City Council - Regular Meeting

Let's pray. Lord, we thank you for this evening, for your grace and your mercy. We lift this council up and everyone here tonight and pray for discernment and wisdom for this body and for our city staff as we work for the citizens of Jax Beach. We lift up our military, our first responders and health care professionals and Thank you for their protection and their healing that is only possible through you. We ask these things in your son Jesus' name. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible,

I move that we approve the minutes from the regular City Council meeting held on August 3, 2026. Second. Second.

Moving on to item B. I move that we approve the minutes from the budget workshop held on August 10th, 2026. Second.

Thank you, Vice Mayor. Wanted to give a shout out to our communications department and our public works department for the Take Two Tuesday that was posted today. It's about the 10th Street Improvement Project, and it is so interesting. And I know probably a lot of people are probably thinking, oh, okay, well, that's Who cares about public works projects? But this project is running a 700-foot bore from Gonzales Park all the way under Beach Boulevard and then on 10th Street to the other side. So this 700 feet of pipe is replacing wastewater pipe that is old infrastructure. so it can get to our

Councilman Wagner. So I want to share last week, weekend before last, had the opportunity to go to the Beam of Life event, which was a fundraising event to help promote Beam, who is a beaches, just a beaches gem, right? Like this is an absolutely amazing organization with a goal of making sure that nobody goes hungry or homeless. or that they have to go hungry, right? And they support us with emergency assistance, economic assistance, through rent and utility, providing a food pantry, and all of the types of ways to help solve hunger in our community. And it was really just such an uplifting,

I move that we approve the consent agenda.

I move that we approve the city radio system upgrade agreement to renewal with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for 2026-2032 for $913,809.66. Second. Got a motion and a second. Questions or comments from the council? Madam Clerk, roll call.

I move that we approve the radio core infrastructure replacements with Motorola Systems Inc. for $976,885. Second.

Commander Bingham, can you tell me how long will it take to get this infrastructure replacement done?

Can y'all get just a little bit closer together? There you go.

I move that we approve the appointment of Gary Hockett as a regular member of the Board of Adjustment to fill the remainder of Douglas Dell's term expiring on December 31st, 2029. Second.

No question. I just want to say that I agree with this because, you know, we've had Gary and Victor in those alternate positions. And the purpose of that is so that they can learn and be prepared to move into the actual seat. So I think this is a good thing to do. And I fully support it.

Thank you, Vice Mayor. I agree with Councilwoman Golding and you as well. Having served on the Planning Commission for a couple of years, I went through many alternates over those years, and that was part of the intent and process of having them was to uh bring them along um i appreciate your comment councilman wouders um you know i think we have to um you know entrust that to that particular you know board to ensure that those alternates are you know getting the exposure and if there's any issues with attendance at meetings you know but generally i would say just speaking from the planning co

I move that we approve the appointment of Victor Malone to first alternate of the Board of Adjustment to fill the remainder of Gary Hockett's term expiring December 31st, 2029.