The City Council of Jacksonville, Florida, approved Ordinance 2025-514, which appropriates $1,856,342 from the Special Council Contingency Fund to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). This funding is specifically for the JTA's paratransit program for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The ordinance also approves the overall JTA fiscal year 2025-2026 budget and authorizes the Office of General Counsel and the Council Auditor's Office to make necessary changes to effectuate the Council's action. The budget includes estimated operating revenues of $185,355,564 and total operating expenditures of the same amount. It also details capital project appropriations, including funds for construction, computer hardware/software, facilities improvements, and various LOGT II projects. The decision also outlines provisions for allocations, allotments, transfers within the JTA budget, and establishes eligibility for a Senior STAR card for free rides for persons age 65 and over.