Patterson Apartment Building is coming down.

[sheclown]

Demolished using NSP1 funds.

No historic review.  No Section 106 review. No input from the neighborhood.  In fact, pleas from the neighborhood to STOP

[JaxUnicorn]

Has wonderful features.  For a City so "broke" they damn sure are demolishing these houses at a horrifying rate.

And now we know how such a "broke" city is able to demolish historic structures...they use FEDERAL FUNDS!  And don't follow FEDERAL RULES for use of those funds...

[thelakelander]

What's the typical punishment for using federal funds while not following federal rules?

[fsujax]

The City wil have to pay the money back and probably be fined and it would make it harder to get federal funds in the future.

[JaxUnicorn]

The City wil have to pay the money back and probably be fined and it would make it harder to get federal funds in the future.

And who do you think will have to pay to pay back the Federal money?  We the taxpayers!  All the City had to do was mothball or use the Federal money to stabilize or restore.  But instead they chose to use the funds to destroy.

[fsujax]

^^Yup.

[JaxUnicorn]

Here's some info sheclown found:

CFR › Title 36 › Chapter VIII › Part 800 › Subpart B › Section 800.5

36 CFR 800.5 - Assessment of adverse effects.

CFR
Updates
Authorities (U.S. Code)

§ 800.5
Assessment of adverse effects.
(a) Apply criteria of adverse effect. In consultation with the SHPO/THPO and any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural significance to identified historic properties, the agency official shall apply the criteria of adverse effect to historic properties within the area of potential effects. The agency official shall consider any views concerning such effects which have been provided by consulting parties and the public.
(1) Criteria of adverse effect. An adverse effect is found when an undertaking may alter, directly or indirectly, any of the characteristics of a historic property that qualify the property for inclusion in the National Register in a manner that would diminish the integrity of the property's location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, or association. Consideration shall be given to all qualifying characteristics of a historic property, including those that may have been identified subsequent to the original evaluation of the property's eligibility for the National Register. Adverse effects may include reasonably foreseeable effects caused by the undertaking that may occur later in time, be farther removed in distance or be cumulative.
(2) Examples of adverse effects. Adverse effects on historic properties include, but are not limited to:
(i) Physical destruction of or damage to all or part of the property;
(ii) Alteration of a property, including restoration, rehabilitation, repair, maintenance, stabilization, hazardous material remediation, and provision of handicapped access, that is not consistent with the Secretary's standards for the treatment of historic properties ( 36 CFR part 68) and applicable guidelines;
(iii) Removal of the property from its historic location;
(iv) Change of the character of the property's use or of physical features within the property's setting that contribute to its historic significance;
(v) Introduction of visual, atmospheric or audible elements that diminish the integrity of the property's significant historic features;
(vi) Neglect of a property which causes its deterioration, except where such neglect and deterioration are recognized qualities of a property of religious and cultural significance to an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization; and
(vii) Transfer, lease, or sale of property out of Federal ownership or control without adequate and legally enforceable restrictions or conditions to ensure long-term preservation of the property's historic significance.
(3) Phased application of criteria. Where alternatives under consideration consist of corridors or large land areas, or where access to properties is restricted, the agency official may use a phased process in applying the criteria of adverse effect consistent with phased identification and evaluation efforts conducted pursuant to § 800.4(b)(2).
(b) Finding of no adverse effect. The agency official, in consultation with the SHPO/THPO, may propose a finding of no adverse effect when the undertaking's effects do not meet the criteria of paragraph (a)(1) of this section or the undertaking is modified or conditions are imposed, such as the subsequent review of plans for rehabilitation by the SHPO/THPO to ensure consistency with the Secretary's standards for the treatment of historic properties ( 36 CFR part 68) and applicable guidelines, to avoid adverse effects.
(c) Consulting party review. If the agency official proposes a finding of no adverse effect, the agency official shall notify all consulting parties of the finding and provide them with the documentation specified in § 800.11(e). The SHPO/THPO shall have 30 days from receipt to review the finding.
(1) Agreement with, or no objection to, finding. Unless the Council is reviewing the finding pursuant to papagraph (c)(3) of this section, the agency official may proceed after the close of the 30 day review period if the SHPO/THPO has agreed with the finding or has not provided a response, and no consulting party has objected. The agency official shall then carry out the undertaking in accordance with paragraph (d)(1) of this section.
