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East Side organizers outline $300 million CBA package, set oversight and timeline
Summary
Travis, a Lift Jax organizer, told an East Side neighborhood meeting on Tuesday that the Community Benefits Agreement tied to the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium will route roughly $300 million of public and private investment across the city, with the city committing about $40 million for East Side projects to be spent within seven years and a Jaguars contribution of $75 million spread over 30 years once the stadium is finished in 2028.
Travis, a Lift Jax organizer, told an East Side neighborhood meeting on Tuesday that the Community Benefits Agreement tied to the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium will route roughly $300 million of public and private investment across the city, with the city committing about $40 million for East Side projects to be spent within seven years and a Jaguars contribution of $75 million spread over 30 years once the stadium is finished in 2028.
The funding and governance details matter because the city contribution will be available quickly but the Jaguars' portion is tied to stadium completion, a timeline that could delay some promised benefits. “The city contribution is $40 million over seven years. The Jags contribution was $75 million over 30 years,” Travis said, adding that the East Side portion “has to be spent within seven years and it starts in fiscal year 2025‑26.”
Organizers described a proposed oversight structure intended to balance nimbleness with public-accountability requirements. The recommended board would include five East…
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