City Council Approves Sale of Former JEA Headquarters

Original title: ORD Approv & Auth JEA to Sell Its Former Headquarters Site Located Gen at 21 W. Church St & 421 Laura St, Jax, FL 32202 (R.E. Nos. 073863-0000 & 073720-0000), Within Council Dist 7, for Less Than the Appraised Value, at a Purchase Price of $1,000,000, to Jewel at 21 West, LLC, Pursuant to That Certain Purchase Agrmt Btwn Seller & Purchaser (Sawyer) (Req of JEA) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/1/26 NCSPHS Approve 5-0 6/2/26 F Approve 7-0 6/9/26 CO Approve 16-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26

Record date · June 9, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Jacksonville City Council has authorized JEA to sell its former headquarters property at 21 West Church Street and 421 Laura Street to Jewel at 21 West, LLC. The sale price is set at $1,000,000, which is noted as being below the property's .

Why it matters

This ordinance authorizes the transfer of city-owned utility property to a private developer for $1,000,000, impacting the future use of a downtown site in Council District 7.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

JEA

JEA is the seller of the property and requested the authorization for the sale.

Directly affected

Jewel at 21 West, LLC

This entity is the purchaser of the property under the terms of the agreement.

Directly affected

Residents of Council District 7

The property being sold is located within their district, affecting local land use.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is buying the former JEA headquarters?

The property is being sold to Jewel at 21 West, LLC.

How much is the property being sold for?

The purchase price is $1,000,000.

Was the sale price the same as the appraised value?

No, the ordinance notes that the sale price is less than the .

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Below-Appraisal Asset Disposal

The city explicitly authorized the sale of public utility property for less than its appraised value, which is a notable deviation from standard market-rate disposal practices.

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