Jacksonville City Council action

A look at some of the action taken by the Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday night:

Issue: Ethics code

What it means: The council considered an amendment to the city charter to add an ethics code and ethics policy. Among the changes, the city's ethics officer would report directly to the Ethics Commission, and all the city's constitutional officers would be subject to the Ethics Code. Bill No. 2010-616

Action: Re-referred back to committee.

Issue: Jacksonville Symphony Association

What it means: The Jacksonville Symphony would be allowed to lease the Jacoby Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts through 2013. This revised lease provides for a base rental rate of $95,000 for 2010-11, with increases in subsequent years tied to the inflation rate. Bill No. 2010-719

Action: Approved, 15-0.

Issue: USS Charles F. Adams museum

What it means: This legislation expresses the council's formal support of efforts by the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association to bring the retired Navy vessel to the city. The USS Charles F. Adams would be come a floating museum on the Southbank near the Acosta Bridge. Bill No. 2010-675

Action: Approved, 15-0.