JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday night approved putting a half-cent sales tax that would help fix aging Duval County Public Schools on the November ballot.
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry tweeted after the council’s vote, saying “I look forward to signing this legislation immediately and supporting it on the ballot this fall.”
2. Thank you to @DrDianaGreene @matt_carlucci and @CMTommyHazouri for your leadership on this important issue. Grateful to be collaborating with you.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) April 14, 2020
Now, the $1.9 billion measure will go to Duval County voters in November to decide.
Action News Jax has been following this story for months, even showing you leaks inside Duval County schools and exposed wires where students are supposed to be able to learn.
Last week, the measure cleared two committees, one of which was the City of Jacksonville subcommittee on Public Health and Safety.
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