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View the Mayor's Transparency Dashboards. Find statistics for Animal Care and Protective Services, Permitting, Public Works, and River City Readers. Take a look at what is going on in the City and how these statistics affect our day to day lives.

Whether it's from the City's side or the citizen's side these statistics help build the story for what we have accomplished and what we can accomplish together in the future.

MyJax

MyJax mobile app allows the citizen to report concerns such as blight, potholes, missed garbage collections, and a host of other issues.

This benefits the citizen by helping to keep Jacksonville clean and functional, improving the overall quality of life. MyJax, your mobile connection to City of Jacksonville, FL services, allows you to: Report concerns such as blight, potholes, missed garbage collections, animals and a host of other issues Pinpoint the issue location using GPS, attach photos, and receive automatic status updates from your smart device.

JaxReady

JaxReady is brought to you by the Emergency Preparedness Division and Information Technologies Division of the City of Jacksonville, Florida.

This app will help you monitor weather threats and plans for evacuation in the event of a natural disaster. JaxReady provides access to current threat levels, weather reports, and up-to-the-minute news feeds for emergency preparedness and evacuation.

Waste Recycling

The Jacksonville Waste and Recycling mobile app provides your customized collection calendar for trash, recycling, and green waste pickup, plus holiday scheduling and disposal guidelines.

Not sure how to sort different types of waste? Use the “Wizard” section to determine whether a specific item goes into your trash, recycling or compost. You can even sign up for free reminders, so you'll never miss a collection day.

JaxLibrary

Access your local Jacksonville Public Library anytime, anywhere via their JaxLibrary mobile app.

JaxLibrary, the mobile app for Jacksonville Public Library, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are. If you are a library card holder in and of the Jacksonville Public Library below, you can locate books, movies, music and more with easy search features designed for mobile devices.

ParkMobile

Parking just got easier in Downtown Jacksonville! Use the ParkMobile app and easily find and pay for parking from your phone without having to touch the meter.

Monitor your session directly from your phone and extend time remotely if needed. You can easily register and start your first session, save “favorites” and recently used parking zones, extend your parking sessions on-the-go, use the app in thousands of locations nationwide, customize your parking expiration reminders, and add up to 5 vehicles to your account.

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JaxReady Dashboard

Every second counts in an emergency.

Are you ready? Join the thousands of citizens taking action to stay safe with JaxReady. Learn how to prepare, stay informed, and act fast when it matters most.

Friendship Fountain

Friendship Fountain, located within St. Johns River Park on the Southbank, boasts a rich history dating back to its development in 1965. Originally championed by Commissioner Dallas L. Thomas, and designed by architect Taylor Hardwick, the fountain's unique concentric design and grandeur have made it an iconic landmark.

Are You JaxReady?

Prepare for emergencies with helpful resources from the Emergency Preparedness Division.

JaxReady provides access to current threat levels, weather reports, and wildfire updates, as well as up-to-the-minute news feeds for emergency preparedness and evacuation. Visit JaxReady.com today for valuable information and tools that will help you and your family prepare for an emergency.

Download the Waste and Recycle app

Sign up for collection reminders!

When you sign up for waste collection reminders, you'll receive an email, Twitter, or phone reminder before your garbage and recycling gets picked up so that you never forget or have to wonder which carts are being collected.

Construction at Riverfront Plaza

Riverfront Plaza is an open green space on the bank of the St. Johns River in the heart of Downtown. This space is managed by Jax Parks, the City of Jacksonville’s Parks and Recreation branch.

City Council

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.

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Jacksonville is Ranked #5 for U.S. Cities Attracting College Graduates

November 21, 2024

Jacksonville was recently ranked fifth for U.S. cities with the most “brain gain” by USA Today. Cities with brain gain are those that are successfully attracting and retaining college-educated individuals. Communities with a net loss of college graduates experience “brain drain.”

The Jacksonville-Duval County Agriculture Council and Duval County Farm Bureau’s 67th Annual Farm City Luncheon

November 20, 2024

National Farm City Week is being celebrated in Jacksonville from November 17-23, 2024, and the Jacksonville-Duval County Agricultural Council, in collaboration with the Duval County Farm Bureau, holds an annual Luncheon in recognition of this national observance to salute all agricultural industries. Agriculture in Duval County is responsible for over 120,000 jobs and has a direct and indirect economic impact of $10.2 billion dollars annually.

THE 38TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BREAKFAST PRESENTED BY FLORIDA BLUE FEATURES KEYNOTE SPEAKER JONATHAN EIG

November 20, 2024

The City of Jacksonville, NAACP Jacksonville Branch, Jacksonville Urban League, and JAX Chamber invite the community to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life, legacy, and service at the 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue on Friday, January 17, at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. The doors will open at 7 a.m., and the program will begin at 8 a.m.

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City Council

The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Jacksonville's consolidated government and is responsible for making the laws that govern our way of life. These 19 Council Members, who are elected to four-year terms and serve as part-time legislators, have almost unlimited power to enact legislation in order to provide for the needs of our community. For fair representation throughout the community, the city is divided into 14 districts of nearly equal population and each of these districts elects a single council member. The other five council members represent the entire community 'at large.'

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Featured Events

Nov

ASK-A-LAWYER - JALA

November 21, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location:

Military Affairs and Veteran's Department inside City Hall
117 W. Duval Street, #175
Jacksonville, FL 32202

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This is a partnership between the City of Jacksonville's Military Affairs and Veteran's Department and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.'s Veteran's Service Unit.

Nov

Homelessness Initiatives Commission Meeting

November 21, 2024 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Location:

Edward Ball Building
Hearing Room 1002 – 1^st Floor

9:30 – 11:00 AM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Homelessness Initiatives Commission (HIC) will hold an in-person meeting on Thursday Nov. 21, 2024 at 9:30 – 11:00 AM in Hearing Room 1002 on the 1st floor of the Ed Ball Building, located at 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of this meeting is for the HIC to consider and take action on items on the meeting agenda.

Nov

Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee

November 21, 2024 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location:

Edward Ball Building, Eighth Floor Conference Room #851
(Please check in with Eighth Floor receptionist)
214 N Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Notice is hereby given that the Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee (CSSSC) will meet at the date/time/location listed.

Nov

Planning Commission

November 21, 2024 1:00 p.m.

Location: 1:00 p.m.

NOTICE is hereby given that on November 21, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. the Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville will hold a public meeting in the Edward Ball Building, 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202, 1^st Floor – Hearing Room #1002.

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Mayor Donna Deegan

Together, we will build a healthy, safe, resilient, inclusive, and innovative city that works for all of us. Every person will have a voice in City Hall and a seat at the table to reach that goal. Thank you for being part of this new chapter in Jacksonville's history as we build a bridge to the next generation and industries of the future.

Mayor Donna Deegan

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