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Reallocation of $500,000 for Atlantic Beach Community Center Improvements

Original title: ORD Approp $500,000, Originally Appvd through the Special Committee on Parks & Quality of Life for Improvements to the Atlantic Beach Gail Baker Community Center & Appropriated by Ord 2023-348-E, to Provide Funds for Improvements to the Atlantic Beach Marsh Oaks Community Center; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute an Agrmt btwn the City of Jax & the City of Atlantic Beach Related to the Marsh Oaks Proj; Amend the 25-29 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2024-505-E to Delete the Proj Entitled “Parks QOL - Baker Center Improvements”; Prov for Oversight by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) 12/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 1/6/25 NCSPHS& R Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/14/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/21/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 1/21/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 1/23/25 F Amend/Approve 6-0 1/28/25 CO Amend/Approve 16-0-1 (Carrico) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25

January 28, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The legislation shifts $500,000 in capital improvement funding away from the Gail Baker Community Center and toward the Marsh Oaks Community Center, changing the location of planned facility improvements.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Atlantic Beach

The community centers serving these residents are the subjects of the funding reallocation.

City of Jacksonville Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department

The department is tasked with providing oversight for the Marsh Oaks project.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 28, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This reallocates $500,000 in city funds from a planned project at the Gail Baker Community Center to the Marsh Oaks Community Center in Atlantic Beach. It also authorizes an official agreement between the City of Jacksonville and the City of Atlantic Beach to manage the project.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance reallocates $500,000 originally intended for the Gail Baker Community Center to the Marsh Oaks Community Center.
  • The project 'Parks QOL - Baker Center Improvements' is deleted from the 2025-2029 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
  • The Mayor or their designee and the Corporate Secretary are authorized to sign an agreement between the City of Jacksonville and the City of Atlantic Beach regarding the Marsh Oaks project.
  • The Jacksonville Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is designated to provide project oversight.
  • The ordinance was enacted following a 16-0-1 vote by the City Council on January 28, 2025.
  • The legislation was introduced by Council Member Salem on December 10, 2024.

Why It Matters

The legislation shifts $500,000 in capital improvement funding away from the Gail Baker Community Center and toward the Marsh Oaks Community Center, changing the location of planned facility improvements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the $500,000 for the Marsh Oaks project coming from?
The funds are being reallocated from a previously approved project at the Gail Baker Community Center.
Who is responsible for overseeing the Marsh Oaks project?
The Jacksonville Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is responsible for oversight.

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Project Prioritization Change

The city moved funds from an existing project (Baker Center) to a new project (Marsh Oaks) within the same capital improvement cycle.

Gail Baker Community CenterMarsh Oaks Community Center

Connected Entities

organizationCity of Jacksonville“Primary government body enacting the ordinance.”Map →
locationGail Baker Community Center“Original recipient of the $500,000 appropriation.”Map →
organizationCity of Atlantic Beach“Partner in the intergovernmental agreement for the Marsh Oaks project.”Map →
locationMarsh Oaks Community Center“New recipient of the $500,000 appropriation.”Map →
personCM Salem“City Council member who introduced the ordinance.”Map →

Sources

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