The usual objections were raised. Politicians and city employees and other groups worried about losing power. As was the case here, opponents credited newspaper editorials with being a major factor in the outcome. A number of other local governments have attempted consolidation and failed. Jacksonville had only four others, and left them with municipal status.
Consolidation makes sense in certain conditions.
In Jacksonville, it was an answer to government corruption and ineffectiveness. Other cities achieve much the same gains in efficiency by sharing services or other arrange- ments. If Louisville is able, as Jacksonville was, to reduce the property tax rate for the first 10 years, the voters probably will not be sorry for their decision. Enter words describing a concept or keywords.