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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 12, 2016

The two-man race for the Council VP-elect between Republican Rules Chairman Matt Schellenberg and Democrat John Crescimbeni heated up Tuesday. On Monday, Crescimbeni (rumored to have a lot of oral commitments some months back) got his first signed commitment, from Republican Finance Chairman Bill Gulliford, who crossed party lines to do so. Tuesday saw Schellenberg scoring the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2016

Two of the most powerful (and quotable) people on Jacksonville’s City Council, Finance Chairman Bill Gulliford and John Crescimbeni, met Monday afternoon to talk about Council leadership, specifically the latter’s VP bid. Crescimbeni, one of seven Council Democrats, is seeking the City Council vice presidency later this year, along with at least one other candidate (Rules […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 5, 2016

On Monday, the Jacksonville City Council Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement Committee kicked off 2016. The ad hoc committee has become a source of consternation for many on Council, who note that it is unable to take action, and is just a deliberative committee. Some highlights included a further discussion of Land Bank issues and […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 4, 2016

The holiday break is officially over at Jacksonville’s City Council. The Monday Finance Committee meeting: highlighted by Jax Mayor Lenny Curry introducing his pension unfunded liability payoff plan, ahead of the Legislative Session in Tallahassee this month. Curry discussed his “proposed solution for funding unfunded pension liabilities,” one he said does not involve a new tax, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 31, 2015

In a memo, Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Public Service Grants’ final recommendations were rendered. The Tuesday memo, from Committee Chairwoman Anna Brosche to Council President Greg Anderson, codifies recommendations arrived at through a series of meetings this fall. The recommendations are intended to address major problems with the public service grants project, including issues […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 21, 2015

On Monday morning, members of the Jacksonville City Council wrestled again with Consolidation Task Force recommendations. Just a few of the highlights: • A Jacksonville Strategic Planning Commission was discussed, with Finance Chairman Bill Gulliford pushing for it to be considered in Rules. Rules Chairman Matt Schellenberg then renewed his call for three terms, discussing […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

After a grueling round of committee hearings, the only question regarding the Jacksonville City Council’s approval of a $45 million investment into EverBank Field upgrades was this. Would it be 19 to 0? Or would dissident Danny Becton stand his ground and vote against the measure, as he did in two Committees? It turned out that […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 30, 2015

A packed Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee meeting Monday included what Chairman Bill Gulliford described as a “dog and pony show” related to Jaguars stadium upgrades and an update on the Police and Fire Pension Fund imbroglio, among other issues. If this were pro wrestling, it would be a supercard. Paul Harden, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ superlobbyist, was on […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 25, 2015

If you’re reading this, you likely have a positive relationship with the Thanksgiving holiday. This should be especially true for the doughty stalwarts of the #JaxPol universe, where seemingly everyone, from the congressional level down to City Council, have tangible things for which they should be grateful. U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, for one, can be grateful […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 24, 2015

The penultimate Jacksonville City Council meeting of the year, on “getaway day” before Thanksgiving break unofficially begins, had, in theory, a light agenda with expected heavy public comment on the HRO and related issues. In practice, though the agenda was light and the public comment was robust, the HRO commentary was surprisingly muted. The agenda […]

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Tom Homan has a stern warning for states that are uncooperative with deportation orders.

Jax Council VP race heats up; both candidates score commitments

Bill Gulliford backs John Crescimbeni for Jax Council VP

Jax NICE Committee kicks off 2016, discusses “Spring Clean Jacksonville”

Lenny Curry unfunded liability payoff plan highlights Jax Finance committee meeting

Jax Special Committee on Public Service Grants makes final recommendations

Jax Council members discuss term limits, committee structure

Jax City Council approves EverBank Field upgrades 19-0, a “legacy for this council”

Jax Finance Committee OKs amphitheater deal

Thanksgiving, the #JaxPol edition

Jax City Council light on agenda, heavy on public comment