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A.G. GancarskiMay 22, 2017

Though the lion’s share of attention in Tuesday’s leadership races in the Jacksonville City Council has focused on the race for the Presidency between Anna Brosche and John Crescimbeni, the race for the Vice-Presidency is also wide-open … and poised for a Tuesday afternoon decision. One candidate, Scott Wilson, has two pledges outside of himself: current VP John Crescimbeni […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2017

On Friday, Jacksonville City Council members Scott Wilson, John Crescimbeni, and Greg Anderson discussed commercial corridors — a recurring conversation in recent months. As ever, blight remediation was the focal point … specifically relative to older, dilapidated properties. Councilors had discussed making zoning less “intense” previously, with an eye toward removing some of the zoning most conducive to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2017

Outdoor storage of tires for sale may eventually be a thing of the past in the city of Jacksonville, if an ordinance filed last month becomes law. Ordinance 2017-231 would require storage of tires for sale to be not visible from the street or adjacent properties within 5 years of the effective date of the ordinance. This would remedy […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2017

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On Thursday morning, Jacksonville City Councilman Scott Wilson continued to recruit pledges for his bid for the council vice-presidency. Wilson discussed his bid with former Council President Greg Anderson, who refused to commit given that he hadn’t talked to the other candidate in the race yet. That said, the meeting essentially was in the “mutual admiration society” vein. […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 28, 2017

Tuesday saw the first public notice meetings by candidates for 2017-18 Jacksonville City Council leadership. And both of them were productive for the candidates. In the VP race, Scott Wilson came out of the 2:00 meeting with two pledges: current VP John Crescimbeni and Bill Gulliford. Wilson, running against Aaron Bowman, now has a 3-1 lead in pledges (counting […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 24, 2017

The race for Jacksonville City Council VP is heating up, as Aaron Bowman threw his hat into the ring this week. Bowman had run in 2016, though questions were raised at the time about his run, such as whether or not he was running “too early” in his term, and how independent he would be from […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2017

2016’s race for Jacksonville City Council VP was full of twists and turns and betrayals. John Crescimbeni pulled it out, after a pledge for opponent Doyle Carter flipped. On Tuesday, 2017’s race for the slot — a prerequisite for the presidency — started in earnest, with Southside Republican Scott Wilson declaring his candidacy. In his letter to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2017

On Tuesday morning, a Jacksonville City Council committee mulled the impact of auto repair shops, internet cafes, nightclubs, and liquor stores in certain neighborhoods. Such questionable businesses exacerbate the city’s pervasive blight issues, legislators agree. The fix, it turns out, may be in zoning. But there is no clear consensus on what that fix may […]

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 […]

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Jax Council VP race hinges on unknowns on eve of vote

Less ‘intense’ zoning discussed for Jacksonville commercial corridors

Tire blight exhausts Jax Council patience

Scott Wilson pitches Greg Anderson on Jax Council VP support

Scott Wilson, John Crescimbeni get support in Jacksonville City Council leadership races

Aaron Bowman makes second try for Jacksonville City Council VP

Scott Wilson launches run for Jacksonville City Council VP

Jacksonville council panel weighs blight impacts of sketchy businesses

Amended HRO expansion bill clears first Jacksonville City Council committee

ShotSpotter allocation clears first Jacksonville City Council committee