Another DIA board member has stepped down. This time it's Don Harris. He's moving to Houston to take advantage of an career move to good to refuse....
full article: http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=540659
thelakelander for DIA!!!
there is an open position out there for a northbank resident and/or business owner....replacing Jim Bailey
... or tufsu1!
Tufsu1 doesn't have the time available that DIA requires
.....and Mayor Brown nominates a Personal Injury lawyer. Hmmm....
http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=541112
QuoteMayor Alvin Brown has nominated Craig Gibbs as a new board member of the Downtown Investment Authority.
Gibbs was previously a member of the former Jacksonville Economic Development Commission.
He is a shareholder in the Law Office of Craig Gibbs, which is located in Riverplace Tower, Downtown along the Southbank.
Gibbs has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1987 and is a life member of the National Bar Association, The Jacksonville Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
He serves on the boards of the Jacksonville Children's Commission, the Clara White Mission, the AME Housing Agency of Florida and the International Visitors Corps of Jacksonville.
"The DIA is working hard to revitalize Downtown," said Mayor Alvin Brown. "Mr. Gibbs will be a strong addition to the DIA team as Chairman (Oliver) Barakat, CEO (Aundra) Wallace, and all of the board members lead the effort to bring economic activity to our city center, attract new Downtown residents and visitors, and increase the value of our Downtown properties."
If his nomination is approved by City Council, Gibbs would succeed Donald Harris, who accepted a job in Houston in October.
Gibbs' office said Wednesday he would not be available this morning for comment.
I just got an email confirming Paul Perez's decision to step down from the DIA. Mayor Brown has nominated Jack Meeks to succeed him.
Jack Meeks should bring a good perspective. He understands finance, accounting, and budgeting, has development experience, has experience preserving and rehabbing historic buildings, and has lived in the DT area for a long time.