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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Miller, Chair
Michael J. Ward, Chair Emeritus
Audrey Moran, Vice Chair
Michael Hightower, Treasurer
Sherry Magill, Secretary
Warren Jones
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Leslie Jean-Bart
Scott Cairns
Allison DeFoor
Kirsten Doolittle
Steve Halverson
Darnell Smith
Brian Wolfburg
A Message from Ourjax Chair David Miller
During the last year, OurJax has provided leadership and given our citizens an important voice to halt a pair of flawed government policy actions, sale of JEA, and the proposal to develop Lot J.
We’ve shown public officials that our citizens don’t like being left out when our leaders are deciding Jacksonville’s future out of the sunshine, in secret.
We’ve proven that when we speak out, we can make a difference.
Through OurJax, you now have a voice.
Going forward, OurJax is refocusing its mission to advocate for a new culture in Jacksonville’s government where the public’s interest is first and our leaders do their work in the sunshine and in full view of the taxpayers.
We will work to create a more ethical framework that will foster a culture of decision making our citizens can once again trust.
If you aren’t already an OurJax Member, please join us to be a part of this advocacy campaign for Ethics Reform in Jacksonville’s government. Just click the Join Us Button.
David Miller
OurJax Chair
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OurJax News
Nate Monroe: Auditor Review Pokes Holes in Lot J Deal
The anticipated report by the City Council auditor regarding the proposed Lot J development deal with the Jaguars has been issued. As reported by Florida Times-Union columnist Nate
OurJax letter to Councilmembers regarding Lot J, T-U story 11.11.20
Dear OurJax Members, OurJax continues its effort to convince members of the City Council to take a reasonable and unrushed expert review of the proposed Lot J deal
Editorial: A Hard Look at the Lot J Deal
Editorial: A hard look at the Lot J deal The Florida Times-Union, 11.10.20 It’s understandable that the Jacksonville Jaguars don’t want to negotiate with 19 City Council members
Council Auditor: City’s Return on Lot J Investment is 44 cents per $1
Council auditor: Jacksonville return on investment for Lot J would be 44 cents per dollar The city’s investment of up to $233 million in Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s
T-U Editorial: “Shore was right to resign, how was he there at all?”
Editorial: Shore was right to resign, how was he there at all? Our View Florida Times-Union Editorial Board, 10/30/20 It’s essential that the Duval County Canvassing Board conduct
City Council Will Issue Subpoena to Tim Baker for JEA Records
City Council will issue subpoena to Tim Baker for JEA records Florida Times-Union, by Christopher Hong, 10.20.20 A Jacksonville City Council committee voted Tuesday to issue a subpoena
Frequently Asked Questions
Our goal is transparency, integrity, accountability and local control. We believe the citizens of Northeast Florida all deserve a full investigation of the recent efforts to sell JEA. Only after constant revelations by the local media exposed the self-dealing, secrecy and scandals involved in the sale process, was an emergency Christmas Eve-morning meeting of the governing Board of JEA held which ended the effort to sell JEA.
This investigation should provide clear answers, accountability and understanding of a rushed sales process, that was hurried it appears at the direction at the highest levels of Jacksonville government.
We now know, through public records requests shared by local media, that many private utility giants bid billions of dollars to acquire JEA, which only proves the incredible economic value of JEA. We also know that continuing to locally own, operate and manage JEA has great value for our community and our citizens.
Our goal is to ensure this current halt to the process of sale is not a temporary pause. The best way to avoid future political pressure placed on the JEA Board to sell JEA is by conducting a thorough investigation to understand exactly what transpired among leadership in power in 2019.
We are a coalition of concerned citizens interested in working together to let our political leadership know that we will no longer standby while decisions are made without transparency, integrity, accountability, and local control in the operation of our entire city government.
Sign here to be a part of our coalition. We will keep you informed on the latest happenings in this rapidly moving process and provide you with the means to contact your elected officials quickly and efficiently.
OurJax.com Mission Statement
The purpose of OurJax.com, Inc. is to promote Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in governmental and quasi-governmental entities in greater Northeast Florida, including but not limited to the City of Jacksonville and its related governmental entities.
