Follow along for the latest updates as Jacksonville braces for Hurricane Ian.
and the city of Jacksonville will use a fresh infusion of money in its 2022-23 budget for emergency relief that can help residents keep the lights on.
Chief Administrative Officer Brian Hughes said the budget will "recharge the coffers" of the city's social service division that responds to requests for help paying utility bills. He said if the demand for assistance causes the amount of city dollars to run out, city administrators will"come back here immediately" with a request for more funding. He said the Curry administration also will track whether relief payments are going out too slowly and adjust the application process if needed to"help as many people as possible."
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