RESO Honoring the Jax Free Press Newspaper for 4 Decades of Continuous Publication & Svc to the Community, Recognizing Its Founding by Visionary Publisher Rita L. Perry & Its Current Leadership Under Sylvia C. Perry, & Specifically Commending Lynn Jones for Her Distinguished Journalistic Career & a Moment of National Significance that Exemplified the Power of Humanity, Cultural Context, & Responsible Media Engagement (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsors CMs Pittman & R. Gaffney, Jr.) 1/27/26 CO Introduced: R 2/2/26 R Approve 6-0 2/10/26 CO Approve 18-0

This resolution honors the Jacksonville Free Press newspaper for 40 years of continuous publication and service to the community. It recognizes the newspaper's founding by Rita L. Perry and its current leadership under Sylvia C. Perry. The resolution specifically commends journalist Lynn Jones for her distinguished career and a nationally significant moment that highlighted the power of humanity, cultural context, and responsible media engagement. The resolution passed the Council on introduced date 1/27/26 with a vote of 6-0 on 2/2/26, and was approved by the full Council on 2/10/26 with a vote of 18-0.