Jacksonville, FL (Sept. 28, 2021) -- City Council by a vote of 17 – 1, approved the main Budget Bill 2021-504, additionally adopting other budget bills 2021-501, 502, and 503 to pass the City of Jacksonville’s 2021-2022 Annual Budget. The debate was lengthy, amendments were considered but after...

​Jacksonville, FL (August 18, 2021) – Last year you may remember being sent notices and receiving phone calls telling you to fill out your Census form.  Filling out the Census, you may have been told, helps secure federal dollars and other assistance for the community.  It also plays a deciding...

Jacksonville, FL (June 29, 2021) – It was an exciting announcement, that Jacksonville based AutoQuotes, a software development company specializing in the automation of cloud-based services that help manufacturers connect, design and price out client purchases is combining with 4 other companies...

Jacksonville, FL (May 26, 2021) – After much debate, the Jacksonville City Council Passed by a Vote of 14 – 5 to raise the current Gas Tax for Duval Country from its current 6 Cents to 12 Cents, as Council Member Becton Voted “No”. Legislation filed by Council President Tommy Hazouri on behalf of...

​ Jacksonville, FL (May 24, 2021) – Council Member Danny Becton visited a local business, FreshJax at its new headquarters at 9000 Cypress Green Drive, just east of I-95 off Baymeadows Circle West in District 11. FreshJax, Founder and CEO Jason McDonald and Financial Controller Scott Day recently...

Jacksonville, FL (May 7, 2021)- Council Member Danny Becton filed Ordinance 2021-289 on Wednesday, May 5th to propose an alternative option to the previously filed Gas Tax Bill, Ordinance 2021-223, which was introduced to City Council on April 27th, citing the need for funding infrastructure...

Jacksonville, FL (March 9, 2021) – Council Member Becton introduced an emergency resolution honoring the life of Jacksonville Native and previous Jacksonville City Council Member, Warren T. Alvarez, who served on council for terms, 1999-2003 & 2003-2007. “It was an honor to be able to...

Jacksonville, FL (March 1st, 2021) – The information contained within this section is a Draft Proposal of Legislation for the Community of Baymeadows, proposed by a group of nine Homeowner Association Boards and various Commercial property owners to create a Dependent Special Taxing District...

Jacksonville, FL (February 23, 2021) – Council Member Becton attended and presented at the monthly meeting for the Jax Chamber of Commerce South Council on February 23rd at the popular entertainment and dining spot, Main Event, off Philips Highway. The South Council meets every 4th Tuesday of the...

Jacksonville, FL (February 9, 2021) – Council Member Becton stood on the opposing side and voted No on Bill 2020-759 regarding Civil Citation for public gatherings on private property because of his disapproval for passing a law penalizing property owners and small businesses for what should be...

Jacksonville, FL (February 3, 2021) -- Since December of 2020, as the COVID-19 vaccine was officially distributed to the State of Florida, our District 11 office has received numerous calls and emails requesting information on vaccine availability, the vaccination process, eligibility...

Jacksonville, FL (January 29, 2021) -- Council Member Danny Becton was invited to speak and attend the Republican Women’s Club of Duval Federated (RWCDF) for their new evening event, Women, Wine & Wisdom W3, that launched on January 29th. The evening was planned and hosted at Mambos Cuban café...

Jacksonville, FL (January 12, 2021) – In a surprising vote, City Council denied Bill 2020-648, the proposed Lot J development, by a vote of 12-7 during Tuesday night's council meeting. The bill required 13 votes to pass. Council Member Danny Becton lead the questioning and ultimately voted ‘NO’ on...

Jacksonville, FL (December 17, 2020) – The City of Jacksonville’s Solid Waste Division has announced the schedule for upcoming Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Mobile Collection Events that will be taking place around the city in 2021. The schedule includes 12 dates at...

Jacksonville, FL (December 8, 2020) – City Council at its final meeting for calendar year 2020, voted on Bill 2020-696 as an Emergency which was a Resolution to notify the appropriate local authorities, including the State as a first step to increasing the Garbage Fee that had to be submitted...

Jacksonville, FL (November 30, 2020) - On Monday Councilman Becton released a second memo providing follow-up questions for further analysis of the Lot J legislation after careful review of answers provided from his initial memo dated November 16th, 2020 which are also included. In an email...

Jacksonville, FL (November 30, 2020) -- Jacksonville City Council passed Bill 2020-673 on October 27th which appropriated $5.3M for the Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program. Attached are the program flyers for distribution. According to the bill summary, “this bill is an appropriation of in...

