Notice is given that the Honorable Gregory B. Anderson, President – Jacksonville City Council,  hereby cancels the  Committee of the Whole which was scheduled to be held on the following date  listed below, in the Council Chambers located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, 1^st Floor City Hall – St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida.   The meeting would have been held to discuss pending HRO legislation before the Council, and will begin promptly at the times posted.   The legislation was withdrawn by the Council on February 18, 2016.

Day/Date                                           Time                                                   Location

CANCELED       Thursday, March 3, 2016              3:00 pm               - 6:00 pm            Council Chamber 117 West Duval St. 1^st Floor

CANCELED       Thursday, March 3, 2016             Special Mtg. Council

                                                                                        Immediately Following

                                                                                        Committee Whole              Council Chamber 117 West Duval St. 1^st Floor

2016-0001  ORD-MC Amend City Charter by Creating New Article 26 "Equal Rights Laws" to Expand City's Laws to Include Prohibiting Discrimination based upon Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Gender Expression, in Addition to Existing Laws; Amend Chapters 60 (Human Rights Comm), 400 (Equal Opportunity/Equal Access), 402 (Equal Employmt Opportunity, 406 (Public Accommodations) & 408 (Fair Housing), in Accordance with Affirmative Certified Referendum Results; Amend Sections 60.105 (Functions, Powers & Duties), 400.101 (Statemt of Policy), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Co-Sponsored by CM's Carter & Newby) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/16 Committee as a Whole Public Meetings @ 3:00 P.M. - 2/4/16, 2/18/16 & 3/3/16 1/12/2016  2.18.2016 - Withdrawn

2016-0002  ORD-MC re Equal Opportunity & Expand City's Laws to Include Prohibiting Discrimination based upon Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Gender Expression; Amend Secs 60.105 (Functions, Powers & Duties) & 400.101 (Statemt of Policy); Amend Chapts 402 (Equal Employmt Opportunity), 406 (Public Accommodations) & 408 (Fair Housing). (Byndloss) (Introduced by CM Hazouri & Co-sponsored by CM Bowman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/16 Committee as a Whole Public Meetings @ 3:00 P.M. - 2/4/16, 2/18/16 & 3/3/16 2/18/2016 Withdrawn