Redman.

There is a difference between a resolution, an ordinance and an amendment. Now I can see where I'm confusing myself.

Let's see if I can explain it this way and what would be the best poll question.

We all know that the RAM dock is only open when RAM is open.
We have all given up asking you know who about you know what.
The shortened Southbank Riverwalk 2014-190. The new yet to be built floating dock with a 10 year no compete clause for one vendor.
So many other examples.

So with this active legislation 2014-305 can the city council right now attach an amendment that would allow for commercial access to any existing dock or new dock in this new 4.8 mile CRA/DIA zone?

Let's use the RAM dock as an example right now. Ock when we do our adventure and we pull up to the RAM dock on any other day than Sat. Our canoe and kayak can be seized and impounded like a car and we would have a $100 ticket and this is just the beginning of our problems. I welcome anyone to correct me if that scenario is wrong. And ask the exact same question when the new floating dock on the Southbank is being constructed. The penalty is uniform throughout this new 4.8 mile CRA/DIA boundary.

That is why right now this CRA for our DIA and the city council action on this is so important. I believe that councilman Love will do some great committee work and as he indicated to Capt. Suber the COJ Waterways Coordinator at the 4/2/14 noticed meeting that he wants to see our River Downtown busting with activity.

I hope some of this helps. Right now I'm out of here taking it Downtown. Plan on doing a Vivian Harrell Bluebag cleanup.

Vince Seibold- Environmental Ethics

I am looking forward to a positive experience Downtown

Quote from: Ocklawaha on July 12, 2014, 08:08:39 AM
Poll
"Should the DIA offer a resolution on 2014-305 new Docking Rules and PENALTIES on our new 4.8 mile Downtown Waterfront zone."

NOONE, Will the new resolution make the river less restricted for downtown recreation or more restricted? Most people don't know and we should pop that under the poll without 'taking sides.' Something like:

QuoteThe new proposed resolution will restrict recreation activity, keeping the river peaceful and beautiful downtown.
The new proposed resolution will eliminate many restrictions on downtown river recreation for boaters and sportsmen.

Let me know asap and I'll fix the poll.

Go for it.

Quote from: Noone on July 12, 2014, 09:10:30 AM
Ock, Appreciate working through this for everyone.
I'll try and explain what I think the concern is that everyone should have.
The Rules are all changing.
The 4/2/14 Noticed meeting chaired by Jim Love and attended by Don Redman on new docking Rules and Penalties resulted in the active piece of legislation 2014-305 that is in front of the entire Jacksonville city council right now. It will be in two committees next week Finance and now the combined committee of RCD and PHS and then before the Jacksonville Waterways Commission on 7/23/14 and Jim Love is now the Chair of Waterways along with Crecimbeni and Redman.

There is a difference between a resolution, an ordinance and an amendment. Now I can see where I'm confusing myself.

Let's see if I can explain it this way and what would be the best poll question.

We all know that the RAM dock is only open when RAM is open.
We have all given up asking you know who about you know what.
The shortened Southbank Riverwalk 2014-190. The new yet to be built floating dock with a 10 year co compete clause for one vendor.
So many other examples.

So with this active legislation 2014-305 can the city council right now attach an amendment that would allow for commercial access to any existing dock or new dock in this new 4.8 mile CRA/DIA zone?

Let's use the RAM dock as an example right now. Ock when we do our adventure and we pull up to the RAM dock on any other day than Sat. Our canoe and kayak can be seized and impounded like a car and we would have a $100 ticket and this is just the beginning of our problems. I welcome anyone to correct me if that scenario is wrong. And ask the exact same question when the new floating dock on the Southbank is being constructed. The penalty is uniform throughout this new 4.8 mile CRA/DIA boundary.

That is why right now this CRA for our DIA and the city council action on this is so important. I believe that councilman Love will do some great committee work and as he indicated to Capt. Suber the COJ Waterways Coordinator at the 4/2/14 noticed meeting that he wants to see our River Downtown busting with activity.

I hope some of this helps. Right now I'm out of here taking it Downtown. Plan on doing a Vivian Harrell Bluebag cleanup.

Vince Seibold- Environmental Ethics

I am looking forward to a positive experience Downtown

Yesterday was a positive experience on Hogans Creek.

The CRA/DIA BID committee meeting was cancelled today. Is anyone following any of this?

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WOW!! The announcement of the Hyatt and its bike program. Public, Private, Partnership? Any idea when the next DIA Public meeting on anything is?

Take a deep breath then vote.

