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Community organizer invites residents to 'Moving Jacksonville Forward' ad hoc meeting
Summary
During public comment, a community member identified as Mister Cox invited residents to an ad hoc 'Moving Jacksonville Forward' committee meeting to discuss community-led initiatives and recruit non-governmental participants.
During the public comment period, Mister Cox invited residents to attend an ad hoc committee meeting called "Moving Jacksonville Forward." He said the committee will be community-led, not a government body, and that the first meeting will be held in the conference room adjacent to the council chamber. Cox said roughly nine community members from Jacksonville and South Jacksonville applied to participate and that he will chair initial meetings before turning leadership over to the committee.
Nut Graf: The comment asked residents, churches and community groups to participate in an independent, non-governmental effort intended to bring together community members to press elected leaders and coordinate local efforts. Cox said he planned to hold one meeting in the council building and another at the Community Park Building so South Jacksonville residents could attend.
Cox provided contact options, including reaching him by phone or through a local radio station, and said he would try to keep the first meeting to about an hour. The city responded that staff could help arrange the Community Park Building when Cox had a meeting date.
Ending: The transcript shows this as public comment only; no council action or formal city endorsement was recorded.
