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Committee approves funding for safe-surrender baby boxes after amendment to change funding source
Summary
The finance committee approved bill 2026-186 to purchase and site safe-surrender baby boxes, adopting an amendment that changed the funding source from operating reserves to debt-savings; supporters called the measure bipartisan and life-saving.
The Duval County Finance Committee approved bill 2026-186 to place safe-surrender baby boxes in the city, adopting an amendment to change the funding source from operating reserves to debt-savings.
Council member Ron Salem moved the amendment to change the funding source; the amendment carried on a voice vote. Supporters, including Council member Rory Diamond and…
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