The special committee is charged to review and assess the current contract with Friends of Hemming Park (FOHP) conducted by the Council Auditors, financial sustainability of FOHP proposals for continued operation, other alternatives for management including but not limited to Downtown Vision, Inc. and the City, and such other matters as the committee may deem appropriate regarding future goals for, and operation of, Hemming Park. The Committee shall make recommendations regarding any pending Hemming Park legislation, contract extensions, budget proposals, and future operation and management of the Park.
Committee Members
Greg Anderson - Chair
Danny Becton
Anna Lopez Brosche
John R. Crescimbeni
Reggie Gaffney
Bill Gulliford
Samuel Newby
Scott Wilson |
Committee Staff
Office of the City Council
117 W. Duval St., Suite 430
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Meeting Information
Meetings as Noticed
City Hall - St. James Building
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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In Session Meetings
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Archived Meetings
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December 14, 2016
Committee Meeting #6
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
1st Floor, Don Davis Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Handouts | Sign-In Sheet | Audio
November 10, 2016
Committee Meeting #5
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
Suite 425, Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Handouts | Sign-In Sheet | No Recording Available
October 12, 2016
Committee Meeting #4
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
Suite 425, Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Cancellation Notice
September 15, 2016
Hemming Park RFP Process Subcommittee Meeting
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
Suite 425, Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-In Sheet | Audio
September 8, 2016
Committee Meeting #3
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
Suite 425, Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Handouts | Sign-In Sheet | Audio
August 10, 2016
Committee Meeting #2
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Handouts | Sign-In Sheet | Video
July 27, 2016
Committee Meeting #1
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Handouts | Sign-In Sheet | Audio
June 8, 2016
Council Member Public Meeting - Hemming Park
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
Suite 425, Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Agenda | Minutes | Sign-In Sheet | Audio
May 24, 2016
Council Member Public Meeting - Hemming Park
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
Suite 425, Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-In Sheet | Audio
May 10, 2016
Council Member Public Meeting - Hemming Park
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-In Sheet | Audio
January 20, 2016
Council Member Public Meeting - Hemming Park
City Hall - St. James Bldg.
1st Floor, Don Davis Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Audio
Prior Year Meeting Information
Legislation
2014-0434-E
Enacted
8/27/2014 |
ORD Approp $800,000 from Downtown Dev Fund & $200,000 from Gen Fund for Mgmt of Hemming Plaza; Auth Funds Carryover to FY's 2014-2015 & 2015-2016; Auth Agreemt with I3-Jax, Inc for said Mgmt; Auth Agreemt with I3 Jax, Inc to use Space in Main Library in Connection with Mgmt Agreemt; Waive Secs 191.103 thru 191.111 of Chapt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Waive Chapt 250 (Misc Business Regs), Part 5 (Downtown Sidewalk Vendors & Open Air Markets); Waive Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Part 8 (Alcoholic Beverages); Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 14-086) (Horkan) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/14 |
2014-0652-E
Enacted
10/28/2014 |
ORD Renaming Hemming Plaza as "Hemming Park"; Amend Sec 250.516 (Rules & Regs) & Sec 667.110 (Designated & Authorized Locations), Ord Code, to Reflect the Change to Hemming Park. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Lee) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/14 |
2015-0156-E
Enacted
4/14/2015 |
ORD re Contract bet City & I3-Jax, Inc d/b/a Friends of Hemming Park (FOHP) for Operation & Mgmt of Hemming Park; Acknowledgmt that FOHP has Complied with Requiremts of Contract Performance Standard requiring FOHP to raise $25,000 NLT 3 mos from Effective Date of Contract; Require FOHP to File a Qtly Report to Council Finance Comm. (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Lee, Gulliford, Redman & Boyer) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/25/15 |
2015-0556-E
Enacted
8/11/2015 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Contract with 13-JAX, Inc, d/b/a Friends of Hemming Park, for Operation & Mgmt of Hemming Plaza; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15 |
2016-0198-E
Enacted
3/22/2016 |
ORD Approp $100,000 from Spec Council Contingency - Hemming Park to the Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Acct to fund 13-Jax, Inc d/b/a/ Friends of Hemming Park (FOHP) for Operation & Mgmt of Hemming Park by FOHP; Auth 2nd Amend to Contract with FOHP. (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Co-sponsored by CM R. Gaffney) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/22/16 |
2016-0385-E
Enacted
8/23/2016 |
ORD Approp $150,000 from Spec Council Operating Contingency - Hemming Park to the Dept of Parks, Rec & Community Svcs - Hemming Park Acct to fund 13-Jax, Inc d/b/a/ Friends of Hemming Park (FOHP) for Operation & Mgmt of Hemming Park by FOHP; Auth 3rd Amend to Contract with FOHP. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer & Co-sponsored by CM's Gulliford & Brosche) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16 |
2016-0559-W
Withdrawn
3/14/2017 |
ORD-Q Designating Hemming Park, enclosed by W. Duval, W. Monroe, N. Hogan & Laura Sts as a Landmark Site; Specifying Conditions & Exceptions to the COA Process; Waive Secs 307.106 & 307.109, Ord Code. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Fetner) (Req of Jax Historic Preservation Comm) LUZ PH - 9/20/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/16 |