Funds Will Assist With Land Acquisition Near Local Navy Bases

Fourth Floor of Main Library Also Reopens; 14 Libraries Continue Curbside Pickup of Holds

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. June 17, 2020 — In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361- E, the first Committee week and City Council meeting in the month of July 2020 are suspended due to the Legislated Summer Break.
 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Following the removal of the Confederate monument in Hemming Park, Council Member Dennis has introduced new legislation to rename the park James Weldon Johnson Park.  

The City of Jacksonville will launch the Senior and Disabled Financial Assistance Program on Saturday, June 20, at 8 a.m. to provide support to senior citizens (72 years or older) and anyone receiving Social Security Disability benefits.

Mayor Lenny Curry has named Jordan Elsbury, the current Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, the new Chief of Staff of the City of Jacksonville.
 

This is to give notice that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has been awarded funds associated with Hurricane Irma from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support long term recovery efforts through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-MIT).

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Following an announcement that JEA would resume disconnection of services on July 7, 2020, Council Member Dennis will hold a noticed meeting Tuesday, June 9, at 10:30 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss options to assist customers at risk of disconnection. 
 

All Book Returns Open and Curbside Pickup of Holds Continues at Selected Locations

The City of Jacksonville will launch the Small Business Relief Program on Monday, June 8, at 9 a.m. to provide support to local businesses impacted by COVID-19. In addition to providing financial assistance for those who have lost revenue due to the pandemic, the program was designed to encourage approved businesses to retain their employees throughout the reopening process.