Jacksonville City Council passed Mayor Donna Deegan’s $1.9 billion budget, which focuses on issues like addressing public safety and homelessness.
Mayor Deegan’s $1.9B budget passes but not without opposition from Councilman DiamondPatronis announces funding, new equipment to fight cancer among firefightersGet ready to travel this fall with these Insider DealsHere’s a sharp idea—prepare for holiday cooking season by upgrading your knivesThe billion-dollar budget passed with a 16 to 1 vote on Tuesday but the approval did come without heated discussion.
“If we needed a director of analytics there would have been a person here defending it. Chief of staff stood there and said they’d rename DEI as director of analytics. This is about putting something back into the budget that we took out,” Diamond said.“With the passage of this budget, we continue to take Jacksonville from potential to progress, with transformational investments that deliver the best returns for our citizens.
I’m gratified that a member of my staff, Dr. Parvez Ahmed, will work to make Jacksonville competitive with its peer cities and provide data-driven insights about the city’s internal disparities. In his new position as Chief of Analytics and Special Advisor, Dr. Ahmed will continue to ensure all residents of Jacksonville are seen and heard by their city government.
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