A tense exchange is the latest sign that behind-the-scenes acrimony continues to simmer over the aviation authority’s future plans
Author Archives: David Bauerlein
David Bauerlein has been a metro reporter for The Florida Times-Union since 1998. He covers Jacksonville City Hall and the governmental authorities in Jacksonville’s consolidated form of government, including JEA.
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Investment banks flag tension between Jacksonville aviation officials, City Council
The push and pull between the city and one of its independent authorities has raised eyebrows on Wall Street before, where political interference in nuts-and-bolts spending decisions is often frowned on.
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Money, aerospace drive turbulence between City Councilman and aviation CEO
A Jacksonville City Council member and the CEO of the city’s four airports have butted heads for years over the aviation authority’s spending and governing powers