Councilman Clark to sponsor new 3-year Mobility Plan fee moratorium legislation

[tufsu1]

note of caution - while the mobility plan/fee funds streetcar in the urban core, this is not an issue that most Council members care about....in fact, I would argue that using it as a talking point could do more harm than good

Not to nitpick, but this type of concern trolling is what previous 'smart' planners did for 25 years.  All it did was mute the public desire and will and provided no pushback or for that matter, push forward.

are you sure that a majority (or even a large %) of the public wants streetcars? 

If we're expressing the public desire, stick to making growth pay for itself...and maybe encouraging growth in the areas where the City can best accomodate growth

[strider]

I have to tell you, I don't really care that much if there is a street car or not.  What I do care about is that rubber wheeled transit is too easily changed to ever promot any kind of real development.  I care that there are many people in the Urban Core that need public transportation and need it to be well done.  I mostly care about the fact that fixed rail spurs development and lots of it. 

Basically, it makes no difference if the public wants the actual street car, but I can tell you that just about everyone wants the development it brings.  Except perhaps some of city council and their suburban developer buddies.

[jcjohnpaint]

Not to mention there is absolute proof that fixed transit spurs economic development.  There is absolute no proof that adapting the mobility fee hurts development.  Actually the proof seems to be just the opposite. 

[Debbie Thompson]

After its Feb. 12 introduction, the bill will be open to public hearing at the Feb. 26 council meeting. Reingold said that it could possibly go to committee on March 4 and 5 and then go up for vote as early as March 12.

Stand up and be heard at all these meetings.  Attend 2/12 and see if we can't defeat it before it gets off the ground.  If not, attend the others and speak out strongly to defeat this moratorium bill.

Email the council members.  You can bet the developers and special interests are doing it.  And they will be at the council meetings too.  We need to be there, and we need to outnumber them big time. Only by standing together can we defeat this.

[JeffreyS]

Agree Debbie

An additional political point to consider is that with Bill Killingsworth becoming the top community planner for the state he will likely be very motivated to see his award winning Mobility fee plan succeed in Jacksonville.  This might provide a nice bit of leverage when competing for state resources with Miami, Tampa and Orlando.  Rejecting the plan could have the opposite political effect particularly when or Mayor is the one who sent Bill packing.

[tufsu1]

^ unfortunately, the top community planner in the state has very little say in how resources are doled out in Florida.

[jaxlore]

Just sent my e-mail now. What a waste, I swear every day is another dissapointment in this city council.

[Jumpinjack]

We sent our emails and to mayor too. Look for us at the meeting. Do we have to wait until the end or when bill is introduced.

[sheclown]

Some of us are going early tomorrow.  Try to sit with a group of pro-Mobility folks.  Also, fill out a card stating your position.  If you choose not to speak when called on, you can pass.

See you tomorrow at 5:00 at city hall!  (And if you can't make it, EMAIL).

[tufsu1]

^ folks can speak on mobility fees during general comment period....official public comment on the specific bill won't be allowed until a future council meeting.

[Debbie Thompson]

Remember, it has been established this could be an "emergency" vote where later public comment never happens.  An emergency vote can be taken tonight.  Don't wait, thinking you will have another chance at comment.  You may not.  This is important.  Make the city council meeting tonight if at all possible.  If you can't make it, send your emails as soon as you can this morning so there will be time for it to be read.

[fsujax]

We need as many there as possible. Please come if you can. Call or email your Councilmembers especially if you are represented by Gaffney, Daniels or Guilliford.

[sheclown]

http://jacksonville.com/business/2011-05-04/story/increase-vacant-homes-first-coast

Increase in vacant homes on the First Coast
Census finds a 77 percent gain in vacant housing over its 2000 survey.
Posted: May 4, 2011 - 8:45pm

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/business/2011-05-04/story/increase-vacant-homes-first-coast#ixzz2Kh1v5AvB

[Ocklawaha]

Where's Noone? Hey John, do you think its possible to keelhaul a councilman from a kayak?

This is it boys and girls, tonight we simply MUST stand up and protest. BE THERE!

[Spence]

Could NOT locate the START NEW TOPIC,
truly this link to the list of ALL Council Persons' contact info NEEDS to be a permanent "sticky" on EVERY mj page.
very flustered.
the reskinning/remapping/coding/design cannot happen soon enough.

http://www.coj.net/city-council/city-council-members.aspx

Craft your email in opposition to the Moratorium and Clark's sponsorship of previously sunsetted Moratorium on the Mobility Fee.

Ennis, Ock, and so many others here have given plenty of highly efficient language to simply copy [CONTROL key + C simultaneously]  and paste into your email newly composed: [CONTROL + V simultaneously]

C'mon folks let's use our hot little fast keys and get our Council Members emails tipping in the correct direction, ours!