Chapter 180 - JACKSONVILLE UPWARD MOBILITY PROGRAM

Sec. 179.112. - Auditing Rights; Inspection of Books and Records; Monthly and Annual Reports. Chapter 185 - JUNK DEALERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS, AND SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS Chapter 180 - JACKSONVILLE UPWARD MOBILITY PROGRAM[1]

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Editor's note— Ord. 2022-886-E, § 2, amended the Code by repealing former Ch. 180, §§ 180.101—180.111, and adding a new Ch. 180. Former Ch. 180 pertained to the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank, and derived from Ord. 2005-1009-E, § 2; Ord. 2006-422-E, § 124; Ord. 2007-75-E, § 1; Ord. 2008-728-E, § 1; Ord. 2012-213-E, § 5; and Ord. 2012-364-E, § 10.

Sec. 180.101. - Intent and Short title.

The City desires to incentivize businesses to locate and expand their footprint in Jacksonville, and along with this priority, it is also critical to invest in human capital, including the citizens of Jacksonville. This Chapter is intended to provide a mechanism for investment in youth and young adults, and specifically, apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs and workforce training to increase participation in existing programs and assist with implementing additional programs that will train for workforce skills needed in the local economy. This title may be cited as the "Jacksonville Upward Mobility Program" or "JUMP".

(Ord. 2022-886-E, §§ 1, 2, 1-10-23)

Sec. 180.102. - Definitions.

"Incentives" shall be defined as any monetary commitment made by the City on behalf of a developer through an economic development agreement.

(Ord. 2022-886-E, §§ 1, 2, 1-10-23)

Sec. 180.103. - Purpose.

The purpose of the Jacksonville Upward Mobility Program is to train, educate and maintain a sustainable local workforce so that when businesses consider our city, there are residents who are ready, willing, and able to step into the employment positions made available by the economic development project. The intent of this Chapter is to fund JUMP annually as outlined below.

(Ord. 2022-886-E, §§ 1, 2, 1-10-23)

Sec. 180.104. - Funding of JUMP.

For projects located outside of the geographical boundaries of an established Community Redevelopment Area, as defined by F.S. § 163.340, the City shall designate funding equal to one percent of the approved economic development agreement Incentives approved during a calendar year for inclusion in the next annual budget. This funding may come from General Fund revenues or other designated funds. The complete first year of funding for this Chapter will be calendar year 2022. As an example, if the combined amount of economic development agreement Incentives approved by the City Council during the calendar year 2022 equaled $300,000,000, the fiscal year 2023/24 budget proposal shall include $3,000,000 of funding for JUMP.

(Ord. 2022-886-E, §§ 1, 2, 1-10-23)

Sec. 180.105. - Distribution of funding for Funds Deposited in Section 111.630, Ordinance Code.

The annual funding pursuant to this Chapter 180, Ordinance Code, shall be deposited in the Jacksonville Upward Mobility Program Special Revenue Fund established in Section 111.630, Ordinance Code, as part of the annual budget process and distributed in accordance with that section.

(Ord. 2022-886-E, §§ 1, 2, 1-10-23)

Sec. 180.106. - Administration of JUMP.

The Kids Hope Alliance currently houses youth services including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training programs. Accordingly, the Kids Hope Alliance shall administer and oversee JUMP. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in Chapter 77, Ordinance Code, there shall be no age restriction for participation in JUMP. The Jacksonville Upward Mobility Program shall be available to residents of Duval County only.

(Ord. 2022-886-E, §§ 1, 2, 1-10-23)

Sec. 180.107. - Annual Reporting.

The Kids Hope Alliance shall provide an initial annual written report on or before December 31, 2023 for the prior fiscal year and thereafter provide an annual report on or before December 31 of each fiscal year for the prior fiscal year. The annual report shall be provided to the Finance Committee, Council Auditor, and Mayor's Budget Review Committee and shall contain, but not be limited to the following:

(a)

Information on the effectiveness of activities, services and programs offered under JUMP, including cost-effectiveness;

(b)

Detailed information, including but not limited to program budgets and expenditures, on the programs offered under JUMP and the degree to which the programs have been successful in providing job opportunity and training; and

(c)

Information on whether particular JUMP programs, services and activities should be eliminated, continued or new programs added to JUMP.

(Ord. 2022-886-E, §§ 1, 2, 1-10-23)

Sec. 179.112. - Auditing Rights; Inspection of Books and Records; Monthly and Annual Reports. Chapter 185 - JUNK DEALERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS, AND SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS