Q&A: organizers say registry won’t include crime data by default; funding, coverage remain limited

During the question‑and‑answer portion, attendees asked whether the registry would include crime data and how it would be funded. Jim Kowalski said the database does not currently include crime data as part of the primary search, though organizers may link to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office interactive crime map. On funding, panelists said the registry is not primarily funded by city dollars and did not provide detailed budget figures at the press conference.

Panelists also clarified limits of municipal code enforcement. Kowalski noted that some tenant complaints — such as lease‑level promises like air conditioning — are contract/lease issues rather than municipal code violations and therefore not always actionable by code enforcement. He directed renters to Jax Legal Aid clinics for assistance with statutory defenses and notices under Florida law.