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The rezoning drew extended discussion from council and from dozens of residents and neighborhood association representatives. Council member Reggie Gaffney, whose district includes the site, summarized community concerns: neighbors had complained about commercial truck traffic in what they described as a primarily residential neighborhood, and several residents said they opposed the business model because of noise and safety concerns. Gaffney said his office conducted a community meeting that drew 30\u0000to 40 attendees who opposed the use. \"The compromise was I asked for a 10-foot fence and we ended up agreeing to an 8-foot fence,\" Gaffney said during the committee debate, adding he would nonetheless vote as his constituents wanted.

City staff and the applicant said the property has been used for the business for about two years and that the rezoning would formalize overnight parking and training use while adding a screening requirement to limit visual and nuisance impacts for neighbors. The amendment the council approved mandates: a minimum 8-foot tall, 95% opaque fence must be provided and maintained along the southern, eastern and western property boundaries to screen the storage area for trucks and trailers.

Council vote: The council recorded a 12-7 vote in favor of the rezoning as amended.

Why it matters: The vote allows the business to operate under the new zoning rules while creating a formal condition intended to reduce neighborhood impacts. The amendment reflects a typical PUD compromise: allow limited commercial activity while requiring design features (screening, setbacks or hours of operation) to protect neighboring residences.

Implementation: Planning staff must verify the required fence and any other conditions on the PUD as part of the building and permitting process. The applicant will be required to obtain permits and to demonstrate the fencing is installed and maintained to meet the condition.

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Key roll-call outcomes recorded on the public record (selected items and vote tallies as announced by the clerk):
- Ordinance 2025-0498 (quasi-judicial / PUD amendment) — approved (19-0 vote recorded)
- Ordinance 2025-0499 (rezoning PUD with amendment requiring screening fence) — approved (12-7)
- Ordinance 2025-0589 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0591 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0595 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0596 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0632 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0633 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0634 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0635 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0636 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0637 — approved (19-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0670 — approved (18-0)
- Ordinance 2025-0671 — approved (18-0)
- Multiple appropriation and administrative items (examples listed on the agenda) were approved by voice or roll-call votes with tallies recorded by the clerk.

Several items were taken up as emergency appropriations or moved by unanimous voice vote at the council'9s direction; others were discharged from committee and adopted in bulk on the consent agenda. Where the clerk recorded votes, those tallies are listed above. Items that involved contested rezoning or third-reading amendments are noted in separate coverage (see related articles).

Why it matters: The council'9s approval of ordinances and appropriations translates directly into changes in zoning, contracts and funding for city programs. Although many measures were routine, the council recorded several split votes on land-use items and on certain one-time appropriations.

What to watch next: Several adopted items will require follow-up implementation by city departments; the newly adopted millage and the related budget items will be reconciled in final appropriation ordinances. Council committees will also receive staff reports on items passed under emergency provisions.","The council recorded dozens of formal votes on ordinances, zoning and appropriations during the Sept. 23 meeting. Many routine items passed with unanimous votes; several land-use and rezoning measures drew longer debate and split tallies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466649,"Jacksonville council approves smaller millage cuts after marathon budget debate",8610,11050000,19660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823442-2dafed511a5b1809381134ca6553bc3d&start=11050&end=19660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823442-2dafed511a5b1809381134ca6553bc3d/thumbnail_11050000.jpg","/articles/6466649/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Jacksonville-council-approves-smaller-millage-cuts-after-marathon-budget-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466649-1a85c929d7ef7f24e3f538b1d2e89b7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212729&Signature=M6-D4EIQt4BAt9zGiOCaV9fKkcpvxCVxiMmHrYhn3oF4pVqWWop02ephaeWyhkBNFyOShJPafJMQvNWcTsLL~lFwDo9HMaoh3tJIhNR9CJ2NgwR4MvqwAX0VF-M7xEe40j2neE-qa9DhJTSoSeUeET5j53c3V9ZW6NlZsJJlWo~0qLUzx4~i2kh7IkWTxgrEeMu-QBU3Sw2Gp3-0WWbEGuWAOcSzhBK0RStaf5pVFRrvVCFxuqxqsZPCQi1f~bhTurFosE6WQnjx9BY9ETTUxbGGZZJDpHFgq3rQcsaUpVUOzTmgqsBvFltgqDYJ29QEtsnp-BRX3aQri3pEmEJMKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jacksonville City Council approved modest reductions to the city\u0000and Beaches millage rates after nearly 10 hours of debate and public comment Tuesday night. The final, council-approved rates were 11.1919 mills for the consolidated city\u0000general services levy (previously advertised at 11.3169) and 7.9012 mills for the Beaches levy; both changes passed by narrow margins after extended debate.

Council members said the meeting reflected two competing priorities: some members sought small, recurring property tax relief, while others said even modest cuts would force reductions to programs residents rely on. Vice President Scott Howland, a leader of the finance committee, argued the changes were conservative and still funded many programs in the mayor'9s budget. \"What we're actually debating here is whether to let 400,000 households in Jacksonville keep money they've earned,\" Howland said during debate, adding the committee retained funding for many safety-net programs while trimming the advertised increase.

Opponents said the reductions would chip away at a budget that the mayor and departments shaped to meet long-term obligations, including agreed raises and rising health-care and pension costs. Councilman Matt Carlucci, who voted against the cuts, said: \"Great cities do not cut their way to greatness. Great cities invest in their people by protecting the most vulnerable and by ensuring public safety is strong and well prepared for the future.\" Several union and public-safety representatives in the audience urged councilors to keep revenues intact.

