The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department (MAVD) has been awarded a three-year grant of $271,457 per year from the U.S. Department of Labor to support the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP). The employment-focused program utilizes a case management approach to directly assist homeless veterans with access to a variety of local support services.

Local arts regranting agency launches new initiative to serve individual working artists
 

Temporary Closures/Pedestrian Detour Coming as Construction Impacts Riverwalk Availability

In observance of the Fourth of July, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on >Thursday, July 4, 2024.

Earlier this week, the City of Jacksonville unveiled its 2024 Cooling Center Contingency Plan, called “Stay Cool Jax”. It is a critical component of the City of Jacksonville’s proactive efforts to safeguard public health during periods of extreme heat.
 

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will partner with the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol for the annual July 5^th Beaches Cleanup following the Independence Day holiday. Last year, 158 volunteers invested 316 hours of their time to collect 229 bags, or 4,580 pounds of debris.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) will host a community open house onWednesday, June 26, 2024, between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. for drop-in participation at theMain Branch Library Lobby located at 303 N. Laura Street.

Celebrate our nation's independence with a spectacular fireworks display at multiple locations around Jacksonville. The City of Jacksonville invites you to enjoy this dazzling event on Thursday, July 4th, starting at 9:00 p.m.

After months of productive negotiations, the City of Jacksonville and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 5-30 have reached a three-year tentative collective bargaining agreement. The agreement covers both Police and Corrections Units and includes:

In observance of Juneteenth, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
 

Mayor Donna Deegan has announced that her River City Readers literacy initiative has met and already exceeded the goal she set of encouraging the entire city to read one million minutes collectively this year.

Several prominent Jacksonville-based leaders and organizations have written statements and letters expressing support for the Stadium of the Future and Community Benefits Agreement since it was initially presented to the City Council in mid-May.

Join Mayor Donna Deegan, the Jacksonville Public Library, and a host of literacy advocates and exhibitors for the Adventure Awaits: River City Readers Summer Kickoff at Ed Austin Regional Park on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

 

Earlier this week, the Jacksonville City Council passed legislation 2024-0286 Public Investment Policy (PIP), which includes three new programs that will be managed by the Jacksonville Film & Television Office, a division of the Office of Economic Development.

The City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods Department, Housing and Community Development Division, is proud to reopen its Home Roof Rehabilitation Program. The initiative is funded with $955,000 from the City of Jacksonville General Fund as part of the task force programs recommended by Mayor Donna Deegan’s transition committees and passed by the City Council in December.