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Jacksonville council adopts ordinance raising police protection surcharge
Summary
The council carried out a second reading and unanimously adopted ordinance 02026-004 to increase the monthly police-protection surcharge; no public comment was offered. The ordinance was adopted by roll-call vote with seven yes votes.
The Jacksonville City Council held the second reading by title only and adopted ordinance number 02026-004, "an ordinance increasing the monthly amount of the police protection surcharge" as identified in chapter 3.02 of the Jacksonville Municipal Code. Mayor Bowen read the title and the council then took a roll-call vote.
Public comment was invited and none was offered. Angela conducted the roll call; each member present voted yes. The council recorded unanimous approval (seven yes, zero no) and the ordinance was adopted. The mayor closed the item and the meeting adjourned to a noon work session.
The action was procedural and immediate: the council completed the required second reading and adopted the ordinance by roll call. The ordinance text and any effective dates will be available in the city clerk’s office and in the official minutes for this meeting.
