Holograms and More: Ron DeSantis, Blaise Ingoglia Bash Jacksonville's Big-Spending Budget

Ingoglia Accuses Jacksonville of Wasteful Spending

A few days after accusing Orange County of excessive spending, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia on Wednesday leveled a similar charge against the city of Jacksonville. The city is overtaxing citizens by nearly $200 million annually, Ingoglia said. The figure is based on inflation and population growth over the last five years, the CFO said. The formula also includes filters for government efficiency, or lack of it, Ingoglia said. …

Ingoglia accuses Jacksonville of wasteful spending

(The Center Square) – A few days after accusing Orange County of excessive spending, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia on Wednesday leveled a similar charge against the city of Jacksonville.

Holograms and more: Ron DeSantis, Blaise Ingoglia bash Jacksonville's big-spending budget

With just days to go before a municipal budget must be passed, state officials are squawking about what they see as profligate spending in Jacksonville. CFO Blaise Ingoglia told reporters on the Southside that Democratic Mayor Donna Deegan’s administration was devoting big bucks to questionable priorities. He said the budget, proposed to be $2 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, could be 10% leaner at least, with a haircut on property taxes to…