Metro Jacksonville

QuoteWhen a two-term Jacksonville mayor drops their final city budget, it's natural to turn to the question of legacy.

Chris Hand, a government law attorney who served four years as former Mayor Alvin Brown's chief of staff, said mayors generally build their legacies through consistency.

"While it takes time to distill a mayor's place in history, there's no question that this administration has consistently prioritized budgetary investments like infrastructure and public safety," Hand said.

Curry's eighth budget of $1.55 billion for fiscal year 2022-23 is up 9.15% from last year. It includes a $500 million Capital Improvement Plan — money used for infrastructure, like road resurfacing.

His infrastructure spending has grown steadily from a $71 million Capital Improvement Plan in 2015.