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City Council Regular Meeting
Published: Jul 21, 2026
Exploration of Permanent Supportive Housing Model for Jacksonville
Council Member Washington reported on his visit to Eden Village in Wilmington, NC, a 33-unit permanent housing complex for chronically homeless individuals. The facility provides not only housing but also incorporates an internment plan for residents. Washington noted the potential for such a model to be duplicated in Jacksonville. He also highlighted discussions on 'The 21st Century Road to Housing Act' and expressed interest in a future presentation to the council on housing initiatives. Additionally, he mentioned attending the National League of Cities advisory council meeting where topics like data centers and immigration were discussed.
New VA Clinic Groundbreaking and Business Growth Highlighted
Mayor reported on the upcoming groundbreaking for the Fayetteville VA Coastal Health Care System clinic in Jacksonville, expected to be completed by 2029. This multi-specialty facility will serve 40,000 to 80,000 veterans, consolidating existing clinics and introducing new specialties, doctors, nurses, and equipment. The Mayor also noted several recent and upcoming business openings and developments across the city, including Guthrie's, Raising Canes, Crumpler Marina, and projects on Yop Road, Gumbranch, and the Commons. Additionally, Colonel Ingram will assume command, replacing Colonel Pace, and Wally Hansen's U19 JASA soccer team won the national championship.
NLC Meeting Highlights Data Centers, Housing, Civility, and Intergovernmental Relations
Council Member Dr. Washington shared insights from the National League of Cities (NLC) Summer Board Leadership meeting. Key topics included the need for municipalities to proactively address data centers in their codes, the NLC's successful lobbying for direct ARPA funding to cities, and the '21st Century Road to Housing Act'. He also discussed a visit to 'Eden Village' in Wilmington, NC, a permanent housing model for chronically homeless individuals, and its potential applicability to Jacksonville. Other topics included ICE and immigration discussions, and civility initiatives addressing divisiveness among citizens, staff, and council members. Dr. Washington suggested inviting state representatives to council retreats for proactive conversations on legislation.
Call for Increased Civility and Professionalism in Local Governance
Council Member Dr. Washington reported on discussions from the National League of Cities (NLC) Summer Board Leadership meeting, highlighting concerns about divisiveness. He noted trends of increased anger from citizens towards elected officials, adversarial relationships between city staff, and partisanship among council members. He emphasized the importance of elected officials modeling high standards of behavior and suggested increased training in civility to mitigate divisiveness, especially when discussing contentious issues.
Richlands Highway Property Rezoned to Corridor Commercial
The city council considered a rezoning request for a property located at 2820 Richlands Highway, rezoning from Residential Single Family 20 to Corridor Commercial. This request was submitted by Pursuit Development on behalf of the Yacht Trustees. The area is identified as a zone of potential growth and renewed interest. The Camel Land Use Plan designates this area as neighborhood commercial. The planning board recommended approval on June 8th. The council reviewed the consistency with the plan and the reasonableness of the action in the public interest. Adjacent property owners and the base were notified. The motion to approve the rezoning request was passed.
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