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Today, I convened a meeting with six Jacksonville business owners and local leaders with vested interest in Downtown Jacksonville to openly discuss ways to improve the urban core. Every Jacksonville resident has a vested interest in a strong and vibrant urban core for our community.
In the campaign for City-County Consolidation over 50 years, promises were made to communities throughout Jacksonville—and especially on the northside—that voting for Consolidation would bring investments in infrastructure and community improvements to neglected neighborhoods. 
This morning, I joined members of my team, my Downtown Homelessness Taskforce, and City Council members to announce a new program providing much needed aid to some of our City's most vulnerable citizens. 
The City of Jacksonville was recognized in the 2021 Census Best Practices Showcase for our partnerships and strategic efforts for the 2020 Census.