{"id":183137,"date":"2023-01-11T01:27:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T01:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/proposal-would-use-nearly-700k-for-jaguars-chargers-playoff-game\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T01:27:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T01:27:58","slug":"proposal-would-use-nearly-700k-for-jaguars-chargers-playoff-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/proposal-would-use-nearly-700k-for-jaguars-chargers-playoff-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposal would use nearly $700K for Jaguars-Chargers playoff game"},"content":{"rendered":"
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The city of Jacksonville is preparing to host Saturday’s AFC wild-card game between the Jaguars and the Los Angeles Chargers.<\/p>\n On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council will discuss taking up an emergency fund for Saturday’s game. There is a proposal to use nearly $700,000 from a general fund.<\/p>\n \u201cHoping we’d have a playoff game, but we didn’t budget for this playoff game,\u201d said Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Carlucci.<\/p>\n News4JAX was told this would be more money than the city usually budgets for security for a game \u2014 because of the crowd size.<\/p>\n Breaking down that budget, most of the money will go to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department for staffing and overtime.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s not only the security during the game, it’s before the game, it’s after the game, because, my gosh, if we win, you know, there’s going to be quite a celebration, I would imagine, and it’ll be fun to watch,\u201d Carlucci said. \u201cBut that celebration, will need to be, you know, have proper security, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n The city might be putting a lot of money out, but businesses could get it right back.<\/p>\n \u201cLast week was bonkers. It was definitely probably one of the busiest weekends we experienced as far as local fans and out-of-town fans,\u201d said Jason Hunnicutt at Ocean Street Tacos.<\/p>\n Hunnicutt says the game last week \u2014 when the Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 20-16 at home to clinch the AFC South title \u2014 was a test. Now, they are stocking up on products and increasing staff before Saturday.<\/p>\n \u201cWe’re happy it was busy, and we’re stoked it’s going to be even more busy this weekend,\u201d Hunnicutt said. \u201cThis is the big time. We’re hoping it continues on. It might be an AFC championship game and a Super Bowl game. January might be a stellar month.\u201d<\/p>\n Carlucci says he commends the mayor’s office for starting this conversation and feels no doubt that the proposal needs to pass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The city of Jacksonville is preparing to host Saturday’s AFC wild-card game between the Jaguars and the Los Angeles Chargers. On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council will discuss taking up an emergency fund for Saturday’s game. There is a proposal to use nearly $700,000 from a general fund. \u201cHoping we’d have a …<\/p>\n