Jacksonville, FL (September 22, 2020) -- City Council approved Bills 2020-501, 502, 503, and 2020-504, the main ordinances regarding the City of Jacksonville's 2020-2021 Annual Budget, during the lengthy virtual Council Zoom meeting on September 22nd, which didn’t adjourn until after midnight. In...

Jacksonville, FL (July 28, 2020) – Councilman Becton and 16 other present council members approved Bill 2020-377 for funding regarding the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Harbor Deepening Project. This Bill was introduced on June 23rd and assigned to NCSPHS, TEU, Finance, Rules, and Jax...

Jacksonville, FL (July 28, 2020) – As the new council year get well underway, that means so is the city’s budget season. During the July 28th Council meeting, Councilman Danny Becton votes AGAINST a 2020-2021 millage tax increase requested that would amend the budget Bill 2020-500. With property...

Jacksonville, FL (August 11, 2020) – Councilman Becton received a huge surprise during the August 11th City Council meeting when he was awarded the Council’s Mary Singleton Award by 2019-2020 City Council President Scott Wilson during the presentation portion on the Zoom meeting. To make it even...

Jacksonville, FL (July 28, 2020) – Councilman Becton introduced and supported Bill 2020-262, to change the name of the southern section of Bonneval Road in District 11 to Bentley Road, during the July 28th City Council Meeting. The bill was introduced on May 26th and assigned to the NCSPHS and TEU...

Jacksonville, FL (July 28, 2020) – Councilman Becton was one of 14 Council members supporting out of 17 present during the July 28th Zoom City Council Meeting to vote for Bill 2020-238 regarding The Buy American-Made Goods ordinance. Councilman Becton stated the following regarding the bill: “I...

Jacksonville, FL (August 12, 2020) – District 11 Residents, We need YOUR help! You play a critical role in our government, city and nation-wide. Residents of Jacksonville can help with the determination of how our city is funded by the Federal Government over the next ten years which affects how...

Jacksonville, FL (June 23, 2020) -- During the last zoom City Council meeting for the 2019-2020 Council Year, Councilman Becton voted against bill 2020-187, allowing the redevelopment plan between the city and Springfield lofts for a mixed-use project on Pearl and West 3rd Streets in the historic...

Jacksonville, FL (June 1, 2020) – The final recommendations of the 2019-2020 Charter Review Commission were submitted in a final report and presented to the Jacksonville City Council during a zoom meeting in June. There were 14 members appointed to the 2019 Charter Revision Commission. The...

Jacksonville, FL (May 12, 2020) – The City of Jacksonville may be making progress towards re-opening after enduring a nearly two-month statewide emergency shutdown due to the health pandemic, COVID-19, but small business owners are struggling to recuperate from the financial impact. In efforts to...

Jacksonville, Florida (April 30, 2020) -- Jacksonville City Council approved Bill 2020-235 on Monday April 27th, in which the city received $159 million in relief dollars as part of the Federal Government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act which was passed by Congress and...

Jacksonville, FL (March 11, 2020) — A recent field trip within District 11 had Councilman Becton visiting a new community of townhomes named East Village located on R G Skinner Parkway across from Atlantic Coast High School. New Home Sales Representative Kent Wilkinson with Dream Finders Homes was...

Jacksonville, Florida (February 21st, 2020) -- After a year and a half of focus group meetings, Councilman Becton, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SO, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and local hotel Owners officially announced the launch of a new program for hotels across the City of...

Jacksonville, FL (January 17, 2020) -- Councilman Becton joined Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, State Representative Wyman Duggan, Frank DiBello President of Space Florida, and MadeInSpace (MIS) President & CEO Andrew Rush for the announcement of MadeInSpace relocating its corporate...

Jacksonville, FL (January 14, 2020) – It’s official! Bill 2019-803 has been adopted and approved by the Florida Building Code Commission as a local Building Code requirement for Duval county. “This is a very exciting accomplishment”, Council member Becton acknowledged. “These changes which we have...

Jacksonville, FL (January 28, 2020) -- After facing multiple deterrents and debate, City Council amends and passes Councilman Becton’s Resolution 2020-042, 18-0. The initial resolution urged the JEA Board to take all necessary actions to renegotiate, rescind, cancel and/or terminate JEA’s golden...

Jacksonville, FL (December 1, 2019) -- There are a few recently appointed faces on the Board of Council of Elder Affairs, one of which is our new District 11 Representative, Gezil Andrews. The seat was previously filled by COEA's 2018-19 Chair, Carol D’Onofrio, for two terms before passing the...

