2009-442 Artificial Reef Trust Fund (Jacksonville's Downtown Citizens Reef)

[Noone]

This is economic opportunity south of the Fuller Warren bridge in our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal initiative.

[Noone]

Does anyone want to write a check for even a buck. JMM- Jacksonville Marina Mile this is your hood.

[mbwright]

can you provide a link to what this is about?

[Noone]

Its on the front page of todays Times Union and the story is by Drew Dixon.

So who's next to go kayaking and fishing under our brand new no fishing signs Downtown on our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative?

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

[Noone]

RFA Recreational Fishing Alliance rally tomorrow.

Wend. special subcommittee meeting on 2009-442 at 9:30 city hall

Councilman Redman do something!!!!!! 

[wsansewjs]

What the blazing hell is "Artificial Reef Trust Fund"? You can't just post a thread about something that half of us doesn't know anything about it since there is not an introduction brief to it. You would have more people help you out more if you let us know.

Thanks

-Josh

[Noone]

Josh, the artificial Reef Trust Fund 2009-442 is meeting at 9:30 this morning 4th floor city hall. Would you like to help me out with my introductions so that other mj'ers may want to help out. Other posters on other threads have said you are a whiz with the computer. I'm not. I'll admit it.

The weather will be breaking soon and we can kayak Downtown together and just slam the fun out of the Northbank. I want to kayak under the Hyatt and then emerge under the bow of Khan's yacht and the sight that would be another Downtown River Destination experience. Are you game?

[Noone]

The March 7, 2012 Jacksonville Waterways Commission Artificial Reef subcommittee meeting was off the charts. (So to speak)

Jacksonville Waterways Commission member and chair of the Artificial Reef subcommittee Scott Shine is a Super Hero.

One of the first official recipients of an inshore Artificial Reef (Creating Fish Habitat) will be off the San Marco area. Congratulations to District 5 and councilwoman Lori Boyer.

The creation of legislation will come before the  Jacksonville Waterways Commission March 14. At that point it will be moved out for city council consideration. Special shout out to Jody McDaniel and Dana Morton. Dave Roman with the administration was in attendance but left before the recommendations were made. Dave is super and everyone acknowledged him and Mayor Brown with the Kayaking Initiative.

Jody McDaniel reminded everyone when the topic of funding was discussed about 2009-442 and now there is some money in it. Given how this subcommittee is aggressively moving forward and by that I mean instead of saying we need to spend another $80,000 to $100,000 for a study we are going to take that money and get our first Inshore Artificial Reef under our belt. South of the Fuller Warren.

Mayor Brown you want Downtown to be a Destination? This will put us on the International map.

Capt. Jim Suber had a fantastic suggestion in utilizing JSO. Commissioners Burnett, Hodges, and Swann are all on board.

I hope everyone realizes that the funding mechanism is in place. And the props to that goes to former Mayor John Peyton. He created the account. As a community ANYONE and I mean ANYONE can right a check to 2009-442.

According to Jody McDaniel we are 9 mos to a year out. She will be working extra hard to get some ducks in a row by April. Then it also depends if it gets the go ahead from the administration. I have no idea why it wouldn't.

As this moves forward and it is. For me personally I think about Downtown and as a resident and participant to Super Bowl XXXIX and at the time the man who put it together as it related to our River was Steve Nichols. He was a member of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission and the dockmaster of Epping Forest. Mr. Nichols will always hold a place in my heart. Nichols Reef. I'm just throwing it out there.

There are 5 potential inshore locations. The offshore locations with the adjoining counties within 3 miles are also being considered. More hoops to jump through. The economical jumpstart is Inshore.

With new ownership of the Jacksonville Jaguars if everyone in the MJ group wrote a check for a $1.00 to 2009-442 and then you decide how many zeros you want to put behind it. EVERYONE will be a part of Jacksonville history. That is a fact.

We are all Downtown.

