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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.
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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.

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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.

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.
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.

City of Jacksonville Offices to Remain Closed on Friday, September 27 Due to Hurricane Helene Impact

September 27, 2024
Media Briefings to be Held 12:05 PM and 6:05 PM Today
 

City of Jacksonville Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone 9

September 24, 2024
A tropical system is currently organizing in the Western Caribbean Sea and will enter the Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane on Wednesday, September 25. The storm is currently forecasted to make landfall as a major hurricane, potentially on the Big Bend of Florida on Thursday.

City Wins $1.25 Million Build America Bureau Grant for LaVilla Transit Innovation and Equity Project

September 20, 2024
Grant will Support Planning for the LaVilla Transit Innovation and Equity Project
 
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Sep

City Council Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health & Safety Committee

September 30, 2024 9:30 a.m.
Location:
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
 
9:30 a.m.
30
Sep

Palmetto Leaves Grant Opportunity Public Meeting

September 30, 2024 10:30 am
Location:
Virtual Meeting
10:30 am
The City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is applying for a grant to fund development at Palmetto Leaves Regional Park, and will be hosting a preliminary online meeting for community comments.
30
Sep

Ethics Commission Nominating Committee

September 30, 2024 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Conference Room C, Second Floor
City Hall
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
4:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given that the Nominating Committee of the City of Jacksonville Ethics Commission is conducting a meeting on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room C, Second Floor, City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.  The purpose of this meeting is for the Nominating Committee to interview applicants for the Ethics Commission vacancy and recommend an applicant for appointment to the Ethics Commission.
For a history of the proceedings of previous meetings and the agenda for this meeting when it is finalized, please see the COJ.net Ethics Commission webpage at http://www.coj.net/departments/boards-and-commissions/ethics-commission/notices,-agendas---minutes-(1).aspx
 
30
Sep

City Council Rules Committee

September 30, 2024 2:00 p.m.
Location:
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
 
2:00 p.m.