Property appraiser says redrawing Riverside-Avondale district was a necessity due to growth

After much deliberation and debating, Jacksonville City Council members made a final decision Friday on a redrawn redistricting map.

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Jerry Holland said District 14, which traditionally included Riverside, Avondale and Ortega neighborhoods, has grown at such a fast pace, there was no choice but to rework its boundaries.

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