1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:03,160 Speaker 1: We can begin demolition of the existing pedestrian ramps on 2 00:00:03,160 --> 00:00:06,080 Speaker 1: the west side of the stadium. So those of you 3 00:00:06,160 --> 00:00:10,040 Speaker 1: that have fallen in love with walking up those ramps 4 00:00:10,320 --> 00:00:12,600 Speaker 1: when you go from ground level to the upper deck, 5 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:15,360 Speaker 1: this might be the last chance you have to say goodbye, 6 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:20,640 Speaker 1: so don't miss the opportunity. You know, we're making progress, 7 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:24,400 Speaker 1: there's no question about that, but we're still in the 8 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:28,920 Speaker 1: infant stages of construction. To put it in perspective, As 9 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:33,479 Speaker 1: of now, we've completed approximately five percent of the work 10 00:00:33,920 --> 00:00:37,320 Speaker 1: necessary to complete the project, So a lot of activity, 11 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:41,800 Speaker 1: a lot of work going on, but we're in essence, 12 00:00:41,880 --> 00:00:46,199 Speaker 1: just getting started. But we are still on track for 13 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:50,199 Speaker 1: in August twenty twenty eight opening. As a reminder, we 14 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:53,880 Speaker 1: will continue to play here at EverBank Stadium at full 15 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:57,840 Speaker 1: capacity for the remainder of the twenty twenty five season. 16 00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:03,200 Speaker 1: The twenty sixth season will also be played here in Jacksonville, 17 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:06,800 Speaker 1: but at a reduced capacity of approximately forty three five 18 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:10,080 Speaker 1: hundred seats, and our twenty twenty eight home schedule we 19 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:14,280 Speaker 1: played in either Gainesville or Orlando. Hopefully we'll have resolution 20 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:17,640 Speaker 1: on that in the not too distant future. During the 21 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:21,720 Speaker 1: entire construction period. The football team and the football staff 22 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:24,600 Speaker 1: will continue to be based in the Miller Electric Center. 23 00:01:25,760 --> 00:01:30,320 Speaker 1: Next February, the Jaguars business and administrative staff will move 24 00:01:30,360 --> 00:01:33,679 Speaker 1: out of our current location in the stadium into the 25 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:37,680 Speaker 1: new office building across a lot J next to the 26 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:40,399 Speaker 1: new Four Seasons Hotel. So if you look to your left, 27 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:44,000 Speaker 1: obviously that is the Four Seasons Hotel, and I'll let 28 00:01:44,040 --> 00:01:46,880 Speaker 1: others give updates on that as appropriate, but you can 29 00:01:46,920 --> 00:01:48,040 Speaker 1: see a lot of the. 30 00:01:47,960 --> 00:01:50,240 Speaker 2: Framing work is already begun. 31 00:01:50,880 --> 00:01:54,520 Speaker 1: There's windows being installed, and next to that the office 32 00:01:54,520 --> 00:01:59,720 Speaker 1: building that is completely enclosed, and we expect to be 33 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:05,240 Speaker 1: moving in there next February. 34 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 2: So so far, so good. 35 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:14,200 Speaker 1: This remains an extremely complex project with unforeseen conditions presenting 36 00:02:14,240 --> 00:02:16,399 Speaker 1: themselves on a regular basis. 37 00:02:17,120 --> 00:02:19,240 Speaker 2: But thanks to the. 38 00:02:18,520 --> 00:02:22,280 Speaker 1: Experience and professionalism of our design and construction team many 39 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 1: of the leaders are here today and in particular the 40 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:30,679 Speaker 1: skilled construction labor force working on this project, we continue 41 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:31,639 Speaker 1: to move. 42 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:33,200 Speaker 2: Forward as scheduled. 43 00:02:34,240 --> 00:02:40,360 Speaker 1: We also have representatives from many leading Jacksonville companies that 44 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,040 Speaker 1: are working on this project. Like I said, we're so 45 00:02:44,320 --> 00:02:47,280 Speaker 1: early in this project, but one of the goals. 