(2) Disagreement with finding. (i) If within the 30 day review period the SHPO/THPO or any consulting party notifies the agency official in writing that it disagrees with the finding and specifies the reasons for the disagreement in the notification, the agency official shall either consult with the party to resolve the disagreement, or request the Council to review the finding pursuant to paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (c)(3)(ii) of this section. The agency official shall include with such request the documentation specified in § 800.11(e). The agency official shall also concurrently notify all consulting parties that such a submission has been made and make the submission documentation available to the public.
(ii) If within the 30 day review period the Council provides the agency official and, if the Council determines the issue warrants it, the head of the agency, with a written opinion objecting to the finding, the agency shall then proceed according to paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section. A Council decision to provide its opinion to the head of an agency shall be guided by the criteria in appendix A to this part.
(iii) The agency official should seek the concurrence of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that has made known to the agency official that it attaches religious and cultural significance to a historic property subject to the finding. If such Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization disagrees with the finding, it may within the 30 day review period specify the reasons for disagreeing with the finding and request the Council to review and object to the finding pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of this section.
(3) Council review of findings. (i) When a finding is submitted to the Council pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section, the Council shall review the finding and provide the agency official and, if the Council determines the issue warrants it, the head of the agency with its opinion as to whether the adverse effect criteria have been correctly applied. A Council decision to provide its opinion to the head of an agency shall be guided by the criteria in appendix A to this part. The Council will provide its opinion within 15 days of receiving the documented finding from the agency official. The Council at its discretion may extend that time period for 15 days, in which case it shall notify the agency of such extension prior to the end of the initial 15 day period. If the Council does not respond within the applicable time period, the agency official's responsibilities under section 106 are fulfilled.
(ii) (A) The person to whom the Council addresses its opinion (the agency official or the head of the agency) shall take into account the Council's opinion in reaching a final decision on the finding.
(B) The person to whom the Council addresses its opinion (the agency official or the head of the agency) shall prepare a summary of the decision that contains the rationale for the decision and evidence of consideration of the Council's opinion, and provide it to the Council, the SHPO/THPO, and the consulting parties. The head of the agency may delegate his or her duties under this paragraph to the agency's senior policy official. If the agency official's initial finding will be revised, the agency official shall proceed in accordance with the revised finding. If the final decision of the agency is to affirm the initial finding of no adverse effect, once the summary of the decision has been sent to the Council, the SHPO/THPO, and the consulting parties, the agency official's responsibilities under section 106 are fulfilled.
(C) The Council shall retain a record of agency responses to Council opinions on their findings of no adverse effects. The Council shall make this information available to the public.
(d) Results of assessment— (1) No adverse effect. The agency official shall maintain a record of the finding and provide information on the finding to the public on request, consistent with the confidentiality provisions of § 800.11(c). Implementation of the undertaking in accordance with the finding as documented fulfills the agency official's responsibilities under section 106 and this part. If the agency official will not conduct the undertaking as proposed in the finding, the agency official shall reopen consultation under paragraph (a) of this section.
(2) Adverse effect. If an adverse effect is found, the agency official shall consult further to resolve the adverse effect pursuant to § 800.6.

Sec. 5311.* Remedies for noncompliance with community development requirements[* Section 111 of the Act]

Features

Also in this Section:

(a) Notice and hearing by Secretary
(b) Referral of matters to Attorney General
(c) Petition for review of action of Secretary in Court of Appeals

From the U.S. Code
[Laws in effect as of January 20, 1999]
[CITE: 42USC5311]

Notice and hearing; termination, reduction, or limitation of payments by Secretary

If the Secretary finds after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing that a recipient of assistance under this chapter has failed to comply substantially with any provision of this chapter, the Secretary, until he is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply, shall--
terminate payments to the recipient under this chapter, or

reduce payments to the recipient under this chapter by an amount equal to the amount of such payments which were not expended in accordance with this chapter, or

limit the availability of payments under this chapter to programs, projects, or activities not affected by such failure to comply.

Referral of matters to Attorney General; institution of civil action by Attorney General
In lieu of, or in addition to, any action authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may, if he has reason to believe that a recipient has failed to comply substantially with any provision of this chapter, refer the matter to the Attorney General of the United States with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted.

