The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Jacksonville's consolidated government and is responsible for making the laws that govern our way of life. These 19 Council Members, who are elected to four-year terms and serve as part-time legislators, have almost unlimited power to enact legislation in order to provide for the needs of our community.
For fair representation throughout the community, the city is divided into 14 districts of nearly equal population and each of these districts elects a single council member. The other five council members represent the entire community 'at large.'
In May of each year the Council elects a President and Vice President to serve one-year terms beginning the first of July. The President then assigns members to Standing and Special Committees.
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Scott Wilson,
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Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted; but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V 904-255-5466, TTY-904-255-5476, or email your request to
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January 27, 2020
10:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., Suite 425
Conference Room A
January 27, 2020
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Lynwood Roberts Room
Amended -Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Michael Boylan, Chairperson Committee on the Future of JEA will host a meeting to be held on
Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor City Hall, St. James Building Jacksonville, Florida 32202.
- January 27, 2020 Meeting Topics : A review of JEA’s Strategic Planning Process & Industry Trends other issues relevant to disposition of JEA AMENDED TO:
Meeting: January 27, 2020 – 11:00 am – 1:00 p.m. -
Topics: 1) The appropriate process for changing the Charter to address given issues and concerns arising from the recent effort to privatize JEA.
2) A consensus as to how we would like to proceed, in tandem with JEA’s board and management, in exploring the options available to secure the continued success of JEA.
January 27, 2020
2:00 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Lynwood Roberts Room
Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Matt Carlucci, Chairperson Committee on Resiliency will host a meeting to be held on Monday, January 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 pm in the Lynwood Roberts Room located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor City Hall, St. James Building Jacksonville, Florida 32202.
Session 1: The first meeting will address the following topic and presenters as listed:
DATE: January 27, 2020. 2:00 pm- 4:15 pm
TOPICS: Setting the Scene of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
SPEAKER(S): (30 minute presentation followed by 30 minute Q&A)
*Glenn Landers, Army Corps of Engineers
* Whitney Gray, Florida DEP
The first is to discuss and garner feedback and suggested changes or additions to the topics found in the proposed workshop calendar and the proposed format. The intent of the workshops is largely to involve subject matter experts to inform and educate not only Council members but the voting public as well. The discussion will also include how we plan to engage the public as part of the process.
January 28, 2020
4:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
January 28, 2020
5:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
January 29, 2020
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Legends Center
5130 Soutel Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32208
Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Brenda Priestly Jackson will host a District 10 Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Large Community Room of the Legends Center (5130 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32208). During the meeting, Councilwoman Priestly Jackson will connect with attending community members of District 10 and provide them with important updates. All interested parties are invited to attend.
January 30, 2020
9:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Don Davis Room
January 30, 2020
10:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Lynwood Roberts Room
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Danny Becton will host a meeting on Thursday, January 30th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Lynwood Roberts Room, located on the 1st floor of City Hall St. James Building at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to review Bill 2019-770, amending the code on communication facilities in city rights-of-way and to discuss proposed changes.
January 30, 2020
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., Suite 425
Conference Room B
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Matt Carlucci will hold a noticed meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:00 pm in Conference Room B, City Hall, Suite 425, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Fl. 32202.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the historic archives and the Casket Factory building.
January 30, 2020
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Legends Center
5130 Soutel Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32208
Notice is hereby given that Commissioner Knight will hold a CRC-Urban Services District Subcommittee Town Hall Meeting for Thursday, January 30th, 2020. The meeting will start from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at The Legends Center at 5130 Soutel Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32208. The purpose of the meeting is to receive public input on the priorities of the topics for consideration by the CRC- Urban Services District Subcommittee. Council Members are invited to attend.
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