The seven candidates who will appear on the ballot met Wednesday for a News4JAX debate in partnership with JU’s Public Policy Institute, where they addressed questions aimed at bettering the future of the city.
LINK:The candidates who will appear on the ballot include : Omega Allen , LeAnna Cumber , Daniel Davis , Donna Deegan , Al Ferraro , Audrey Gibson , and Frank Keasler, Jr. . Not appearing on the ballot is write-in candidate Brian Griffin .The first question posed to candidates dealt with TIAA Bank Field, the home of the Jaguars. Recent reports show the Jaguars could be seeking a renovation of the stadium that costs up to $1 billion, and the city could be asked to contribute half that amount.
“I think this is a deal that we need to come to somehow, but I think the NFL needs to play a role,” Deegan said. “The Jaguars certainly need to play a role and we’ll find out how much the city needs to play a role as well. But again, this is something that I think is good long-term for the city. We just have to bring in the right negotiators. We can’t just have an open checkbook.”
“Also, I understand that we would need a contract that keeps the Jaguars here for far beyond 2029 in order for us to get that return on our investment,” Gibson said. “The other issue that I’m aware of is home games. I want to make sure that home games don’t end up being in London all the time.”“Our contribution to any development be it the stadium, a real estate deal, downtown or someplace else is literally in the capital stack, the trigger that brings the rest of the capital,” Keasler said.
“Billions of dollars poured into that side of town, and that’s fine. But in the process, we ignored the original part of Jacksonville, and that’s not fine,” Keasler said. “We’ll have the money, but what’s important is that three quarters of our budget comes to us restricted. We need to change the federal and state legislation that gives us the ability to start sustaining capital, if you will, for novel ways to address issues we’ve faced for 50 years.
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