The City Council of Jacksonville considered Ordinance 2025-691 to appropriate $5,000 from the Special Council Contingency Account to Florida Avenue Main Street, Inc. for the OutEast Engagement Initiative. This program aims to create inclusive opportunities for residents, business owners, and visitors in the OutEast community through annual and recurring events like the Eastside Family Cookout, Sips and Circles in Buster Ford Checkerboard Park, the Business Owner Mixer, and Happy Hour on The Ave. The funding is intended for programmatic expenses including outreach, supplies, security, and coordination costs for FY 2025-2026. The ordinance also includes waivers for sections of the Jacksonville Ordinance Code to allow for a direct contract with Florida Avenue Main Street, Inc. and to permit the expenditure of a portion of city funds for amusements, social activities, and related incidental costs, with the exception that no city funds shall be spent on alcohol.