Council creates East Side community grants program, approves CBA implementation items

Feb 10, 2026

Council approved a finance substitute and implementing items to launch the East Side Community Benefits Agreement and an East Side grants program; members said the package seeds immediate spending and requires staffing for grant compliance and oversight.

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The Jacksonville City Council on Feb. 10 approved a package to implement the East Side Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), including a city‑administered East Side community grants program and initial funding commitments.

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