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Finance committee narrows Public Service Grant awards: cap set at $125,000 and single award per organization in fiscal year
Summary
The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee on April 15 approved amendments to Public Service Grant rules and passed the PSG bill (20-25-1-91) as amended, lowering the single-award cap to $125,000 and imposing a limit of one PSG award per nonprofit organization per fiscal year.
The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee on April 15 amended and approved legislation adjusting Public Service Grant (PSG) rules after widespread public comment from nonprofit leaders and committee debate.
Council member Laynan offered an amendment to reduce the maximum single PSG award from $150,000 to $125,000. After discussion and public testimony from multiple nonprofit leaders and PSG council members urging retention of a $150,000 cap, the committee approved the Laynan amendment as a compromise.
Council member Arias then offered a separate amendment to limit any single…
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