The Jacksonville Journey:  Take a Step – working to create a roadmap for achieving peace and prosperity in every home, on every street, for every citizen.

Final Recommendations Submitted to and Approved by the Steering Committee, June 26
The committee was subsequently dissolved effective July 5, 2008.

The Mayor’s recommendations for Journey are currently before the City Council for consideration.  If you are interested in volunteering on behalf of Journey programs, please click here. Once a determination has been made regarding funding for Journey programs, your information will be forwarded to the appropriate administrator.

We Welcome Your Comments
Input and participation by the citizens of Jacksonville are critical to the success of The Jacksonville Journey in addressing violent crime in our community.  Please click on the link below to send your comments to The Jacksonville Journey.  We appreciate your interest and participation. 
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Jacksonville Journey Solution Sessions Four community meetings were held in May and June to present subcommittee recommendations, provide community feedback and learn how everyone can help create a safer, more prosperous Jacksonville. May 15:  FCCJ North Campus, Zeke Bryant Auditorium, 4501 Capper Road, 32218 (map) Audio recording of May 15 Session We Must Do Something - McLaughlin Video  May 22:  Clanzel Brown Community Center, 4575 Moncrief Road, 32209 (map) Audio recording of May 22 Session  May 29:  FCCJ South Campus, Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., 32246 (map) Audio recording of May 29 Session June 5:   FCCJ Kent Campus, Main Auditorium, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., 32205 (map) Audio recording of June 5 Session View the Community Meeting Presentation in Adobe PDF format. View the Jacksonville Journey Video: We Can Do Better

	Subcommittee chairs presented their recommendations to the Steering Committee April 10.

On Dec. 13, 2007, Mayor John Peyton announced the creation of The Jacksonville Journey, a comprehensive, community-wide initiative aimed at stemming – and reversing – the tide of violent crime that continues to make headlines, devastate families and neighborhoods and threaten Jacksonville's future.

The initiative convened action groups composed of community leaders, educators, clergy, subject matter and law enforcement experts, and others representing every area and stratum of the city.  Over the next 120 days, these groups were charged with beginning the implementation and expansion of strategies to not only improve law enforcement, but also to address crucial prevention, targeted intervention and rehabilitation issues.

The initiative is guided by a steering committee co-chaired by former U.S. Ambassador John Rood and former State Senator Betty Holzendorf.  The steering committee oversees the work of subcommittees on Education, Truancy, Dropout & Literacy; Funding; Intervention and Rehabilitation; Law Enforcement and Deterrence; Neighborhood Safety and Stability; Positive Youth Development; and Public Relations, and will report progress to the public and draw in resources and people as needed.

For more information on The Jacksonville Journey, call (904) 630-CITY or click on the links to the left.

Mayor's Charge to Steering Committee

Complete List of Committee Members