Has anyone seen the 7/10/14 CRA/DIA draft?
CRA meeting this morning 7/21/14 9am Conf. Rm C 3rd floor at city hall. Anyone going?
BID meeting 7/23/14 at 2 pm Conf. Rm C 3rd floor city hall.
DIA Board meeting 7/30/14 at 4 pm 1st floor city hall. Go Big!

The 7/21/14 DIA/CRA Plan Update Review Committee meeting didn't have a quorum so action on the Review and approval of the CRA 7/10/14 Draft Plan didn't happen. Present was Melody Bishop the Chair and Craig Gibbs. No shows were Kay Williams and Jim Bailey. Another meeting should take place later in the week.

Lots of discussion. Councilwoman Lori Boyer was there and brought up a great point as she always does and that had to do with the Regional Transportation Center in the context of the LaVilla Catalyst Site. It's not there. Ennis your name was mentioned but I'm just thinking to myself that you rail guys need to show up at one of these meetings. OCK, you guys may want to start seeing what you can do with with the rail cars at Adam St. Station. Anyway Aundra is going to make a call to Brad and then everything should be Hokey Dokey.

Public comment was allowed and I shared with the committee about two pieces of active legislation 2014-305 and the new docking Rules and PENALTIES and 2014-426 the USS Adams. There is a Public Hearing on 426 at the Jacksonville city council meeting then both 305 and 426 will be in Waterways the next day. Let's hope that an amendment will allow commercial opportunity on existing and new docks, piers, launches in our new 4.8mile Waterway zone. How is our unauthorized purchase of the water taxis coming along? Pick and choose the winners and losers.

Will post more later.

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Quote from: stephendare on July 21, 2014, 08:56:09 PM
wonderful update john!  Thanks!  Keep em coming!

Quote from: Noone on July 21, 2014, 06:13:27 PM
The 7/21/14 DIA/CRA Plan Update Review Committee meeting didn't have a quorum so action on the Review and approval of the CRA 7/10/14 Draft Plan didn't happen. Present was Melody Bishop the Chair and Craig Gibbs. No shows were Kay Williams and Jim Bailey. Another meeting should take place later in the week.

Lots of discussion. Councilwoman Lori Boyer was there and brought up a great point as she always does and that had to do with the Regional Transportation Center in the context of the LaVilla Catalyst Site. It's not there. Ennis your name was mentioned but I'm just thinking to myself that you rail guys need to show up at one of these meetings. OCK, you guys may want to start seeing what you can do with with the rail cars at Adam St. Station. Anyway Aundra is going to make a call to Brad and then everything should be Hokey Dokey.


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Are you rail guys OK with a Regional Transportation Center not being in the CRA/DIA plan? Nobody was there from the media and councilwoman Boyer's comments seemed to catch everyone a bit unprepared. Would welcome any clarification to the interpretation. 

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting today at 9am council chambers. A DIA action and city council ordinance 2014-426 the USS Charles F. Adams is on the agenda. Also 2014-305 new docking rules and PENALTIES. Anyone going?

One more meeting on this CRA and that will be in two days.

CRA/DIA meeting at 10 am. 3rd floor city hall. Anyone going? Will the Regional Transportation center be part of this?

The CRA/DIA 10pm committee meeting has been cancelled. Is the JTA Regional Transportation Center part of the CRA? Is one Authority telling another Authority to take a rail between the tail? DIA Board meeting 5 days out. How is the illegal unauthorized purchase of our Water Taxis coming along? What is the position of the DIA? Does the DIA have a position on 2014-305 new docking Rules and PENALTIES?

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Rumor has it that there was a CRA meeting yesterday. Did anyone go?
DIA Board meeting today at 4 pm 1 st floor city hall. Anyone going? Has anyone seen an agenda? Will there be any media there?

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DIA Board meeting 1 hour out. Anyone going? Will there be any media there? CRA? Has anyone seen an agenda? Just got off the phone with Scott Wilson assistant to Don Redman my elected legislative representative District 4 and asked if Don was going to attach an amendment to 2014-305 that would allow commercial activity from the Waterway in this new yet to be voted on CRA/DIA zone and he doubts it. I asked Scott who is to blame and should be fired for the riding out of town of the Baltimore guys and the illegal purchase 2014-412 of the water taxis and he is going with Bowling. Scott feel free to jump in here at any time.

Somebody Restore the Public Trust.

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CRA/DIA is 2014-560 now officially going to council.

