JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A prominent Jacksonville city council member is calling some of his colleagues “out of touch” as they push for easier access to perks at a time when the council is cutting some critical community programs.
The debate is over a proposed change to how free tickets and perks for events are distributed among councilmembers.
Councilman Ron Salem said he authored the legislation at the request of Council President Kevin Carrico after running into issues getting free tickets to events from Mayor Donna Deegan’s Office…