Upon such a referral the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any United States district court having venue thereof for such relief as may be appropriate, including an action to recover the amount of the assistance furnished under this chapter which was not expended in accordance with it, or for mandatory or injunctive relief.

Petition for review of action of Secretary in Court of Appeals; filing of record of proceedings in court by Secretary; affirmance, etc., of findings of Secretary; exclusiveness of jurisdiction of court; review by Supreme Court on writ of certiorari or certification
Any recipient which receives notice under subsection (a) of this section of the termination, reduction, or limitation of payments under this chapter may, within sixty days after receiving such notice, file with the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which such State is located, or in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, a petition for review of the Secretary's action. The petitioner shall forthwith transmit copies of the petition to the Secretary and the Attorney General of the United States, who shall represent the Secretary in the litigation.

The Secretary shall file in the court record of the proceeding on which he based his action, as provided in section 2112 of title 28. No objection to the action of the Secretary shall be considered by the court unless such objection has been urged before the Secretary.

The court shall have jurisdiction to affirm or modify the action of the Secretary or to set it aside in whole or in part. The findings of fact by the Secretary, if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole, shall be conclusive. The court may order additional evidence to be taken by the Secretary, and to be made part of the record. The Secretary may modify his findings of fact, or make new findings, by reason of the new evidence so taken and filed with the court, and he shall also file such modified or new findings, which findings with respect to questions of fact shall be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole, and shall also file his recommendation, if any, for the modification or setting aside of his original action.

Upon the filing of the record with the court, the jurisdiction of the court shall be exclusive and its judgment shall be final, except that such judgment shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon writ of certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28.

[Noone]

What's the typical punishment for using federal funds while not following federal rules?

In Jacksonville it's immediate promotions. Resolutions of accomplishments. Lateral moves for exploitation in other areas. Appointment to boards. Nothing negative just all positive. The total crushing of the Public Trust.

[Noone]

Here's some info sheclown found:

CFR › Title 36 › Chapter VIII › Part 800 › Subpart B › Section 800.5

36 CFR 800.5 - Assessment of adverse effects.

CFR
Updates
Authorities (U.S. Code)

