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Rules committee rejects emergency status for Rotman Dam measure after members seek clearer delegation support
Summary
Jacksonville’s Rules Committee declined to treat a Rotman Dam-related measure as an emergency on Feb. 2, with members saying they wanted clearer confirmation from the Duval delegation and hesitation about bypassing regular process; the item will move through the normal council cycle.
The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee voted on Feb. 2 not to adopt emergency procedures for a Rotman Dam–related measure after several council members said they needed clearer confirmation that the city’s state delegation supported fast-tracking the item to Tallahassee.
Councilmember Paluso told the committee he had spoken with House leadership and said “he said he's supportive of this,” adding the bill had passed unanimously through two House committees and was moving in the Senate. Paluso framed the measure as one designed to…
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