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City Ethics Officer Discusses Efforts To Increase Transparency
Abel Harding During a recent meeting, Carla Miller---the Ethics Officer for the City of Jacksonville---discussed a number of topics, including her most pressing matter---the struggle to ensure her office has a budget in the next fiscal year. Last year's fight over her budget surprised Miller and she's prepared to go to the mat once again... »
Does Jacksonville Need 19 City Council Members? Questions for the Charter Review Commission to Consider.
Abel Harding Now that we have celebrated the 40th anniversary of Consolidation, we should perhaps acknowledge that it's time to take a another look at the efficiency of our consolidated government. The Charter Commission, a once-a-decade group appointed to consider changes to the city's charter, is currently looking at suggestions for improving the form of... »
It's time to reform the Charter Commission
The Times-Union has an excellent editorial this morning about the Duval County Charter Commission. It's high time for real reform in regards to the Commission. Among the suggestions: Too infrequent. Meeting every decade is not often enough. One major issue can use up most of the time of the process. Meeting every five... »
