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A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

The Tuesday afternoon joint Charlotte’s Web workshop between Jacksonville’s Planning Commission and Land Use and Zoning drew few people. A few nurses and a smattering of other interested parties showed to discuss 2015-485, an ordinance establishing a partial moratorium on cultivation for 90 days (banned except in agricultural zones) and a full 120-day moratorium on […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

The Republican Party of Duval County elected Lake Ray III as its new party chair last night. Obviously, the majority of the party believes that’s a good thing. Joining those voices: former mayoral candidate and two-term City Councilman, Bill Bishop, who contrasted the new chair with the old one. “Robin presided over a very divisive period for […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

The last Rules Committee meeting of the Jacksonville City Council in August had an appointment-heavy agenda, yet there was room also to address two major issues. Included on the agenda: 2015-508, which increases fines on unlicensed contractors to bring it in line with state recommendations; and 2015-522, a bill addressing emergency roadway clearance and post-disaster […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

Florida Politics has learned that Jay Demetree, one of the core supporters of the mayoral campaign of Lenny Curry, is in line to fill a vacancy on the Jacksonville Aviation Authority board. The Curry administration is seeking his appointment for the unexpired term ending Sept. 30, to be followed by another four-year term. Demetree chaired the “Fiscal Responsibility” […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

The Jacksonville City Council Auditor quarterly report, released last week, merits closer inspection than it generally gets. With one quarter left in the Fiscal Year, the report from the office of Council Auditor Kirk Sherman gives a snapshot of how the city is actually performing. There are, to be sure, positives. “The City is projected […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

On Tuesday morning, the Jacksonville City Council Recreation, Community Development, Public Health and Safety committee tackled a few bills of note, amidst an agenda heavy with deferrals. The main point of intrigue: 2015-322, which has been a point of contention in both the full Council meeting last week and committees on Monday. 2015-322 promotes a […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2015

For the second time in less than a year, the Duval County Republican Party has a new chairman. Lake Ray III defeated Vice Chairwoman Karyn Morton 101 to 78 after the culmination of a process full of color, drama, and intrigue. Morton, who became vice chairwoman in 2014 (and acting chairwoman after Robin Lumb resigned for a Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2015

The Jacksonville City Council special ad hoc committee on Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement discussed, as did Finance earlier on Monday, 2015-322, which Chief of Staff Kerri Stewart called a “three-year strategy” for fund allocation for affordable housing programs. Councilman John Crescimbeni asked Stewart interesting questions about Mayor Lenny Curry being on the Housing Commission, noting a “lot […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2015

Last week during the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee budget review process, the public service grants process was described as a “broken system.” The grants committee, which has 13 slots, has seven mayoral vacancies. Vacancies are not the only problem. Questions were raised during a Monday public notice meeting to examine the PSG process about […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2015

An ordinance increasing the fine for unlicensed contractors from $250 to $1000 per count, which moved through the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee earlier on Monday, moved through the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities committee on Monday afternoon. Additionally, $185K was approved by the same committee to be appropriated from FDOT monies for a Timucuan National […]

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Jax Charlotte’s Web workshop resolves few issues, draws minimal public interest

Alex Pantinakis disappointed in Bill Bishop REC Chair comments

Contractors, disaster prep on agenda in Jax Rules committee

Curry transition committee chairman in line for JAA post

Investments, PFPF highlight Jax Council Auditor quarterly report

Jax RCDPHS committee moves affordable housing bill

Lake Ray new Duval GOP chairman; Lindsey Brock treasurer

Jax NICE Committee mulls housing, “junk cars”

Jax public service grants process under scrutiny

Jax TEU committee greenlights bike trail, unlicensed contractor fines