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Below is a direct Q&A requested by a JDNews reader. Q: Please list the personnel documents you reviewed to determine Mr. Bauer had not been warned, counseled, or disciplined for misconduct. A: I have reviewed Mr. Bauer’s contract.  There is a provision that allows the Council to suspend him without pay.  I believe that the [...]

In full disclosure, this was an item I had worked on while I was employed by the County. The main idea is to reduce duplication and have one place builders can go for building inspections.  The County and each municipality have their own building inspection department that enforces the same state code.  Centralizing the administration [...]

Attached is the most recent management report.  This report is produced weekly by the manager (interim-manager Massey) and given to the council.  It’s a public document, but not made public—that’s to say you have to request it.  This, along with some other documents, are put in a special folder online so that candidates can have [...]

Below are the three questions we received as well as the written answers that I provided them beforehand. What is your vision for the City of Jacksonville? The current statement adopted by the City Council adequately encapsulates our community’s vision for itself: “A Jacksonville whose abundant natural resources, healthy environment, military presence, and vibrant economy [...]

The JDNews has the candidate profiles posted online.   They could be more accessible, as most of the links lead to the 2008 election.  My profile is here, I’m unsure of a link to all the 2009 candidates.

Friday, October 9th is the last day to register for the election until one stop voting from October 15th through 31st.  JDNews OC Board of Elections It’s amazing how fast this sneaks up on you—October 15th, really??

As I wrote previously, I was invited to participate in a Forum Onslow – Meet the Candidates for City Council.  The Forum will be held Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m. and will be in the City Council Chambers.  It will be filmed by G-10.  They will ask every Candidate the same three questions to [...]