The Jacksonville City Council voted 17-1 on Sept. 28 to approve Mayor Lenny Curry’s $1.41 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
The budget includes $507.71 million for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, 36% of the total and a 3.64% increase from last year.
Council also approved $314 million for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, $50.37 million for the Public Works Department and $49.51 million for the Parks Recreation & Community Services Department.
Council also voted 17-1 to approve Curry’s $469 million 2021-22 Capital Improvement Plan.
The plan is $239 million more than the 2021 plan and is bolstered by $141.89 million from the federal American Rescue Plan.
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