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JEA Managers Face Difficult Task
Public managers do not have the same luxury their counterparts in private industry have when it comes to dealing with personnel issues. When crisis hits in the public workplace, the matter can become very transparent and public managers have to contend with public outrage and stringent worker protections. When economic times are tough, it... »
$508,000 In Salary Expense For A Department Of Four
Abel Harding This past weekend, David Hunt of the Florida Times-Union wrote an article about the groundbreaking of a $2.8 million project that would bring a poor Northside community onto the city's sewer system. The project, which was funded by federal and St. Johns River Water Management District grants, is being overseen by Jacksonville's Water... »
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... »
Is the Water & Sewer Expansion Authority Duplicating JEA Services?
Abel Harding On July 28, JEA will present their budget presentation to the Jacksonville City Council. Included in that presentation will be the funding they (and the City) are proposing for the Water & Sewer Expansion Authority. The Water & Sewer Expansion Authority (WSEA) is a separate independent city agency that was formed in 2003 to... »
