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Rules committee approves 5 Points business improvement district ordinance after amendments; vote 4-3
Summary
The Jacksonville Rules Committee approved ordinance 20250539, establishing a Business Improvement District (BID) for the 5 Points commercial area in Riverside-Avondale with two amendments. The committee voted 4-3 after public testimony and debate over assessments, notice rules and business support.
The Jacksonville Rules Committee approved ordinance 20250539, as twice amended, on Oct. 20, 2025, to establish a Business Improvement District (BID) covering parcels in the 5 Points commercial area of Riverside-Avondale. The committee vote was 4 yeas and 3 nays.
The ordinance, as amended, changes assessment calculations and limits annual assessment increases. Council Member Paluso, the bill sponsor, said the amendments correct charter language, specify how assessments are measured, and add an exemption for church-owned properties. Paluso also said the BID board would be composed of property owners and merchants and that he plans to put approximately $150,000 of his discretionary CBA funds into the BID for the first year so no assessment would be collected in year one.
The measure drew three public supporters who spoke during the committee’s public-comment period. Casey Roth, representing Riverside Avondale Preservation, said the group is “committed to preserving, enhancing, and celebrating the…
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