Welcome to the First Coast Tea Party
Everbank and Corporate Welfare
Our outgoing Mayor has proposed to the tune of over $6 million of our tax dollars that we the taxpayers buy Everbank's relocation of 800 employees to one of Downtown's vacant highrises. The funds of which $2.75 million goes directly into Everbank's hands to pay for quote "leasing costs" come from JEDC. When JEDC was founded, (1996 I believe) it was specifically stated that these funds would not be used to attract companies to relocate from one section of Jacksonville to another. I work specifically in this arena, I represent tenants looking for office space and I represent building owners and their space and I have never heard of a City doing something like this for an existing tenant . Everbank will come from the I-95/Butler Corridor to Downtown Jacksonville at the expense of their landlord in the suburbs. Would Everbank do this without the money, who knows? They certainly have enough money of their own to do this without this handout.
Another $3.25 million dollars is to build a parking garage so Everbank can park presumably for free. Is this Toney Sleiman's garage? It is not, it is another concession to Everbank. Who will this benefit? Of course Everbank, but who else? First Coast News interviewed a hot dog vendor who said (I paraphrase) "it will be good for my business but I don't think taxpayer dollars should be used." This is a private business deal between landlord and a potential new tenant, no interference is necessary from Government and the Government is damaging the existing landlord by putting this "backroom" deal together.
We invite you to join our discussion on this subject already in progress on "Just Speak Up" heard Mon.-Fri. on AM600 WBOB at 12 o'clock Noon. Any of our Councilmen who are listening are invited to participate in the discussion also, that number is 904-854-1320. Please get involved on this one, let's hold the outgoing Mayor responsible and pray our City Councilmen will make the right decision.
Fiunally JEDC takes up this subject for the first time on June 9th at Jacksonville's City Hall Suite 400 at 9 AM. I'll be there will you?
Views: 243
Comment
-
Comment by Roberto Hurstez on June 3, 2011 at 12:30pm
-
Re: "Our outgoing Mayor has proposed to the tune of over $6 million of our tax dollars" Hate to ask but I say it's all in the meaning of "PROPOSED". If "PROPOSED" means in Gov't Speak it's a done deal then it's useless to squawk.............If it means just floating the idea, then that indicates a few hundred screaming phone calls to City Hall may do something....BUT OF COURSE E V E R B A N K is obviously plugged in to sucking money from the City Of Jacksonville's cash drawer as evidenced by the stadium name $ $ DEAL $$ -- maybe right now they are just waiting for the check to clear.....
-
Comment by Charles D White on June 3, 2011 at 12:21pm
-
The building in question is at 301 West Bay it is not their headquarters on Riverside Ave. This will probably not be voted on by Jack Webb and his crew it will in all probability be for the next Council.
-
Comment by Raymond Johnson on June 3, 2011 at 12:11pm
-
Just wanted to let everyone know, while I supported incoming at large councilman Greg Anderson, he is the VP of Everbank. I believe he is a fine christian man from what I understand, but it would serve well for the FCTP to keep watch on this situation and demand proper action from incoming councilman Anderson, if this is not fully resolved by July 1st when the new council takes office.
-
Comment by James M Johnsen, Jr on June 3, 2011 at 11:58am
-
Comment by Beverly A. Thornton 24 minutes ago
Everbank built a nice building, there's parking and it is convenient to get to. What's wrong with their thinking, is someone being paid under the table to make this deal go through?
If you are referring to the Everbank building located on Riverside Ave you are mistaken. That building and parking garage was built by Fidelity on Fidelity property. Everbank is the tenant in that building. Fidelity is another company that needs to be checked out by the city and SEC. Lots of shell games going on in that company.
-
Comment by Tom Wing on June 3, 2011 at 11:32am
-
Our favorite mayor (Rino), and just think he was voted in by gullible Republicans. This is D-day for the City council members. Will they, or won't they sell us out???????? Of course they will.
-
Comment by JL Gawlik on June 3, 2011 at 11:31am
-
It is clear what my city council rep. Jack Webb will do. This is so disheartening. Our schools are facing millions of dollars in shortfalls and Peyton wants to give away 6 million dollars to a bank? If this is a "backroom" deal, WHY isn't the SUNSHINE law applied? Peyton and his whole administration broke that law in their first year and they were excused because they said they were NOT aware that they are breaking the law. Where are the checks and balances? Why are they being held accountable for their actions? Same with the city council IF they even THINK about approving this.
-
-
Quite frankly... as a person in the financial business I HATE banks. Criminals one and all for sure.... However I have been a fan of Everbank and I find this news disturbing at best.
-
-
Everbank built a nice building, there's parking and it is convenient to get to. What's wrong with their thinking, is someone being paid under the table to make this deal go through?
-
Comment by ROBERT S. BOURNE JR. on June 3, 2011 at 11:19am
-
i wish payton would leave today and do all of us a favor, i have been here twenty years and i think he is the worst mayor we have ever had, he's lied to all of us, he has rasied our taxes and put all of the fees on us, and i don't think anyone will have the guts to get rid of them, this isn't the great jacksonville that it once was
-
-
Well, you didn't think Everbank was going to pay for naming rights on the stadium and use their own money did you?
National Debt Clock
The First CoastTea Party is a non-profit organization. We have no deep-pocketed special interest funding our efforts.
You may contact us at:
First Coast Tea Party
1205 Salt Creek Island Dr
Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
904-392-7475
Helpful Links
Blog Posts
RYAN NICHOLS - Hardened Criminal?? Seriously??
If you're not already aware. This is what's going on in DC while dangerous criminals are allowed back out on the streets. It's horrifying that this is happening to our citizens and veterans for protesting the hijacking of our election process. This is still happening! They are STILL being tortured and treated like full on terrorists.
You may not be aware of the typical things they're forced to go through...…
ContinuePosted by Babs Jordan on August 14, 2022 at 8:44am
© 2024 Created by LeadershipCouncil.
Powered by
You need to be a member of First Coast Tea Party to add comments!
Join First Coast Tea Party