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.
Legislation flows through Standing Committees made up of council members before going to the full Council for a vote. All bills are assigned to one or more of the five Standing Committees for recommendations to be made to the full Council. These committees meet during the first and third weeks of each month in the Council Chamber in City Hall. For additional information, click Legislative Process.
The full Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Citizens are encouraged to play an active role in their city government. You may obtain a Council Agenda from the Legislative Services Division in City Hall (Suite 430) on the Friday before a meeting.
You may speak before the full City Council on any bill up for public hearing or during the public comment section at each Council meeting. If you have questions or concerns regarding legislative issues, call your district council member or the Council office at (904) 255-5200, for general matters please contact (904) 630-CITY. Staff there will be glad to assist you.
Sam Newby,
President
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Click on the links below to navigate to individual Council Member pages. To determine who your Council Member is, please go to the “Council District Search” application or to the My Neighborhood application on the JaxGIS maps site for additional neighborhood details. You may also contact the City Council office at (904) 255-5200. Click Precinct Finder to search for your precinct on the Supervisor of Elections website.
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Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address published, do not send electronic mail to City Council Members or staff. Instead, contact the City Council by phone or in writing.
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Council Member Roster - Revised 9/22/2021
At-Large Council Members
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Phone: (904) 255-5217
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Assistant: Amber Lehman
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Phone: (904) 255-5219
Email: SNewby@coj.net
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Agendas - select the Calendar Tab
For archived meeting agendas and minutes that occurred before July 15, 2019 click the Archive link below:
Archived Meeting Agendas & Minutes
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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
KaraT@coj.net.
October 21, 2021
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Lynwood Roberts Room
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Brenda Priestly Jackson, in conjunction with CMs Gaffney, Pittman, Dennis, White and DeFoor will hold a Noticed Member to Member meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The meeting will be held in the Lynwood Roberts Room on the first floor. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss redistricting maps for Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14.
October 25, 2021
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Villa Senior Center
7866 New Kings Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32219
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Brenda Priestly Jackson will host a District 10 Northwest Community Meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Villa Senior Center (7866 New Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL 32219). The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum to discuss District 10 projects, updates and initiatives and any other items noted on the meeting’s agenda or at the discretion of the Chair.
October 25, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Impact Church
9501 Arlington Expressway
Jacksonville, Florida 32225
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Joyce Morgan will hold her October Town Hall Meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 6:00 PM at the Impact Church located at 9501 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, Florida 32225. All interested parties are invited to attend.
October 26, 2021
5:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
October 28, 2021
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Aaron Bowman, Chairperson, schedules a meeting of the CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING for Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located on the first floor of City Hall at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida. All interested parties are invited to attend.
November 01, 2021
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Pablo Creek Library
13295 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Aaron Bowman, District 3, will hold a noticed community meeting on Monday, November 1, 2021, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Pablo Creek Library, located at 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ORD 2021-0638 Rezoning at 13301 Beach Blvd., between Kernan Blvd. and Hodges Blvd. All interested persons are invited to attend.
November 03, 2021
10:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Randy White will meet with The Special Committee on Parks and Quality Life. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st floor, City Hall St. James Building.
November 09, 2021
4:30 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Lynwood Roberts Room
Notice is hereby given that Council President Sam Newby will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Lynwood Roberts Room located on the first floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to collect the Proposed Initiatives for the 2021Annual Review of the City Council Strategic Plan in accordance with Ordinance 2019-557. All City Council Members are invited to attend. This meeting is open to the public. Ordinance 2019-557 Summary: This bill creates a Section 106.110 (City Council Strategic Plan), Chapter 106 (Budget and Accounting Code), Ordinance Code. On or before November 1 of each year, the Council will review and update the City Council Strategic Plan and adopt the plan by means of a Resolution. The Council President will coordinate the meetings of Council to deliberate and discuss the strategic plan. A final Resolution shall be forwarded to the Administration to be considered as Council budget priorities.
November 18, 2021
9:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Lynwood Roberts Room
Notice is hereby given that Council President Sam Newby will hold a meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Lynwood Roberts Room located on the first floor of City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an annual review of the City Council Strategic Plan in accordance to Ordinance 2019-557. All City Council Members are invited to attend. This meeting is open to the public.
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