City Council to press for more answers on Mayor Deegan’s decision to remove Confederate monument

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council members will press the city’s General Counsel during a special workshop Thursday to get more answers on Mayor Donna Deegan’s decision to remove a…

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City council passes Mayor Deegan’s $14M Task Force Bill to support homelessness, housing & youth programs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council voted Tuesday to pass Mayor Donna Deegan’s Task Force Bill with 13 of 17 council members showing support of the bill. The bill…

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Finance committee to take up Mayor Deegan’s $25M transformation funding package

The Jacksonville City Council’s Finance Committee on Wednesday will take up Mayor Donna Deegan’s $25 million transformation funding package. Deegan wants to use federal funds left over from COVID-19 and…

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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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Challenges, what’s next after Mayor Donna Deegan’s 1st 100 days in office

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan took office on July 1, so she’s been in office for 100 days. News4JAX looks at Deegan’s biggest challenges and what lies ahead. A…

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Mayor Donna Deegan’s budget approved by City Council

The City Council denied the request to allocate $3.1 million from the Mayor’s Task Force Contingency towards reducing homelessness. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville City Council passed Mayor Donna Deegan’s…

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Jacksonville City Council meets to discuss finalizing Mayor Deegan’s $1.7B budget

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday night, the Jacksonville City Council is expected to pass Mayor Donna Deegan’s $1.7 billion budget. The meeting starts at 3 p.m, two hours earlier than…

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Mayor Deegan’s nomination for general counsel withdraws

Randy DeFoor withdrew her name from consideration in a letter penned Wednesday. The city council was not expected to confirm her nomination. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s pick…

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