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Votes at a glance: Finance committee approves neighborhoods amendment, rule changes, project moves and more
Summary
The finance committee approved a package of amendments and bills including a neighborhoods amendment changing approval thresholds (2026‑139), multiple budget and project amendments, rules clarifications and an affordable housing loan; most items passed unanimously or by clear majorities.
At the March 17 Duval County Finance Committee meeting members voted on a slate of bills and amendments on budget coding, project authorizations, rules changes and program housekeeping. Key outcomes:
- 2026‑139 (neighborhoods amendment): Amended to require prior council approval for any project, program or initiative that would exceed $100,000; amendment carried and the bill passed (vote recorded five yays, zero nays).
- 2026‑138 (PSG priorities): Amended to add a microrant (microgrant) category at 3% and adjust other category percentages; amendment carried (4–1). (Full coverage of the PSG debate appears…
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