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Council approves ordinance limiting use of city funds for unauthorized immigrants after amendments
Summary
The Finance Committee approved ordinance 2025-138 with exemptions and clarifications after public comment warned of harms to children and potential federal-funding conflicts. The committee adopted several amendments before a 5-0 recorded vote.
The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee approved ordinance 2025-138, restricting the use of certain city funds for services to unauthorized immigrants, after adopting multiple amendments and hearing public comment that the measure could harm children and jeopardize federal grants.
The vote, held during the committee’s June 3 meeting, passed 5-0 after changes that created exceptions for medically urgent care at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, for victims of human trafficking, a one-year exemption for the KHA component of the bill, and insertion of the word “knowingly” in selected prohibitions.
The ordinance drew several speakers during the public-comment portion. Clara Sowers said the numbers in prior related measures “don’t add up” and criticized the bill for limiting…
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