• The Jaguar coaches are nearing crucial decisions and there was a sign that the late-night deliberations were about to begin; the takeout dinners arrived about 6:30 Sunday night at the stadium. Some player cuts are expected today.
• Developer Toney Sleiman closes on the Landing this Friday. According to Assistant General Counsel John Germany, Rouse’s transfer of its lease on The Landing will not require City Council approval. However, Sleiman will need Council approval to change the lease’s terms.
• Best wishes to the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Kelly Padgitt. She’s in St. Vincent’s, recovering from meningitis.
• Former mayor Jake Godbold’s chief administrative officer, Don McClure, now with The Clarkson Cos., has a suggestion: the City could solve one parking problem by keeping City vehicles out of metered spaces.
• At Friday’s Cornerstone luncheon, chairman Mac Holley of the Bank of America introduced the mayor as “John Delaney.” He got quick sympathy from nearby City Council President Lad Daniels, who did the same when introducing Mayor John Peyton to the Council.
• The Bay Street Town Center Project goes before the City Council Tuesday. Last week, DDA director Al Battle spoke before the Council’s Finance Committee to help sell the idea.
• In responses to a slew of angry letters from animal advocates, Mayor John Peyton said his Animal Care and Control Division’s most recent black eye demonstrated the need for “more stringent and redundant protective procedures.” Animal Control accidentally killed a local man’s one-year-old black Labrador last week.
• The City’s Veteran’s Services Division will soon feature video conferencing. The division is running tests right now on equipment that will allow veterans seeking disability pay to speak to claims processing officers in St. Petersburg without making the five-hour drive.
• The 24 Miramar restaurant has closed but another is set to take its place in the Miramar Shopping Center on San Jose Blvd. Michaelangelo’s Italian Restaurant will open in September.
• Think the economy is recovering? Here’s another indicator — the Bull Gators are people who ante up $12,000 each to be big shots with the University of Florida’s athletic program, and this year there are 620 of them. Last year: 450.
• City Council Principal Auditor Kirk Sherman suggested to members of Mayor John Peyton’s executive staff that the City consider purchasing the JEA building at 233 W. Duval St. to consolidate City agencies that are in rental spaces.
• New furniture was installed in the Robert O. Johnson conference room outside of Council Chambers last week. The “loaners” that were formerly in place were switched out for a large wood conference table and new chairs.