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Sound off 📣: How do you feel about the publicly-owned utility, JEA, spending $72,000 on a holiday party?

New JEA building on Adams and Pearl Street. (JEA)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA spent about $72,000 on a holiday party for its employees in December at the Florida Theater. It included open bar, food platters, magicians and more. It was a way for the city-owned utility to thank employees for their work.

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While utility rates have increased and decreased over the years, JEA has been under scrutiny for its high salaries, raises and a new seven-story, $95 million, headquarters. JEA also has $4 billion in potential projects in the pipeline.

So we want to hear from you, how do you feel about JEA spending $72K on a holiday party for its employees? Answer in the form below and your response may be read on a Channel 4 newscast.


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