Neptune Beach officials are studying how to manage the city's budget and protect local services if Florida voters eliminate the homestead property tax in the November 2026 election.
"As students head back to the classroom, whether they are walking, biking, riding the bus or getting dropped off, we all have a role in helping them arrive safely,"
City officials opened fiscal year 2027 budget season on July 31st with a $253 million spending proposal, a flat property tax rate for the eighth straight year, and a warning
Pet owners investigated for or convicted of animal cruelty could lose access to Jacksonville Beach’s Paws Dog Park under an ordinance the City Council approved on first reading Aug.
A $1.6 million federal grant will fund the underground conversion of utility lines to improve system reliability and prevent storm damage to equipment.
The Jacksonville Beach City Council accepted
The City Council spent Monday in a day-long facilitated retreat that produced a draft code of conduct, a frank airing of where council and staff misread each other, and a proposal that could change what residents hear back after they step to the podium.
The study is a key step toward creating a one-time fee on new residential and commercial construction that would be collected during the permitting process to help fund the infrastructure needed to support future development.
"It's very bittersweet for me. I am definitely leaving as a happy warrior," Smith said. "I feel like I'm going out on top, and that's because of the team."
Jay Dickson has been named the new Planning and Development director for the city of Jacksonville Beach, bringing over 25 years experience in municipal planning and development to the role.
Three candidates for the Duval County School Board's District 2 seat will meet Beaches voters at a candidate forum next month, ahead of the Aug. 18 primary.
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