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The Mayor’s Budget Address
Abel Harding Below is the budget address the Mayor delivered to the City Council yesterday morning. We will delve into it in the coming weeks. Stay tuned. Mayor John Peyton FY 2009/2010 Budget Address Jacksonville City Council Chambers Monday, July 13, 2009 Mr. President, members of the City Council, honored guests, fellow employees and Citizens of Jacksonville: Good morning. It is... »
The Tax Conversation Continued
The news from Jacksonville.com on Tuesday was discouraging---Jacksonville's Public Libraries are facing a budget cut of $1.1 million next year, even if a proposed 12% hike in the millage rate is passed. This cut, David Hunt points out, is on top of a $1 million cut the city imposed last year. (That cut was... »
To Hike Taxes or Not To Hike Taxes, That is the Question
As Jacksonville prepares to enter a tax hike debate that is certain to eclipse the contentious Trail Ridge debate, a civilized conversation about the future of Jacksonville and its finances is looking like a goal that may be rather difficult to acheive. Several days ago, JaxPoliticsOnline.com published an article that included some of the... »
Contemplating Tax Hikes
The next month is certain to be filled with heated discussions over tax hikes in Jacksonville. This year's hike, proposed as an increase in the property tax millage rate, is already beginning to elicit strong feedback from the community, particularly from homeowner's who feel they are being unfairly targeted. (For what it's worth, increases... »
