CBA

On Sept. 10, 2024, Jacksonville City Council approved $94 million of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) as part of the Jaguars Stadium of the Future development. Approved unanimously by NFL Owners on Oct. 15, the CBA includes a record breaking $300 million investment across Jacksonville, including $115 million dedicated to the Historic Eastside. These investments will be allocated to housing, economic development and workforce development efforts. The Eastside portion of the CBA was made possible thanks to Together Eastside, a coalition of Eastside residents, leaders, advocates and allies, alongside the Jacksonville Jaguars, the City of Jacksonville and City Council.

For more detailed information, view the following Supporting Documents.

Councilman Peluso Town Hall Eastside CBA City Council Memo 8/19/24 PSA from Together Eastside

FAQs

The following frequently asked questions are provided by the Together Eastside Coalition and based on public records and reporting through August 2025. For the most current information, visit Jacksonville.gov or contact the City Council offices. CBA legislation is 2024-905.

What is a CBA?

A community benefits agreement (CBA) is a contract between community representatives, a developer and a city that outlines how the parties will provide benefits to the community. CBAs have become an important tool for developing equitable economic development projects across the US.

Why is a CBA needed for Jacksonville’s Eastside?

Given the Eastside proximity to the stadium, the CBA provides resources that will help mitigate potential negative impacts on community from large developments, and instead, create a positive impact as we build and grow for the future.

How did Eastside CBA portion happen?

A group of Eastside residents, business owners, organizational leaders, religious leaders, legacy residents and experts formalized the Together Eastside Coalition in January 2024 to negotiate the inclusion of investments in the Eastside into the CBA.

This group held several community meetings, brought in local experts and developed recommendations for to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Mayor’s office.

Over a year period of time and presentations before Council, several recommendations from this Coalition have been accepted within the CBA structure.

How much money is involved and from where?

The CBA includes a total investment of $300 million – $150 million from the City of Jacksonville and $150 million from the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Eastside will receive $115 million of that, including $40 million over 7 years from the City (starting in the 25-26 fiscal budget cycle) and $75 million over 30 years from the Jacksonville Jaguars (starting after stadium construction).

What areas will the funding target?

The Eastside CBA focuses on three primary areas:

  1. Affordable Housing: Home repair programs, housing development and revitalization
  2. Economic/Workforce Development: Corridor enhancements, small business incentives, job training and employment programs
  3. Mitigation of Homelessness: Home repairs, heirs’ property and delinquent tax support

How will the funding be managed?

The recommended governance structure includes a nine-member independent nonprofit board to oversee the Eastside CBA funding. This structure takes community feedback into consideration while also maintaining a high level of transparency and accountability. The Board should include 5 Eastside stakeholders, 1 City Council appointee, 1 Mayor’s office appointee, 1 Jacksonville Jaguar representative and 1 mutually agree upon representative.

The nonprofit will be allowed to use funds for staffing and administrative costs; will develop a competitive process to identify organizations with specific projects and improvements for funding allocation; and will have regular oversight and required reporting.

What oversight mechanisms will ensure proper use of funds?

The nonprofit board will operate independently from the City or Jaguars. There will be regular annual reporting requirements related to fund usage and project outcomes; ongoing public meetings and feedback mechanisms; City Council oversight with regular progress and spending updates; and transparent public access to board meetings and financial records.

What is the current status of the agreement?

As of August 2025, a special committee is finalizing the recommended governance structure details, planning is underway for the next budget cycle and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district is being considered for long-term sustainability.

What is the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) proposal?

City Council members are currently exploring creating a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the Eastside to provide long-term sustainability beyond the initial CBA funding. The goal of the TIF is to create an ongoing funding stream as property values increase due to CBA investments. It works as a percentage of increased property tax revenue from neighborhood improvements would be re-invested in Eastside infrastructure over a set period of time.

What does the CBA means for Eastside residents, religious groups and business owners?

The CBA will provide access to resources, infrastructure improvements and workforce opportunities to ensure the Eastside is here for our children to live, work and prosper for generations to come.

Why should people who don’t live OutEast support the CBA?

As the largest historically intact African American community in Florida, Jacksonville’s Eastside is a significant neighborhood recognized by the National Register of Historic Places and Florida Main Street.

By supporting the thoughtful historic and cultural preservation of this neighborhood, community members across Jacksonville can expect an enhanced destination surrounding the stadium. This stronger urban core complements the success of the renovation project through an increase in tourism, promotion of wellbeing among residents and more.

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