Downtown Investment Authority

HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON PUBLIC WORKSHOP NOTICE

DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BOARD
(MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY & IN PERSON)
February 23^rd, 2021
 

Notice is hereby given that the City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (“DIA”) is hosting a hybrid virtual/in-person workshop meeting on Tuesday, February 23^rd, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. in the Jacksonville Public Main Library (Downtown) and via the Zoom.US computer application.  The purpose of this meeting is for the DIA to present a holistic informational overview of current Downtown riverfront development plans, both public and private, and the applicable processes for review and consideration.  Among those on the agenda for the workshop will be Jessie Ball duPont Fund along with various entities with proposals to develop riverfront property.
 

DIA Board Members, Downtown Development Review Board Members, and City Council Members attending the workshop will have an opportunity to ask questions during/following the presentations.  Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide Public Comment following the presentations and Q & A.

PHYSICAL LOCATION
Jacksonville Public Library-Main Library/Downtown
303 North Laura Street
Multipurpose Room (located in the Conference Center)
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Directions and Instructions for Accessing Multipurpose Room:
Upon entering Laura Street entrance to the Library, follow directions and signage for temperature check, then proceed into the Main Library.  Walk counterclockwise around the grand staircase and you will see signs for the public elevators.  Take the elevator down to level C for Conference Level.  Exit the elevator and follow hallway out.  Turn left out of the hallway and proceed through glass doors into Conference Center.  The Multipurpose Room is the first room on the left.

At present, all visitors are subject to a COVID-19 screening upon entering a City of Jacksonville building.  In addition, a mandatory face covering requirement is in place for all public buildings pursuant to Emergency Executive Proclamation 2020-005.

VIRTUAL LOCATION
Interested persons desiring to attend this meeting virtually can do so via Zoom (including by computer or telephone) using the following meeting access information:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98520909500?pwd=S2YvbEdvdXRMSHVLVlJWZE0xbzZLdz09

Meeting ID: 985 2090 9500
Passcode: 237408

One tap mobile
+1 (646) 558-8656 (New York)
+1 (312) 626-6799 US (Chicago)

Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ab0zp5JwgG

Interested persons who cannot attend this Hybrid workshop meeting, but who wish to submit public comments to be read during the public comment portion of the meeting regarding any matter on the agenda for consideration at the workshop meeting may do so by emailing Ina Mezini at RMezini@coj.net up to 12:05 p.m. on February 23^rd. During the meeting, interested persons can also email Ina Mezini at RMezini@coj.net to submit public comments to be read during the public comment portion of the meeting regarding any matter on the agenda for consideration.  Public comments submitted by email must be received no later than 12:05 p.m. on February 23rd; comments will be read during the public comment portion of the meeting. 
Please contact Ina Mezini by telephone at (904) 673-5009 or by email at RMezini@coj.net if you have any questions regarding this notice or if you experience technical difficulties during the meeting.

If you have a disability that requires accommodations to participate in the above Downtown Investment Authority meeting, please contact the Disabled Services Division at: (904) 255-5466, TTY-(904) 255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net and we will provide reasonable assistance for you. The Florida Relay Service can be reached at 711.  All requests must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on February 22^nd, 2021.  Requests for accommodations received after 12:00 p.m. on February 22^nd, 2021 may not be met.

A recording of this meeting will be available upon request by emailing RMezini@coj.net after its conclusion. 


INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION VIA ZOOM APPLICATION

1. If you have already registered for the Zoom application on your computer, enter the link below in the address line for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Internet Browser.
 

Link to Meeting via Zoom by Computer: https://zoom.us/j/98520909500?pwd=S2YvbEdvdXRMSHVLVlJWZE0xbzZLdz09
 
Meeting ID: 985 2090 9500
Passcode: 237408

Public Comment
** At the beginning of public comment, the Chair of the DIA will establish a time period for each speaker that is no more than 3 minutes per speaker.
 
All participants who wish to participate in public comment during the meeting must log into Zoom with his/her full name. 
 
The Chair will only call on speakers using the “RAISE HAND” feature located within the Zoom app.  Click on “Participants” button at the bottom of the screen and then scroll down and click on “Raise Hand.”  You must have a microphone, video camera, and speakers on your computer to participate with the “RAISE HAND” function.
 
Wait to be recognized for your public comment time by the Chair.
 
Please unmute yourself and begin speaking after the Chair has recognized your turn during public comment.

Go to:  JOIN A MEETING on Dashboard.

Enter the Zoom meeting ID and meeting password listed below:

Meeting ID: 985 2090 9500
Passcode: 237408

Public Comment

** At the beginning of public comment, the Chair of the DIA will establish a time period for each speaker that is no more than 3 minutes per speaker.

All participants who wish to participate in public comment during the meeting must log into Zoom with his/her full name. 

The Chair will only call on speakers using the “RAISE HAND” feature located within the Zoom app.  Click on “Participants” button at the bottom of the screen and then scroll down and click on “Raise Hand.”  You must have a microphone, video camera, and speakers on your computer to participate with the “RAISE HAND” function.

Wait to be recognized for your public comment time by the Chair.

Please unmute yourself and begin speaking after the Chair has recognized your turn during public comment.
 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING A ZOOM MEETING BY DIAL-IN PHONE ONLY

Dial: +1 (646) 558-8656.  Find a local telephone number via this link: https://zoom.us/u/ab0zp5JwgG

Enter the Zoom meeting ID and meeting password listed below:

Meeting ID: 985 2090 9500
Passcode: 237408

If you join before the meeting has started, you will be prompted to press # to wait.

If you call using your mobile telephone or device, you will be prompted to enter a unique participant ID. Press # to skip.

Public Comment

** At the beginning of public comment, the Chair of the DIA will establish a time period for each speaker that is no more than 3 minutes per speaker.

Enter *6 on the keypad of your telephone to unmute yourself when speaking and *6 to mute yourself when not speaking.

The Chair will only call on speakers using the “RAISE HAND” feature located within Zoom.  Enter *9 on the keypad of your telephone to activate the “Raise Hand” feature.  Your phone must have a microphone and speakers to participate with the “RAISE HAND” function.

Wait to be recognized for your public comment time by the Chair.

Please unmute (enter *6 on the keypad of your telephone) yourself and begin speaking after the Chair has recognized your turn during public comment. Enter *6 on the keypad of your telephone to mute yourself once you have completed your turn during public comment.
 

Ron Moody, Chairman
Downtown Investment Authority