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RESTAURANTS
Raising Cane’s could be headed to Regency PAGE 6
DEVELOPMENT
Shopping center planned for Seven Pines PAGE 3 Special to the Daily Record
From left, city of Jacksonville Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Rick Samples, Inspector General Matthew Lascell and Deputy Inspector General for Audits David Johnston.
The OIG provides oversight with a nonpartisan, nonpolitical perspective. BY MAX MARBUT
INSIDE: THE OIG INVESTIGATIONS
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acksonville is the 10th-largest city in the U.S. in population with more than 7,000 employees and a $9 billion operating budget. “A lot of tax dollars and a lot of federal funding go through this city. There has to be oversight – someone who is independent and above the fray who is looking at things through a nonpartisan, nonpolitical perspective and making sure tax dollars are being spent appropriately,” city of Jacksonville Inspector General Matthew Lascell said.
A look at the nine reports the Jacksonville Office of Inspector General issued in 2024 and the two so far this year. PAGE 11
The Office of Inspector General is an independent office established under the city’s charter and Chapter 602 of the city’s ordinance code.
In 2014, City Council expanded the authority of the OIG to include the city’s constitutional offices and independent authorities. The OIG is designed to work with the Office of the Mayor, City Council, government officials and employees and the citizens of Duval County to enhance effectiveness and efficiency within the consolidated government. The office conducts investigations following the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation standards. It conducts its audit function according to the Institute of Internal Auditor’s InterSEE OIG, PAGE 10
LAW & THE COURTS
From pharmacy to the law library Colleen Skinner shares the story of her career path to director of the law library at Jacksonville University College of Law. PAGE 14 CITY GOVERNMENT
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Landstar sees earnings fall for second straight year “The impact of accumulated inflation on goods continues to impact the amount of truckload freight generated in relation to consumer spending,” Landstar CEO Frank Lonegro says. PAGE 8
City’s top attorney targeted Two City Council members file legislation expressing lack of confidence in the city General Counsel Michael Fackler. PAGE 4
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