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Committee advances $12 million upfront for Jacksonville Zoo to address construction cost gap
Summary
The Neighborhoods Committee approved moving $12 million of the City’s pledged five-year match to the current year to help the Jacksonville Zoo finish a construction project that has increased in cost from earlier estimates. The measure passed 6-2 and moves to finance committee for further review.
The Jacksonville City Council committee on Monday approved advancing $12 million of a previously committed multi-year match to the Jacksonville Zoo to address construction cost increases on a major capital project.
Council President Ron White described the decision as an effort to protect a long-standing city asset. The committee voted 6-2 to move the funds forward; the measure will be considered by the Finance Committee next. Councilmember White told colleagues the zoo opened in 1914 and is an important city amenity.
City auditor and staff explained the mechanics: the council had previously approved a five-year match committed as $4 million per year; the action before the…
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