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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is encouraging independent agency board members to take financial and governance training following JTA service and staffing cuts and continuing JEA rate increases, Florida Politics reports. Participation remains voluntary pending legislation to establish permanent standards. The city’s finance office will offer training after a 90-day startup period, with financial statement instruction beginning next year. Deegan also wants agency executives to certify financial submissions, helping city officials assess the figures and identify risks.