Sec. 111.130. - Jacksonville Recreational and Environmental Land Acquisition Capital Projects Fund.

There is hereby created an account to be known as the Jacksonville Recreational and Environmental Land Acquisition Capital Projects Fund, into which shall be deposited all revenues, donations or gifts together with the interest earned thereon as a result of investments of the principal thereof which are received by the City for acquisition of environmentally sensitive land and the developing of new parklands and recreational amenities and renovating existing park and recreational facilities as well as other purposes outlined in the preservation project adopted and approved by Council except for the sale of Cecil Field property, the proceeds for which shall be deposited in the Cecil Commerce Center Trust Fund, Section 111.625 , Ordinance Code, in accordance with the terms therein. This Fund is established for the following purposes: to achieve the goals, objectives and policies of the Conservation/Coastal Management Element of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and the Preservation Project; to provide the City with a ready and waiting account for the deposit of environmental land acquisition funds so as to avoid the possibility of missing funding opportunities which may become available; to better enable the City to begin soliciting funds and funding sources for land acquisitions; to demonstrate the ability and the willingness of the City to participate in the variety of land acquisition programs which require local contributions; to improve the chances of local projects in the competition with projects in other areas for the limited funds available from State and federal acquisition programs and the acquisition of environmentally sensitive or active recreation land and the development of new parklands and recreational amenities and renovation of existing parks and recreational facilities. The monies in this fund shall be limited to those projects which meet the following criteria: Acquiring lands to be used for recreation conservation uses or maintaining any recreational, park or conservation lands. Funds received from Cedar Bay Cogeneration, Inc. or its successors or assigns, pursuant to Condition of Certification XXVIII for the company's cogeneration plan in Duval County shall be maintained in a separate sub-activity account within the capital project fund. Funds available pursuant to Article XXXVIII of the plant's Conditions of Site Certification may be used to acquire lands possessing substantial ecological value to the ecosystem of the St. Johns River watershed, preferably parcels located near the plant site, including parcels within or adjacent to the Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve managed by the National Park Service. Preference shall also be given to the selection of larger parcels that can be purchased using contributions from other entities to supplement funds available under this condition. Funds shall not be used to develop urban recreational facilities that conflict with the natural resources values of a site. Prohibited facilities include ball fields, playgrounds, and other developed amenities that are not dependent on ecological conditions for their existence and that are not ancillary to public access for recreational enjoyment of the available natural resources. Funds should be distributed in accordance with the Executive Order 94-182. Monies from the federal government, the St. Johns River Water Management District, private charitable foundations, gifts, bequests, and private donations shall be maintained in a separate sub-activity account within the capital projects fund clearly identified as to source. All proceeds, less expenses of sale, from the sale of General Fund surplus City property sold pursuant to Part 4 (except Subpart C), Chapter 122 , shall be maintained in a separate sub-activity account within the capital projects fund clearly identified as to source. The Director of Finance and Administration is authorized and directed to make disbursements from this fund upon the written request of the Chief Administrative Officer, provided, however, no disbursements of such funds shall be permitted until the funds have been appropriated by the Council for the purpose of the disbursement. The index funds and sub funds which were previously established from 95-523-468 shall be maintained separately. (Ord. 91-1026-372, § 1; Ord. 95-127-72, § 1; Ord. 1999-99-E, § 1; Ord. 2006-422-E, § 64; Ord. 2006-971-A, § 1; Ord. 2016-140-E , § 16) Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization. Note— Former § 110.362.