The Jacksonville City Council has introduced a $450,000 ordinance aimed at improving air quality in some of the city’s most disadvantaged and pollution-burdened neighborhoods.
The proposed funding would come from the Environmental Protection Trust Fund and be used to expand air monitoring efforts in areas like Brentwood, Brooklyn and parts of Downtown.
The ordinance would cover the cost of a dedicated vehicle, equipment, supplies, part-time staff and professional services to support the initiative…