City Council - 2026-05-12
Approves Rezoning item 2026-0208, 18-0
What happened
The Jacksonville City Council approved ordinance 2026-0326, a Winn Dixie economic development agreement, on a 16-2 vote, providing a $5.5M REV grant (described by speakers as up to $12M in incentives) for $65M capital investment, 200 new jobs, and keeping the 201 West 48th Street…
- Jurisdiction
- Jacksonville, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 20 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 18-0
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsMcDuffie Avenue, Jacksonville
Approved 18-0Case 2026-0168
Approved 18-0Winn Dixie Economic
Approved 16-2Meeting Summary
The Jacksonville City Council approved ordinance 2026-0326, a Winn Dixie economic development agreement, on a 16-2 vote, providing a $5.5M REV grant (described by speakers as up to $12M in incentives) for $65M capital investment, 200 new jobs, and keeping the 201 West 48th Street…
Key Decisions (20)
Winn Dixie Economic Development Agreement
Postponement of bill 2025-0872
Rezoning item 2026-0208
Quasi-judicial item 2026-0209
Quasi-judicial item 2026-0210
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (6)
Winn Dixie headquarters retention and West 48th Street store
Commercial
Proposed 15,000-seat soccer stadium multiplex at St. John's Town Center
Commercial
Rezoning at 2370 Commonwealth Avenue area
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Council debated heavily over whether to give Winn Dixie $12M…
Sentiment
Multiple council members and public speakers expressed strong opposition to…
Infrastructure
Recurring concerns about food deserts in the 32209 zip code…
Who Spoke (49)
On the record: 12 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, an attorney, the applicant, a witness, and 26 members of the public.
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