City Council President Kevin Hyde announced today the formation of a Selection Committee to review the nominations for the 2006 "Robert O. Johnson Good Government Award".  The award was established by the Jacksonville City Council in 2003 in honor of former City Council Auditor Robert O. Johnson.  Each year, the award is bestowed upon an employee who has demonstrated a sustained and significant contribution to the increased efficiency and effectiveness of the City of Jacksonville or its Independent Agencies. 

The members of the 2006 Selection Committee are Michael Corrigan, City Council Vice President; Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor; Mike Hogan, Tax Collector; Mike Miller, JTA External Affairs Director; and Adam Hollingsworth, Mayor's Chief of Strategic Initiatives.

To learn more about the nominating criteria or to review the application, please click on the "Robert O. Johnson Good Government Award" link on the City Council web page at www.coj.net.  The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2006 award is 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2006.

For additional information, contact Jeff Clements at JeffC@coj.net.