§ 800.5
Assessment of adverse effects.
(a) Apply criteria of adverse effect. In consultation with the SHPO/THPO and any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural significance to identified historic properties, the agency official shall apply the criteria of adverse effect to historic properties within the area of potential effects. The agency official shall consider any views concerning such effects which have been provided by consulting parties and the public.
(1) Criteria of adverse effect. An adverse effect is found when an undertaking may alter, directly or indirectly, any of the characteristics of a historic property that qualify the property for inclusion in the National Register in a manner that would diminish the integrity of the property's location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, or association. Consideration shall be given to all qualifying characteristics of a historic property, including those that may have been identified subsequent to the original evaluation of the property's eligibility for the National Register. Adverse effects may include reasonably foreseeable effects caused by the undertaking that may occur later in time, be farther removed in distance or be cumulative.
(2) Examples of adverse effects. Adverse effects on historic properties include, but are not limited to:
(i) Physical destruction of or damage to all or part of the property;
(ii) Alteration of a property, including restoration, rehabilitation, repair, maintenance, stabilization, hazardous material remediation, and provision of handicapped access, that is not consistent with the Secretary's standards for the treatment of historic properties ( 36 CFR part 68) and applicable guidelines;
(iii) Removal of the property from its historic location;
(iv) Change of the character of the property's use or of physical features within the property's setting that contribute to its historic significance;
(v) Introduction of visual, atmospheric or audible elements that diminish the integrity of the property's significant historic features;
(vi) Neglect of a property which causes its deterioration, except where such neglect and deterioration are recognized qualities of a property of religious and cultural significance to an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization; and
(vii) Transfer, lease, or sale of property out of Federal ownership or control without adequate and legally enforceable restrictions or conditions to ensure long-term preservation of the property's historic significance.
(3) Phased application of criteria. Where alternatives under consideration consist of corridors or large land areas, or where access to properties is restricted, the agency official may use a phased process in applying the criteria of adverse effect consistent with phased identification and evaluation efforts conducted pursuant to § 800.4(b)(2).
(b) Finding of no adverse effect. The agency official, in consultation with the SHPO/THPO, may propose a finding of no adverse effect when the undertaking's effects do not meet the criteria of paragraph (a)(1) of this section or the undertaking is modified or conditions are imposed, such as the subsequent review of plans for rehabilitation by the SHPO/THPO to ensure consistency with the Secretary's standards for the treatment of historic properties ( 36 CFR part 68) and applicable guidelines, to avoid adverse effects.
(c) Consulting party review. If the agency official proposes a finding of no adverse effect, the agency official shall notify all consulting parties of the finding and provide them with the documentation specified in § 800.11(e). The SHPO/THPO shall have 30 days from receipt to review the finding.
(1) Agreement with, or no objection to, finding. Unless the Council is reviewing the finding pursuant to papagraph (c)(3) of this section, the agency official may proceed after the close of the 30 day review period if the SHPO/THPO has agreed with the finding or has not provided a response, and no consulting party has objected. The agency official shall then carry out the undertaking in accordance with paragraph (d)(1) of this section.
(2) Disagreement with finding. (i) If within the 30 day review period the SHPO/THPO or any consulting party notifies the agency official in writing that it disagrees with the finding and specifies the reasons for the disagreement in the notification, the agency official shall either consult with the party to resolve the disagreement, or request the Council to review the finding pursuant to paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (c)(3)(ii) of this section. The agency official shall include with such request the documentation specified in § 800.11(e). The agency official shall also concurrently notify all consulting parties that such a submission has been made and make the submission documentation available to the public.
(ii) If within the 30 day review period the Council provides the agency official and, if the Council determines the issue warrants it, the head of the agency, with a written opinion objecting to the finding, the agency shall then proceed according to paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section. A Council decision to provide its opinion to the head of an agency shall be guided by the criteria in appendix A to this part.
(iii) The agency official should seek the concurrence of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that has made known to the agency official that it attaches religious and cultural significance to a historic property subject to the finding. If such Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization disagrees with the finding, it may within the 30 day review period specify the reasons for disagreeing with the finding and request the Council to review and object to the finding pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of this section.
(3) Council review of findings. (i) When a finding is submitted to the Council pursuant to paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section, the Council shall review the finding and provide the agency official and, if the Council determines the issue warrants it, the head of the agency with its opinion as to whether the adverse effect criteria have been correctly applied. A Council decision to provide its opinion to the head of an agency shall be guided by the criteria in appendix A to this part. The Council will provide its opinion within 15 days of receiving the documented finding from the agency official. The Council at its discretion may extend that time period for 15 days, in which case it shall notify the agency of such extension prior to the end of the initial 15 day period. If the Council does not respond within the applicable time period, the agency official's responsibilities under section 106 are fulfilled.
(ii) (A) The person to whom the Council addresses its opinion (the agency official or the head of the agency) shall take into account the Council's opinion in reaching a final decision on the finding.
(B) The person to whom the Council addresses its opinion (the agency official or the head of the agency) shall prepare a summary of the decision that contains the rationale for the decision and evidence of consideration of the Council's opinion, and provide it to the Council, the SHPO/THPO, and the consulting parties. The head of the agency may delegate his or her duties under this paragraph to the agency's senior policy official. If the agency official's initial finding will be revised, the agency official shall proceed in accordance with the revised finding. If the final decision of the agency is to affirm the initial finding of no adverse effect, once the summary of the decision has been sent to the Council, the SHPO/THPO, and the consulting parties, the agency official's responsibilities under section 106 are fulfilled.
(C) The Council shall retain a record of agency responses to Council opinions on their findings of no adverse effects. The Council shall make this information available to the public.
(d) Results of assessment— (1) No adverse effect. The agency official shall maintain a record of the finding and provide information on the finding to the public on request, consistent with the confidentiality provisions of § 800.11(c). Implementation of the undertaking in accordance with the finding as documented fulfills the agency official's responsibilities under section 106 and this part. If the agency official will not conduct the undertaking as proposed in the finding, the agency official shall reopen consultation under paragraph (a) of this section.
(2) Adverse effect. If an adverse effect is found, the agency official shall consult further to resolve the adverse effect pursuant to § 800.6.

