City Council Passes Pension Reform Plan Solving Debt Crisis Once and for All

Governor Rick Scott announced today that the Jacksonville area added 23,700 new private-sector jobs over the year in March. The area’s unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in March, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. In the last year, Florida businesses created 233,800 new jobs, bringing the total number of new jobs added since December 2010 to 1,353,000.

While fight blight efforts are a consistent part of Mayor Lenny Curry’s administration, the City’s Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission and Hyatt Regency are teaming up to host a cleanup in observance of Earth Day (April 22). Volunteers are needed for the fifth annual event that will include a cleanup of areas inside of Liberty, Water, Jefferson and Church streets. 

The City of Jacksonville will join communities throughout the nation to observe National Community Development (NCD) Week, April 17 - 22, recognizing the contributions and successful outcomes of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. CDBG is a federal formula entitlement grant awarded annually to the City through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. NCD Week is observed to raise awareness about the benefits provided to the community through various CDBG programs.

The City of Jacksonville Senior Services Division is recognizing the many amazing senior volunteers who are giving back to the Jacksonville community through programs including the Independent Living Program, RSVP Program, Foster Grandparent Program, and more.

“Never Stray from Hope” is the message Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) seeks to convey each day as it serves citizens with animal control, veterinary services, pet adoptions and more. With a mission to save the lives of all adoptable animals in the community, ACPS receives approximately 12,000 animals on average per year. This number could change thanks to a Lifesaving Impact Grant awarded by the Petco Foundation. The grant will provide ACPS with $200,000 over two years to expand animal behavior and volunteer programs, and help improve adoption numbers with increased community involvement and visibility. 

Jacksonville is home to the nation’s second largest veterans memorial wall. Beginning Thursday, Jacksonville will temporarily be home to a replica of the nation’s largest memorial wall, the Vietnam War Memorial Wall located in Washington, D.C.

Established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is one of the largest literary celebrations in the nation, dedicated to celebrating poetry’s important place in our culture.

They say money can’t buy you love, and that’s a good thing because this April, pet adoptions are free! 

A year after its launch, Mayor Lenny Curry joined Sunil Joshi, M.D. (Co-Chair, 904 Mission One Million) to celebrate the first anniversary of 904 Mission One Million at a news conference to reveal the weight loss results achieved by Jacksonville citizens during the first year of the program, as well as share an exciting announcement as the program enters its second year.

Mayor Lenny Curry introduced pension reform legislation to the members of City Council at a workshop on Thursday, April 6, 2017.

Fair housing means that every person can live free in communities that are open and welcoming, free of discrimination and hostility.

The annual Robert Wood Johnson overall health outcomes results were recently released. While Jacksonville has seen some improvement, there is room for more as our city continues its Journey to ONE.

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Jacksonville has the opportunity to earn thousands for park improvements through the National Recreation and Park Association, and Walt Disney Company's "Meet Me at the Park" initiative.