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Council approves consent agenda, parks gifts, plats and pension change; denies Encore rate hike
Summary
Jacksonville City Council approved its consent agenda including a Kiwanis donation for Buckner Park equipment, cleared two final plats, approved a TMRS contribution increase and denied Encore Electric Delivery Company’s proposed rate changes. Council also granted a temporary road closure and a special-use permit for a food-truck park.
Jacksonville City Council approved a series of routine and substantive items at its meeting, including a consent agenda that accepted private donations for park equipment, two final plats for property on Lake Jacksonville, a change to employee retirement contributions and a resolution denying Encore Electric Delivery Company’s proposed rate increase.
The council unanimously approved the consent agenda on a motion by Councilman Rob Goin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tim McBride. The consent agenda included acceptance of a $40,000 local donation from the Kiwanis Club together with a $25,000 matching grant from the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) to purchase fitness equipment for Buckner Park.
The council voted to approve two final plats affecting property on Lake Jacksonville: Lots 46A and 46B in the Lake Springs subdivision and a minor replat…
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