Part ofcity budget →
DUVAL COUNTY · LOCALlocal legislationEnacted
Enacted
City Council Approves $45,000 for Environmental Board Expenses
Original title: ORD Approp $45,000 in Fund Bal From the Environmental Protection Fund to Prov Funding for Education Outreach Activities as Well as Food & Beverage, Travel, Supplies, Training, Dues, & Membership Fees for Jax Environmental Protection Brd Members & Staff; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Prov for Waiver of Sec 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code, to Auth Utilization of Funds From the Fund for Food & Beverage, Travel, Supplies, Training, Dues, & Membership Fees for Brd Members & Staff; Prov for Waiver of Sec 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Ch 360 (Environmental Regulation), Ord Code, to Allow for the Utilization of Funds for Education Outreach Activities Along With Food & Beverage, Travel, Supplies, Training, Dues, & Membership Fees for Brd Members & Staff; Amend Ord 2025-504-E, the FY 25-26 Budget, by Amend the Attachment a to Auth Expenditure of These Funds on Food & Beverage for Special Events & Activities (B.T. 26-065) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/26/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/1/26 NCSPHS Approve 5-0
6/1/26 R Approve 7-0
6/2/26 F Approve 6-1 (Diamond)
6/9/26 CO Approve 14-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26
June 9, 2026
Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.
Finance Connection
Notable money activity
$3,058,147across 20 reported contributions
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $325,725 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $325,725 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $201,519 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $201,519 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $156,932 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $156,932 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $155,686 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $155,686 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $155,686 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $126,081 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $126,081 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job Creators | Related Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman) | $125,000 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job Creators | Related Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman) | $125,000 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $123,662 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $123,662 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Kimberly Ho for Mayor 2022 | Kimberly Ho | $100,000 | Skincare Researcher andBusiness Owner | Mar 2025 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $95,940 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $95,940 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $90,685 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $90,685 | - | Sep 2022 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
What this does
This ordinance reallocates $45,000 of city funds and changes existing rules to allow the Environmental Protection Board to spend money on items like food, travel, and dues that were previously restricted.
Who is mentioned in the record
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board
The board receives $45,000 in funding and new authorization to use those funds for specific administrative and outreach expenses.
City Council
The council is responsible for amending the budget and waiving existing code requirements to facilitate this spending.
What changed
Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.
What's next
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
The City Council has authorized $45,000 from the Environmental Protection Fund to cover educational outreach, travel, training, and staff expenses for the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board. The ordinance also waives specific code restrictions to allow these funds to be used for food, beverages, and membership fees.
Key Facts
You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the $45,000 being used for?
The funds are for education outreach activities, as well as administrative costs including food, beverages, travel, supplies, training, and membership dues for the Environmental Protection Board.
Did the City Council vote unanimously on this?
The final vote by the full City Council was 14-0, though the Finance Committee vote was 6-1.
Why It Matters
This ordinance reallocates $45,000 of city funds and changes existing rules to allow the Environmental Protection Board to spend money on items like food, travel, and dues that were previously restricted.
News Coverage
No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
policy shift100% confidence
Expansion of Fund Usage
The ordinance explicitly waives two sections of the city code to allow environmental funds to be used for food, beverages, and dues, which were previously restricted.
Connected Entities
Sources
Open source document
webapi.legistar.com
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
Publisher tools