46 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:48,800 Speaker 2: Was to keep as much work as possible. 47 00:02:48,840 --> 00:02:54,560 Speaker 1: Local focuses focus on those small and emerging businesses, many 48 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:57,520 Speaker 1: of them part of the Jacksonville JASEB program. And again, 49 00:02:57,560 --> 00:03:03,080 Speaker 1: while it's really early, of those JSB qualified projects. 50 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 2: Over twenty eight percent of that work has gone. 51 00:03:05,120 --> 00:03:13,360 Speaker 1: To a local j subcontractor and that has not happened 52 00:03:13,639 --> 00:03:16,880 Speaker 1: by accident. It's been a real focus from our construction 53 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:22,920 Speaker 1: team and hopefully we can continue to make a significant progress. Obviously, 54 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:26,840 Speaker 1: this would not be possible without the support and commitment 55 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:30,519 Speaker 1: of our partner, the City of Jacksonville. In addition to 56 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:34,640 Speaker 1: the elected officials who have joined us today, it is 57 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:38,760 Speaker 1: my pleasure to introduce the Mayor of the City of Jacksonville. 58 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:41,200 Speaker 3: Thank you so much. Mark. It's an exciting day here 59 00:03:41,240 --> 00:03:45,880 Speaker 3: in Jacksonville. This Mark's a well many steps forward for 60 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:48,440 Speaker 3: the Jaguar Stadium of the future, but also for our 61 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:52,240 Speaker 3: entire city. Isn't this a grand staircase? I mean it 62 00:03:52,280 --> 00:03:56,600 Speaker 3: really is. It is a grand staircase. I'm looking forward 63 00:03:56,680 --> 00:03:59,320 Speaker 3: to walking up all sixty six steps of it shortly. 64 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:02,800 Speaker 3: The grand staircase one is impressive, but it's more than 65 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:07,360 Speaker 3: a staircase. It represents another rendering becoming a reality in 66 00:04:07,400 --> 00:04:10,000 Speaker 3: our city. It is the first portion of the Stadium 67 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:11,720 Speaker 3: of the Future that fans will be able to use 68 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:15,720 Speaker 3: during our next home game. So it's really exciting progress. 69 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:18,840 Speaker 3: Our city has real momentum, and nothing shows it more 70 00:04:18,880 --> 00:04:21,040 Speaker 3: than the many cranes in the air. Mark's already talked 71 00:04:21,040 --> 00:04:24,520 Speaker 3: about some of them. Just over a year ago we 72 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:27,320 Speaker 3: approved this Stadium of the future, and here we are 73 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 3: today about to cut the ribbon on the first part 74 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:32,320 Speaker 3: of it. Love to see everything moving forward. It doesn't 75 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:35,000 Speaker 3: get enough attention, and Mark mentioned it briefly that so 76 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:37,680 Speaker 3: many of the folks working on this stadium are from 77 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:41,560 Speaker 3: right here in our community, from local apprenticeships to Jacksonville 78 00:04:41,560 --> 00:04:43,920 Speaker 3: small and emerging businesses, and we're very proud of that. 79 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:47,479 Speaker 3: A total of nearly eighteen thousand full and part time 80 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:50,279 Speaker 3: jobs will be created by this stadium investment, and that 81 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:52,560 Speaker 3: is big for our local economy, so we thank you 82 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:56,119 Speaker 3: for that, not to mention a generation of two point 83 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:59,560 Speaker 3: point four billion dollars in economic impact for construction and 84 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:03,200 Speaker 3: a total of twenty six billion over the thirty year lease. 85 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:05,800 Speaker 3: I could not be prouder of those facts and the 86 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:09,159 Speaker 3: significant return on investment we are going to see from 87 00:05:09,200 --> 00:05:13,240 Speaker 3: this stadium for Jacksonville's taxpayers. I'm also proud of how 88 00:05:13,279 --> 00:05:16,479 Speaker 3: the Community Benefits Agreement or CBA, is coming together, thanks 89 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:19,840 Speaker 3: in part to the efforts of councilmen Arias and Paluso. 