The Authority has not “withheld financial information from the public.”
Ben Porter, Chairman of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority, issued the following statement:
Statements contained in a news release issued yesterday by State Senator Jeff Chapman are false and are intentionally misleading. Mr. Chapman’s news release grossly and deliberately misrepresented facts and implied impropriety regarding the financial reporting practices of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority.
The Authority has not “withheld financial information from the public.” There is no “unreported fund of eleven million dollars.” No money received by the Authority has been “hidden from public view.” All Authority financial information is reported on a regular basis and is a matter of public record.
Mr. Chapman’s repeated attempts to derail the revitalization of
The Senator’s claim of improper reporting of Jekyll visitation by the Authority is also false and misleading. Mr. Chapman is well aware that conventions, hotel occupancy, golf courses, the
Members of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority will provide additional information at hearings to be conducted by Senate and House legislative committees Thursday afternoon.
The Jekyll Island Authority will revitalize
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February 28th, 2008 at 9:08 am
This is most interesting. Please tell me how and where I can access the public recording of Jekyll’s financial information.
February 29th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
The entire annual JIA accounting annual report for each fiscal year is kept on file and as such is a of public record. If you would like a copy, please feel free to send your request with your mailing address to sbrain@jekyllisland.com. There are also Budget/Earnings and Balance Sheet reports compiled monthly, and any is also available to you by a simple request.