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DIA Creates Scoring Criteria for Potential Sale of Troublesome Properties
A Wink goes to Aundra Wallace, the CEO of the Downtown Investment Authority. I attended a meeting today where two proposals were reviewed by the Strategic Implementation Committee. These proposals were to sell a property that is highly distressed. I watched as the staff and the Committee members spoke with both groups who wanted to purchase…
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City of Jacksonville told vets to take down flags. Mayor Lenny gets a Wink.
Today our founder was sent this video by numerous people and at first we were outraged. We could not believe that someone who works for our city could be so heartless and could fine a company for flying military flags. How twisted could this be? We understand Mayor Lenny Curry got to the bottom of…
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JEA sale takes another turn and new “players” are at the table. Will your rates go up?
Heads are spinning as Jacksonville residents try to keep up with the events surrounding the potential sale of the city’s electric-water/sewer utility JEA. The latest development, less than a week after the announced retirement of the head of JEA, is the decision by former mayor John Delaney to join two local firms that may be…
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JTA: We need business people to run these agencies. They don’t understand profit and loss
In a recent Florida Times Union article about the opening of the Intercity Bus Terminal, I was appalled at the lack of understanding our “leaders” have in regards to Profits and Losses in a business. See more here: JTA transit center Nathaniel Ford, the JTA CEO, says this is a cost efficient undertaking; WHAT BALANCE…
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The District: Favoritism? Large sums of YOUR money to a wealthy developer. Why?
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] I just returned from a meeting of the Downtown Investment Authority where a local developer received approval for a a large sum of taxpayer dollars. The next piece of the the actual “getting the money” will rest with the City Council. I am writing this blog so you can be…
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Holy Mackerel- Wealthy Developers want $94,000,000 of our money
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Here’s your chance to be heard: Share your Vision for Jacksonville
Elevate Northeast Florida is working on a plan to establish priorities for Northeast Florida. We think that’s a great idea! And we are especially pleased they want to hear from you. This program is being led by JAXUSA Partnership, NE Florida Regional Council, and Career Source Northeast Florida. Their goals are: Increase Economic Growth Develop…
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Secrets, Shenanigans and Mysteries: Should we sell JEA?
Nothing lights up a politician’s eyes like the prospect of free money. That explains the excitement over the latest round of, “Hey, why don’t we sell the JEA?” This possibility has been discussed and debated many times over the past 50 years since the consolidation of the city and county governments. Each time it…
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Pen vs. Gun: City Council considers grocery store bailout with your money
In Venezuela the government uses a gun to manipulate private business, in Jacksonville the city council uses a pen. When a grocery chain, Exito, needed to raise prices to operate, Chavez sent in national guards to prevent any price increases. Eventually the Exito Supermarket chain made the decision to leave Venezuela. Here in Jacksonville when…
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City Council Considers Road Change: In honor of POW/MIA
A name change for New World Avenue near Cecil Field is being considered. Bill 2018-124 would rename the road as POW-MIA Memorial Parkway if it is approved by the City Council. The name change would take place on July 1. The bill was supported by the 19 Members of the Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial,…