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A.G. GancarskiMarch 6, 2017

The major bill discussed in the Jacksonville City Council’s Neighborhoods, Community Investments, & Services Committee Monday ended up being withdrawn. 2016-559 sought a historic designation of the Coquina Road and Confederate monument structures in Hemming Park as “landmarks”. Council President Lori Boyer described the bill as a “can of worms,” likening council confusion on it to where the […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 6, 2017

Monday morning saw the first of three Jacksonville City Council committees approve the latest attempt to expand the Human Rights Ordinance. The vote was 4-2. The measure would extend protections in housing, public accommodations, and employment on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. As well, the bill offered in its original form […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 17, 2017

Funds for a pilot “ShotSpotter” program were approved by the Jacksonville City Council’s Neighborhoods, Community Investments, and Services committee Tuesday. The allocation will have to be approved by two other committees, Public Health and Safety and Finance, before being considered by the full council next week. The $435,000 allocation was part of a larger package […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 5, 2016

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown encountered some resistance the first time his bill to allocate $5,000 to each district council member for community events was in committee. On Monday in Neighborhoods, Community Investments, and Services, the bill was back, in amended form. The amendment consisted of “friendly suggestions” from the ethics office, said the general counsel […]

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Jacksonville City Council President withdraws Hemming Park landmark bill

Amended HRO expansion bill clears first Jacksonville City Council committee

ShotSpotter allocation clears first Jacksonville City Council committee

‘Neighborhood events’ bill gets second life in Jacksonville City Council