City of Jacksonville

The Confederate monument at Springfield Park.

Mayor Curry budgets $500,000 to remove Confederate monument

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry continues to press for removal of a Confederate monument from Springfield Park by putting $500,000 into his proposed budget for taking down Confederate monuments in parks.

An illustration shows the riverfront park planned on the former site of the Jacksonville Landing.

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The 30 most costly projects in Mayor Curry's budget

David Bauerlein - Florida Times-Union

The plan includes a host of construction projects that range from resurfacing worn-out streets to building new parks and libraries.

Mayor Lenny Curry delivers his budget message on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

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Mayor Curry unveils proposal for $1.55 billion budget and lower tax rate

Raymon Troncoso

Mayor Lenny Curry presented his budget proposal for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to City Council in a special meeting Thursday morning that saw the bulk of funds going to public safety, with continued big-dollar spending in the separate Capital Improvement Plan.

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Jacksonville's credit rating improves

Raymon Troncoso

Moody's Investors Service upgraded the city's credit rating, freeing up more funds for the general budget and improvement projects.

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Property tax proposal could save you money

Jamie Jackson

Jacksonville City Councilman Danny Becton has filed a resolution to roll back the property tax rate in the next city budget — a move, he says, to give people relief from rising prices and higher property values.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry speaks at a new conference on March 13, 2020, about Duval County's first COVID-19 case. Later that day, Curry declared a state of emergency.

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Jacksonville gave $64 million in COVID compensation to city employees. But who’s paying the tab?

David Bauerlein - Florida Times-Union

The compensation obligation far exceeds what the city paid in the past during storm-related emergencies when "essential employees" earned extra for reporting to work.

Hilltop Village Apartments in February 2019.

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Jax Re-Evaluates Support For Company Connected To Rodent-Infested Housing

Tristan Wood

Mayor Lenny Curry’s administration said Monday it is “re-evaluating” its support of a company that has ownership and management ties to the troubled…

Secret Woods, on Jacksonville's Southside, is among the neighborhoods that has seen delayed yard waste pickups recently.

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Jacksonville Yard Waste Complaints Skyrocket While City Ties It To Contractor Labor Shortage

Tristan Wood

Jacksonville yard waste complaints have skyrocketed, and city officials are pointing their fingers at labor shortages. The city’s Department of Public…

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry speaks to campers at the Carpenter's Shop Center on June 15, 2021.

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City-Sponsored Summer Camps Return to Jacksonville

Tristan Wood

After being halted or reduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, Jacksonville-sponsored summer camps are returning to normal operations.The city currently sponsors…

Fireworks are launched from the Acosta Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville on Nov. 30, 2019.

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City of Jacksonville Will Have July 4th Fireworks at Six Locations Again This Year

Tristan Wood

The city of Jacksonville will launch fireworks celebrating the 4th of July at six locations across town for the second year in a row.The number of…