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.
Scott Wilson,
President
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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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February 24, 2020
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Rory Diamond, Chairperson of the Special Investigatory Committee on JEA will host a meeting with Special Committee Members: Honorable Randy DeFoor and the Honorable Brenda Priestly Jackson on Monday February 24, 2020, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor City Hall, St. James Building Jacksonville, Florida 32202.
Session 2: The meeting will address the following topic(s) as listed:
DATE: February 24, 2020 8:00am- 11:00 am
TOPIC(S) OF DISCUSSION: Scheduling, Processes, Procedures- Status Updates on JEA efforts to date and other matters thereto pertaining.
February 24, 2020
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Michael Boylan, Chairperson Committee on the Future of JEA will host a Future of JEA Lunch and Learn Meeting on Monday, February 24, 2020, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Council Chamber located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor City Hall, St. James Building Jacksonville, Florida 32202.
February 24, 2020
2:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., Suite 425
Conference Room A
February 24, 2020
6:30 p.m.
Northeast Florida Association of Realtors Office
801 Deecreek Club Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Notice is hereby given that multiple TRUE Commission members may be in attendance at the monthly meeting of the Southeast CPAC (Citizens Advisory Planning Committee) on Monday, February 24, 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors office, 801 Deercreek Club Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32256. TRUE Commission Chairman Daniel Henry will be making a presentation to the group and other members of the commission may choose to attend.
February 25, 2020
10:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., Suite 425
Conference Room A
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Randy DeFoor will hold a noticed meeting with Council Member Garrett Dennis on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 10:00am in Conference Room A located at 117 West Duval Street, 4th Floor City Hall, St. James Building Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Jacksonville Arts District.
February 25, 2020
4:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
February 25, 2020
5:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
February 27, 2020
2:00 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Matt Carlucci, Chairperson Committee on Resiliency will host a meeting to be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 pm in the Council Chamber located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor City Hall, St. James Building Jacksonville, Florida 32202.
February 28, 2020
9:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
March 02, 2020
9:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
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