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Are Fewer Cops In Jacksonville’s Future?
As Duval County Sheriff John Rutherford presents his proposed budget to the City Council Finance Committee today, one of the questions on everyone's mind will be just how the 3% across-the-board cut that has been ordered by the Council will affect the number of policemen on Jacksonville's streets. With Jacksonville still known as the... »
City Ethics Officer Discusses Efforts To Increase Transparency
Abel Harding During a recent meeting, Carla Miller---the Ethics Officer for the City of Jacksonville---discussed a number of topics, including her most pressing matter---the struggle to ensure her office has a budget in the next fiscal year. Last year's fight over her budget surprised Miller and she's prepared to go to the mat once again... »
Does Jacksonville Need 19 City Council Members? Questions for the Charter Review Commission to Consider.
Abel Harding Now that we have celebrated the 40th anniversary of Consolidation, we should perhaps acknowledge that it's time to take a another look at the efficiency of our consolidated government. The Charter Commission, a once-a-decade group appointed to consider changes to the city's charter, is currently looking at suggestions for improving the form of... »
Should Jacksonville Gut Arts & Culture Funding To Balance The City’s Budget?
Abel Harding As Jacksonville's budget debate has heated up over the past few weeks, city spending on arts and culture has, predictably, come under heavy criticism. Taxpayer funding of the Cultural Council---the non-profit organization that oversees the city's grant program---has long been a target of those who believe that support of arts and culture is... »
