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$508,000 In Salary Expense For A Department Of Four

By Abel Harding

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... »

Is the Water & Sewer Expansion Authority Duplicating JEA Services?

By Abel Harding

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... »

City finances "challenged"

By g8rluvr

Although a recent Council Auditor report reveals an $11 million dollar surplus,  the Council Auditor's closer look at City finances reveals the surplus is because many city departments are actually losing money by $11.7 million.  Most notably, Jacksonville Municipal Stadium has been operating at a $1 million deficit; the city's building inspection program lost about $1.3 million... »

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