§ 761.101. The Better Jacksonville Plan.

There is hereby established "The Better Jacksonville Plan", for the purposes of managing growth, improving and constructing roads, protecting natural lands and waterways and targeting economic development and providing public facilities. Among other quality of life improvements, The Better Jacksonville Plan, if approved by the citizens of Jacksonville, will improve roads to reduce traffic congestion and direct growth through a Countywide road and infrastructure improvement plan for $1,500,000,000, $750,000,000 of which is expected to be funded through a restructuring of existing Jacksonville Transportation Authority ("JTA") and City sources, as recommended by the Soud/Bussells Commission. The remaining $750,000,000 shall be funded from The Better Jacksonville ½ Cent Sales Surtax. The Countywide road, infrastructure and transportation improvements are itemized in the "City of Jacksonville Transportation and Infrastructure 2000-2010 Work Program" (the "Work Program"), which is attached as Exhibit "A" hereto and, by this reference, is incorporated herein. Amendments to this Work Program, as financed by The Better Jacksonville ½ Cent Sales Surtax, may be made by the City Council for just cause only but as is deemed necessary; provided however, substituting a project not in said Work Program for a project that is in said Work Program shall be made only by the City Council upon a vote of 2/3 of all City Council Members (13 votes). By investing in enhanced neighborhood streets and parks, protecting natural resources and providing better public facilities for residents and encouraging growth in targeted areas, The Better Jacksonville Plan will help ensure a strong City for the future.

(Ord. 2000-572-E, § 1)