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The Jacksonville Finance Committee met May 5, 2026 and took a mix of approvals, amendments, and rereferrals. Notable actions included budget approvals for dependent special districts, funding and contract approvals for community grants and apprenticeship programs, amendments to the opioid grants procedures, authorization for a JEA employee survey contract, and extensive amendment and deferral of an economic development agreement with Winn‑Dixie.
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Committee members approved several budget and grant actions that provide funding for local programs such as apprenticeship training and building repairs at the Historic Stanton School. They changed rules for opioid settlement grant applications and authorized a small contract to survey current and former JEA employees. A proposed economic development deal with Winn‑Dixie was amended (including job and clawback terms) but was deferred for further consideration, so any incentives tied to keeping the company’s headquarters in Jacksonville are not final. Several larger items (land acquisition for the Emerald Trail, a solid-waste contract extension, housing bond approvals and other budget moves) were read a second time and sent forward for additional review or public hearing.
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