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How is the Illegal Unauthorized Purchase 2014-412 of two water taxis by the Executive Branch (Mayor) Defrauding and circumventing the Legislative Branch (City Council) coming along?

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As an answer to above...the City didn't end up purchasing the boats...Harry Frisch did. 

Quote from: tufsu1 on August 10, 2014, 10:52:51 AM
As an answer to above...the City didn't end up purchasing the boats...Harry Frisch did.

Since they were boats and not kayaks Noone missed the many stories that appeared about this in almost every media outlet in Jax...

Quote from: tufsu1 on August 10, 2014, 10:52:51 AM
As an answer to above...the City didn't end up purchasing the boats...Harry Frisch did. 

WRONG!

Let's tell the story.

Chapter 1. Welcome to Jacksonville (Actionville)

How did we get there? The water taxi contract was allowed to expire. The Baltimore guys were told, that the RFP demanded, required, insisted, a 350 seat (butt) capacity. With the vessels that are here and what you have brought down from Baltimore you have 346 seat (butt) capacity. You missed it by that much. Get OUT! You are losers. We operate a tight ship here in Jacksonville. Does anybody know who hit the Mathews Bridge?

Doesn't matter! We are getting rid of you. INCENTIVES for you to relocate here and add to the future vibrancy as we tell the world to Visit Jacksonville especially Downtown on our Waterway. Not for you guys.

Anyone, continue with

Chapter 2.

Let's take a break from this story as we go right into a corruption update. Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 8/13/14 and let's hope that the meeting minutes will be for the 7/23/14 JWC meeting and not the 6/11/14 JWC meeting.

The 7/23/14 JWC had a presentation on the Water taxi and an in depth explanation by Tera Meeks along with the administration on the Illegal Unauthorized Purchase 2014-412 by the Executive Branch (Mayor) circumventing and defraudinding the Legislative Branch(City Council). 2014-305 and New docking Rules and PENALTIES was also discussed with concerns especially since 2014-560 our new CRA/DIA is up for a Public Hearing at the 8/27/14 meeting of the Jacksonville city council.

Beginning to think Noone is a screen name for Tim Dorsey. This is Serge A Storms stream of thought to a tee!

2014-560 is active legislation on the CRA/DIA before the Jacksonville city council.  DIA Board Meeting today at 4pm 1st floor city hall. Anyone going? Will there be any media there?

Less than two hours. Anyone going?

I attended the 8/20/14 PERPETUAL meeting of the DIA (Downtown Includes Alcohol)

Here is the agenda.

I. Call to Order- Chairman Barakat
   I.A Pledge of Allegiance

II. Action Items- Chairman Barakat (Requires DIA Action and / or Approval)
     II. A. Approval of July 30,2014 Regular Meeting Minutes

     II. B Resolution 2014-08-01: Unity Plaza PERPETUAL Public Open Space Easement and Maintenance Agreement (Amend and Restate)

      II.C Resolution 2014-08-02: Supporting the First Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement previously approved by Ordinance 2011-366-E between the city of Jacksonville and Parador Partners, LLC

III. Discussion Items- Chairman Barakat
      III.A Governance

      III.B CRA/BID Legislation Strategy

      III.C DIA Budget

IV. Downtown Briefing- Jim Klement
     IV. A DDRB September 2014 Meeting Update

V. Old Business- CB

VI. New Business- CB

VII. Public Comments- CB

VIII. Adjournment- CB
Sept. meeting TBA

In Attendance Chairman Barakat, Jack Meeks, Vice Chair, Board members; Tony Allegretti, Melody Bishop, Doris Goldstein, Kay Harper Williams.

No shows; Craig Gibbs, Jim Bailey, Robert Clements may have gotten sidetracked at the Elbow. DIA pass. Hope you guys are laughing.

Will have more PERPETUAL positives later.

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Don't be afraid of this. Continue to vote. Will any candidate running for city council way in on this. This is active legislation. It wasn't on the agenda but 2014-305 was heard by the DIA at the 8/20/14 meeting.

More from the 8/20/14 Perpetual DIA (Downtown Includes Alcohol) meeting.

Action Item II.B Resolution 2014-08-01: Unity Plaza PERPETUAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Easements and Maintenance Agreement (Amend and Restate)

These were numbers 17,18, and 19 from the Unity Plaza Site Plan
17- Restrooms
18- Site Asset Storage Compartment
19- Small Kiosk (qty 5)

Chairman Barakat did allow Public comment on this specific piece of legislation. I addressed Restrooms (sensing a bowel movement). The non profit can program the park 365 days with an access agreement. There was discussion about restroom hours. I suggested that the restrooms be 24/7. Why not? I asked and mentioned the restroom at RAM is that restroom closed during the week? Isn't the goal to create vibrancy and a node of organic spontaneous infill positive activity?

