Mayor Donna Deegan is staying on the sidelines while City Council heads to a cliff-hangar vote on doubling the residential garbage fee. City Council member Raul Arias, whose vote could be pivotal,

Council member Raul Arias, who pressed the mayor to take a stance, says he will meet with constituents before deciding his vote.

The influential group of business and civic leaders sent a letter to Mayor Deegan and city council members urging them to support raising the city's trash fee.

Mayor Donna Deegan voices support for raising Jacksonville's residential garbage fee during town hall at the Beaches.