JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville is looking to help businesses that were damaged during the violent protests in Jacksonville over a week ago.
According to City Council members, 18 downtown businesses, primarily along Bay Street, had windows smashed out during the protest on May 30.
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The damage was not extensive, but enough to have some owners ask the city for help.
City Council is now looking to approve a program that would use $25,000 from the city reserve to help pay for the broken windows.
It would be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The businesses would be given a grant up to $1,500 after supplying a police report and receipts for damage.
The legislation would need full City Council approval.