Archive for July, 2009

Abel Harding The surprising move by the Jacksonville City Council to approve legislation that would maintain the city's millage rate at its current 8.48 mills was only the opening salvo in the war over the city's 2010 budget.  The move by the Council spelled certain defeat for Mayor John Peyton's proposal to increase the millage... »

Abel Harding In a surprise twist, the Jacksonville City Council voted Tuesday night 10-9 to maintain the city's current millage rate. In previous conversations with Tia Mitchell of The Florida Times-Union, nine Council members had come out in favor of a higher millage rate and seven had stated their opposition--three Council members had not... »

JaxPoliticsOnline.com is live-tweeting the debate here. City Council tax rate increase vote »

Abel Harding Merely one week after the Finance Committee voted to reject the Mayor's proposed millage rate hike, the full Jacksonville City Council will meet to vote on the 12% increase.  The debate, albeit brief, has been targeted, aggressive and, at times, personal. Many have alleged that the Mayor strategically placed non-profit organizations with strong volunteer... »