Mayor Peyton Chats on GMJ

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton is answering your questions about his new budget proposal for the city, on Good Morning Jacksonville.

Thursday morning, just before 6 a.m., he joined GMJ News Anchors Phil Amato and Joy Purdy in the First Coast News Studios.

Mayor Peyton addressed issues ranging from his planned property tax hike, to city pensions.

You can watch video excerpts from his live interview with Phil and Joy on this web page.

Thanks to everyone who emailed questions for the mayor about his budget plans, and to those who joined Phil and Joy on our new on-line chat, found every day during the morning newscasts on our home page.

Stay tuned to GMJ, beginning with GMJ Sunrise at 5 a.m.

Mayor Peyton will join the morning team a half dozen more times throughout July and August, focusing on specific issues in his proposed plans to get Jacksonville out of its $60 million budget shortfall.

Next Monday, July 20, the mayor is scheduled to again be live on GMJ to discuss Jacksonville's parks, as well as community and senior centers.

He'll also be answering more of your questions, so keep them coming!

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