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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 15, 2015

A resolution of support for Local Bill J-1 to be considered by the Duval County Legislative Delegation was the principal item of legislative interest in Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council Rules and Land Use and Zoning committee meetings. The goal of the bill is to provide allowances for space and seating requirements in a specialized zone called […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 15, 2015

Fireworks emerged in Tuesday’s meeting of the Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee when Councilman Tommy Hazouri stood in opposition to the appointment of Kirk Wendland as Economic Development Officer during what otherwise was an uncontroversial group of appointments. Hazouri has not been thrilled with Mayor Lenny Curry‘s approach to composition of independent boards, yet this […]

Melissa RossSeptember 15, 2015

He’s a man who seems to be everywhere these days. Weighing in on every hot-button issue from Medicaid expansion to Planned Parenthood. Pushing a “cold case” task force. But this month, Jacksonville state Sen. Aaron Bean is also tripping the light fantastic. Yes, Bean is one of the North Florida “stars” who will compete Saturday night […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 15, 2015

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council’s Recreation, Community Development, Public Health and Safety Committee (RCDPHS) hosted heated discussion on a surprising matter: the amended and restated Equestrian Center contract, which was approved in Finance on Monday without any particular drama. Schellenberg questioned Alberta Hipps, former City Council president and advocate for all things Westside, who was […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 14, 2015

Monday’s meeting of City Councils Neighborhood Improvement and Enhancement Committee was to be highlighted by subcommittee presentations about the persistent issues of vehicle requirements and backing cars into driveways. However, the real highlight ended up being a committee inquiry into federal law, overly restrictive FCC guidelines relative to robocalls, and a potential lawsuit against Google […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 14, 2015

A new Susquehanna Polling and Research poll of 322 registered St. Johns County voters indicates a general consensus that St. Johns County is on the “right track,” that SJC residents are happy with their school system, and that they are willing to incur an additional half-cent sales tax, via referendum, to maintain the quality of the […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 14, 2015

Approved in the Finance Committee meeting on Monday morning, the Jacksonville City Council’s Transportation Energy and Utilities Committee approved a resolution on Monday afternoon supporting the application by the city of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority for the Passenger Ferry Program. The resolution, introduced by Councilman John Crescimbeni and co-sponsored by Councilman Doyle Carter, notes […]

Melissa RossSeptember 14, 2015

The League of Women Voters of Florida has sent out an e-blast calling for a stop to Florida’s scheduled bear hunt– a message that includes a plug for the organization’s First Vice President, Chuck O’Neal. The missive, “Stop the Hunt! Vote for Chuck!” asks readers to click on a link that takes you to the […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 14, 2015

On Monday, the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee mulled a packed agenda, including pushing forward on inquiring into the validity of the Police and Fire Pension Fund Senior Staff Voluntary Retirement Plan, a measure that will yet again be considered by the full Council next Monday. • 2014-769, which was referred back to Finance under […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 14, 2015

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Being a party chair in Duval County is a tough job. Not a day goes by, for example, when this writer doesn’t hear about dissension in the Duval Democratic Executive Committee, including razor sharp criticisms of its chair, Neil Henrichsen. The factions in that party are real, and those on the outside would be shocked […]

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Local Bill J-1 backed by two Jax Council committees

In Rules Committee, Tommy Hazouri opposes Kirk Wendland’s appointment to Office of Economic Development

Aaron Bean puts on his dancing shoes

Jax rec panel grills Alberta Hipps on Equestrian Center funding

Jax NICE committee questions federal law, proposes suing Google in snipe sign discussion

St. Johns County poll shows support for school-related sales tax hike

Jax TEU approves disaster debris landfill, supports ferry grant application

League of Women Voters: Stop the bear hunt

Jax City Council Finance Committee OKs PFPF probe

Duval GOP chairman Lake Ray talks donors, Tallahassee, Jax HRO