I've got to GO! More later. Stay positive. Where is the Public Restroom?

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Continue to vote.
I understand that there are 1000's of absentee "YES!" votes at the Supervisor of Elections office with Jerry Holland. Stay positive.

Who says your vote doesn't count. Thank you for supporting economic opportunity for everyone on our Waterways. Councilman Redman, Scott Wilson feel free to jump in here.

Ennis, Dan, Ock I was trying to close the poll. can you close it.  Last thing we want is tampering.

Stay positive.

Quote from: Noone on July 12, 2014, 01:12:19 AM
The noticed 7/11 CRA/DIA committee meeting at City Hall on what you would think would be the most important document that is being drafted in this cities history as we take it to the next level and right now I'm telling you that the next level doesn't include you especially from the Waterways was cancelled. Visit Jacksonville! I should have taken it immediately to 7/11 for their free slurpee that the company was promoting for their years in a sustainable business.

I arrived at the 3 pm meeting at 2:50 and had the pleasure of riding the elevator up to the 3rd floor with Karen Underwood the Executive secretary to Aundra Wallace the CEO of the DIA who will have been on the job one year Aug. 19. The CRA/DIA committee 3 rd floor meeting room at city hall and walking in with Karen my first thought was what a beautifully set table. The name placards were set up and not just for DIA committee members. There is no doubt that a lot of preparation and work goes into setting up a meeting and she was ready to go.

At 3 everyone is arriving and then it becomes apparent real quick that we don't have a quorum. DIA committee member Craig Gibbs called in sick and so why have a meeting when you can't take action that would then advance this document to the full DIA and then on to the full Jacksonville city council. I'm sitting in my chair in the audience and then joined by CRA/DIA chair Melody Bishop and I notice that Karen Underwood is sitting at the head of the table that she just set and my thought as we start to leave after standing around to see if this meeting can happen is the amount of work that you are now immediately breaking down.

Hoy es Sabado! Who wants to Make a scene Downtown on what soon could be some of the most restricted Waterways in the state of Florida? Think of the St. Johns River as the Rio Grande as we cross in some of the most restricted zones that are being legislatively created.

Special shout out to any Past, Present, Future Hooter girls.
Anyone running for elected office.
Any IBM'er that attended the IBM  (International Bubba Meeting) in Jacksonville.
Any DIA board member with a COJ email address.
Governor Scott
Pam Bondi
Angela Corey
Kim Scott
Carla Miller
Jeannie Miller
Tony Allegretti
Dave Roman
Mayor Brown
Tera Meeks
Jody McDaniel
Kelley Boree
Darly Joseph
Kristina Nelson
Paige Johnston
Margaret Sidman
Aundra Wallace
Jen Jones
Paul Hardin
TR Hainline
Paul Astleford
Ben Warner
Terry Lorrince
Paul Crawford
Ted Carter
Margo
Keri Stewert
Cindy Laquidara
Jason Gabriel
Lisa Rinaman
Jimmy Orth
Dr. White
Shad Khan
Wayne Weaver
Dan Davis
Any Jacksonville city council member.
Any Commissioner of FIND
Any Jacksonville Waterways Commission member
Any news media outlet outside of Duval county

Downtown from our Waterway should be on fire. Not just picking the winners and losers and then just kicking everyone else to the curb.

Any MJ'er or anyone for that matter if you want to personally see these Backroom spots just let me know. Tides look good. I will be making a scene and more than happy to show you. I plan on fishing and we will take it to the brand new No Fishing signs that was never before Waterways.

Conditions tomorrow may be a bit sporty and challenging. So dress accordingly. Stilettos a plus.

Who's next?

2014-560 the legislation for this new CRA/DIA in just two Jacksonville city council committees. Finance and RCDPHS which are both meeting today 8:30, 9:00 am and then RCDPHS 1:30, 2:00 pm

Anyone going?

Will these come out of committee today?

RCDPHS on right now.
In addition to 2014-305 and 2014-560 watch for 2014-519 and the creation of the Inspector General's Office.
At the Finance agenda meeting there were two amendments and one will add the constitutional officers and one  will add the independent agencies.

