Mayor Lenny Curry taps Jacksonville business elite for JEA board
"Mayor Curry is pleased that they have agreed to serve as members of the JEA Board," mayoral spokeswoman
Weatherby last week rebuffed Curry's resignation request, accusing him of creating "a thinly-veiled effort to engage in political party cronyism" in seeking to replace JEA board members.
Replacing Weatherby will require a two-thirds vote of the 19-member
It's unclear if Curry will seek the resignations of other JEA board members.
"The mayor has not made any announcement regarding next steps, as he is currently evaluating the meetings he conducted with JEA Board members last week while General Counsel is continuing its review of the assertions made about potential corporate governance and Sunshine violations," Oliver said.
Curry met individually with JEA board members last week after a
The five other board members agreed to sit down with Curry and two of his top staff members last week. Bower and Weatherby said they were uncomfortable meeting with Curry behind closed doors without an attorney or outside observer. After a series of tense emails with Bower, he ultimately agreed to Curry's resignation request, telling the mayor in a letter the "atmosphere for public service has become poisonous and detrimental."
The seven-member JEA board is charged with independently overseeing the CEO and setting policy visions for the city-owned utility, which has a budget of about
Since taking office this summer, Curry has sought and received resignations from board members of other city agencies: The
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