Once again, the folks at the Mayor's Office are looking to the Jacksonville Electric Authority to disguise what is arguably a tax increase.
Some historical perspective is needed to understand what is going on.
During Ed Austin's administration, the money managers at City Hall hungrily eyed the JEA as a potential cash cow. Raising property taxes was out of the question. The JEA wanted to rebate the money to its customers. The JEA's managing director at the time, Royce Lyles, dug in his heels. The JEA customers got the money back.