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A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018

For the second straight committee cycle for the Jacksonville City Council, members mulled legislation to make city property a “hit-free zone.” And although it cleared committees two weeks ago, problems cropped up for Resolution 2018-171 which would turn all city property into “areas in which no adult shall hit another adult, no adult shall hit a child, no […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee Tuesday approved a bill that may alleviate food desert conditions in one of the city’s most challenged areas. 2018-195 will, if passed by the full Council next week, approve encumbering $3 million from the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Trust Fund to recruit grocers or other “food options” to move into […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018

The race to succeed termed-out Republican Jim Love in Jacksonville City Council District 14 got more crowded Tuesday, with Democrat Jimmy Peluso entering the scrum. Peluso, a former Naval officer, is now a reservist in the same branch. “I will be a strong advocate for smart development that respects the unique attributes of the district, including our […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 30, 2018

The District, proposed by developers and political influencers Peter Rummell and Michael Munz, is headed this month to Jacksonville City Council for approval. Some members have questioned the lavish incentives (a $30 million capital improvement plan and a Rev Grant for 75 percent for up to 22 years capped at $56 million). Now, Empower Jacksonville, a religious right […]

Staff ReportsApril 30, 2018

The 1st District Court of Appeals on Monday sided with Riverside residents petitioning against “The Roost,” a restaurant zoning approved by the Jacksonville City Council in 2016. At issue: A petition for certiorari filed by a those opposing the planned use development, which was approved by quasi-judicial order. The developers had contended that such a […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 30, 2018

It’s committee week for the Jacksonville City Council, and there are a number of bills of note. Among the big talkers: reform to the budget process; a $3 million grant to remedy Northwest Jacksonville food deserts; and another committee week for the hit-free zone bill. _____ Budget Process Reform: 2018-231, filed by Councilwoman Katrina Brown, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

With the controversial debate about privatizing Jacksonville’s public utility JEA in the rear view mirror for now after Mayor Lenny Curry said he wouldn’t introduce a privatization proposal, the Jacksonville City Council Special Committee on the Future of JEA Thursday had a different feel. JEA’s interim CEO, Aaron Zahn, addressed the committee for the second straight week. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

Councilors representing Northwest Jacksonville convened Thursday to discuss legislation that would help to alleviate spreading food desert conditions. Legislation will head to committees soon to address at least one of those needs. 2018-195 will, if passed, approve encumbering $3 million from the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Trust Fund to recruit grocers to move into the area, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, in Dallas for the NFL Draft, abandoned what was seen by many as a desire by his administration to privatize the local utility, via a statement Thursday morning. “I am choosing to state unequivocally that I will not submit any JEA privatization plan to the City Council,” Curry said. The law is […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman John Crescimbeni introduced a resolution Tuesday night that would solicit the opinion of the State Attorney on local regulation of nicotine vapes. The specific question to be considered via 2018-282: “Whether the City of Jacksonville has the ability to regulate the sale of nicotine products and nicotine dispensing devices” as reflected by Florida Statute […]

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City Hall ‘hit-free zone’ falls in third Jacksonville City Council panel

Jacksonville City Council panel OKs $3M for Northwest ‘food options’

Jimmy Peluso becomes fourth candidate in Jacksonville City Council District 14 race

Religious right group opposes Peter Rummell development over Second Amendment issues

Appeals court sides with opponents of Jacksonville ‘Roost’

Jacksonville City Council mulls budget reforms, food desert solutions

JEA CEO, COO address Jacksonville City Council, vow to ‘be bold’

Jacksonville City Councilors workshop food desert fix in Northwest Quadrant

From Dallas, Lenny Curry blasts critics, backs away from JEA privatization

Jacksonville City Councilman wants Pam Bondi’s opinion on local regulation of vape devices

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