A.G. Gancarski
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry called on city workers during Hurricane Hermine, and they responded.
Bearing the brunt: the workers at JEA, who were called on to handle local issues through Saturday, then saw some members dispatched to Tallahassee and the Gulf Coast to help with the challenging mechanics of power restoration in those hard-hit areas.
With that in mind, the mayor offered words of thanks — and a tangible expression of gratitude for JEA linemen, troubleshooters, and field mechanics earlier this week.
In a letter dated Sept. 14, Curry lauded their “outstanding work” during the storm, specifically citing the “committed efforts throughout the night to restore electricity to homes, businesses, and traffic intersections” as an example of JEA’s “core commitment to customers, business excellence, and public safety.”
Jacksonville, said Curry, “continues to receive accolades” for its handling of the havoc Hermine wrought. And Curry, as is his wont, wanted to show gratitude to JEA workers, by offering some of them admission to the city’s skybox during the Jaguars’ home game against Baltimore Sept. 25.
Since a limited number of seats are available, JEA CEO Paul McElroy will conduct a raffle and eight winners will be randomly selected.
Throughout this storm season, Curry has been proactive in responding to weather threats, mobilizing the emergency operations center, and touring the city with public safety officers.
With Jacksonville looking to have dodged the tropical threat for one more storm season, clearly the mayor saw fit to say thank you to workers who went above and beyond to get the job done for the city of Jacksonville.
