Jacksonville City Council leaders question using pension assets to fund Jaguars stadium | #citycouncil
A novel proposal from the Mayor’s Office to finance at least some part of the expected renovations on Jacksonville’s municipal stadium is raising doubts in the executive branch. City Council President Ron Salem told Florida Politics on Saturday that he had serious questions about a move being explored by the Donna Deegan administration to borrow from the […]
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Jax City Council to discuss bill to give sheriff, elected officials power to veto lawsuits involving their offices | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – On Monday at 2 p.m., Jacksonville’s City Council Rules Committee will discuss a bill that would require approval from the sheriff for future settlements in police shooting lawsuits. This legislation would potentially give Sheriff T.K. Waters the power to resolve lawsuits that involve his officers. All seven members of the rules committee […]
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Liquor store issue could go to City Council on Tuesday | #citycouncil
A proposal to buy a small parcel of land in the Brentwood area to stop a liquor store from opening across from a charter school could come before the Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday night. Several committees voted last week in favor of the purchase, a step toward using the property as either a community […]
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City officials honor longtime city councilmember E. Denise Lee following death | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A beloved former Jacksonville City Council member has died. E. Denise Lee represented the community for more than 20 years on the Jacksonville City Council in the Florida House of Representatives and as an appointed member of the Jacksonville Civil Service Board. She earned a reputation for taking care of people and […]
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City Council, Duval school board hold joint meeting to discuss state of schools, superintendent search | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Members of the Jacksonville City Council and the Duval County School Board are set to meet Thursday morning to discuss a long list of topics including the current state of public schools and the search for a superintendent. [Click the video player above to watch the meeting live] The DCPS Chief of […]
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Jacksonville City Council to discuss $1.7 billion budget, choose top priorities Tuesday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s City council will meet Tuesday for the first time under the city’s newly elected mayor. Mayor Donna Deegan presented her $1.7 billion budget to the Jacksonville City Council earlier this month. One of the first items introduced will involve creating a new public safety position — Council Security Officer. The officer’s […]
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Redistricting settlement means fewer women, less Black representation in city council — at least for now | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council will soon have fewer women and less Black representation. That will be the short-term repercussions of the new boundary maps the council signed off on Tuesday night. It will still need a federal judge’s approval, but it’s an agreement reached with civil rights that have sued the city over […]
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Local state Rep. Angie Nixon not running for Jacksonville City Council seat | #citycouncil
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The race for one Jacksonville City Council seat is a little less crowded for now. Recently elected state Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, told News4JAX on Monday that she is not running for city council. Last week, Nixon said that she was considering resigning her post with the Florida Legislature to run for […]
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