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Office of General Counsel Memo Regarding Public Participation in Open Meetings (54 kb PDF) - Dated 9/18/2013


 

 

Legislation

2017-0863-E 
Enacted 
9/11/2018
ORD-MC Amend Sec 656.1510 (Wireless Communication Antennas), Ord Code; Create new Chapt 711, Part 4 (Communications Facilities), Subpart A (Registration & Gen Provisions), Subpart B (Underground Communications Facilities), Subpart C (Small Wireless Facilities); Repeal Part 4 (Communication/Registration) & Part 4A (Site Leases for Small Cell Antennas on City Improvemts). (Hodges) (Req of General Counsel) (PC & PD Apv) LUZ PH - 2/6/18 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/23/18 & 2/13/18
2019-0757-E 
Enacted
12/10/2019
ORD-Q Concerning Waiver of Certain Requiremts of Chapt 711 (City Rights-of-Way), Pt 4 (Commun. Facilities in City Rights-of-Way ), Subpart C (Gen Permit Conds. for Collocation of Small Wireless Facilities & Small Wireless Sole Purpose New Utility Poles), located at various locations in Downtown Jax as described herein, (1) to increase Volume of Pole-Mounted Small Cell Wireless Equip from 10 cubic ft. to 21 cubic ft. (2) increase depth of pole-mounted Small Cell Wireless Equip from 20in. to 22in. in profile (3) increase width of pole-mounted Small Cell Wireless Equipmnt from 2x the diameter of the proposed pole to max of 29in. in width (4) increase new pole diameter limitation from 1.5x the width of base of the largest existing pole within 500ft of proposed pole to either (A) 1.5x the width at base of largest existing pole w/in 500ft. of proposed pole or (B) 10in. in diameter, (5) to eliminate the requiremt that a new pole must be placed greater than 2ft. from adjacent sidewalk as long as new pole is located in line with adjacent poles, (6) to eliminate requiremt that new poles must be placed equidistant btwn existing poles located w/in 20ft. (7) to eliminate the prohibition against locating poles in line w/front/principal façade of a business unless there are already parking or loading spaces present so long as the new pole is not located within 10ft of existing driveway or 3ft to either side of existing bldg doorway.(Teal) (Introduced by CP Wilson)
2019-0770-E 
Enacted 
4/28/2020
 
ORD MC- Amend Chapt. 711 (City Rights-of-Way) Pt.4 (Commun. Facilities in City Rights-of-Way), Sec. 711.403 (Definitions), Sec. 711.404 (Registration for Placing, Maintaining or Collocating Commun. Facilities in City Rights-of-Way), Sec. 711.406 (Appeals), Sec. 711.412 (Perf. Bond for Constrn.. & Maint.), Sec. 711.413 (Surety Fund), Sec. 711.417 (Enforcement of Permit Obligations; Suspension & Revocation of Permit), Sec. 711.418 (Addn’l Registration Terms & Permit Conds.) Sec. 711.427 (Registration for Placing, Maintaining or Collocating Commun. Facilities in City Rights-of-Way Assoc. w/Collocation of Small Wireless Facilities or Small Wireless Sole purpose new utility poles), Sec. 711.429 (Permit Application), Sec. 711.432 (Objective Design Standards), Sec. 711.437 (Permit Required; Exceptions), Sec. 711.438 (Objective Design Standards), in order to comply with the provisions & requirements contained in Sec. 337.401.F.S.;providing for codification instructions (Teal) (Introduced by CP Wilson)

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February 21, 2020

Council Member Public Meeting
Communication Facilities in City Rights-of-Way

City Hall at St. James Bldg.
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Attendance | Video

Council Member Public Meeting
Communication Facilities in City Rights-of-Way

City Hall at St. James Bldg.
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Attendance | Video


January 9, 2020

Council Member Public Meeting
Communication Facilities in City Rights-of-Way

City Hall at St. James Bldg.
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Attendance | Video


November 25, 2019

Council Member Public Meeting
City Hall at St. James Bldg.
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Attendance | Handouts | Video


September 11, 2018

Joint LUZ & TEU Committee 
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Speaker Cards | Video
 

August 27, 2018

Joint LUZ & TEU Committee Workshop
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Amended Minutes | Video


June 21, 2018

Joint LUZ & TEU Committee Workshop
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Handouts | Video
 

June 11, 2018

Joint LUZ & TEU Committee Workshop
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Handouts | Video


May 21, 2018

Joint LUZ & TEU Committee Workshop
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Handouts | Video

 

May 7, 2018

Joint LUZ & TEU Committee Workshop
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Agenda | Minutes | Handouts | Video

 

April 23, 2018

Joint LUZ & TEU Committee Workshop
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Handouts | Display Pictures | Video

 

April 9, 2018

Joint LUZ & TEU Committee Workshop
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Video