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Representation throughout the community of Jacksonville

The Jacksonville City Council is composed of nineteen members who are elected for a four-year term and serve as part-time legislators. In May of each year, the Council elects a President and Vice President to serve one-year terms beginning the first of July. The nineteen members are not all elected in the same manner; some are elected from districts, and others are elected at large.

CITY UNVEILS 2025 “STAY COOL JAX” PLAN

July 18, 2025
Two Cooling Centers + Pools Open on Sunday, July 20. All Centers Available on Friday, Saturday, and Monday (July 18-19, 21).

Urgent: ACPS Needs 100 Fosters and Adopters to Ease Overcrowding Due to Higher-than-Average Intake

July 16, 2025
The City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) is in urgent need of fosters and adopters to help get 100 dogs out of the shelter. The shelter, whose capacity is 264 dogs, currently houses 377 dogs. This means that nearly 100 dogs share a kennel, cutting their living space in half.
 
Featured Events
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Jul

Jacksonville Housing and Community Development Commission

July 23, 2025 9:30 AM
Location:
214 North Hogan Street
8th Floor/Room 851
Jacksonville, FL 32202
9:30 AM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jacksonville Housing and Community Development Commission (JHCDC) will hold an in-person meeting on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM in Room 851 (the 8th floor conference room) of the Ed Ball Building, located at 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.  The purpose of this meeting is for the JHCDC to consider and take action on items on the JHCDC meeting agenda which can be found at the following location: COJ.net - JHCDC Agendas
 
23
Jul

Council on Elder Affairs (COEA)

July 23, 2025 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that the Council on Elder Affairs (COEA) will meet Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. This meeting is offered in-person at Mary L. Singleton Senior Center, 150 E. 1st Street in the Green Room, Jacksonville, FL  32206.
 
23
Jul

Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission

July 23, 2025 1:00 PM
Location:
Ed Ball Building, 214 North Hogan Street
1st Floor - Room 1002
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
1:00 PM
For more information, please call 255-7800.
23
Jul

DIA Community Workshop - Interactive art at Music Heritage Garden

July 23, 2025 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that the City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) will host a community workshop on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, from 4:00 and 6:00 pm at the Main Branch Library Lobby located at 303 N. Laura Street. This is an in-person, drop-in style workshop; no virtual participation will be available. The purpose of the workshop is to invite public input on the artists and lyrics to be featured in one of the interactive art installations planned for the future Music Heritage Garden.