JEA holiday party Action News Jax investigates has learned JEA spent more than $72,000 on a holiday party last December as it continues to increase your base rates -- raising fiscal responsibility questions about the utility that serves half a million homes in Northeast Florida. (Jesse Brantman Photography)
JEA holiday party In an Action News Jax investigation, Action News Jax’s Ben Becker learned the JEA “Holiday Party of Magic” at the Florida Theatre was attended by more than 700 employees and guests out of the 2,000+ JEA employees who were invited. (Jesse Brantman Photography)
JEA holiday party Becker obtained eleven invoices that show $4,400 for three magicians, $9,390 for the venue and open bar, plus $46,291 for food, with a grand total of $72,563. (Jesse Brantman Photography)
JEA holiday party Becker raised the issue of the appropriateness of the party with Mark Stultz, JEA’s VP of Communications whose team planned the event with the approval of JEA leadership. Becker: “Do you think it was a mistake?” Stultz: “I really don’t.” (Jesse Brantman Photography)
