Two Jacksonville organizations are separately trying to ensure Eastside residents get the most out of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) agreement born out of the $1.4 billion stadium deal.

The deal between the Jaguars and the city includes $75 million from the Jaguars over the next 30 years, plus an additional $40 million from the city through 2032.

The newly passed $2 billion city budget will permit those funds to start rolling out this year.

“It’s gonna be $4 million bucks going directly to the east side for these programs that the new board will be able to disperse,” Councilman Jimmy Peluso said.

Travis Williams, CEO of Lift JAX, has been working with a coalition of Eastside leaders and residents since 2023. He said the community involvement throughout the process is his priori

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