Sam Newby chosen to lead Jacksonville City Council
1st time in Jacksonville history Black council members will serve as president, vice president
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday elected current Vice President Sam Newby to serve as Council president beginning summer 2021.
The Council also voted to elect Terrance Freeman as the vice president-designate. The vote was 10-9 over Randy DeFoor.
Newby had no opposition.
It’s the first time in Jacksonville’s history that two Black council members will serve simultaneously as president and vice president.
Mayor Curry tweeted a congratulations to Newby and Freeman, saying he’s looking forward to working together.
The Jacksonville City Council on May 19 earmarked $132 million for the 30-mile Emerald Trail network in a bill that would increase Duval County’s local option gasoline tax.
The Council’s 13-6 vote moves the legislation from the Committee of the Whole, setting up a final vote at a special meeting May 26 on Mayor Lenny Curry’s proposal to increase Duval County’s gas tax from 6 cents to 12 cents per gallon to pay for nearly $1 billion in infrastructure projects.
Council member Matt Carlucci, who proposed the amendment to fund the Emerald Trail, said the $132 million would be enough to complete the park project that would connect neighborhoods throughout the county to the urban core.
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