A new bill is in the works after an Action News Jax investigation into the cost of a lavish Jacksonville City Council leadership ceremony.
Councilman Matt Carlucci tells Action News Jax he plans to introduce legislation within the next two weeks that would require future installation events for the City Council President and other officers to be held in facilities owned or operated by the City of Jacksonville or one of its independent agencies.
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“When new leaders take their oath, they should happen in spaces that belong to the whole community, not a select few,” Carlucci said in a statement.
The proposal aims to increase transparency and ensure public access to events that celebrate the city’s top elected officials.
Background: $200K installation ceremony
Last week, Action News Jax uncovered that Council President Kevin Carrico’s installation ceremony in June cost more than $200,000…