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Jacksonville Council Forms Drowning Prevention Committee After Two Child Deaths

Jacksonville City Council establishes a special committee to address drowning risks following recent fatalities of two children with autism.

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Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland announced the establishment of a Special Committee on Drowning Prevention following the drowning deaths of two children with autism in August. [1] Council President Nick Howland stated that while not every water risk can be eliminated, the city has an obligation to find practical, commonsense solutions to prevent tragedies and save lives. [2] Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr. called on the council to examine steps the city could take to reduce drowning risks, leading to the creation of the committee. [3] Council member Reggie Gaffney Jr. kick-started the effort with a community meeting about drownings the week prior to the committee's establishment. [4] Council President Nick Howland set a deadline of December 31 for the committee to report to City Council's Neighborhoods Committee. [5] The Florida Department of Children and Families recorded 91 deaths by drowning statewide through August of the current year, including four deaths in Jacksonville. [6] The committee is expected to submit its final report to the Neighborhoods Committee by December 31, 2026. [7]
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  1. Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland announced the establishment of a Special Committee on Drowning Prevention following the drowning deaths of two children with autism in August. · WJXT News4JAX
  2. Council President Nick Howland stated that while not every water risk can be eliminated, the city has an obligation to find practical, commonsense solutions to prevent tragedies and save lives. · WJXT News4JAX
  3. Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr. called on the council to examine steps the city could take to reduce drowning risks, leading to the creation of the committee. · WJXT News4JAX
  4. Council member Reggie Gaffney Jr. kick-started the effort with a community meeting about drownings the week prior to the committee's establishment. · Jacksonville Today
  5. Council President Nick Howland set a deadline of December 31 for the committee to report to City Council's Neighborhoods Committee. · Jacksonville Today
  6. The Florida Department of Children and Families recorded 91 deaths by drowning statewide through August of the current year, including four deaths in Jacksonville. · Jacksonville Today
  7. The committee is expected to submit its final report to the Neighborhoods Committee by December 31, 2026. · WJXT News4JAX
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