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$508,000 In Salary Expense For A Department Of Four
Abel Harding This past weekend, David Hunt of the Florida Times-Union wrote an article about the groundbreaking of a $2.8 million project that would bring a poor Northside community onto the city's sewer system. The project, which was funded by federal and St. Johns River Water Management District grants, is being overseen by Jacksonville's Water... »
Coming Up On JaxPoliticsOnline.com…
Abel Harding I wanted to share briefly some of the things that I intend to cover on JaxPoliticsOnline.com over the next seven weeks. As most residents of Jacksonville are aware, the City is entering what will likely be one of the most contentious budget battles in recent memory. With the Council's rejection of the Mayor's... »
The Millage Rate Aftermath: The Budget Debate
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... »
Crist Backtracks and Signs Controversial Water Bill
Despite a prior statement that he was "leaning towards" vetoing SB 2080, the controversial water resources legislation that would severely limit accountability in the water consumption permitting process, Charlie Crist backtracked today and signed SB 2080 into law. JaxPoliticsOnline.com had written about this legislation on more than one occasion and nearly every major newspaper in... »
