Jacksonville, FL (December 10, 2022) – As the city continues to upgrade and enhance the parks system within District 11, Council Member Danny Becton is providing this update on various COJ Parks and Recreation projects. The update includes progress on the new Fort...
Jacksonville, FL (February 8, 2022) – This evening, the City Council voted 18-0 to approve 2022-046, which appropriates $30 million of the $100 Million FY 2021-2022 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department Capital Improvement Funding towards the...
Jacksonville, FL (February 2, 2022) – On September 14th, Ordinance 2021-497, introduced by Council Member Danny Becton, was passed unanimously by the city council which provided for a donation of approximately 15+ acres off AC Skinner Parkway, including a $1...
Jacksonville, FL (September 14th, 2021) – At the City Council meeting for September 14th, Bill 2021-497, a Development Agreement introduced by CM Danny Becton and unanimously approved by City Council, provided for the donation of approximately 15+ acres of property...
Jacksonville, FL (May 11, 2021) – In an effort to support the Veterans of our City, Council Member Becton along with fellow council members: Bowman, White, Freeman and Diamond, Co-Introduced Bill 2021-212 to create a new pilot program entitled “Military and Veterans...
Jacksonville, FL (December 16, 2020) — The St. Johns River Water Management District hosted a virtual public hearing for the Julington-Durbin Preserve to discuss the District’s 10-Year Land Management plan for the 2,000-acre nature preserve off Bartram Park Blvd...
Jacksonville, FL (December 2, 2020) — The St. Johns River Water Management District announced they will be holding a virtual public hearing for the Julington-Durbin Preserve to discuss the districts 10-year Land Management plan for the 2,000-acre nature preserve...
Jacksonville, FL (August 11, 2020) – City Council Members faced an unforeseen challenge as legislation 2020-357 was nearing the end of the legislation cycle and was up for a vote in committees the week of August 3rd. The purpose of Bill 2020-357 is to propose a name...
Jacksonville, FL (June 1, 20202) — District 11 Parks are getting enhancements at three locations: Deerwood Rotary Children’s Park, Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve Park and Fort-Family Regional Park. “Over the course of several years of work and looking at how...
Jacksonville, FL (April 1, 2020) – Council Member Becton is excited to announce that Fort Family Regional Park off Baymeadows Road East is undergoing another major addition, adding a Baseball Quadraplex to its list of park amenities. “This enhancement is certainly...
