The Board is solely responsible for the administration of the Police and Fire Pension Fund. The Board hires a managing director who hires and manages a staff which operates and markets the port and plans for its improvement and expansion. Four Board members are appointed by the Governor and three by the Mayor. For more information, call 630-3080. It also provides marketing services to sports event organizers and promoters, including information on advertising and ad placements, appearance scheduling, sponsorship solicitation, press releases, publicity campaigns, and creation of printed promotional materials.
Members serve staggered four-year terms.
Three members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, and three are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate. The seventh member is the District Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, who serves as a permanent member. The Authority is authorized to build roads and bridges of Duval County's expressway system. It may sell bonds for financing projects, supported by revenues from a half-cent sales tax. The Authority may buy, operate, or lease buses and bus systems, and design and operate mass transit for Duval County.