90 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:23,880 Speaker 3: The next CBA Committee meeting will take place on October fifteenth, 91 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:25,920 Speaker 3: and we are all looking forward to seeing what comes 92 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:28,920 Speaker 3: out of that. There's plenty of other progress happening right 93 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:31,280 Speaker 3: here in the Sports and Entertainment District and in the 94 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:34,960 Speaker 3: surrounding areas, including downtown. Of course, just look around and 95 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:37,920 Speaker 3: you'll see construction everywhere, cranes in the air all over 96 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:42,760 Speaker 3: the place, rehabilitation or innovation such as the Four Seasons Rise, 97 00:05:42,839 --> 00:05:47,200 Speaker 3: Duro Metropolitan Park, and the Shipyards, Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square, 98 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:49,839 Speaker 3: which of course we now know is going to include 99 00:05:49,880 --> 00:05:52,080 Speaker 3: a Publix, which will be huge for downtown. That's just 100 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:54,120 Speaker 3: to name a few of the projects that are underway. 101 00:05:54,520 --> 00:05:56,719 Speaker 3: So back to the reason now that we are here today, 102 00:05:57,200 --> 00:06:00,800 Speaker 3: the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team's next home game mark's only 103 00:06:00,920 --> 00:06:04,000 Speaker 3: not the first time the Grand Staircase One will be open, 104 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:07,240 Speaker 3: but also to the team's first Monday night football game 105 00:06:07,279 --> 00:06:12,680 Speaker 3: since twenty thirteen. So that's gonna be great. So we're 106 00:06:12,680 --> 00:06:14,839 Speaker 3: all very excited about that, and I would love for 107 00:06:14,920 --> 00:06:20,360 Speaker 3: everyone in dou all to step up and support the 108 00:06:20,440 --> 00:06:23,880 Speaker 3: Jaguars by wearing teal on Monday. We've sort of gotten 109 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:26,120 Speaker 3: in the habit at City Hall because you know, victory 110 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:29,239 Speaker 3: Monday's been a thing. So we've gotten in the habit 111 00:06:29,240 --> 00:06:31,719 Speaker 3: at City Hall of wearing our teal for victory Monday. 112 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:35,360 Speaker 3: So let's go ahead and celebrate early for Monday Night 113 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:38,840 Speaker 3: football and have everybody dress up on Monday and your teal. 114 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:41,800 Speaker 3: Let's show the Kansas City Chiefs and the world our 115 00:06:41,880 --> 00:06:44,479 Speaker 3: Jaguars pride by wearing teal. And to that end, I 116 00:06:44,520 --> 00:06:49,479 Speaker 3: am officially proclaiming Monday, October sixth as turn up in 117 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:53,720 Speaker 3: Teal Day in Jacksonville. So Tony please join me up 118 00:06:53,760 --> 00:06:56,479 Speaker 3: here to accept a proclamation on behalf of the team 119 00:06:57,040 --> 00:07:01,240 Speaker 3: that we are officially proclaiming Monday, turn up in til 120 00:07:01,360 --> 00:07:03,720 Speaker 3: day in Jacksonville. You all better be in your teal. 121 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:06,320 Speaker 4: First, let me say thank you Mary Digan for your 122 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:09,600 Speaker 4: leadership at the city, not just with this project but 123 00:07:09,680 --> 00:07:11,240 Speaker 4: everything going on in the city. I think it's a 124 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:14,520 Speaker 4: testament to your mayorship and what you've done and your 125 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:17,360 Speaker 4: whole staff and our city council really appreciate the leadership 126 00:07:17,360 --> 00:07:20,920 Speaker 4: because being here for over thirty years now seeing the 127 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:24,000 Speaker 4: growth of our city and becoming what it can be 128 00:07:24,080 --> 00:07:26,320 Speaker 4: and what it should be is pretty excited to me. Also, 129 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:28,720 Speaker 4: it's always a it's a dream come true to have 130 00:07:28,800 --> 00:07:30,760 Speaker 4: this job, and a lot of it's to have a 131 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:33,320 