Amendments proposed to community benefits agreement [Video]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A special city committee held an emergency meeting to propose additional changes to the $94 million community benefits agreement.

The committee worked for nearly two months on the city portion of funding, which includes money for countywide initiatives like homelessness and workforce development. 

The Jaguars looked at the deal before it went before city council for a final vote Tuesday and had concerns.  

The committee’s initial framework included $40 million over seven years for Jacksonville’s Eastside, $40 million over 33 years for countywide initiatives, and $14 million for city council districts, $1 million for each council member. 

The Jaguars were concerned about the term length for the countywide initiatives. The committee came to a compromise and created an amendment shortening the term to 15 years. 

The …