Jacksonville, FL (September 25, 2019) – Councilman Becton, his wife, Linda Becton, and District 11 ECA, Tiziana “Tiz” Onstead, toured the City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services shelter to learn more about the city resource. According to the ACPS website, the city funded shelter...

Jacksonville, FL (August 12, 2019) -- City of Jacksonville officially launched the new online portal, MYJAX, for residents to connect with city services on Monday, August 12th. MYJAX is an online portal that provides real-time information to citizens via web and mobile and to the City via live...

Jacksonville, FL (August 12, 2019) – Councilman Becton joined a group of officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for another Neighborhood Crime Prevention walk in District 11. The walk took place in the Baytree on Baymeadows Apartment complex on August 12th. Councilman Becton and the group...

Jacksonville, FL (July 25, 2019) Councilman Becton had the opportunity to tour the Women’s Center of Jacksonville’s new S.A.F.E facility off Emerson road that aids to the counseling and treating survivors of sexual violence. The Women’s Center of Jacksonville is the only Certified Rape Crisis...

Jacksonville, FL (July 23, 2019) The 2019-2020 Council Year started off on a very special note. During the first City Council meeting on July 23rd of the new term, Council members approved Bill 2019-464 for adding Adult Changing Table requirements to be added to the State of Florida Building Code....

Jacksonville, FL (July 1, 2019) Each year, the first duty of the new incoming Council President is to assign the leadership roles of the Committees and its members. In doing so, for the 2019-2020 Council Year, Council President Scott Wilson designates Councilman Danny Becton as Chair for the very...

Jacksonville, FL (June 25, 2019) – Councilman Becton and LifeSouth Community Blood Center hosted a second District 11 Blood Drive. Unlike the first donation, which took place out in the district with Life South’s bloodmobile, Councilman Becton hosted the recent blood drive at City Hall. The event...

Jacksonville, FL (June 12, 2019) --District 11 Council Member Danny Becton, at the invitation of the Baymeadows Community Council “BCC”, introduced a special initiative to local residents at a Baymeadows Town Hall meeting on a Wednesday evening that could ultimately transform the Baymeadows Old...

Jacksonville, FL (May 31, 2019) - This spring, Councilman Becton was selected out of over 100 plus applications to have the opportunity to participate in the 2019 FBI Jacksonville Division Citizens Academy along with 36 fellow citizens within the Jacksonville area. The purpose of the FBI Citizens...

Jacksonville, FL (June 12,2019) -- District 11 Council Member Danny Becton and the Baymeadows Community Council (BCC) are hosting a Baymeadows Town Hall and invites residents and business owners in the area to attend! • WENDESDAY, JUNE 12TH 6PM - 8PM FSCJ DEERWOOD CENTER Room B1200 & B1204...

Jacksonville, FL (May 15, 2019) – In recognition of his 41 years as the founding Pastor of Crossroads United Methodist Church, the Jacksonville City Council passed resolution 2018-635 unanimously back in September to honor Pastor Gee Sprague and to congratulate him on his recent retirement. “This...

Jacksonville, FL (May 13, 2019) -- Back in November, Councilman Danny Becton announced an initiative to increase hotel safety with the help of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) and alliance of hotel owners and industry representatives. Over the last eight months, the focus group coined a...

Jacksonville, FL (May 2, 2019) (unedited) -- Over the past month or so, I have had the opportunity, one-on-one to discuss in length the issue of our downtown vision with members of the Downtown Investment Authority and others. These conversations have stemmed from years of observation whereby...

Jacksonville, FL (April 17, 2019) -Councilman Becton attended the grand opening Any Lab Test Now South Jacksonville location off San Jose on April 17th. This is the second location to open in Jacksonville. The other location is off Atlantic Blvd near Hodges Blvd. There are over 170 locations...

Jacksonville, FL (March 11, 2019) – Jacksonville Transportation Authority and multiple city leaders celebrated the Dames Point Bridge’s 30th Anniversary on Monday, March 11th. JTA hosted an event to recognize the tremendous impact the bridge has made on the City of Jacksonville. It took place at...

Jacksonville, FL (February 26, 2019) -- After nearly 10 months of research, meetings and negotiations with various interested parties, Jacksonville City Council passed Councilman Becton’s Bill 2018-271 during a Tuesday night Council meeting on February 26th. The bill was first introduced on April...