Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Jacksonville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in business jobs with critical priority
JEA Executive Leadership and Transparency
A charter amendment would require JEA to televise and post recordings of all its governing-body meetings within three business days, with companion local bills doing the same for JAA and JAXPORT.
Downtown Development Incentives and Political Climate
The committee will take up a deal giving Springfield Lofts, LLC a $3 million completion grant and $3 million development loan for a downtown site, plus waivers of code enforcement fines and liens. Supporters see it as catalyzing redevelopment; skeptics may question the incentives.
JEA Employee Survey on Workplace Culture
Council members raised serious concerns regarding the JEA board chair's refusal to recognize Council Liaison Ronald Salem during a board meeting discussing employee dissatisfaction and whistleblower protections.