Sec. 5311.* Remedies for noncompliance with community development requirements[* Section 111 of the Act]

Features

Also in this Section:

(a) Notice and hearing by Secretary
(b) Referral of matters to Attorney General
(c) Petition for review of action of Secretary in Court of Appeals

From the U.S. Code
[Laws in effect as of January 20, 1999]
[CITE: 42USC5311]

Notice and hearing; termination, reduction, or limitation of payments by Secretary

If the Secretary finds after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing that a recipient of assistance under this chapter has failed to comply substantially with any provision of this chapter, the Secretary, until he is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply, shall--
terminate payments to the recipient under this chapter, or

reduce payments to the recipient under this chapter by an amount equal to the amount of such payments which were not expended in accordance with this chapter, or

limit the availability of payments under this chapter to programs, projects, or activities not affected by such failure to comply.

Referral of matters to Attorney General; institution of civil action by Attorney General
In lieu of, or in addition to, any action authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may, if he has reason to believe that a recipient has failed to comply substantially with any provision of this chapter, refer the matter to the Attorney General of the United States with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted.

Upon such a referral the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any United States district court having venue thereof for such relief as may be appropriate, including an action to recover the amount of the assistance furnished under this chapter which was not expended in accordance with it, or for mandatory or injunctive relief.

Petition for review of action of Secretary in Court of Appeals; filing of record of proceedings in court by Secretary; affirmance, etc., of findings of Secretary; exclusiveness of jurisdiction of court; review by Supreme Court on writ of certiorari or certification
Any recipient which receives notice under subsection (a) of this section of the termination, reduction, or limitation of payments under this chapter may, within sixty days after receiving such notice, file with the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which such State is located, or in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, a petition for review of the Secretary's action. The petitioner shall forthwith transmit copies of the petition to the Secretary and the Attorney General of the United States, who shall represent the Secretary in the litigation.

The Secretary shall file in the court record of the proceeding on which he based his action, as provided in section 2112 of title 28. No objection to the action of the Secretary shall be considered by the court unless such objection has been urged before the Secretary.

The court shall have jurisdiction to affirm or modify the action of the Secretary or to set it aside in whole or in part. The findings of fact by the Secretary, if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole, shall be conclusive. The court may order additional evidence to be taken by the Secretary, and to be made part of the record. The Secretary may modify his findings of fact, or make new findings, by reason of the new evidence so taken and filed with the court, and he shall also file such modified or new findings, which findings with respect to questions of fact shall be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole, and shall also file his recommendation, if any, for the modification or setting aside of his original action.

Upon the filing of the record with the court, the jurisdiction of the court shall be exclusive and its judgment shall be final, except that such judgment shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon writ of certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28.

You guys are just awesome! Start your own law firm.

Adverse effects?

Where access to properties is restricted? How about that property that is adjacent to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative?

The Public TRUST just destroyed.

Anyone want to donate a buck to 2009-442? Seriously. The artificial reef TRUST fund. I will deliver it personally on your behalf at a city council meeting, Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting or a Downtown Experience Committee meeting that will and should be then advanced to the full Board of our new DIA. Still waiting for last months donation to show up in the minutes. Has anyone seen the minutes? it's all positive.

[JayePorter]

Hi, I've been lurking on these boards for a while. I have some question about all these teardowns (which I think is horrible, btw). The city I last lived in very rarely took down any abandoned property so I'm trying to understand more about what's going on here.

Who ends up owning all this vacant property that is all over the city? Does the state take the property by eminent domain when it tears down a house? Do they charge the property owner for the demolition if they refuse (or cannot) keep their property in a safe condition?

Thanks - sorry this is somewhat off topic.

[I-10east]

The city will not use Fed dollars to raze historic homes.

www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/City-will-no-longer-use-federal-program-to/C68z73hZVE6pi2iKQWtilA.cspx

[strider]

The city will not use Fed dollars to raze historic homes.

www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/City-will-no-longer-use-federal-program-to/C68z73hZVE6pi2iKQWtilA.cspx

Well, so after they got caught with their hands in the cookie jar, they are going to stop using those cookies improperly.  OK, good so far.  But. But what about all those ones they already did it on?  What about the ones they were asked and the engineer reports supported that they be braced and they took down anyway? What about the rolling fines that contaminate rather help and what was the end game of those rolling fines?  Justifying the demolitions that they were planning on using those federal funds on?  This is bigger than a couple of houses.  This is bigger than having to pay back a few million or so even.

[JaxUnicorn]

Hi, I've been lurking on these boards for a while. I have some question about all these teardowns (which I think is horrible, btw). The city I last lived in very rarely took down any abandoned property so I'm trying to understand more about what's going on here.

