Notice is hereby given that the Jacksonville City Council will meet for the purpose of hosting the 2019- 2020 Installation of Council Leadership Ceremony scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2019, Jacoby Hall - Auditorium - Times Union Center for Performing Arts located at 300 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.  Immediately following the installation ceremony a reception will be held in the Uible located within the Times Union Center for Performing Arts Building.   
 
The event is being held for the 2019-2023 Installation of Members and Officers of the Jacksonville City Council, for Jerry Holland, Property Appraiser for 2019-2023, and for Jim Overton, Tax Collector for 2019-2023.  The Honorable Scott Wilson will be sworn in as President and The Honorable Tommy Hazouri will be sworn in as Vice President for the Jacksonville City Council.  In accordance with Council Rules the positions will become effective July 1, 2019.  (Invited attendees will include the Jacksonville City Council Members, Constitutional Officers, Judges, Duval Delegation, and Congressional Representatives, appointed Board and Commission members of the City of Jacksonville as well as the public at large.) 

Invitations are not required to attend this event and all interested parties are invited to attend.

Please contact the Legislative Services Division at 904.630.1404 for additional information.

 

 
 

For younger kids, ages 5-12, JaxParks's Rec N’ Roll program offers opportunities to explore nature, participate in sports, create art and attend field trips. Doors are open at 15 sites from 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, now through August 2, 2019.

For more information, please visit www.jaxparks.com. 

The lights are on after dark at several community centers and pools throughout Jacksonville. Every Friday and Saturday, now through August 3, 2019 teens ages 13-18 can visit 10 JaxParks locations from 6 - 10 p.m. for free food, music, swimming, basketball and more.

For more information, please visit www.jaxparks.com. 

Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) wants to keep pets with their owners using a $50,000 grant from PetSmart Charities^®, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America. The money will expand ACPS’ Pet Safety Net Program, a pet retention initiative that provides resources — including supplies, animal behavioral training, funds for medical care and housing solutions — to residents in an effort to decrease the number of animals surrendered to the shelter.

If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the movie…and the popcorn. Residents are invited to a free presentation of “Uncle Drew” (Rated PG-13) at 4 locations over the next two weekends: 
 

• June 21 – Emmett Reed Park, 1093 W. Sixth St., 32209
• June 22 – Clanzel T. Brown, 4575 Moncrief Road, 32209
• June 28 – Mary Lena Gibbs, 6974 Wilson Blvd, 32210
• June 29 – Cuba Hunter, 4380 Bedford Rd, 32208

Garbage Man Week, June 17 - 24, recognizes the thousands of men and women throughout the nation who affect the health of citizens with a career dedicated to the proper collection and disposal of waste and recyclables.

From surfing in the Atlantic Ocean to enjoying a Jumbo Shrimp game, JaxParks is making summertime the best time for kids with its fun camp options. 

Celebrate Jacksonville's Public Art Week from June 17th through June 23rd with daily events and activities in beautiful Hemming Park, located in the heart of downtown. Join us at lunchtime for hands on arts activities, live music, dance performances and food truck fare; the new Hemming Park Sculpture Garden opens on Thursday, June 20th; there will be free public art tours and a free concert by New Orleans-based funk band Flow Tribe on Saturday, June 22nd. See you in the park!

View the Public Art Week proclamation here.

The first Landlord Training Program course of 2019 will be held at the Legends Community Center (5054 Soutel Drive – 32208) from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on  Tuesday, June 11, 2019.