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JEA launches independent review after recent allegations about toxic workplace culture
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Special Investigatory Committee on JEA meeting continues

  • March 23, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Investigatory Committee will resume its investigation into uncollected utility capacity fees and workplace culture on Monday.

The committee was formed by City Council President Kevin Carrico following a request from the city’s Office of Inspector General for assistance related to allegations involving JEA, including whether the utility failed to collect certain water and sewer capacity fees from some commercial customers over a period of years.

News4JAX will stream the meeting that starts at 1 p.m.

The committee held its first meeting last week, which was quickly overshadowed by a dispute over access to former JEA legal counsel Regina Ross, who is currently unavailable due to her ongoing role with the Office of General Counsel and potential attorney-client privilege concerns.

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About the AuthorChris Will headshotChris Will

Chris Will has joined the News4JAX team as a weekend morning reporter, after graduating from the University of Florida in spring 2024. During his time in Gainesville, he covered a wide range of stories across the Sunshine State. His coverage of Hurricane Ian in southwest Florida earned a National Edward R. Murrow Award.

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