{"id":52792,"date":"2025-07-10T01:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T01:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/52792\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T01:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T01:00:10","slug":"4-3m-will-fund-three-projects-to-improve-public-safety-infrastructure-in-jacksonville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/52792\/","title":{"rendered":"$4.3M will fund three projects to improve public safety, infrastructure in Jacksonville"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The City of Jacksonville received over $4 million to fund three projects that will enhance efficiency, address traffic concerns and provide public safety improvements and infrastructure needs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The $4.35 million comes from the State of Florida\u2019s $115.1 billion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/06\/30\/live-gov-desantis-holds-news-conference-in-sumter-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/06\/30\/live-gov-desantis-holds-news-conference-in-sumter-county\/\">fiscal year budget<\/a> that Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe are extremely grateful for this state funding and to our Duval Delegation for supporting these budget requests and ensuring each one made it across the finish line,&#8221; Mayor Donna Deegan said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Here\u2019s how the funds will be allocated:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Two million dollars will go toward the construction of a \u201cstate-of-the-art\u201d burn building at the Fire Academy of the South, which is operated by Florida State College at Jacksonville and serves Northeast Florida.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The building will be an essential in-service training tool and provide a safe environment for current and aspiring firefighters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cI am incredibly grateful for this investment in our department and our region,\u201d newly named JFRD Chief Percy Golden II said. \u201cThis new burn building is more than just a structure. It is a critical asset that allows real-world practice for Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department personnel and the next generation of first responders. This resource will strengthen public safety across Northeast Florida by ensuring a well-trained, well-prepared fire service.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Another two million will be used for the Acree Road Off-Grade Rail Crossing project. The crossing will provide a safe passage over an active rail line extending from Acree Road and crossing at Old Kings Road, the city said. The funding will also be used for alignment of the road, which in turn will set the foundation for seeking federal funding sources for an off-grade railroad crossing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">These improvements are expected to alleviate traffic concerns, improve emergency response times and enhance pedestrian safety in District 8. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThis is an example of turning vision into action\u201d, District City 8 Councilman Reggie Gaffney, Jr. said. \u201cI am grateful to see this project get passed in our State Budget. This would not have been possible without the mayor\u2019s administration and our state officials in Tallahassee. This is a win for the community. Now the real work begins.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>The remaining $350,000 will support improvements on Monument Road. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The city plans to resurface the roadways, install raised medians, add bike lanes from Atlantic Boulevard to Trednick Parkway, install dual eastbound left-turn lanes and northbound receiving lanes at St. Johns Bluff Road, and add new sidewalks across various streets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cDuring my campaign, I stated repeatedly that public safety is one of my top priorities,\u201d District 1 City Councilman Ken Amarro said. \u201cThis project aligns with my goals in making the Arlington community a safer place for pedestrians and motorists. I am grateful for this allocation and believe that this is the kind of investment our community needs to improve our quality of life. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The City of Jacksonville received over $4 million to fund three projects that will enhance&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":52793,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5136],"tags":[5229,8314,3188,723,7310,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-52792","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-duval-county","10":"tag-fl","11":"tag-florida","12":"tag-jacksonville","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-united-states-of-america","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","17":"tag-us","18":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114826236738583385","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}