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Jacksonville
·City Council
·Apr 28, 2026
·Item 81 · 2026-0223
Brooklyn District added to Downtown Entertainment District
high confidence
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14–4
· Carrico, Freeman, Gay, Salem dissenting
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close-vote
Recommended → Debated → Decided
Recommended
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Debated
The ordinance repeals and recreates Sec. 154.502 of the Alcoholic Beverages code to include the Brooklyn District within the boundaries of the Downtown Entertainment District and update the map. At committee, NCSPHS approved 5-2 (Gay, Salem dissenting) and Rules approved 4-3 (Salem, Freeman, Gay dissenting). Full council vote was 14-4, with Carrico, Freeman, Gay, and Salem voting nay. Introduced by CM Peluso; the ordinance has implications for extended-hours alcohol sales in Brooklyn.
Decided
PASSED — ORD-MC approved expanding the Downtown Entertainment District boundary to include the Brooklyn District and updating the district map.
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Vote record
TALLY
14–4
DISSENTING
Council Member Carrico
Council Member Freeman
Council Member Gay
Council Member Salem