City Council member Matt Schellenberg with council co-sponsors John Crescimbeni, Tommy Hazouri and Doyle Carter introduced a resolution to commemorate the life and civic contribution of Marvin Edwards, who died Feb. 10 at the age of 96.
The resolution honors Edwards for his intelligence service during World War II; his journalism, including his memoir published last year about the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA; his work as a successful investment counselor; and as a “lifelong advocate of social justice and government accountability.”
Edwards’ advocacy often brought him into the realm of city spending. The resolution says he “spent decades as a self-appointed watchdog and citizen activist holding local government accountable” and “meticulously researching and doggedly critiquing major public projects and expenditures such as the Dames Point Bridge and the Automated Skyway Express.”
For his efforts, the Jacksonville Ethics Commission awarded him the first Citation for Citizen Excellence in Ethics.
The city is reviewing permit applications for the San Marco Apartments at 1444 Home St., just off Interstate 95.
Summit Contracting Group is the contractor for the 147-unit building and adjacent parking garage.
The four-story apartments are shown at a job cost of $12.75 million and the four-level garage at $2.275 million.
Fisher Koppenhafer is the architect.
Previously filed plans with the city and the St. Johns River Water Management District show the apartments and 221-space garage on 1.9 acres.
Proposed amenities include two private outdoor courtyards and a pool, summer kitchen and fire pit. There also is a fitness center and clubhouse.
• RaceTrac was granted a Concurrency Reservation Certificate and Conditional Capacity Availability Statement for a proposed 5,411-square-foot gas station and convenience store and 20 fueling positions on 1.7 acres at Gateway Village at Town Center at Gate Parkway and Deerwood Park Boulevard.
Connelly & Wicker Inc. is the engineering consultant.
• The developer for Dollar General earned a Concurrency Reservation Certificate for a 9,100-square-foot store on 1.9 acres at Yellow Bluff and Starratt roads. Concept Development Inc. of Gainesville is the developer.