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Special Committee on the Future of JEA (Formerly Special Committee on the Potential Sale of JEA)

New Charge of Special Committee on the Future of JEA:
Understand JEAs:  role in the consolidated government, contributions to the City of Jacksonville, governance practices, and future in the context of both changing technology and regulatory environment. Conduct necessary meetings and hearings to gather the relevant facts the entire City Council should consider in its responsibility to represent the citizens and taxpayers of the City of Jacksonville. 

Original Charge of Special Committee on the Potential Sale of JEA:
Understand all aspects and implications (who, what, when, where, and why) of a potential sale of JEA, and the roles that various parties to such a potential sale will play in the process. Conduct necessary meetings and hearings to gather the relevant facts the entire City Council should consider in its decision(s) related to a potential sale of JEA. Offer monthly (or more frequent, as necessary) updates as to the progress of this work to the City Council at its regular meetings. Make recommendations to ensure a transparent and open process for the citizens of Jacksonville as to the consideration of a potential sale of JEA.
 

  Final Report - Dated July 25, 2018 

 

Committee Members

John Crescimbeni - Chair

Greg Anderson
Danny Becton
Aaron Bowman
Lori Boyer
Anna Lopez Brosche
Katrina Brown
Reggie Brown
Doyle Carter
Garrett Dennis
Al Ferraro
Reggie Gaffney
Bill Gulliford
Tommy Hazouri
Jim Love
Joyce Morgan
Samuel Newby
Matt Schellenberg
Scott Wilson

Committee Staff

Office of the City Council
117 W. Duval St., Suite 430
Jacksonville, FL 32202




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Meeting Information

Notice - Meeting Schedule - Revised 6/20/2018
City Hall - St. James Building
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL  32202

Legislation

Documents

Council President Bowman's Continuation Memorandum - Dated 7/3/18
Letter from Chairman Howard to Council President Brosche (1,481 kb PDF) - Dated 5/18/18  Municipalization Benefits of Public Power (1,126 kb PDF) - Dated 5/7/18 
Statement from Mayor Curry (183 kb PDF) - Dated 4/26/18 
Council President's Substitute Charge Memorandum (92 kb doc) - Dated 4/19/18
Letter from Mayor Curry to Council President Brosche (42 kb PDF) - Dated 4/3/18
Letter from Council President Brosche to Mayor Curry (90 kb doc) - Dated 4/2/18
Communication from JEA CEO (1,253 kb PDF) - Dated 3/26/18
Communication from Council Member Gulliford Regarding JEA Projections (50 kb PDF) - Dated 3/22/18 Council Auditor's Office Special Report | The Potential Sale of JEA: Things to Consider (501 kb PDF) - Dated 3/22/18
Communication from CAO Regarding RFP for Financial Advisory Services (183 kb PDF) - Dated 3/15/18
Communication from CAO Regarding RFP for Financial Advisory Services (50 kb PDF) - Dated 2/21/18
Communication from CFO Regarding RFP for Financial Advisory Services
 (46 kb PDF) - Dated 2/21/18
Communication from Council Auditor Regarding RFP Responses
 (202 kb PDF) - Dated 2/21/18 Communication from Council Auditor Regarding Financial Advisory Services RFP for Potential JEA Privatization (99 kb PDF) - Dated 2/21/18 Council President Brosche's Charge Memorandum - Dated 2/20/18
Office of General Counsel Memo Regarding Process for Evaluation of Potential JEA Privatization (28 kb PDF) - Dated 2/13/2018
Letter from Council President Brosche Regarding JEA Request for Special Meeting of City Council (416 kb PDF) - Dated 2/12/2018
Communication from Council Auditor Regarding Pending Report Update on JEA (77 kb PDF) - Dated 2/12/2018

Letter from Paul McElroy Regarding JEA Request for Special City Council Meeting (207 kb PDF) - Dated 2/9/2018
Office of General Counsel Memo Regarding Public Participation in Open Meetings (54 kb PDF) - Dated 9/18/2013




 

Archived Meetings

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July 25, 2018

Committee Meeting #13
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Draft Final Report | Transcript | Video




June 27, 2018

Committee Meeting #12
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Amended Minutes | Handouts | Sign-in Sheet | Public Comment | Transcript | Revised Transcript




June 21, 2018

Committee Meeting #12
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Cancellation Notice 
 



June 14, 2018

Committee Meeting #12
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Cancellation Notice 


 

June 7, 2018

Committee Meeting #11
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Agenda | Minutes | Handouts | Transcript | Video




May 31, 2018

Committee Meeting #11
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Cancellation Notice 




