Renaming Hammond Park Baseball Complex for Warren A. Jones

Original title: ORD Honoring Warren A. Jones for His Commitment to Public Svc & Contribution to the City; Naming the City-Owned Baseball Complex at Hammond Park Located at 2142 Melson Ave, Jax, FL, in Council Dist 9, Pursuant to Sec 122.105 (Public Buildings, Public Facilities & Public Parks Naming & Renaming Procedures), Ord Code, to Be Known as the “Warren A. Jones Baseball Complex at Hammond Park”; Waiving Sec 122.102 (Naming of & Signage on Public Facilities Regulated), Ord Code, to Allow a City-Owned Public Facility to Be Named After a Living Person (Schell) (Introduced by CMs Carlucci, Gay, White, Johnson, Peluso, Pittman, Amaro, Clark-Murray, Boylan, & Co-Sponsored by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsor CMs Gaffney, Jr., Salem & Miller) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/1/26 NCSPHS PH Only NCSPHS PH Per Sec. 122.105 - 6/1/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26 & 6/23/26

July 20, 2026

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Finance Connection

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$29,500across 4 reported contributions

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
Amaro Lionheart	LIONHEART NJ�LLSSEN AMARO	$47,000	POLITICIAN/TEACHER	May 2025
Amaro Lionheart	LIONHEART AMARO	$4,000	INVESTIGATOR STATE OF FLORIDA	Mar 2026
Amaro Lionheart	LIONHEART NJ�LLSSEN	$3,500	POLITICIAN	Mar 2025
Amaro Lionheart	LIONHEART AMARO	-$25,000	POLITICIAN/TEACHER	Aug 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation recognizes a local community leader and changes the official name of a public recreational facility in District 9.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance proposes renaming the city-owned baseball complex at Hammond Park to the “Warren A. Jones Baseball Complex at Hammond Park” to honor his public service. The city is also requesting a waiver of local rules that typically prevent public facilities from being named after living people.

Why It Matters

This legislation recognizes a local community leader and changes the official name of a public recreational facility in District 9.

Key Facts

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