Public testimony before the votes was dominated by residents and community groups who traveled to speak for and against the proposal. Speakers against the cut warned it would reduce funding for telehealth, Meals on Wheels, eviction-prevention programs and housing initiatives; speakers in favor described the change as modest tax relief for homeowners in a city they called increasingly unaffordable.

The council voted the city millage cut (a 0.125-mill reduction from the advertised 11.3169) 10-9; the Beaches millage reduction was approved under the same 10-9 margin after language changes to keep the Beaches rate aligned to the consolidated levy. Because of a higher percentage over rollback for one small jurisdiction, the town of Baldwin required a different procedural threshold; council members discussed a separate path for Baldwin\u0000including a possible follow-up ordinance to align Baldwin's rate with the rest of the city.

The votes on the millage levies set the tax rates the city will use to prepare the final budget. Council members then shifted to dozens of line-item amendments and smaller appropriations in the mayor'9s proposed operating and capital budgets; several amendments were debated at length, and a handful passed, some by narrow margins and some by emergency transfers. Council leaders said remaining budget technical work and any additional amendments will move forward at follow-up meetings and committee sessions.

Why it matters: The approved millage rates set how much property owners will pay per $1,000 of assessed value and determine the revenue the city can allocate to public safety, libraries, neighborhood programs, health services and capital work. City government officials and civic groups said continuing pressures\u0000from rising costs, long-term pension obligations and a wave of capital projects\u0000mean small revenue changes can compound into larger service impacts over several years.

What\u0000happens next: The council will finalize appropriation ordinances and vote on budget bills in follow-up sessions; departments will receive guidance about programs that were restored and those that require further review. Council leaders also signaled intent to continue discussions with public-safety unions, health-care providers and community nonprofits to refine how limited discretionary dollars are used.

","After nearly 10 hours of remarks and public testimony, the Jacksonville City Council approved modest reductions to the city and Beaches millage rates while voting on dozens of budget items and amendments. The meeting exposed a sharp split between members pushing for tax relief and those warning cuts would hit essential services and public safety.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466640,"Residents press council on proposed morgue site, housing and services during lengthy public comment",0,6320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823442-2dafed511a5b1809381134ca6553bc3d&start=6320&end=6320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823442-2dafed511a5b1809381134ca6553bc3d/thumbnail_6320000.jpg","/articles/6466640/Jacksonville/Duval-County/Florida/Residents-press-council-on-proposed-morgue-site-housing-and-services-during-lengthy-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466640-70d3f586751eca7c72cd6c5feef28875/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212729&Signature=YsPJ6IVqQRj0P1SWyf5exGjcppZtVEcjKDImLm7p9Oh53JiJfx9obtj6-~ozWeeu0UJvJKxs1w6Wz8EvmvK7mRid2-ENHQyVEBPwVchWrN90bKSvL~2NkQc9BaBBtaAK8lP3SzdhR3bKF5Gyzjl4cNMMJrj8G8Bm5h2TbxQ-ZC92sutIzNsGzKZiE~h5g1Ss~K5Z-8DFr3DZyLMRBXvhZLD2jHa6ywV-0eX5TE5oUGt~oqAEDY7tAC6CANCQRZF-d8AwV7WpLXrGsDwBajVOIcjsGC1cv8i7OOv7PMCucmM~-vc8beFrkNBhu0RlPVpxhHrENR0VXJ51tjG4poJVAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public comment at the Sept. 23 council meeting stretched for 90 minutes and highlighted several recurring community concerns: opposition to a proposed morgue/forensic laboratory project near Brentwood, opposition to the council'9s millage reduction proposals, calls to preserve funding for telehealth and homelessness prevention, and complaints about how city resources are distributed across neighborhoods.

Several speakers from Brentwood and surrounding neighborhoods said the proposed $62.8 million morgue and forensic lab would be too close to homes and a nearby school; neighbor Lydia Bell said the facility\u0000as proposed\u0000would be \"32 feet away from the public, from a school and 3 feet from our home,\" and called on the council to relocate the project to a light- or heavy-industrial site. Multiple Brentwood residents asked the council to respect historic neighborhood needs and to consider alternative sites.

Public commenters also returned to budget themes: parents and nonprofit leaders said the one-eighth mill decrease would be a false economy that reduces funding for after-school programs, libraries, and Meals on Wheels. Katie Hathaway, a public-school parent, said: \"A small tax cut today means more stress on kids tomorrow.\" Community groups including Florida Rising, Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance and Jacksonville Community Action Committee urged councilors to preserve the mayor'9s proposed social-service funding.

Other topics raised repeatedly in public comment included concerns about liquor stores and nuisance businesses in North Side neighborhoods, requests for traffic signals and safety fixes at specific intersections, and calls for more equitable distribution of capital investments.

Why it matters: The public-comment block put faces, addresses and personal stories in front of the council about how budget and siting decisions affect families, seniors and neighborhoods. Several speakers specifically asked councilors to maintain or restore funding for programs that serve low-income residents and to consider relocation and environmental impacts for proposed facilities.

What to watch next: Several speakers asked to meet in the Green Room with council members for follow-up; city staff and relevant departments said they would track and respond to complaints and report back on proposed project locations, permitting and mitigation plans.","More than 50 residents used the Sept. 23 public-comment block to press the council on budget cuts, a proposed $62.8 million morgue/forensic lab near Brentwood, affordable housing, and public-safety priorities. Speakers were overwhelmingly opposed to the millage reduction and urged council to preserve social services.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves rezoning with fence requirement after neighbors complain about truck storage

Votes at a glance: council approves scores of zoning, appropriation and procedural ordinances

Jacksonville council approves smaller millage cuts after marathon budget debate

Residents press council on proposed morgue site, housing and services during lengthy public comment