Mayor-elect Lenny Curry announced eight subcommittees for his transition into City Hall.
According to a news release, subcommittees and the chairs are:
• John Delaney, University of North Florida president: economic development
• The Rev. Fred Newbill, First Timothy Baptist Church: A Safer Jacksonville
• Jay Demetree, Demetree Brothers president: fiscal responsibility
• T.R. Hainline, Rogers Towers shareholder: streamlining growth and opportunity
• Kerri Stewart, Infinity Global Solutions partner: operations, human resources and productivity
• Paul Perez, Fidelity National Finance chief compliance officer, and Johnny Gaffney, former City Council member: prevention, intervention and at-risk youth
• Ed Burr, GreenPointe Holdings president and CEO: infrastructure
• Denise Lee, City Council member: Blight, Revealing the Beauty of Jacksonville
Curry said the subcommittee meetings will be at the Public Policy Institute at Jacksonville University.
Subcommittees will be tasked with analyzing and evaluating organizational structure and delivery of services and will be aligned with city departments and other critical functions of government, according to the news release. Ultimately, some staffing recommendations for appointed leaders will be presented to Curry and his new team.
“When we formed the Public Policy Institute, we envisioned creating a neutral gathering place where elected officials, civic leaders, and policy makers could convene for important work," said JU President Tim Cost. "... Hosting this mayoral transition process will enrich the valuable public discourse."