Mayor Lenny Curry and the City of Jacksonville are looking to honor local survivors of the D-Day/Normandy invasions at this year’s annual City of Jacksonville Memorial Day ceremony. (The 75th anniversary of the invasion is just days after Memorial Day 2019.) 
 

Tomorrow is Walk & Bike to School Day! While pedestrians and bicyclists should take extra care to share the road on this holiday, it's critical you adhere to these basic safety rules every day of the year:

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30! The day was created as a way to raise awareness for thousands of pets that are patiently waiting for a loving forever home.

Jacksonville's firefighters are helping Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) find loving forever families for homeless pets. Visit JFRD's Twitter page to learn about the #JaxRescuersforRescues campaign, and the adorable animals available for adoption: twitter.com/JFRDJAX.

Plastic bags are not recyclable in your curbside recycling cart!

Recyclable items should be placed loosely in your recycling cart, without a bag of any kind.

Military Spouse Night Out will return for the fourth consecutive year this Thursday, April 25.

The City’s Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission (KJB) and its partners, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville and Downtown Vision, Inc., are seeking volunteers for the 7^th annual Earth Day Downtown Cleanup. Volunteers will join representatives from local businesses to pick up litter in the area inside of Liberty, Water, Jefferson and Church streets. Additionally, KJB will partner with the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council (SPAR) to spruce up Union and State streets from North Market Street to Main Street.
 

90-Day Transition Underway; Brian Hughes to Become Next CAO

Following extensive interviews and research, Cure Violence is releasing its assessment for the City of Jacksonville. The assessment visit was performed between February 18th and 21st of 2019.

The Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC), in partnership with local nonprofits and organizations, will host weeklong events to recognize crime victims as part of Jacksonville’s observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 7 - 13. This observance aims to bring awareness to the struggle of victims in the Jacksonville community, while recognizing the importance of helping those who have been victimized rebuild their lives, and the services and programs available to assist them.

Mayor Lenny Curry is pleased to announce his appointment of Nikki Kimbleton to serve as Director of Public Affairs for the City of Jacksonville.

Each week, in observance of Women’s History Month (March), the City of Jacksonville will highlight a woman who contributed to the history of Jacksonville.
 

The City of Jacksonville Environmental Quality Division reminds Duval County residents that as they set their clocks forward one hour for Daylight Savings Time, they should once again set lawn and landscape irrigation schedules to no more than two days per week.

Last year, more than 6,000 kittens were served by Animal Care and Protective Services and the Jacksonville Humane Society. In an effort to reduce the growing pet population that occurs during the spring and summer, citizens are encouraged to spay or neuter their cat(s), including outdoor community cats.

The application for the Mayor's Youth at Work Partnership Summer Jobs Program is available online now through March 30. The program is open to young adults ages 16-21 who are interested in gaining valuable career skills and experiences.