Jacksonville City Council approves emergency funding for Jaguars’ Saturday home playoff game

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday night approved thousands of dollars in emergency funding for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ home playoff game on Saturday night.

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Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry requested the money, which will help fund stadium and gameday expenses.

The money is going to SMG, a subsidiary ASM Global, Inc., which is the facilities manager for TIAA Bank Field.

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