A closer look at ticket agreements between City of Jacksonville and venues

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Some council members in the City of Jacksonville are looking to make changes to the way tickets from city venues are distributed to council and the mayor’s office.

Last week, Councilman Ron Salem introduced an ordinance that would require all tickets gifted to the city to be distributed equally between city council and the mayor’s office.

Council President Kevin Carrico wants to take it a step further with what he’s calling the 'DEEGAN Amendment.' This would eliminate all "taxpayer subsidized Jaguar tickets."

Right now, the city receives tickets as part of its lease agreements and contracts with various venues. Those venues include Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, including Icemen and Sharks games, Daily’s Place, Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, the Pri