Last modified 4/22/2008 - 11:50 pm
City Council Agenda


By The Times-Union


Some of the action taken at the Jacksonville City Council meeting Tuesday night:

ISSUE: Election for council vacancies. What it means: Declares that the at-large Group 2 council seat is vacant and authorizes a special election on Aug. 26. The candidates who may appear the ballot will depend on a pending lawsuit challenging who can run. Also creates qualifying deadlines and sets the same election date for any seats that become vacant before June 16. Bill No. 2008-206 ACTION: Passed, 12-2.

ISSUE: Illegal aliens and crime grant. What it means: Appropriates a $25,991 U.S. Justice Department grant to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to help it identify illegal aliens and any involvement in crime. Bill No. 2008-212 ACTION: Passed, 14-0.

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