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Mayor Deegan's MLK, Jr. Unity Breakfast Speech
It is time for us, together, to create new realities and possibilities for our city. When we are successful, on that new day – we will have done our part to bend the arc of history toward justice. And then, in the spirit of Dr. King, “unarmed truth and unconditional love” will indeed be the final word in reality.
City Offices and Facilities Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024.
City Offices and Facilities Closed for Severe Weather on Tuesday, January 9
The National Weather Service is forecasting severe weather on Tuesday, January 9, including high winds and heavy rains with the potential for hail, localized flooding, and isolated tornadoes.
Charles Griggs Appointed Director of Community Initiatives
Mayor Donna Deegan has appointed Charles Griggs to serve as Director of Community Initiatives in the Mayor’s Office, effective Monday, January 8, 2024.
City Offices and Facilities Closed for New Year's Holiday
In observance of the New Year’s holiday, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024.
Confederate statues are being removed from Springfield Park
Mayor Donna Deegan announced that the Confederate statues are being removed from Springfield Park today. This memorial was erected during the peak of early 20th century Confederate monument-building, part of a widespread campaign to promote and justify Jim Crow laws in the South and intimidate African Americans.
City Offices and Facilities Closed for Christmas
In observance of Christmas, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
City of Jacksonville's Get Covered Jax! Campaign a Success
On November 2, Mayor Donna Deegan, City Councilman Michael Boylan (District 6), Dr. Sunil Joshi, Chief Health Officer for the City of Jacksonville, and Lynn Sherman, Executive Director of Health Programs for the City of Jacksonville, launched Get Covered Jax!, a public education campaign to help Jacksonville residents without health insurance get covered.
City of Jacksonville Makes Transformational Announcement for JFRD
Mayor Donna Deegan, along with Jacksonville City Council Vice President Randy White and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) Chief Keith Powers, announced a diverse executive team, leadership development program, and succession plan for JFRD earlier today.
