Council members Salem, Diamond introduce bill expressing lack of faith in city’s lead attorney

Mayor Donna Deegan issued a statement saying General Counsel Michael Fackler, whom she appointed, “calls balls and strikes.”

  • By Ric Anderson
  • | 12:10 a.m. January 29, 2025
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The city's top attorney, Michael Fackler, was appointed to the role in 2023 and was unanimously confirmed by the Jacksonville City Council.
The city's top attorney, Michael Fackler, was appointed to the role in 2023 and was unanimously confirmed by the Jacksonville City Council.
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Saying that the city of Jacksonville’s top lawyer has shown “an unacceptable preference to address and support the wishes of the executive branch,” two Jacksonville City Council members have filed legislation expressing lack of confidence in the attorney.

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