Who ends up owning all this vacant property that is all over the city? Does the state take the property by eminent domain when it tears down a house? Do they charge the property owner for the demolition if they refuse (or cannot) keep their property in a safe condition?

Thanks - sorry this is somewhat off topic.

Welcome JayePorter!  The ownership of a parcel is not transferred to the City just because the City demolishes the structure.  A demolition lien is placed on the property, and, more often than not, the owner stops maintaining the property (why not?  There's no longer a structure on it, so no one cares, right?).  Then complaints are made about the tall grass/weeds/trash/debris and when the owner does not clean it up, the City does it.  And slaps another lien on the property - a Nuisance Lien.  The City of Jacksonville has the ability to "take" a property for liens but they rarely do that.  In fact, I'm not sure when that last happened, if at all.

[Noone]

^Good stuff. So who were the proud recipients of 2013-377? Ord. Appropriating $539,244 from nuisance abatement liens. To then remove property code violations city wide. Has to be positive.

PS4 land locked by a super foundation.
RAM dock is only opened when RAM is open. That can't be positive.
2013-384- An amendment that will give 24/7 Public Access to Hogans Creek a tributary to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative. That has to be positive.
PALMS FISH CAMP, PALMS FISH CAMP, PALMS FISH CAMP! A million bucks! We are so LOST.

In the meantime.
Visit Jacksonville- Our child molesters get pensions with Board approval and community support.

Ben -JCCI we need to kayak downtown before 2025 and let's start with Hogans Creek.

On a positive note anyone want to donate a buck to 2009-442 the Artificial Reef TRUST fund? Seriously. I'll treat you to Chopstick Charley's and we will use Uber to get there. This is positive.

[sheclown]

^Good stuff. So who were the proud recipients of 2013-377? Ord. Appropriating $539,244 from nuisance abatement liens. To then remove property code violations city wide. Has to be positive.

PS4 land locked by a super foundation.
RAM dock is only opened when RAM is open. That can't be positive.
2013-384- An amendment that will give 24/7 Public Access to Hogans Creek a tributary to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative. That has to be positive.
PALMS FISH CAMP, PALMS FISH CAMP, PALMS FISH CAMP! A million bucks! We are so LOST.

In the meantime.
Visit Jacksonville- Our child molesters get pensions with Board approval and community support.

Ben -JCCI we need to kayak downtown before 2025 and let's start with Hogans Creek.

On a positive note anyone want to donate a buck to 2009-442 the Artificial Reef TRUST fund? Seriously. I'll treat you to Chopstick Charley's and we will use Uber to get there. This is positive.

Bill Type and Number:   Ordinance 2013-377

Sponsor: Council President at the request of the Mayor:

Date of Introduction: June 11, 2013

Committee(s) of Reference: PHS; F; RCD

Date of Analysis: June 14, 2013

Type of Action: Appropriation

Bill Summary: The ordinance appropriates, pursuant to Ordinance 2007-286-E, $539,244.81 ($377,243.19 from Nuisance Abatement Liens, $63,940.39 from Interest Sanitary Assessment, $23,528.86 from Demolition Assessment, and $74,532.37 from Code Violation Fines) to the Nuisance Abatement Lien special Revenue Fund to provide funding for nuisance abatement contracting to remove property code violations city-wide in compliance with Chapter 518, Ordinance Code, as initiated by B.T. 13-071; provides for carryover of funds to Fiscal Year 2013-2014.

Background Information: The City of Jacksonville encourages property owners to correct outstanding code violations.  Some owners fail to ensure compliance, often due to neglect.  Common privately-owned property safety and maintenance code violations include nuisance overgrowth, accumulation of garbage, trash, rubbish and/or debris; failure to maintain residential and commercial minimum building standards; unsafe structures which require condemnation, and abandoned/junk vehicles.   The purpose of the appropriation in this ordinance is to provide funding for nuisance abatement contracting to remove property code violations city-wide.  The Nuisance Abatement Lien Special Revenue Fund, which previously supplemented general revenue funding for nuisance abatement contractual services, now serves as the primary funding source to support contractual services.

Policy Impact: Neighborhood Department/Municipal Code Compliance Division

Fiscal Impact: The ordinance appropriates $539,244.81.

Analyst: Jackson

You bring up a good point.

It seems as if we are going to have to dig around a bit.