JEA Board Meeting Broadcast Requirement

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 2026-0803 (introduced by Salem) would amend Section 21.03 of the City Charter to require JEA to televise or live-stream all meetings of its governing body (regular, special, workshops, committee and subcommittee) and to post an audio-visual recording on its website within 3 business days. Resolution 2026-0816 (introduced by Salem) expresses support for a local bill requiring the Jacksonville Aviation Authority and JAXPORT to do the same.
• Where it stands: introduced on 2026-10-13 and read second time and re-referred by the Rules Committee (2026-10-19) and the Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee (2026-10-20).

Sources

• Rules Committee minutes, October 19, 2026: https://jaxcityc.legistar1.com/jaxcityc/meetings/2026/10/3724_M_Rules_Committee_26-10-19_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee minutes, October 20, 2026: https://jaxcityc.legistar1.com/jaxcityc/meetings/2026/10/3861_M_Transportation%2C_Energy___Utilities_Committee_26-10-20_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• City Council minutes, October 13, 2026: https://jaxcityc.legistar1.com/jaxcityc/meetings/2026/10/3736_M_City_Council_26-10-13_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-11-04 - TEU

2026-0803 marked deferred on the agenda.

2026-10-20 - Transportation, Energy & Utilities

Read second time and re-referred.

2026-10-19 - Rules Committee

Read second time and re-referred (with resolution 2026-0816).

2026-10-13 - City Council

Introduced and assigned.

2026-10-27 - City Council

Charter amendment ordinance 2026-0803 on the 10/27 agenda; on 11/2 it is listed for deferral at Rules (2026-11-02 - Rules Committee) and on the 11/4 TEU agenda (2026-11-04 - TEU).