Inflation

Two-thirds of the money would go toward helping Jacksonville homeowners and renters pay outstanding JEA utility bills. The rest would go to nonprofits that aim to reduce crime.

As residents wrestle with inflation, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry included a lower property tax rate in his new budget.

Inflation worsened in June, rising 9.1% on surging food, rent and energy costs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday.