Jacksonville advisory board outlines possible budget cuts if Amendment 3 passes<\/a><\/p>\nJohnson says the offices are overdue for improvements, pointing to deteriorating conditions inside city hall.<\/p>\n
\u201cDesks are falling apart. There\u2019s things that haven\u2019t been done since 1999,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s mold. There\u2019s chairs with mold.\u201d<\/p>\n
Amendment 3 casts shadow over budget process<\/p>\n
The looming statewide property tax amendment is hanging over nearly every budget decision at city hall. The city council auditor has warned Jacksonville could take a $300 million hit if Amendment 3 is approved by voters.<\/p>\n
Amendment 3 would take effect Jan. 1, but its financial impact would not be felt until trim notices go out at the end of next summer \u2014 which is why Johnson argues the city needs to act now.<\/p>\n
Mayor Deegan says the city has \u201cvery robust reserves,\u201d but did not mince words about the potential fallout, stating that the city could be headed into uncharted waters if Amendment 3 was passed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe really cannot inoculate ourselves against Amendment 3,\u201d Deegan said. \u201cIt would be devastating.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you look at amendment 3 we are running around with our hair on fire,\u201d Johnson explained. \u201cIf we\u2019re going to do things that need to be done. Now is the time to do them. We don\u2019t realize the affect of amendment 3 until the next fiscal year.<\/p>\n
The city council is set to vote on the full budget Tuesday night at city hall. With billions of dollars on the table, negotiators say much can still change before the budget is finalized.<\/p>\n
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