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City Council committee could shrug off lawyer’s dubious advice and proceed with probe
Local lawyers still are scratching their heads over the strange ruling by the city’s general counsel that stalled the work of the City Council committee investigating the JEA fiasco. There is a good chance, some think, that the committee will overrule its own lawyer when it meets again July 27. The committee is looking into…
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Could the DIA be our next JEA?
The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) was formed in 2013 to revitalize Jacksonville’s urban core. The DIA is the sole development and community redevelopment agency for Downtown. It is guided by a nine-member board of directors appointed by the Mayor and the City Council and maintains a highly paid, un-elected staff. Lori Boyer, a former City…