Jax Chamber Funding Advances with Increased Bookkeeping Requirements
The marketing money will come with a new reporting obligation, as a major business group in Northeast Florida needs to save its receipts going forward.
A Jacksonville City Council committee debated the proposed $750,000 appropriation for the local Chamber of Commerce for a second straight day. The money is typically in the budget, but this year it was not in the final spending plan.
The Finance Committee voted in support of the proposal, but raised questions about records. Council Auditor Phillip Peterson noted that the Chamber currently reports quarterly on their marketing efforts, rather than submitting receipts to show how money is spent.
The Chamber needs to report quarterly on what they’ve done to market Jacksonville in accordance with their services contract.
- The proposed appropriation is $750,000.
- The Finance Committee voted in support of the proposal.
- The Chamber will need to save receipts going forward.
Author's summary: Jax Chamber funding advances with new reporting requirements.