City officials expect to release an aid package next week that could include direct payments to small Jacksonville businesses struggling from the impact of COVID-19. Mayor Lenny Curry said March 26 in a virtual news conference that there’s “a very high possibility” the plan will include direct financial assistance. Curry did not provide details or the amount of money the city could allocate, but the mayor said he’ll be seeking City Council input and support for the proposal. Curry acknowledged March 19 that because of lower-than-projected sales and property tax revenue created by the COVID-19 response, priorities in his upcoming 2020-21 fiscal year budget will shift.
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