Council Members Art Graham and Warren Jones have introduced a Resolution to honor and recognize Captain Clarence Hill as the newly elected National Commander of the American Legion. Captain Clarence Hill is a 24-year United States Navy veteran, a 27-year Legionnaire and a 3-time commander of American Legion Post 316 in Atlantic Beach.

Jacksonville City Council President Richard Clark (District 3) today announced the creation of an electronic suggestion box through which interested citizens can provide ideas and make suggestions to the City Council regarding cost saving ideas for the FY2010 budget now under consideration by the Council's Finance Committee. By e-mailing to BudgetSuggestions@coj.net, citizens can make recommendations for spending priorities and suggest particular cost saving ideas for consideration by the Finance Committee.