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Council trims United Way 2-1-1 request, discusses 988 and other direct contracts
Summary
Jacksonville’s Finance Committee reduced a proposed United Way payment for the 2‑1‑1 helpline to $250,000 and approved a technical correction; members also discussed funding for the 9‑8‑8 suicide/crisis line and other United Way programs amid debate about direct contracts versus standard grant channels.
Jacksonville’s Finance Committee on Aug. 14 approved an auditor‑recommended reduction in direct-contract funding for the United Way-operated 2‑1‑1 information and referral service and debated several other United Way grants. Committee members voted to reduce the city appropriation for 2‑1‑1 from $400,000 in the mayor’s proposed budget to $250,000 to match United Way’s written grant request. A subsequently proposed technical amendment to correct a clerical error also passed.
Why it matters: 2‑1‑1 and 9‑8‑8 are broad-access crisis and referral lines used across multiple counties; local funding affects local staffing and the center’s ability to answer calls quickly. Committee members said they wanted United Way to…
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