DIA Board meeting today at 4pm. Anyone going? Did Intuition Ale ever go before the DIA?
DIA- Downtown Includes Alcohol

The agenda of the 9/17/14 DIA Board meeting

I. Call to order- Chairman Barakat
    I.A Pledge of Allegiance

II. Action items- Chairman Barakat (requires DIA Action and/ or Approval)
     II.A Approval of August 20, 2014 Regular Meeting minutes
     II.B Resolution 2014-08-02 Supporting the First Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement previously approved by Ordinance 2011-366E between the city of Jacksonville and Parador Partners LLC

III. Discussion Items
      III.A Landing Program and Design

IV. Chief Executive Officer Report- Aundra Wallace
     IV. A First Guaranty Bank and Trust Building Redevelopment Project
     IV. B FY 2014-2015 Budget Update
     IV. C Legislative Updates
              CRA Plans
              Riverplace Boulevard Road Diet
      IV. D Hemming Plaza
      IV. E DIA Website Design

V. Downtown Briefing- Jim Klement
    V.A. DDRB October 2014 Meeting Update

VI. Old Business - Chairman Barakat
VII. New Business- Chairman Barakat
VIII. Public Comments- Chairman Barakat
IX. Adjournment- Chairman Barakat
Next scheduled Meeting: October, Date and time to be determined

Quote from: Noone on September 16, 2014, 02:13:17 PM
RCDPHS on right now.
In addition to 2014-305 and 2014-560 watch for 2014-519 and the creation of the Inspector General's Office.
At the Finance agenda meeting there were two amendments and one will add the constitutional officers and one  will add the independent agencies.

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The 9/17/14 DIA Board meeting.
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NOT ON THE AGENDA. In the picture at the table in the blue dress is Karen Underwood, DIA Executive Asst; going to the right Councilman Don Redman Dist. 4; Craig Gibbs, DIA Board member; Councilwoman Lori Boyer Dist. 5; In the red blouse Doris Goldstein, DIA Board member; Kay Harper- Williams, DIA Board member; Melody Bishop, DIA Board member; Jim Bailey, DIA Board member; Oliver Barakat, DIA Board member; Tony Allegretti, DIA Board member; Aundra Wallace, CEO, DIA; Lawsikia Hodges, OGC; Guy Parola, DIA Redevelopment manager; Susan Grandin, OGC; Tom Daly, DIA Redevelopment Analyst (I'm guessing) and in the white shirt the guest of Honor representing Dist. 14 the current Chair of Waterways the Honorable Jim Love.

This should have been a noticed meeting. And I feel sorry for councilman Love and how this issue has been dumped on his lap. He was there to speak to 2014- 305 new docking RULES and PENALTIES. Councilman Love was responding to a constituent in his District and the issue was in Dist. 4 councilman Redman. Scott and Don feel free to jump in here at any time. The DIA had a whole month to get ready for this. Nobody from the city was there to assist in any potential questions. How about Daryl Joseph, Dave Roman, Capt. Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator, Lisa Rinaman, SJRK, Tera Meeks. The point is you don't want anyone there. Total Backroom deals.

This WAS NOT ON THE AGENDA. The Public Trust just crushed especially as it relates to the Waterways Downtown.

There is an active DIA resolution on 2014-305 and a vote wasn't taken at the DIA Board meeting. At the 9/18/14 DIA Governance Committee meeting this was reaffirmed by Chair Craig Gibbs.

So much more.

Hey kids. In New Business it was suggested to raise Downtown Parking meters to $1.00 an hour. Another member said $2.00 an hour. Tabled for at least another month.

Quote from: Noone on July 21, 2014, 06:13:27 PM
The 7/21/14 DIA/CRA Plan Update Review Committee meeting didn't have a quorum so action on the Review and approval of the CRA 7/10/14 Draft Plan didn't happen. Present was Melody Bishop the Chair and Craig Gibbs. No shows were Kay Williams and Jim Bailey. Another meeting should take place later in the week.

Lots of discussion. Councilwoman Lori Boyer was there and brought up a great point as she always does and that had to do with the Regional Transportation Center in the context of the LaVilla Catalyst Site. It's not there. Ennis your name was mentioned but I'm just thinking to myself that you rail guys need to show up at one of these meetings. OCK, you guys may want to start seeing what you can do with with the rail cars at Adam St. Station. Anyway Aundra is going to make a call to Brad and then everything should be Hokey Dokey.

