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A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2017

The office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry reviewed the Downtown Investment Authority budget on Tuesday; below, some highlights. One interesting point out of this — LaVilla development plans are moving apace, with DIA working with consultants. Also in consultant mode: the downtown parking study, as DIA is responsible for downtown parking now. Parking revenues are down […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2016

The parade of departmental budget reviews in Jacksonville’s Mayor’s Office continued Wednesday with a consideration of budgets for the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA). The highlights: A discussion of public parking, now under the purview of the DIA, revealed a restructuring of funds: off-street parking was never solvent, so on-street parking had to make it whole. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

In Wednesday’s meeting of Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority, resolutions were passed in support of the Neighborhoods Department reorganizationanization, and of the referendum to approve an extension of the half-cent sales tax past 2030 to address Jacksonville’s unfunded pension liability. Both of these are key agenda items for the Lenny Curry administration. City Council should pass on […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2016

Charles Cofer, running to unseat fellow Republican Matt Shirk as 4th Circuit Public Defender, raised nearly $21,000 in January. Cofer’s cash on hand is just under $27,000 He spent $5,758 in January, and has spent $8,765 against $28,285 raised and a $7,000 personal loan. Most of his money has come from the Jacksonville legal community, with […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2015

The Downtown Investment Authority met with Lenny Curry‘s “budget SWAT team” helmed by Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa last week, and it didn’t go so well. Aundra Wallace is back for a second round as the first budget review of Wednesday. 12:50 p.m.: The mood is considerably lighter than the previous DIA session. Mousa made a point of shaking […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 17, 2015

New Lenny Curry Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa continues with yet another budget review, of the Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority with Aundra Wallace. To read about Mousa’s appointment, click here. This was a lively session. 2:37 p.m.: A discussion of $14,000 revenue collected. Wallace doesn’t know where that money comes from. Rent from somewhere? Who knows. 2:39 p.m.: Salary […]

Jax Mayor’s Office reviews Downtown Investment Authority budget

Parking discussions abound during Jax Downtown Investment Authority budget review

Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority supports Neighborhoods re-org, pension tax

Charles Cofer raises $20K in January

Jax transition budget meeting: Downtown Investment Authority (take 2)

Jax transition budget meetings: Downtown Investment Authority