JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville City Council meeting stretched past midnight Tuesday as tempers flared during hours of debate over the city’s proposed budget and millage rates.

At one point, four council members — Rahman Johnson, Jimmy Peluso, JuCoby Pittman, and Reggie Gaffney — walked out of the chambers in protest.

The move came during discussion of a series of proposals known as the “Big Beautiful Amendments,” introduced by Councilman Rory Diamond.

Councilman Jimmy Peluso was among those who left the meeting.

“It’s not a good budget. If you only get 11 votes it’s just not a budget needs to be a budget for the city and for the county or we see massive consensus," said Peluso. "We’re seeing members of my city Council right now, completely ignoring consensus and trying to create

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