The Special Committee on Duval DOGE on Tuesday is holding a meeting on JTA’s autonomous vehicle program and the city’s group health fund deficit.

The Special Committee on Duval DOGE on Tuesday is holding a meeting on JTA’s autonomous vehicle program and the city’s group health fund deficit.

Jacksonville’s DOGE Committee met Tuesday to review three city programs as part of its ongoing effort to identify potential waste, inefficiency or abuse in local government.

The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Duval DOGE held a meeting on Tuesday at 11 a.m., continuing its review of various city departments.

Jacksonville Councilman Rory Diamond said Florida DOGE is coming to the city to “identify and report on excessive spending at the city and county level.”

A meeting Tuesday of the Jacksonville City Council's Special Committee on Duval DOGE comes after City Councilman Ron Salem announced the committee discovered more than $25 million in unspent funds sitting in the city’s budget.

Members of the Special Committee on Duval DOGE led by Jacksonville City Council Member Ron Salem, announced on Thursday what they are calling a major breakthrough in government accountability efforts: nearly $17 million in unspent funds.

Mayor Donna Deegan addressed the public on recent governmental streamlining efforts while Council Member Ron Salem brought his “Duval DOGE” initiative into the spotlight.