Council moves to institute JEA charter changes | Jax Daily Record | Jacksonville Daily Record
07:30 PM EST Share The 19-0 vote caps a yearlong effort to shield the utility from sale attempts and increase transparency. The Jacksonville City Council finalized broad changes Dec. 8 to JEA Article 21 in the city charter. The Council’s 19-0 vote approves rewrites to eight charter sections, adding protection from attempts to sell the city-owned utility and increasing transparency in the JEA’s procurement process, executive contracts and board appointments. Council member Michael Boylan Council member Michael Boylan led the Article 21 rewrite with city Deputy General...