Community says benefits agreement is a ‘need’ as council considers moving $94M of $150M investment out of stadium deal
Emotions were high at the Jacksonville City Council meeting where council members announced they would delay the vote to separate the $300 million for the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) out of the Jaguar’s stadium deal.
Snacks, socks, confidence set Jaguars rookie Jarrian Jones apart
Jarrian Jones appreciates the comparisons to former Florida State defensive stars, but he wants to make one thing clear. Jones is unique, a 1 of 1 and aims to make his own path in the NFL with the Jaguars. Just how unique is the rookie cornerback? Jones may be in his own echelon when it comes to that.
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Eastside community ‘disheartened’ as council pushes to leave $300M Community Benefits Agreement up to a vote
The Eastside community was disappointed to hear that money intended to be poured back into the area could potentially be off the table if the Community Benefits Agreement is removed from the stadium deal and turned to a vote.
‘Total garbage’: Councilman not swayed by poll showing broad support for city, Jags community benefits stadium agreement
Adjacent to the proposal is a $300 million Community Benefits Agreement that would be split between the team and the city for community development in areas such as housing, homelessness and parks.
Final community huddle on Stadium of the Future proposal is Thursday at Westside High
Documents were made public on Thursday that spell out in writing how the city could spend $775 million on a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to help renovate EverBank Field and turn it into the “Stadium of the Future.”
Jaguars look for offensive stability, no decision on play-calling duties
The Jaguars offensive scheme was a point of contention most of last season. It slumped towards the end of last year, causing them to miss the playoffs. Offensive coordinator, Press Taylor, was a first-time play caller, and received the bulk of the blame for a lot of the struggles.
Latest draft of ‘Stadium of the Future’ deal says city could get money back if Jaguars move within 14 years of upgrades
Documents were made public on Thursday that spell out in writing how the city could spend $775 million on a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to help renovate EverBank Field and turn it into the “Stadium of the Future.”
UNF Poll: Majority support stadium changes but oppose amount of public spending on construction
A poll released Tuesday by the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida shows that most of the registered voters who responded support proposed renovations to EverBank Stadium but aren’t fans of the level of public spending on construction costs.