A.G. Gancarski
The open secret of which Jacksonville City Council job creation package is “Project Revere” has been answered: It’s an addition of FIS jobs, related to the company’s acquisition of Sungard.
Gov. Rick Scott is scheduled to appear at the former Sungard offices on the Southbank Monday morning. Expect Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Council President Greg Anderson to be by his side.
This is a QTI package that will bring 250 jobs to Jacksonville, with city financial support of $250,000 and a state match of $1,250,000.
“The company proposes to expand its existing Jacksonville operation by creating at least 250 new full-time information technology jobs with an average wage of $49,340 over the next 5 years and investing at least $2.2 million in new real estate improvements ($1 million) and IT equipment and furniture ($1.2 million),” according to the bill summary.
The state also commits half a million dollars to a Quick Response Training grant, and FIS will qualify for up to $800,000 in property tax breaks over the next decade, paid from the proceeds of the Downtown Southbank Tax Increment Fund.
The project will have oversight from the Downtown Investment Authority.