Public comment was allowed and I shared with the committee about two pieces of active legislation 2014-305 and the new docking Rules and PENALTIES and 2014-426 the USS Adams. There is a Public Hearing on 426 at the Jacksonville city council meeting then both 305 and 426 will be in Waterways the next day. Let's hope that an amendment will allow commercial opportunity on existing and new docks, piers, launches in our new 4.8mile Waterway zone. How is our unauthorized purchase of the water taxis coming along? Pick and choose the winners and losers.

Will post more later.

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CRA/DIA meeting today 1:30 3rd floor city Hall. Anyone going?
Last night at the 10/28/14 Jacksonville city council meeting an update from Dan Davis with the Chamber and the recent trip to Nashville. Told the council that we have a Board of Directors and a Board of Governors and it's time to Go and Conquor.

The 10/30/14 CRA/DIA 1:30 pm committee meeting on the 3rd floor of city hall has been cancelled. No reason given.

Next DIA Board meeting 11/19/14 at 4pm 1st floor city hall. Open to the Public. Will there be any media? This NEW 20 square mile legislative zone will soon be advanced to the city council. Monuments for everyone.

D- Downtown
I-  Is
A- Alcohol

One day out. Anyone going? Will there be any media at all? I'll treat you to happy hour in Hemming Park. The best stuff is what's not on the agenda.

2014-560 is active legislation before the 19 members of the Jacksonville city council. If you can crush the Baltimore guys then you can only imagine what is happening to the little guy on our St. Johns River an American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our newly created 4.8 mile rivers edge zone. Restore the Public Trust.

Meeting today at 4. Get in line for your taxpayer subsidized handout.

Deferred one more cycle in Finance and RCDPHS to get through pension reform was the announced strategy at a DIA meeting.

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At the 12/10/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting. Will be talking about the 7/10/14 CRA/DIA draft and highlighting the super duper restricted docking zone map that has not been made Public in any media outlets except MJ.

Gary Anderson the Chair of the super duper Community First FIND subcommittee of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission is talking about Ft. George Inlet. Just pointed out Alamaconi, and Kingsley. How about pointing out Palms Fish Camp and who is getting a million bucks for doing nothing.

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In 5 hours at 9am on the 3rd floor in Conf. Room C iof our city hall in Jacksonville Florida is the Downtown Investment Authority Retail Enhancement Committee meeting. Just show up. They are handing out money.

1 hour out. Anyone going? Will there be any media there?

What another wink,wink, nudge,nudge meeting.
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Retail Enhancement Review Committee meeting of 1/7/15 that took place at 9am in Room C in our city hall where if you just show up were handing out money was not part of the of the city council calendar for Jan. 05, 2015 to Jan. 11, 2015. Not Good.

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Does anyone else feel sorry for the Baltimore guys? 2014-412.

Old Buildings, New Buildings, We don't care.
We are the DIA.
And you will do what we say.

Here was the agenda for the 1/28/15 DIA Board meeting at 3pm city hall
In attendance
Oliver Barakat, Chairman
Jack Meeks, Vice Chairman
Craig Gibbs, Secretary
Jim Bailey
Melody Bishop
Doris Goldstein
Kay Harper-Williams

No shows
Tony Allegretti
Robert Clements

I. Call to order- Chairman Barakat
   A. Pledge of Allegiance (We had a flag)

II. Action Items- Chairman Barakat (Requires DIA Action and or Approval)
    A. Approval of Dec. 17, 2014 DIA Board Meeting Minutes
   
    B. Approval of Retail Enhancement Program Committee Recommendations
    B.1 REP Application 2014-001
    B.2 REP Application 2014-002
    B.3 REP Application 2014-003
    B.4 REP Application 2014-004

III. Chief Executive Officer Report

IV. Downtown Briefing- Jim Klement
     A. DDRB Dec. 2014 Meeting update

V. Old Business
VI. New Business
VII. Public Comments
VIII. Adjournment
       Next scheduled meeting Feb. 18 2015 at 3pm

2014-560 Rules agenda meeting at 8:30 meeting at 9. Anyone going? Aundra Wallace agenda item III at the 1/28/14 DIA Board meeting wants all hands on deck.
2014-665 Uber and Lyft
Open the River. Please.
Anyone else feel sorry for the Baltimore guys 2014-412?

Did any news media in print, TV, Radio, cover any of this as it made its way through the so called committee process of the Jacksonville city council legislative process?

Has anyone seen the agenda for the 2/24/15 DIA Board meeting?

3/6/15 SPECIAL DIA BOARD meeting on Shipyards III and a NATIONAL DESIGNATION Presentation at 9 am 1st floor of city hall. Will there be somebody from the National Park Service? Anyone going? Will there be any media?