It Khan Happen.

[Noone]

Got my bank statement and the city has not deposited my donation that I made at a city council meeting a month ago to 2009-442. Huge red flag.

[Noone]

At the March 13, 2012 Jacksonville city council meeting Kirk Sherman assured me that my checks have been deposited and at the Jacksonville Waterways Commission 3/14/12 will also show a correction to the minutes of the March 7, Jacksonville Waterways subcommittee meeting that 2009-442 is a viable funding option for this community that can move forward and put Jacksonville on the world stage as a Downtown Destination. Especially as it relates To Public Access and economic opportunity to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative.

So, Who wants to write a check and be part of Jacksonville history? Who beside Khan, Khan Make It Happen.

The first 5 that write a check even if its for a buck I will personally pick it up and also treat you to Robert's Eatery.

Field, I still owe you from last years River cleanup when we had that drawing out of a shopping cart using Jacksonville city council speaker cards. Write a check for a buck and we will have a buffet at Robert's.

Doug Skiles I still owe you and Jacob and it would be an awesome endorsement of a $1.00 check. The check would be made out to the City of Jacksonville. Put 2009-442 on the check. And just write Artificial Reef Trust Fund next to for.

Be a part of Jacksonville history. It has already been established by ordinance. This can happen as fast or as slow as this community decides.

I'm excited as heck and can't wait to share with our regional partners, Commissioners of FIND, The governor, Mr. Paul Anderson with the Port Authority you have to be excited about this. Can't wait to meet you and share this with him.

Jacksonville's Downtown Citizens Reef!!!!     

[Noone]

After making history at the Food Truck Championships who wants to take that momentum and kayak under the TU on McCoys Creek? Ideal conditions tomorrow to Make It Happen. Just shoot me a PM or just ask me at the event. I'll bring a two seater and you will be in awe of a Downtown River Destination that can take less than an hour.

I'm just throwing it out there but I hope that whoever may participate could also write a check even if its for one dollar to 2009-442. That is the Artificial Reef Trust Fund and there is the possibility that it could go toward the first artificial reef south of the Fuller Warren near San Marco. Its not a requirement but you would definately go to the top of the list.

The rookery should be thriving with activity.

[Noone]

At the May 8Th Jacksonville city council meeting another monetary donation was made to 2009-442 Jacksonville's Downtown Citizens Reef. Established by ordinance.

Under the city reorginization 2012-213 will it be lost in the shuffle so to speak?
Right now there is a Jacksonville Waterways Commission Artificial Reef Subcommittee that will emerge with a resolution and the money that is beeing collected right now in 2009-442 will it be specifically identified for inshore or the river?

I'd say there should be two parts to this account. Write that on your check.
1. Inshore- 3 miles of the coast
2. In the River- South of the Fuller Warren Bridge.




 

[Noone]

2009-442 (Artificial Reef Trust Fund) is an active piece of legislation that is a fantastic example that can be shown to the Commissioners of FIND. Established by ordinance.

Looking forward with joining Mayor Brown in making Downtown a Destination and not a pass through as we tell not only our regional partners but the world that Jacksonville is Open for Business.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting in 4 hours.   

[Noone]

At the 8/15/12 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting it was revealed that an artificial reef is moving forward in the river off the shore of San Marco.

Congratulations to all that are Making It Happen.

[Noone]

Low tides this afternoon. Who wants to kayak and fish Downtown under the brand new no fishing signs that was never before Waterways. My single kayaks were stolen but not my tandems.

If anyone wants to be All In the kayak together.Literally.  Let me know.

All I ask is that you right a check to the City of Jacksonville. 2009-442. Artificial Reef Trust Fund. In the River. Even if it's for a buck. This is a National News story that has yet to be picked up. Let's build it. So we can be Open for Business.

Who wants to join Mayor Brown in making Downtown a Destination and not a pass through?

I am Downtown and why you aren't.