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A Meridian Waste garbage truck. | Meridian Waste
January 14, 2025

City Council overrides mayor’s veto of pay hike for trash hauler; mayor vows not to pay

“If it needs to go to a legal action, then that’s what we will have to do,” said Deegan. “We…

By Casmira Harrison and Dan Scanlan

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The Fraternal Order of Police has reached a tentative contract agreement with the city of Jacksonville.
June 20, 2024

Jacksonville police union reaches contract agreement

Police officers would receive a 13% salary increase in fiscal 2024-2025. Corrections officers would get 15%.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Tyrona Clark-Murray was one of the council members who spoke out against the Transparency for Taxpayers Act during a council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
January 24, 2024

City Council approves ‘transparency’ ordinance

The ordinance requires City Council approval for single-source contracts given to lobbyists and grant writers..…

By Heather Henderson

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Jacksonville City Hall | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
December 7, 2023

City councilman seeks reform after mayor’s no-bid contract

Councilman Nick Howland is pushing legislation he calls the “Transparency for Taxpayers Act,” which would require a City Council vote on…

By Casmira Harrison

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November 8, 2023

Mayor stands her ground on contract with lobbying firm

Mayor Donna Deegan says she won’t comply with requests to withdraw a lobbying contract awarded without seeking bids.…

By Casmira Harrison

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