Public hearing on proposed revenue obligations for Jacksonville's infrastructure projects.

Miscellaneous Public Notices
NOTICE OF 
PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on April 27, 2026, commencing at 2:00 p.m., a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code) will be held on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, Florida, by a hearing officer (the Hearing Officer) appointed by the Mayor of the City (the Mayor), or the Hearing Officers designee, in the Executive Conference Room on the Third Floor in the Jacksonville Port Authority (the Authority) headquarters building, 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206 (the Authority Address) for the purpose of receiving comments and hearing discussion concerning the proposed issuance by the Authority of its revenue obligations in one or more series, at one or more times, tax-exempt (pursuant to Section 142(a)(2) of the Code) or taxable, or both, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $70,000,000 (the Obligations).
The Obligations are proposed to be issued for the purpose of financing or refinancing all or a portion of the costs of any one or more of certain capital projects to be owned, operated or used by the Authority consisting of the plan-ning, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, extension and enlargement by the Authority of infrastructure, wharves, docks, terminal facilities, cargo storage areas, bulk facilities, break-bulk facilities, container facilities and related equipment at harbor, port and marine shipping facilities in the City of Jacksonville, Florida (collectively, the Project) including the following :
The acquisition, construction, installation, improvement, repair, extension and enlargement of the Authoritys existing terminal facilities situated on approximately 754 acres at 5945 William Mills Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, along the St. Johns River on the western and southern sides of Blount Island.  The Wharf Rehabilitation and Upgrade Project consists of structural rehabilitation, expansion and upgrades to the existing marginal wharf structure, bulkhead, and associated structures in order to replace or otherwise repair ballasted deck, pile caps, bulkhead, and other structural members and to restore the cargo terminal to fully operational status. The results of the project will provide wharf rehabilitation and upgrades to approximately 5240 linear feet of pile supported marginal wharf and on-wharf railroad track; infrared closed-circuit television (CCTV), consisting of thermal/infrared cameras to be integrated into existing CCTV system; repairs to tri-level dock, including repairs to pile caps under access ramp on Blount Island; warehouse and berth repairs; construction of auto processing facilities; terminal rail improvements and roads and roadway improvements and gate systems.  The remaining expenditures are for rehabilitation of pavement areas, upgrades to railroad infrastructure, upgrades to existing buildings, engineering studies for future terminal improvements, diesel exhaust emission upgrades to equipment, and purchase of crane equipment; financed in a principal amount not exceeding $50 million.
The acquisition, construction, installation, improvement, extension and enlargement of the Authoritys existing terminal facilities situated on approximately 585 acres at 9834 New Berlin Road and 9810 August Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, along the St. Johns River on the Dames Point peninsula (the Dames Point Marine Terminal), including but not limited, salt marsh mitigation and pond planting, installation of cruise terminal upgrades, container terminal upgrades, the acquisition, construction and installation of an auto processor terminal operation, and the construction of warehouse facilities, related capital improvements to be located on the Dames Point Terminal facilities, including, but not limited to administration buildings, yard operations buildings, maintenance and repair facility trouble transaction kiosk, wash rack, marine operations buildings, security booths, inbound lanes and outbound lanes; and (iv) development of backlands, paving, storm drains, bumper blocks, water system, sanitary sewers, fencing and lighting, rails and bridge improvements; to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $80 million.
The acquisition, construction, installation, improvement, extension and enlargement of the Authoritys existing terminal facilities situated on approximately 251 acres at 2085 and 3001 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206, along the St. Johns River between 7th Street and 21st Street in the City (the Talleyrand Marine Terminal), including but not limited to, rehabilitation of steel wharf structures, concrete berth structures, roof replacements, pavement resurfacing, upgrades to railroad infrastructure, soil remediation, warehouse and berth design, and construction, warehouse construction, new tenant improvements, crane acquisition and upgrades and relocations, environmental compliance; to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $80 million.
Improvements and upgrades to the electrical infrastructure throughout the marine terminals described above; to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $10 million;
Improvements to the spoil site operation at Bartram and Buck Islands located in the St. Johns River, south of Dames Point and Blount Island; to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $25 million.
Harbor Deepening consisting of a dredging project to increase the depth of an approximate 11 mile stretch of the St. Johns River from the mouth of the river to a depth of 47 feet and financed in a principal amount not exceeding $10 million. 
The acquisition, construction, installation, improvement, extension and enlargement of electrical transmission infrastructure located east of the Blount Island Marine Terminal, consisting of the raising and relocation of six (6) existing high-voltage aerial electric transmission lines crossing the St. Johns River. The Project will increase navigational air draft clearance from approximately 175 feet to approximately 205 feet. A portion of the costs of the Project are to be financed in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,500,000.
The acquisition, purchase, construction, delivery, installation, and equipping of ship-to-shore container cranes at JAXPORT, including all related costs such as transportation, destination charges, site preparation, assembly, testing, and applicable taxes. The Project will enhance cargo handling capacity, operational efficiency, and berth productivity at the marine terminal facilities. A portion of the costs of the Project are to be financed in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000.