Speaker 4: partner in Mark Lamping and the business staff and the 132 00:07:33,360 --> 00:07:35,960 Speaker 4: team we have here with the Jacksonville Jaguars, so we 133 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:38,400 Speaker 4: are excited about where we're going. Mark said something about 134 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:40,360 Speaker 4: I think five percent of the way here and the 135 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:43,520 Speaker 4: construction we are at the beginning stages, as well as 136 00:07:43,560 --> 00:07:47,000 Speaker 4: building this football team and what type of football team 137 00:07:47,040 --> 00:07:51,520 Speaker 4: we're going to be. And myself, Liam Cohen and James 138 00:07:51,520 --> 00:07:53,920 Speaker 4: Gladstone have the honor given to us by SHOD to 139 00:07:53,960 --> 00:07:57,080 Speaker 4: come in to build an organization and build a football 140 00:07:57,120 --> 00:08:00,320 Speaker 4: organization that this community can be proud of what we're 141 00:08:00,320 --> 00:08:04,880 Speaker 4: gonna do. It means something to be a Jaguar. To 142 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:07,160 Speaker 4: be a Jaguar as a privilege, you are invited to 143 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:09,360 Speaker 4: be a part of our organization and there's a standard 144 00:08:09,360 --> 00:08:12,080 Speaker 4: that everyone has to meet and to be partnered with 145 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:13,920 Speaker 4: James and Lamb to be able to do that is 146 00:08:14,200 --> 00:08:17,160 Speaker 4: a ton of fun. And I hope that you see 147 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:19,400 Speaker 4: so far what we're doing. We're at the beginning stages. 148 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:22,840 Speaker 4: We are just getting started. I'm glad that Mary Degan's 149 00:08:22,880 --> 00:08:25,720 Speaker 4: been in this, everyone's been able to have victory Mondays 150 00:08:25,720 --> 00:08:28,760 Speaker 4: and wearing teal. Hopefully there's more of those. But win 151 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:31,280 Speaker 4: or lose the one thing I can promise you from 152 00:08:31,280 --> 00:08:35,240 Speaker 4: this football team. When people come play us, whether it's 153 00:08:35,280 --> 00:08:38,200 Speaker 4: here on the road or wherever, they are going to 154 00:08:38,360 --> 00:08:41,560 Speaker 4: feel our team. They're gonna know that they were in 155 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:44,360 Speaker 4: a game and we will play a style football that 156 00:08:44,559 --> 00:08:48,840 Speaker 4: will represent this city and our fan base. And my 157 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:53,880 Speaker 4: challenge to all of us, because it's really important that 158 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:57,480 Speaker 4: when a team comes to EverBank, EverBank is going to 159 00:08:57,559 --> 00:09:00,160 Speaker 4: be a place. When teams around the league come to 160 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:02,760 Speaker 4: play us, they are gonna know they're in for a fight. 161 00:09:03,440 --> 00:09:05,679 Speaker 4: They're gonna know that it's gonna be a physical contest, 162 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:09,080 Speaker 4: that they're gonna play a tough team that is gonna 163 00:09:09,080 --> 00:09:11,199 Speaker 4: be known win or lose. I can't tell you NFL 164 00:09:11,280 --> 00:09:14,480 Speaker 4: is tough games. It's hard to win games. What also 165 00:09:14,559 --> 00:09:16,600 Speaker 4: I'd like to happen because I know this is who 166 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:19,760 Speaker 4: our fan base is. They should feel our fan base 167 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:22,720 Speaker 4: when they come to Everybakstaum. They should know when they 168 00:09:22,800 --> 00:09:25,960 Speaker 4: come to Jacksonville, not only are gonna to deal with 169 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:28,000 Speaker 4: us on the field, they're gonna have to deal with 170 00:09:28,040 --> 00:09:33,480 Speaker 4: all of Duval in this great stadium under construction, limited capacity, 171 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:36,520 Speaker 4: and when we're all done at full capacity, we want 172 00:09:36,559 --> 00:09:39,320 Speaker 4: this place full of Jaguar fans in deal and we 173 00:09:39,360 --> 00:09:42,120 Speaker 4: start Monday night. So we are excited, appreciate the support, 174 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:45,360 Speaker 4: excited about what we're doing here and these steps are 175 00:09:45,400 --> 00:09:48,719 Speaker 4: just the first sign, a first image of where we're 176 00:09:48,760 --> 00:09:51,000 Speaker 4: going as an organization, as a city. So thank you 177 00:09:51,120 --> 00:09:52,840 Speaker 4: very much, and let's go Jags.