A.G. Gancarski
Isaiah Rumlin, a Jacksonville insurance agent who helms the local NAACP, was elected chair of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority board on Friday.
Rumlin was appointed to the JTA Board in 2012, beginning his second stint. Rumlin previously served on the JTA Board from 1987 to 1991.
Rumlin, who had previously served as vice-chair until his election to chair, is a sought-after supporter for political initiatives.
Rumlin backed the “Yes for Jacksonville” referendum in August, which allows the city of Jacksonville to take future local sales tax revenue and apply it to pension debt, provided one of the city’s plans is closed and opened up under different terms.
“I have looked at the options available to Jacksonville and believe that this plan is the best one for the city at this time. The unfunded pension liability has caused the City of Jacksonville’s budget to be so constrained that much-needed investment has not occurred. Getting this issue behind us is critically important for the future.”
