Danny Becton is Currently the Council Member for District 11
District 11 compasses a large area of the Southside within the City of Jacksonville, which includes the area South of J. T. Butler Blvd also including North of JTB making up the UNF area to Beach Blvd. with borders of St. Johns Bluff and Kernan Blvd. South. The District is also bordered on the East and South by St. Johns County and to the West by the Florida East Coast Railroad from JTB to I-295, then down I-95. Across I-95 to the West, the District includes Bartram Park Blvd.
Councilman Becton first Elected in 2015, is now in his Second & Final Term on City Council, 2019 – 2023.
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City Council Passes $1.4B Budget for 2021-22, Including $494.7M for Capital Improvement Projects
Jacksonville, FL (Sept. 28, 2021) -- City Council by a vote of 17 – 1, approved the main Budget Bill 2021-504, additionally adopting other budget bills 2021-501, 502, and 503 to pass the City of Jacksonville’s 2021-2022 Annual Budget. The debate was lengthy,...
CM Becton Secures Improvements for Race Track Rd Widening in City’s 2021-22 CIP
Jacksonville, FL (Sept. 28th, 2021) – Upon passage of the 2021-22 Budget and with Councilman Becton’s advocacy, a project was added to the city’s $488 million 2021-22 Capital Improvement Project list that widens an approximately ½ mile corridor of Race Track Rd from 2...
City of Jacksonville Announces Plan to Address Waste Collection Backlog
Jacksonville, FL (September 27, 2021) – At a press conference Monday morning, Mayor Lenny Curry outlined the city’s way forward to tackle the backlog of garbage, recycling, and yard waste that has plagued our city for months. Starting October 4th, Mayor Curry...
CM Becton Welcomes “Battery Source” to District 11
Jacksonville, FL (September 23, 2021) – This morning, Jacksonville welcomed its newest family-owned and operated business, Battery Source. While they have been in operation at their current location for the past six months, today was the official opening of the Beach...
CM Becton Breaks Ground at the Site of Future Fire Station 74
Jacksonville, FL (September 22, 2021) – This morning Council Member Danny Becton was on hand with Mayor Lenny Curry and JFRD Chief Powers, Firefighters Union President Randy Wyse, and Council President Sam Newby to break ground on what will be the future home of Fire...
CM Becton Negotiates Donation of New Southside Park Property, Additionally Including $1 Million Dollar Donation
Jacksonville, FL (September 14th, 2021) – At the City Council meeting for September 14th, Bill 2021-497, a Development Agreement introduced by CM Danny Becton and unanimously approved by City Council, provided for the donation of approximately 15+ acres of property...