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Government transparency: JEA, JAA, and JAXPORT livestreaming

Minimal — JAA already has the equipment.

Utility assistance funding

$2.3 million out of general fund operating reserves, with a 25% advance payment to United Way.

Emergency utility bill assistance for struggling households

$2.3 million from general fund operating reserves, with a flagged 25% advance to United Way.

Back taxes and liens blocking street closures

The city is owed roughly $138,000 in taxes and liens tied to the applicant before the closure can take effect.

Downtown Vision special assessment

A 1.1-mill assessment on downtown properties for 2027-2037; the city would contribute up to $823,000 a year.

Pottsburg Creek bid rejection

Delay may add cost, but procurement required rejecting the bids to keep the process fair.

Amendment 3 budget fallout

Auditors have projected a $200 million budget deficit next year and another $100 million after that; Diamond's proposed cuts target exactly that gap.

Downtown Business Improvement District expansion

1.1 mills on downtown commercial property; the City's own contribution stays flat at $823,000 a year.

State of the River Report Funding (Ord. 2026-0698)

Appropriates $111,233 from the Environmental Protection Fund.

Retiree adjustment payments

Funded from pension liability surtax revenue; total cost not stated in the agenda.

Abortion funding prohibition

Government transparency for JAA and JAXPORT

Minimal — authorities already have broadcasting equipment.

Amendment 3 budget impact

Amendment 3's revenue loss is expected to force a smaller city budget starting in FY 2027-28, with auditors projecting a roughly $200 million deficit next year.

Police & Fire Pension Board governance overhaul

The ordinance itself is governance-focused, but the pension fund's health directly affects city budget obligations.