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First Coast Connect

JCCI On Solving Jacksonville's Pension Problem

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The Jacksonville Retirement Reform Task Force convened Thursday morning today at City Hall to debate a series of options for reforming the city’s overburdened pension system.Their goal is figuring out how to pay down a $1.7 billion dollar unfunded liability that’s only expected to grow over time.

Steve Rankin, program director  at Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (JCCI), joined Melissa Ross to discuss why pension reform is important to the city of Jacksonville.

Click here to listen to or download the Dec. 5, 2013 edition of First Coast Connect

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Melissa Ross joined WJCT in 2009 with 20 years of experience in broadcasting, including stints in Cincinnati, Chicago, Orlando and Jacksonville. During her career as a television and radio news anchor and reporter, Melissa has won four regional Emmys for news and feature reporting.