The acquisition, construction, installation, improvement, extension and enlargement of the Authoritys approximately 27 acres of land located east of Talleyrand Avenue, bounded by East 19th Street, Danese Street, Thelma Street, East 21st Street, Buckman Street and adjacent rail lines, in the vicinity of the Talleyrand Marine Terminal, Jacksonville, Florida, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $50 million.
The acquisition of the following parcels of land:
i. Approximately 1.44 acres of land located at 742 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206 and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount of $1 million.
ii. Approximately 22 acres of land located at 1945 Thelma Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206 and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5 million.
iii. Approximately 3.01 acres of land at 3077 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206 and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount of $4 million.
iv. approximately 33.21 acres of land located at 1611 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $25 million;
v. approximately 73.00 acres of land located at 1163 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $60 million;
vi. approximately 18.88 acres of land located on the north side of New Berlin Road between New Berlin Court and the back channel of the St. Johns River, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $15 million;
vii. approximately 16 acres of land located on the east side of Wigmore Street in Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and bounded to the north by 1301 Wigmore Street, to the south by 1335 Wigmore Street and to the east by 1915 Wigmore Street, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $10 million;
viii. approximately 23.3 acres of land located at 1301 Wigmore Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $15 million;
ix.	approximately 78.67 acres of land located on the north side of Zoo Parkway in Jacksonville, Florida 32226, beginning west of New Berlin Road and the CSX rail tracks and running west to Dunn Creek, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $10 million;
x. approximately 97.959 acres of land located at 1050 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $25 million;
xi.	approximately 13.26 acres of land located in Jacksonville, Florida 32226, which is currently the location of the Navy Fuel Depot on Somers Road, and is located on both sides of Somers Road beginning approximately 964 feet west of the end of Somers Road and extending approximately 1,098 feet west with approximately 79 feet north and 574 feet south of Somers Road on the east side of the property and approximately 39 feet north and 281 feet south of Somers Road on the west side of the property, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $20 million;
xii. approximately 8.73 acres of land located at 1751 Marshall St., Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $15 million;
xiii. approximately 6.51 acres of land located at 1600 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $5 million;
xiv. approximately 6.65 acres of land located at 1737 Jessie Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $5 million;
xv. approximately 2.4 acres of land located at 2058 21st Street East, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $3 million;
xvi. approximately 0.13 acre of land located at 3026 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1 million;
xvii. approximately 25.00 acres of land located at the northern tip of Blount Island lying east of the Jacksonville Electric Authority coal conveyor currently owned by the U.S. Marine Corps, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $5 million;
xviii. approximately 700 acres of land located at 11201 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, Florida, 32226, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceeding $80 million;
xix. approximately 14.21 acres of land located at 1200 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $20 million;
xx. approximately 18.88 acres of land located at 9850 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32226, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $15 million;
xxi. approximately 10.29 acres of land located at 940 Bond Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $5 million;
xxii. approximately 28.27 acres of land located on William Mills Street (between (i) the JEA transmission lines and coal conveyor (ii) Container Way with frontage on the St. Johns River), in Jacksonville, Florida 32226, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $15 million; and
xxiii. approximately 0.76 acre of land located north of the cul-de-sac at the north end of New Berlin Court (on the east side of Interstate 295), Jacksonville, Florida 32226, and related infrastructure and improvements, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1 million.
xxiv. approximately 6.22 acres of land located at 1830 East 21st Street, in the vicinity of the Talleyrand Marine Terminal, Jacksonville, Florida, and related infrastructure and improvements, including warehouse, office and garage facilities totaling approximately 51,492 square feet, to be financed by the issuance of Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $7,500,000.
The financed Project is owned, operated or used by or for the benefit of the Authority. Payment of the Obligation will be secured by certain net revenues of the marine facilities of the Authority and certain other revenues to the extent and in the manner pledged therefor. The Obligation will not constitute a general indebtedness of the Authority, the City or the State of Florida (the State), but will be payable solely from the revenues pledged therefor. No obligation owner or other person shall have any right, directly or indirectly, to compel the exercise of the taxing power of the City, the Authority or the State or of any political subdivision thereof for the payment of the principal of or interest on the Obligation.
Interested persons wishing to express their view on the issuance of the Obligation or on the nature and location of the facilities to be refinanced will be given an opportunity to do so at the public hearing, or may, prior to the time of the hearing, submit written comments to the Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, c/o Patrick Joey Greive, Hearing Officer, at the Authority Address listed above. Subsequent to the public hearing, the Mayor will consider whether to approve the Obligation, as required by Section 147(f) of the Code.
Further information relating to this matter may be inspected and copied during regular business hours at the office of the Hearing Officer, at the Authority Address. Comments made at the hearing are for the consideration of the Mayor and will not bind any legal action to be taken by the Mayor in connection with his consideration and approval of the financing and the issuance of the Obligation. 
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH HEARING, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
In accordance with the American Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Hearing Officer not later than three days prior to the proceeding at the Authority Address.
CITY OF 
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 
By: Donna Deegan, Mayor
April 16, 2026
Apr. 16	(26-02208D)