Mayor Deegan and finance committee work to decide how to spend over $25M from remaining COVID-19 grants, city money
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan plans to spend over $25 million on a variety of issues that came up during transition meetings with the public. Deegan wants to use…
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Jacksonville special committee holds meeting on homelessness and affordable housing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Click the arrow above to watch live. The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Homelessness and Affordable Housing was announced by City Council President Ron Salem in…
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Transition committee report outlines path forward for Mayor Deegan’s priorities for Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After nearly six months, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s transition team has released its final report outlining the mayor’s plans for the River City. READ: 2023 Transition Committee…
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Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on college sports name, image, and likeness rules
Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “the future of college sports, focusing on name, image, and likeness.” Witnesses include Charlie Baker, President. National Collegiate Athletic Association, Jill Bodensteiner,…
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Proposed new tax on restaurants to help homeless might be toast after city council committee withdrawals bill
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A proposal to impose a new tax on Jacksonville restaurants and hotels to help the homeless population has hit a major roadblock. The City Council Rules Committee…
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Group working to form public safety committee to review police actions, fight racism in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local organization gathered Wednesday night to have a conversation about fighting white supremacy in Jacksonville. The meeting comes after the racially motivated shooting that killed three…
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Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee votes to not fund director of diversity position
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Members of the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee voted Thursday to not fund the Director of Diversity position that pays $185,000 a year. Mayor Donna Deegan appointed…
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