Jacksonville Journey Forward Board

Legislative Authority: Ordinance 2024-635-E

Total Members: 11

Committee Duties: The Jacksonville Journey Forward Board will guide the initiative’s efforts to address the root causes of violence and crime, with a focus on prevention, intervention, and collaboration. Members of the board bring together talent and expertise from law enforcement, education, the judicial system, public health, and grassroots community advocacy. This intentional diversity reflects the program’s mission to bring together differing viewpoints and unite all corners of the community in building a safer, stronger Jacksonville.

Meeting Dates: Meetings will be held, unless otherwise indicated, at the Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan Street, Room 825. (Meeting times and locations are subject to change.)

April 10, 2025
May 1, 2025
May 29, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025

Board Members

Name	Category
James Ellout	Mayor 01
W.C. Gentry	Mayor 02
Dr. LaTonya Summers	Mayor 03
Dr. Tes Tuason	Mayor 04
LTG (ret.) Walter Piatt	Council 01
Hilbert McDougal, Jr.	Council 02
Stephen Zona	Council 03
Betty Seabrook Burney	Duval County Public Schools
Octavius Holliday	State Attorney
Vacancy	Chief Judge
Lawrence Schmitt	Jacksonville Sheriff

Contact Staff

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Deborah Sibley	KHA - Special Projects Manager	(904) 255-4449	sibleyd@coj.net

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

February 27, 2025

Presentations & Handouts

Civil Citation (CC) Utilization Presentation
Duval County Diversion System of Care Presentation

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