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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 23, 2015

On Wednesday morning, Jacksonville Councilmembers Lori Boyer and Tommy Hazouri, along with Council President Greg Anderson and the city’s Chief Administrative Officer, Sam Mousa, convened to discuss the future of Jacksonville Transportation Authority road projects that are behind schedule for completion. Among them, intersection improvements at Old St. Augustine and Greenland Road, stretches of Kernan and Girvin […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 23, 2015

At the NO-FLAC forum in Northwest Jacksonville on Tuesday night, State Attorney Angela Corey and her 2016 opponent, Wes White, had a memorable interaction The panelists faced a moderator’s question regarding what their oaths were about, which elicited an interesting response from White, which essentially baited Corey into a heated reply. White asserted that for a lawyer, the pursuit […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 22, 2015

At Large Jacksonville Councilman Tommy Hazouri experienced numerous budget processes as mayor, as state legislator, and as Duval County School Board member. However, Monday night’s budget was his first as Jacksonville City Council member. During the floor amendments portion of the program, he scored a coup after a reconsideration. A shift of $330,779 from drainage […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 22, 2015

Sitting in his office on the fourth floor of Jacksonville’s City Hall just twelve hours after the Fiscal Year 2016 budget was approved by Council, District 7 Councilman Reggie Gaffney is interested in what comes next. “Now that the budget’s over,” Gaffney said, he intends to “turn [his] attention to downtown development.” His timeframe is compact. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 22, 2015

Jacksonville Councilman Bill Gulliford introduced legislation (2015-683) on Monday that would amend Jacksonville’s Charter and put checks on the Police and Fire Pension Fund. Clearly, if the 18-to-1 vote to inquire into the legality of the PFPF Senior Staff Retirement Plan from Monday night’s Jacksonville City Council meeting is any indication, the Finance Committee chairman will have […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 22, 2015

They didn’t pop bottles in the Council Chambers of Jacksonville’s City Hall after the FY 16 Budget passed. However, they might as well have. Florida Politics spoke to Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa after the budget was approved, and he called it a “great budget.” Equally great: the dynamic with City Council. “We defer to […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 22, 2015

Early next week, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is scheduling one on one meetings with JEA Board members, in the wake of some serious issues he and his administration has with scripted comments made by board members related to a pay increase for the JEA CEO. In the wake of the scheduling of those meetings, he […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2015

The Jacksonville City Council officially approved the FY 16 budget and related bills on Monday evening. Leading off the meeting, Council President Greg Anderson quipped, regarding the jampacked Chambers, “I wonder why you’re all here tonight.” The Capital Improvement Plan was approved without discussion or exception (though a floor amendment at the end changed that), as […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2015

A much-discussed bill to increase penalties for snipe signs has cleared committees and was expected to pass the full Jacksonville City Council on Monday, which could end, at least for now, one of the most interminable debate topics this council has faced. Councilman John Crescimbeni explained the bill, which would increase fines while allowing protection for […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2015

A resolution of council support for the local J-1 bill, which would relax requirements for restaurants to serve liquor in the Riverside and Avondale areas, is expected to pass. A potential sticking point: A sponsor for the bill must be named before City Council. That sponsor was Reggie Fullwood, which is notable because it’ss Jay […]

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Jax officials discuss road construction backlog with transportation authority

Wes White, Angela Corey spar at NW Jax forum

Tommy Hazouri talks budget, HRO, agenda going forward

With Jax budget done, Reggie Gaffney looks ahead

Bill Gulliford files new Jax police and fire pension legislation

Jacksonville’s collaborative budget process vindicates Lenny Curry’s vision

JEA Board member accuses Lenny Curry of paranoia-induced purge

Jax City Council approves FY16 budget

After extended discussion, Jax Council increases snipe sign fines

Jax Council backs J-1 Bill; more Riverside and Avondale diners will be able to drink up