Nearly three years after the Confederate statue in James Weldon Johnson Park was taken down, the obelisk on which it stood was also removed.
Now, city leaders are attempting to find out where the money came from to remove the obelisk last month.The obelisk had been the subject of much controversy in recent years, but City Council never explicitly authorized its removal.
“I’ve checked with some of the state reps to where I haven’t been able to find out where the money came from,” said Ferraro. “So, let me do exactly what I just mentioned to Councilman Ferraro to provide the right information through Mr. Hughes related to his conversation with the committee,” said Moreland.“No tap dance here,” responded Moreland.A council staff member suggested the removal was paid for using money from a $1 million African American Historical and Cultural Grant from the Florida Department of State intended to bankroll a redesign of James Weldon Johnson Park.
Councilmember Ferraro told Action News Jax his goal is simply to ensure everything was done above board.
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