‘JTA is a nightmare’: City councilman calls for former JTA CEO to testify over $40M financial crisis

As former Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford prepares to start a new job in Dallas Texas, Jacksonville City Council members want him on the record about what they’re calling a financial mess left behind at JTA.Council member Rory Diamond, who serves as the city’s liaison to JTA, spoke with News4JAX about his push to have Ford testify before local lawmakers.“JTA is a nightmare. It’s an absolute living nightmare,” Diamond said. “200 employees got fired. There’s a $40 million deficit. There’s people who can’t get to work and school like they used to because of huge leadership problems at JTA.”Subpoena voted on, but voluntary appearance expectedDiamond and other city leaders on the Financial Audit and Oversight Select Committee voted Tuesday to subpoena Ford. But Diamond says that may not be necessary. After speaking with Ford’s team, he says Ford indicated he will appear voluntarily.“His folks told me he’s going to voluntarily come,” Diamond said. “And to his credit, he’s