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<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Withee says he always looks at cash reserves, and the city\u2019s reserves dropped from nine and a half months in 2024, to a little over 8 and a half months last year. Withee recommends at least 6 and a half months of cash reserves.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jacksonville mayor Andy Ezard says the drop in numbers don\u2019t surprise him given the ongoing projects in the city.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Withee says the general fund, pension funds and utility departments are all in good shape, thanks to some extent to returns on cash investments. He says the pension funds are up $6-point-4 million on the asset side.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He says the utility department can brag of about 10 and a half months in cash reserves.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The council gave its verbal consent to providing $460-thousand in matching funds for a grant that will help the city buy and install new playground equipment at Nichols Park.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ezard says that\u2019s a good example of the use of cash reserves.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The council unanimously said yes to providing a liquor license for the Patio on West College across from the Jacksonville Public Library. A couple of aldermen, Joe Lockamn and Mark Sorrill voted no two weeks ago, based on a few items that still needed to be worked out. Both voted for it tonight.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And, three aldermen voted no on the request for zoning for a new solar field along Black\u2019s Lane from the railroad tracks south to East Morton. Aldermen Brett Henry, Mary Pollock and Mark Sorrill were among the minority who voted against the rezoning request from Nexamp. \u00a0The final reading was approved by a 7-3 vote.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four probationary firemen were recognized tonight by the council for moving from probation to full time status\u2026Devin Frietag, Jacob Shannon, Brady Hayes and Caden Moore.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And, Jason Hoyle urged aldermen in the comments period tonight to work at removing flock cameras from the city. Hoyle claims the cameras are doing more than just reading license plates, without people\u2019s permission.<\/p>\n
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