As we have previously reported, Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) continues to experience overcrowding in the animal shelter. This level of overcrowding exceeds the shelter’s capacity for care and must be addressed to improve conditions for the animals, as well as the staff and volunteers working tirelessly to care for them. That’s why beginning Tuesday, August 16, ACPS will temporarily require appointments for the intake of all animals in non-emergency situations. In response to nationwide overcrowding, this move is recommended and supported by the National Animal Care and Control Association, and is being implemented in shelters across the country.

As the start of the school year approaches, the City of Jacksonville’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) is announcing the end of weekday swimming at pools located at DCPS schools.

Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) urgently needs dog adopters and fosters. The shelter is at critical capacity.

Jacksonville, FL – Council Member Reggie Gaffney will host a press conference on Monday, August 1st at 12:00 NOON in the City Hall Atrium at 117 West Duval Street, regarding his intent to file critical appropriations legislation for our community.

“Dr. King said the time is always right to do what is right. Today, residents of Jacksonville are struggling and I plan to file important legislation to provide critical funding to families in our community. On Monday, once the details are worked out, I look forward to the opportunity to share that information with you and the residents of Jacksonville,” said Gaffney.

 

The Transportation Planning Division of the Planning and Development Department has launched the On-Street Bikeways and Shared-Use Paths (Trails) Network Tool, an interactive webmap allowing the public to identify the most direct and comfortable facilities to travel by bicycle (or by foot along shared-use paths or “trails”) to reach schools, employment centers, retail areas, and other essential destinations throughout Jacksonville.

The City of Jacksonville Ethics Commission is currently accepting applications for a vacancy on the Ethics Commission.
 

On Thursday, Mayor Lenny Curry launched the Jacksonville Community Land Trust (JCLT). The community land trust will help neighborhoods resist gentrification, provide community members with a meaningful voice in development and enable low and moderate-income households to build generational wealth.

The Parks and Recreation Department's Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail project is complete.