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Jacksonville City Council tangled over what it means to be unified while voting to make single source lobbying contracts come before council.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office took a list of projects to a City Council committee looking at moving the jail. Council approved the spending Tuesday.

The current jail is 30 years old with a capacity of about 2,600 people and “built up” instead of out.

The Downtown Investment Authority introduced the bill, which is being reviewed by the City's Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee.

If the Sheriff's Office moved out of the Police Memorial Building, it would take about 80% of the building.

There are funding concerns surrounding UF Health Jacksonville, the city’s only hospital that treats those who can’t afford to pay.

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Bill sponsor Matt Carlucci says loan fills developer need for gap funding to start construction on the $175.1 million Downtown project.

JSO feels its outgrown its headquarters on Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville.

Jacksonville city leaders say the current Duval County Jail is falling apart and millions needs to be spent to bring it up to par. During a special city council meeting Friday, council members talked about problems at the jail, including mold and structural issues.