Park Safety Council created after child’s death at Jacksonville park hampered by poor attendance

It was a tragedy felt across the city of Jacksonville in October of 2017.

Three-year-old Amari Harley died after falling into an unsecured septic tank at Bruce Park in Arlington. His death sparked outrage,lawsuits and promises toimprove park safety and accountability.

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Action News Jax has learned that a special council established in the wake of Amari’s death to make sure families know about the safety of local parks has not been able to complete its duties for years.

AfterAmari’s death, his family eventually settled out of court with both the contractor responsible for maintaining the septic tank and the City of Jacksonville…

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