Mayor Donna Deegan to veto Meridian Waste Contract

Jacksonville Mayor Deegan uses veto pen for first time. What bill did she overrule?
Deegan said Monday she was prepared to give a 5% payment increase to Meridian Waste but City Council went far further over her objections and against the recommendation of the City Council Auditor's Office by putting a 29% increase in the legislation.
BREAKING: Mayor Donna Deegan to veto Meridian Waste Contract
Action News Jax Ben Becker has learned from a source that Mayor Donna Deegan will veto a $4 million Meridian Waste contract for garbage collection that’s been an item of dispute between the mayor’s office and city council.
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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is considering the first veto of her term
After City Council approved a bill with 29% payment boost for Merdian Waste, Mayor Donna Deegan will decide by Tuesday whether to veto it.
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan may veto Meridian Waste contract legislation
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Mayor Donna Deegan issues first-ever veto, denounces trash rate hike passed by city council
The mayor says the legislation passed by city council gives the city's trash hauler a 29% increase, while taxpayers will see ...
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Mayor Deegan vetoes trash increase that she says would have paid for ‘lobbyist fees, employee appreciation cookouts’
Mayor Donna Deegan announced Monday that she vetoed a bill that would have given Meridian Waste a 29% financial increase that would not have included additional services for taxpayers.
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Mayor Donna Deegan vetoes Meridian Waste contract
Action News Jax Ben Becker has learned from a source that Mayor Donna Deegan will veto a $4 million Meridian Waste contract ...
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