• Looks like the Police and Fire Pension Fund has a couple of tenants for the renovated Haverty’s Building. According to a City official, the City’s environmental division and Code Enforcement will both move into the building in April or May. The City will have to build out the space for both divisions and there will be some room left on the first floor.
• Alenia North America will hold a big press conference Thursday afternoon to talk about its business at Cecil Commerce Center. That night, they’ll host a reception in the Terrace Suite at the stadium.
• City Council member Art Shad is sponsoring a resolution honoring Dan McCarthy, the City’s chief of military affairs, on McCarthy’s recent appointment as chief assistant state attorney. McCarthy will work under Angela Corey, who defeated current Chief Assistant State Attorney Jay Plotkin. Council will also commend Virginia Norton, who’s currently an attorney in the Office of General Counsel, on her election to the Circuit Court bench.
• Speaking of Council, as a group it is pushing a bill that encourages the citizens of Jacksonville to vote at any of the 15 early voting locations between Oct. 20 and Nov. 2.
• One more Council related note: Today’s meeting between Council President Ronnie Fussell and three other Council members to talk about the Trail Ridge Landfill legislation has been canceled. It has not been rescheduled yet.
• The Jacksonville Urban League marks its 35th anniversary Oct. 29 with a big luncheon at the Hyatt. Dr. Ian Smith, creator and founder of The 50 Million Pound Challenge, is the guest speaker.
• The 13th Annual Outback Steakhouse Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame Luncheon on Oct. 31 is sold out. The public may still attend the induction of former Bulldogs Gene Washington and Eriz Zeier and former Gators Willie Jackson Jr. and Fred Taylor. The ceremony will begin at 12:45 p.m. in the Champion Dreams Tent near Gate 1 at the stadium.