Jacksonville City Council is set to consider the first wave of nominations for the Five Points business improvement district board of supervisors.
Legislation introduced before Council nominates three supervisors and two alternates for the board, which Council established in 2025 to fund security, landscaping and promotion of the district. Funding comes from a fee assessed to commercial property owners within the district boundaries.
Board members for the district will be empowered to impose ad valorem assessments on properties and hire employees for the district. The full Five Points BID will have five board members and three alternates, with members nominated to two-year terms.
Council President Kevin Carrico nominated Andre Green, Cheryl Croft and Dori Thomsen to serve as board members, with Alonzo Walton and Ashley Kendrick nominated as alternates.
Under the legislation establishing the BID, the Council president appoints three members and two alternates, with the mayor’s office responsible for nominating two members and one alternate.
• Green, nominated under Resolution 2026-0068, is the commercial development manager for Corner Lot, which is headquartered in Five Points. Previously, he worked for Synovus Bank, Bank of America and John Hancock Financial Network, according to his resume.
• Croft, nominated under Resolution 2026-0069, owns clothing boutique Edge City at 1017 Park St. She previously was a self-employed health care consultant and worked for Mayo Clinic, St. Luke’s Hospital, Riverside Clinic and St. Vincent’s Medical Center, according to her resume.
• Thomsen, nominated under Resolution 2026-0070, is the owner and operator of Soluna Yoga + Spa at 2105 Park St. She also works as a Realtor for Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty and serves as the president of the Five Points Association advocacy organization.
• Walton, nominated under Resolution 2026-0071, owns investment firm Challen Capital Inc., according to his resume. He has worked for firms in finance and real estate since 1982.
• Kendrick, nominated under Resolution 2026-0067, founded Malachi’s Ice Cream Bar at 1661 Riverside Ave., according to her resume. Before opening Malachi’s, Kendrick worked for Bank of America, Wells Fargo and SunTrust Bank.
Council member Jimmy Peluso introduced legislation for the Five Points BID, Ordinance 2025-0539, after businesses in the neighborhood complained about issues with crime.
The BID encompasses about 100 properties in Five Points, and is generally bounded by Copeland Street, Post Street and Riverside Avenue. It also includes several properties outside those borders on Margaret Street, Post Street, College Street, Memorial Park Drive, Lancaster Street and Riverside Avenue.
The nominations are scheduled for consideration by the Rules Committee. If approved, a full Council vote is expected Feb. 9.