JACKSONVILLE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY

Jacksonville Charter pt. A, art. 20

in effect

Jacksonville Charter, art. 20, § 20.01 Authority created.

Section 20.01. - Authority created. There is hereby created and established an advisory board to the Downtown Investment Authority to be known as the Jacksonville Downtown Development Authority, for the general purpose of making recommendations to the commission concerning the revitalization and redevelopment of the Jacksonville downtown area. (Laws of Fla., Ch. 82-311, § 1; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 24; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1; 1997 Laws of Fla., Ch. 97-339, § 3; Ord. 2012-364-E, § 10)

Jacksonville Charter, art. 20, § 20.02 Definitions.

Section 20.02. - Definitions. As used in this article: (a) "Authority" means the Jacksonville Downtown Development Authority. (b) "Charter" means the charter of the City of Jacksonville. (c) "City" and "City of Jacksonville" means the City of Jacksonville created pursuant to s. 9 of Art. VIII of the 1885 Constitution of the state. (d) "Council" means the council of the City of Jacksonville. (e) "Mayor" means the mayor of the City of Jacksonville. (f) "Member" means a member of the authority. (g) "Jacksonville Downtown Area" means the core area in the City of Jacksonville designated as lying within the territorial limits of the authority on June 30, 1997 and as may be amended by the council from time to time for purposes of this article. (h) "Commission" means the Downtown Investment Authority. (Laws of Fla., Ch. 82-311, § 1; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 24; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1; Laws of Fla., Ch. 97-339, § 5; Ord. 2012-364-E, § 10)

Jacksonville Charter, art. 20, § 20.03 Transfer of authority.

Section 20.03. - Transfer of authority. (1) On July 1, 1997, the commission shall assume all powers, duties and functions formerly held by the authority, and the commission is hereby declared to be the legal successor to all such powers, duties and functions and shall be entitled to exercise the same as well as any others heretofore delegated to or exercised by the authority. (2) Any functions of the authority which were performed by it under any law, resolution, contract, rule or regulation which remain unfulfilled as of July 1, 1997, shall thereafter be performed by the commission and the authority's assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records (as needed by the commission) and unexpended balances of appropriations are transferred to the commission as of that date. The mayor is authorized to make such determinations as may be necessary with regard to the transfers mandated by this section and to make such additional incidental dispositions of personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records and unexpended balances of appropriations as he may deem necessary to accomplish an orderly transfer from the authority to the commission, subject to the council-approved budget and accounting code of the city. (3) All plans, programs, projects, recommendations, contract agreements, rules and regulations which were made, approved or undertaken by the authority prior to July 1, 1997, are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in effect, according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded or revoked either by their own terms, operation of law, or by action of the commission in accordance with law. The commission shall be substituted for the authority in all such plans, programs, projects, recommendations, contracts, agreements, rules and regulation and shall have full power in connection therewith as provided herein. (Laws of Fla., Ch. 82-311, § 1; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 24; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1; Laws of Fla., Ch. 97-339, § 6)

Jacksonville Charter, art. 20, § 20.04 Governing body.

Section 20.04. - Governing body. (a) The governing body of the authority shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. Each member shall serve for a term of 4 years, expiring on September 30, or thereafter until his successor has been appointed, and the terms shall be so staggered that the terms of two members expire on September 30 of each of the 3 calendar years following the year in which the council adopted Ordinance 73-1019-519, and the term of the seventh member expires on September 30 of the fourth such calendar year. A vacancy on the authority shall be filled for the unexpired term only, and in the same manner as provided for appointments for full terms. Any member appointed to the authority for two consecutive full terms shall not be eligible for appointment to the next succeeding term. The initial members of the authority shall be those members of the former authority who were in office as of September 30, 1981, and shall remain members of the authority for the remainder of their respective unexpired terms. (b) Each member of the authority shall have attained the age of 25 years and shall have been a resident of the city for at least 2 years prior to his appointment. No officer or employee of the city shall be eligible for appointment to the authority. If at any time during his term a member shall cease to be a resident of the city or shall become an officer or employee of the city, he shall cease to be a member of the authority. No person may serve more than two consecutive full terms as a member of the authority. (c) The members of the authority shall not be entitled to compensation, pension, or other retirement benefits on account of service on the authority, but shall be entitled to receive their traveling expenses and other actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties of office in a sum per diem equal to and computed in the same manner as the amount allowed officials of the City of Jacksonville for travel and subsistence while traveling on public business. Members of the authority shall be subject to the provisions of part III, chapter 112, Florida Statutes. (d) The authority shall elect a chairman, vice chairman and secretary, each of whom shall serve for 1 year or until his successor is chosen. The authority shall adopt and promulgate rules governing its procedures subject to approval by the council and shall hold regular meetings no less often than once each month. Special meetings may be held upon the call of the chairman or any three members of the authority. A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of meeting and transacting business. Each member of the authority shall have one vote. (Laws of Fla., Ch. 82-311, § 1; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 24; Laws of Fla., Ch. 85-436, § 1; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1)

Jacksonville Charter, art. 20, § 20.05 Functions and duties.

Section 20.05. - Functions and duties. On July 1, 1997, all powers and duties formerly exercised by the authority pursuant to this section shall survive, be transferred to and become the powers and duties of the commission as provided in Sections 24.07 and 24.08 of this charter. Thereafter the authority shall function as an advisory body to the commission to undertake fact-finding on downtown issues and provide advice to the commission on issues of importance to the downtown area. The authority will also perform the initial review, analysis and negotiation of downtown development projects. The authority shall have and perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to it from time to time by the commission. The commission shall be responsible for and shall provide to the authority all resources necessary for the authority to effectively achieve its duties and responsibilities. Such resources shall include a dedicated staff assigned to the authority by the executive director of the commission to manage all matters before the authority. (Laws of Fla., Ch. 82-311, § 1; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 24; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1; Laws of Fla., Ch. 97-339, § 7)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHRELA_PTACHLACHJAFL_ART20JADOINAUFetched: 10/27/2026