May 24, 2018

Committee Meeting #10
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Handouts | Solar Panel Spreadsheet | Transcript | Revised Transcript | Video




May 17, 2018

Committee Meeting #9
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Handouts | Transcript | Video




May 10, 2018

Committee Meeting #8
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Handouts | Transcript | Video Part 1 | Video Part 2




May 3, 2018

Committee Meeting #8
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Cancellation Notice 


 

April 26, 2018

Committee Meeting #7
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Speaker Cards | Transcript | Video Part 1 | Video Part 2




April 19, 2018

Committee Meeting #6
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Speaker Cards | Handouts 1 | Handouts 2 | Transcript | Video Part 1 | Video Part 2


 

April 12, 2018

Committee Meeting #6
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Cancellation Notice | Emails re: Reason for Cancellation




April 5, 2018

Committee Meeting #5 
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Speaker Cards | Handouts | Transcript | Video Part 1 | Video Part 2


 

March 29, 2018

Committee Meeting #4 
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Speaker Cards | Handouts | Transcript | Video Part 1 | Video Part 2



March 22, 2018

Committee Meeting #3 
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Speaker Cards | Handouts | Transcript | Video


 

March 21, 2018

Council Member Public Meeting
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Agenda | Minutes | Handouts | Video


 

March 19, 2018

Council Member Public Meeting
4th Floor, Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Handouts | Audio

 

March 15, 2018

Committee Meeting #2 
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Speaker Cards | Handouts | Transcript | Video


 

March 13, 2018

Subcommittee Meeting  
4th Floor, Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Handouts | Audio


 

March 8, 2018

Committee Meeting #1 
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Handouts | Transcript | Video


 

February 22, 2018

Council Member Public Meeting 
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet | Handouts | Video


 

February 14, 2018

Special Meeting of City Council & JEA
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | AgendaMinutes | Speaker Cards | Video

Presentation & Evaluation Report:



February 6, 2018

Council Member Public Meeting 
1st Floor, Council Chambers
117 W. Duval Street
Notice | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet & Speaker Cards | Handouts | Video

JEA Valuation Reports:

 

Legislation

2018-0101-W
Withdrawn
6/12/2018
 
RESO Resolving that any Proceeds from Sale of JEA shall be Deposited into a Restricted Rsv Acct, which will require an Appropriation Apvd by 2/3 of All Council Members. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)
2018-0127-W
Withdrawn
2/27/2018


 
ORD setting a Public Straw Ballot Vote Referendum to Determine Favor of amending Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to Privatize Public Ownership & Control of Electricity, Water & Sewer to a Private Company; Direct Supv of Elections to place Question on the 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election Ballot on 8/28/18; Providing Official Ballot & Title. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Dennis) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/18
2018-0141-E
Enacted
4/24/2018
ORD Setting a Public Straw Ballot Vote Referendum as to whether the Council should call a Binding Referendum to Apv Terms & Conditions of any Council Action selling more than 10% of JEA; Directing Supv of Elections to place Referendum Question on 2018 Gubernatorial General Election Ballot on 11/6/18; Provide Notice to Electorate; Provide Official Ballot & Title. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Dennis) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/18
2018-0142-E
Enacted
11/28/2018
ORD-MC Amend Sec 21.04 (Powers), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to Provide that any Apv by Council to sell 10% or more of JEA must include the Call for a Subsequent Referendum to Apv Terms & Conditions of Sale. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Dennis) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/18 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601 - 4/10/18
2018-0242-W
Withdrawn
6/12/2018

 
RESO regarding JEA; Recognizing the unique quality of owning an Electric and Water Authority; Encouraging Mayor and JEA to proceed with Review and Study of Sale of JEA; if determined by Mayor and JEA to be in best interests of the City, to present to Council a Proposal for sale of JEA. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)
2018-0248-W
Withdrawn
6/12/2018
RESO Expressing City Council's Opposition to the Sale of JEA at this time. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM's Love, Gaffney & R. Morgan)
2018-0256-W
Withdrawn
1/22/2019

 
ORD-MC Relating to Membership of JEA Amend Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation' Ofcrs' Mtgs), Article 21 (JEA) City Charter, Provide that 4 of the 7 bd mbrs be appt by Council and also be subj to removal by Council. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Dennis) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/18 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601 - 6/12/18
2018-0429-W
Withdrawn
8/14/2018
RESO Expressing the City Council's Opposition to Sale of JEA at this time. (Johnston) (Introduced by C/M Dennis)
2018-0593-W
Withdrawn
5/28/2019
RESO Expressing City Council's Opposition to the Sale of JEA at this time. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)


Prior Year Meeting Information

2012