• In his last week of office, Mayor John Peyton took time Monday to swing by the Jacksonville Airport Authority’s board of directors’ monthly meeting. He offered the board praise and encouragement for its dedication to serve and to the JAA for its economic development efforts during his term. In return, Chair Ernest Isaac presented Peyton with a plaque recognizing his leadership. “I’m going to enjoy retirement but will miss the relationships,” Peyton told the board.
• One exchange between both Peyton and Isaac generated some laughs. Just before leaving, Isaac told Peyton that when he returns to Gate Petroleum, he needs to lower gas prices. Peyton laughed and responded by telling Isaac to keep the airport parking rates low.
• Carolyn Clark, district coordinator for ULI North Florida, has been named program manager of the Jacksonville Civic Council. She will manage the operational needs of the council and will research public policy issues as well as manage internal and external communications and provide support to the council’s task forces. The three current task forces are dedicated to Northbank redevelopment, race relations and the City’s budget and pension. Clark has more than 15 years of marketing, event and communications experience and will continue in her role for the local Urban Land Institute council.
• Team Teal Commissioner Tony Boselli recently registered with the City of Jacksonville as a lobbyist for Republic Services Inc., a waste management company.
• Jacksonville Port Authority CEO Paul Anderson isn’t the only one in his household living a stressful life as he travels the globe cultivating opportunities for the port. His wife, Sarah, is preparing to take The Florida Bar exam.
• Jacksonville Community Council Inc. invites people who want to help work put the “Recession Recovery and Beyond” study recommendations into action. The meeting is 11:30 a.m. today, and it’s called the “no-obligation” Implementation Task Force Orientation. Visit www.jcci.org for information.
• Teach For America will add 60 teachers to its Jacksonville ranks, organization officials said this week. The influx brings its total number to 110 corps members who will work in high-need public schools and will work with about 7,000 students in the coming year. The organization is a national group of recent college graduates who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools. “We continue to see great results from Teach For America corps members working in Jacksonville and I am thrilled to welcome an additional 60 to our district this fall,” said Ed Pratt-Dannals, Duval County Public Schools superintendent.