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PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES; MARKETING AND OUTREACH; DISPARITY STUDY UPDATE

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. V, ch. 126, pt. 6, subpt. C
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Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.608 Bid Bonds.

Sec. 126.608. - Bid Bonds. Section 126.201(b) of the Code provides that JSEBs are not required to submit bid bonds for projects under $500,000. Section 126.201(g) provides that JSEBs shall be exempt from obtaining a payment and performance bond for projects that are (i) equal to or less than the "Discretionary Bond Threshold" amount, as defined in Chapter 126, Part 2 of the Code; and (ii) equal to or less than the payment and performance bond waiver amount permitted in Section 18.11 of the Charter. (Ord. 2021-117-E, § 5; Ord. 2023-20-E, § 7; Ord. 2024-437-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.609 Access to capital.

Sec. 126.609. - Access to capital. (a) Subject to availability of funds, the City has established the JSEB Access to Capital Program Trust Fund pursuant to Section 111.610 of the Code to assist JSEBs with obtaining access to capital (the "AC Program"). The JSEB Administrator, or a third-party contractor engaged through the JSEB Administrator ("Program Manager"), shall manage the distribution of said funds, in accordance with guidelines developed and approved by the JSEB Administrator in order to ensure proper administration and monitoring and to ensure continuity for the program. Such guidelines may be developed and approved by the JSEB administrator without further Council approval. All funds deposited into the Access to Capital Special Revenue Fund shall be the subject of a permanent and continuing appropriation when used for the purpose of loans to assist JSEBs with obtaining access to capital. In the event that the JSEB Administrator, or designee, serves as the Program Manager of the AC Program, the Mayor, or designee, is authorized to execute on behalf of the City all loan agreements and related documents authorized pursuant to the AC Program. In the event a third-party serves as the Program Manager, such third-party Program Manager shall act as an agent of the City and is authorized to execute on behalf of the City all loan agreements and related documents authorized pursuant to the AC Program. (b) The JSEB Administrator shall monitor and enforce the contract for disbursing funds and ensure that JSEBs are receiving funding assistance consistent with this Part. (c) The JSEB Administrator, on a quarterly basis, shall provide a report on the activity in the AC Program for the preceding three-month period. Such reports will be posted on the EBO Office website and the JSEB website. (d) The JSEB Administrator or the Program Manager shall host workshops no less than twice a year to inform potential JSEB participants about the AC Program. (e) The JSEB Administrator shall provide a quarterly activity report for the preceding three months to the JSEB Monitoring Committee for its use in complying with the reporting requirements pursuant to Section 126.607 herein. Such reports will be posted on the EBO Office website and the JSEB website. (Ord. 2021-117-E, § 5; Ord. 2025-148-E, § 3; Ord. 2025-411-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.610 Training programs; program marketing; community outreach.

Sec. 126.610. - Training programs; program marketing; community outreach. (a) Continuing education, training and mentoring programs. The EBO Office shall be responsible for developing and implementing continuing education, training, and mentoring programs. Such continuing education, training, and mentoring programs may include, but not be limited to, the following topic areas: (1) Requirements related to doing business with the City; (2) Subcontracting documentation requirements; (3) Accounting for the small business; (4) Construction related contractors and subcontractors, including technology, bidding, bonding, and project management; (5) Key management issues such as cash-flow management, business planning, marketing, accounting, record keeping, and human resources management; (6) Business plans, financial plans and continued education plans; (7) Business profile reviews, to include a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities, threats) analysis; (8) Mentoring with veteran JSEBs and/or industry business leaders; and (9) Business development education. Subject to availability of funds, the EBO Office may procure a third-party contractor or contractors, including, but not limited to, educational institutions, to assist with developing and implementing the education, training, and mentoring programs required under this Section. (b) Program marketing and community outreach. The EBO Office shall be responsible for developing and implementing marketing campaigns, recruitment activities, and scholarship programs to increase the number of JSEBs in the Program. Any funds appropriated for such activities shall be inclusive of scholarships. The EBO Office shall also engage in community outreach by hosting small business program workshops regarding the Program and the support services available to prospective JSEBs. Additionally, the EBO Office shall survey JSEBs every two years on a survey form approved by the JSEB Monitoring Committee to ascertain what education, training and mentoring programs JSEBs need most. The EBO Office shall consider such survey results in determining which education, training, and mentoring programs to pursue under this Section. (Ord. 2021-117-E, § 5)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.611 Insurance program review.

Sec. 126.611. - Insurance program review. The City's Risk Manager shall prepare a report on available insurance programs for Florida small businesses and make recommendations regarding methods or programs to assist JSEBs in obtaining requisite insurance. Said report shall be prepared and submitted every six months to the JSEB Administrator. The JSEB Administrator and the City's Risk Manager shall meet quarterly regarding available insurance programs. The JSEB Administrator shall publish a copy of the report on the EBO Office website. (Ord. 2021-117-E, § 5; Ord. 2025-411-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.612 Disparity Study Update.

Sec. 126.612. - Disparity Study Update. Subject to availability of funds, the Equal Business Opportunity Office shall have completed an update to the 2013 disparity study regarding the City of Jacksonville contracts on or before September 30, 2024. Upon receipt and review of the completed disparity study update, the JSEB Administrator shall provide a report to the Mayor and City Council regarding the analysis and results of the disparity study update. (Ord. 2021-117-E, § 5; Ord. 2023-765-E, § 1)
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=TITVADPE_CH126PRCO_PT6JASMEMBUPR_SPCPRSUSEMAOUDISTUPFetched: 10/27/2026

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