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City Council, March 24, 2026

Approves Eagle LNG Rezoning - 2026-0084, 17-0

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What happened

Jacksonville City Council approved a $5 million low-interest loan for 240 affordable housing units on Beach Boulevard near Town Center (2026-0150), passed legislation requiring council approval for Housing Investment Corporation expenditures over $100,000 (2026-0139), and amended…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Jacksonville, FL
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 24, 2026
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 17-0

Projects in this meeting (1)

Rezoning at 2026-0060

Approved 18-0
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 10

Affordable Housing Loan - Beach Boulevard

Approved $5 million low-interest loan for 240 affordable housing units on Beach Boulevard near Town Center. Development similar to Madison Palms, targeting workforce housing for police, teachers, and firefighters. Proven developer with proven process.

  • Low-interest loan to be repaid to city

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

Jacksonville City Council approved a $5 million low-interest loan for 240 affordable housing units on Beach Boulevard near Town Center (2026-0150), passed legislation requiring council approval for Housing Investment Corporation expenditures over $100,000 (2026-0139), and amended…

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Affordable Housing Loan - Beach Boulevard

Vote: 18-0Conditions attached
Approved

Housing Investment Corporation Oversight

Vote: 16-2Conditions attached
Amended

Public Service Grant Funding Allocation

Vote: 16-1-1 (1 abstention)Conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 2026-0060

Vote: 18-0Conditions attached
Approved

Eagle LNG Rezoning - 2026-0084

Vote: 17-0
Approved

Tree Protection Fund Appropriation - 2026-0180

Vote: 17-0
Approved

Artificial Reef Grant - 2026-0184

Vote: 17-0
Approved

Baby Box Safe Haven Legislation - 2026-0186

Vote: 17-0
Approved

Opioid Grant Prevention Program - 2026-0142

Vote: 17-0-1 (1 abstention)
Approved

Park Land Acquisition - 2026-0207

Vote: 17-0Conditions attached

Development Activity (2)

Beach Boulevard Affordable Housing

Residential

Eagle LNG Project

Industrial

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

UNF poll ranked housing as number one issue for Jacksonville…

Housing Demand

Council discussed potential $40 million affordable housing trust ($10M city…

Commercial Demand

Eagle LNG project rezoning approved, indicating continued industrial/energy sector investment…

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