May 22, 2013
Mayor Alvin Brown today announced a tentative agreement on retirement reform with the Jacksonville Supervisors Association (JSA). JSA represents approximately 460 city employees who serve in supervisory positions.
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May 22, 2013
Most city government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
May 22, 2013
May 21, 2013
Mayor Alvin Brown today announced a tentative agreement on retirement reform with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union. AFSCME represents approximately 2,000 general employees who serve in clerical, technical, and administrative positions.
May 21, 2013
Duval County Emergency Management is currently participating in the 2013 State of Florida Hurricane Exercise.
May 20, 2013
Mayor Alvin Brown released the following statement regarding the Governor’s action regarding the Learn2Earn program in Jacksonville:
May 20, 2013
City to use social media to foster dialogue
To continue the civic discussion following the JAX2025 community visioning initiative, Mayor Alvin Brown announced the More of This, Less of That campaign. Residents are asked to share photos and ideas on what Jacksonville does well, and where we can improve.
The program provides an easy way for residents to communicate with their city and share ideas to improve their community in an interesting and visual way.
May 16, 2013
Two workshops on faith-based programs will be featured on May 20 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center at Mayor Brown’s Interfaith Breakfast. The workshops will focus on best practices for faith-based programs and the development of community-based prevention programs, in line with the Interfaith Breakfast theme and the mayor’s priorities of crime prevention and intervention. The workshops begin at 10 a.m. and are free with advance registration online.
May 15, 2013
Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) is once again overcapacity with adoptable animals due to an overwhelming influx of animals from the community.
May 13, 2013
Mayor Alvin Brown will host Mayor Brown’s Interfaith Breakfast on May 20 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. The breakfast, featuring Bishop T. D. Jakes of The Potter’s House of Dallas, will focus on the theme "Faith, Family and Friends." The event will explore ways to build community partnerships that will improve education and reduce crime. During the event, Mayor Brown will launch initiatives focusing on mentoring local youth, as well as crime prevention and intervention.
Learn more about Mayor Brown's Interfaith Breakfast at
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