Will Lahnen
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- Meetings spoken in
- 68
- Total speaking time
- 12:54:23
- Avg per meeting
- 11:23
- Segments
- 17333
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Affordable Housing and Property Conveyances
The city will issue a $5 million development loan with a 20-year term and 1% annual interest, with repayments and excess developer distributions returning to the city.
Sibbald Road housing initiative
The East 22nd Street land would have gone at no cost; the Sibbald Road effort asks for negotiation of about 3.45 acres with costs TBD.
Gateway Shopping Mall RV and boat storage
The owners have invested millions in the self-storage conversion already; a traffic study later would cost roughly $25,000-30,000 if triggered.
JaxTwin Digital City Platform and Infrastructure Modeling
Downtown Development and Project Updates
Negligible direct fiscal impact on city revenues.
Affordable Housing Plan Award Limit Increases
Millions in state housing grant allocations distributed through local affordable housing programs.
Charles 'Boobie' Clark Park housing plan
3.45 acres of outparcels would be conveyed for Phase 1 housing development; costs not specified.
Rescue of endangered historic homes
The city would absorb foreclosure and disposition costs, though the bill aims to recapture value through a $10,000 minimum bid process.
Historic Hotel Redevelopment and Incentive Funding
Involves multi-million dollar loan commitments from Northbank Tax Increment Funds.
Historic preservation property disposition rules
Auction proceeds (minimum $10,000 per property) would feed the Restore Endangered Historic Adaptable Buildings fund.
Tori Meadows Affordable Housing Development Loan
Direct impact on housing market prices and municipal infrastructure maintenance costs.
Standing Committee Quorum Requirement Revision
Null
Arbors Community Development District expansion
About $18.4 million in infrastructure will be financed through the CDD and repaid via assessments on district residents.
State Legislative Restrictions (Senate Bill 180)
Non-compliance could lead to severe monetary fines and removal from office for elected officials.
Arlington Expressway Office Building Redevelopment
Up to $1 million in city grant incentives over 10 years.
Affordable housing land donation at 1725 East 22nd St
The city forgoes sale proceeds and delinquent tax collection on the parcel in exchange for affordable housing.
Jacksonville Housing Authority Strategic Overview
JHA operates on an annual budget of approximately $154 million, largely federally subsidized.
Downtown Gateway Mixed-Use and Publix Development
Involves a $28.25 million completion grant and up to $21.4 million in REV grants.
Avondale parking strain from Biscotti's expansion
Downtown Publix-anchored redevelopment incentives
Up to $49.7 million in city incentives — $21.4M in REV grant funds from the Northbank CRA and a $28.25M completion grant.
Decisions during term (43)
Recorded while Lahnen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
2026-0541 — Beaver St W redevelopment agreement (Publix-anchored project)
2026-0855 — Shore Manufacturing economic development grant ($65,000)
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Aleizha Batson, a Resident of the City, to the Planning Commission, Representing Planning Dist 5, Pursuant to Ch 30 (Planning and Development Department), Ord Code, Replacing Mone Holder, for a Partial Term to…
PUD Rezoning for Duval Laundry Facility Redevelopment (Springfield)
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Aleizha Batson, a Resident of the City, to the Planning Commission, Representing Planning Dist 5, Pursuant to Ch 30 (Planning and Development Department), Ord Code, Replacing Mone Holder, for a Partial Term to…
Tori Meadows Affordable Housing Development Loan
Ordinance 2026-0721: Jax Yacht Charters Economic Development Agreement
ORD-Q Rezoning at 4215 Irvington Ave, Btwn Marquette Ave & Beverly Ave - (0.22± Acres) - CCG-1 to PUD to Permit a Flexible Mixed-Use Development Supporting Both Residential & Commercial Uses, Including Rental Purposes, as Described in the…
ORD-Q Rezoning at 0 Pritchard Rd, Btwn Jones Rd & Magill Rd - (22.16± Acres) - ARG to PUD to Permit The Development of a Mixed Use, Grocery Anchored Commercial Shopping Center, as Described in the Pritchard Plaza PUD - Stone Mountain…
Deferral of Gateway Jax Redevelopment Agreement
Extension for Lofts at Southbank Development Agreement
Economic Development Agreement for Project Apollo
Gateway Jax Mixed-Use Development Agreement (Ordinance 2026-0541)
Jax Yacht Charters Economic Development Grant (Ordinance 2026-0721)
ORD Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Becky Morgan, a Duval County Resident, to the Downtown Dev Review Brd, as an Urban Planner Representative, Replacing Frederick Jones, Pursuant to Sec 656.361.9 (Downtown Development Review Board), Subpt H…
ORD-Q Rezoning at 1905 Walnut St - (2.31± Acres) - IL to PUD to Permit the Mixed-Use Development of the Property, as Described in the Duval Laundry PUD - 1905 Walnut Street, LLC (R.E. # 072129-0000) (Appl # Z-7342) (Dist. 7-Peluso) (Cox)…
ORD-Q Rezoning at 0 Pritchard Rd, Btwn Jones Rd & Magill Rd - (22.16± Acres) - ARG to PUD to Permit The Development of a Mixed Use, Grocery Anchored Commercial Shopping Center, as Described in the Pritchard Plaza PUD - Stone Mountain…
Ordinance 2026-0507: IT System Development Program
Ordinance 2026-0588: Economic Development Agreement for 8000 Arlington Expressway
Jax Yacht Charter Economic Development Grant (Ordinance 2026-0721)
Voting record (9)(Development)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
2026-0541 — Beaver St W redevelopment agreement (Publix-anchored project)
Has been a 'no' on the bill for a long time