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Comment by Babs Jordan on April 17, 2021 at 8:29pm

Thank you Jeanne! I missed your wonderful responses and appreciate you sharing your experience! Time is flying and so much is happening.  The City Council meetings are bizarre and only a few people are allowed in.  Hoping that will change soon.  We need to be able to take part in the process. 

NOPE BILL RESULTS:

Voting for the amendment were Carlucci, Dennis, DeFoor, Michael Boylan, Terrance Freeman, Reggie Gaffney, Tommy Hazouri, Joyce Morgan, Sam Newby, Ju'Coby Pittman and Brenda Priestly Jackson.

Diamond, Cumber, Ferraro, Danny Becton, Ron Salem, Randy White and Kevin Carrico voted against the amendment.

The council then approved the amended bill on an 18-0 vote.

"I'll take a first down if I can't get a touchdown," Diamond said.

He later tweeted that he would keep bringing back his original bill "until it passes."

more info: https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/01/27/jacksonville-city-co...

Comment by Jeanne DeSilver on March 21, 2021 at 12:14am

Here is the response I received from Matt Carlucci:                                                                                               "Thank you for your email. Please allow me to clarify the Dennis Amendmenment to CM Diamond’s bill. The Dennis Amendment requires each Council Member to sign a form either accepting or declining a cost of living adjustment.                                                                                                                                                                       I voted in favor of the amendment because I am uncomfortable deciding for other Council Members who may need a cost of living adjustment. If we desire to have only people of means serve on City Council, I could agree with CM Diamond’s bill. However, there are people on City Council who must work to support their families. They deserve to be made whole for the time they take away from work.                                                                                 I declined the cost of living adjustment last year and again this year. I believe it is a personal decision for each Council member.                                                                                                                                                            Regardless of whether you agree with me, I thank you for reaching out to me and caring about our community.      Best regards, Matt Carlucci" 

Comment by Jeanne DeSilver on March 20, 2021 at 10:10am

BTW, I got an immediate response/thanks from Hon. Rory Diamond | District 13 - The Beaches.

Comment by Jeanne DeSilver on March 20, 2021 at 9:27am

I emailed the letter to each if them, individually, not all together with the cc thing. A bit time consuming. I'd go to the meeting but don't want to pay the parking lot fee, and don't want to be driving at night. I appreciate the post as it gives us something to do, which maybe will make a difference.