JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Duval County Republican Executive Committee (REC) is calling for the creation of a statewide grand jury to investigate the failed attempt to sell JEA.
REC serves as the governing by of the Duval County Republican Party and reportedly numbers nearly 500 members.
The group unanimously approved a resolution Monday night, according to a press release from the organization.
The resolution calls on Governor Ron DeSantis to petition the Florida Supreme Court to impanel the statewide grand jury to investigate "potential violations of Florida law” and the “actions of public officials, private individuals, and business entities who intentionally misled the citizens of Duval County regarding the proposed sale of JEA [and] who concealed material facts regarding the proposed sale.”
The resolution was presented to the REC membership at Monday night’s meeting by Chairman Dean Black for emergency consideration.
Black recommended and received unanimous approval of the resolution which will now be forwarded to DeSantis.