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Library Funding Cut For Lower-Income Communities
It's hard not to get discouraged after living through the 2009 City of Jacksonville budget process. And, lest we relax, we've still got a few miles to go before we sleep. On Wednesday, the City Council Finance Committee wrapped up their hearings on the budget with a parting shot to the Jacksonville that so many... »
A City of Jacksonville Department Budget Highlight: Recreation & Community Services
Abel Harding In keeping with our pledge to break down some of the budget numbers, the Mayor's proposed budget for Recreation & Community Services included: Total Department Expenditures: $51,378,004 Salaries & Wages: $8,499,695 Special Pay: $157,270 Overtime: $441,943 Total Salaries & Benefits: $14,387,644 (or 28% of the Department's Total Expenditures) Travel & Per Diem: ... »
Jacksonville’s Non-Profits Provide Visual Display Of Their Work
Abel Harding Many of the leaders of Jacksonville's non-profit community gathered in the City Hall Atrium Tuesday afternoon to present a visual display of the services that they provide to the citizens of Jacksonville. They were there to promote the website they have launched, igetitjax.com, that seeks to corral citizen support to urge Jacksonville's City... »
City Council’s “Solution” Is Unconvincing At This Point
Abel Harding The Jacksonville City Council's Finance Committee moved to close the city's $50 million deficit on Thursday by proposing a 3% across the board cut for every city department. This cut, according to The Times-Union, would come on top of the 5% cut already ordered by Mayor John Peyton. Of course, with the general... »
