A Jacksonville City Council panel on improving Hemming Plaza wants to look for someone to help manage the historic downtown park.
Councilwoman Denise Lee said she'll ask council President Stephen Joost to consider requesting either general information or formal proposals from businesses or groups that could manage event planning and other services for the park.
There was no discussion Wednesday of potential costs for that management.
"This has been going on for a long time and we need someone with experience," Lee said.
She asked newspaper publisher Jim Bailey to work with City Hall lawyers to draft a request that outlines the tasks and responsibilities the city wants handled.
"Programming" events to attract visitors has been stressed repeatedly in discussions about revitalizing the one-block park.
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