JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council approved on Tuesday an appropriations bill to provide $15 million to fund renovations to Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida, projects at other area universities and three workforce development programs, according to News4JAX news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Ordinance 2025-0718, proposed by Council member Raul Arias, passed with an 18-0 vote on Tuesday night.
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The ordinance grants funding to three Jacksonville universities and three workforce development programs.
The ordinance provides:
• $6 million in renovations to Hodges Stadium at UNF
• $5 million for development of trade career programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville
• $2 million toward construction at an
• $1 million for a workforce development center for the Northeast Florida Builders Association
• $675,000 for the Jacksonville General Apprenticeship Association
• $325,000 for a Workforce Industrial Training LLC program
City council also voted to fund $3 million of the $6 million appropriated for Hodges Stadium using funds from the city’s Tourist Development Council funds. Those funds are designated for tourism development from the city’s local-option tourist development tax.