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.
Terrance E. Freeman,
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
KaraT@coj.net.
February 07, 2023
9:30 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
February 07, 2023
2:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
February 07, 2023
4:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Don Davis Room
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Brenda Priestly Jackson will meet with Council Member Randle (Randy) DeFoor in the Don Davis Room, City Hall 117 W. Duval St. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the charge, work and legislative recommendations that resulted from the Special Investigatory Committee on JEA Matters and are contained in the Report of the Special Investigatory Committee on JEA Matters (dated December 2020).
February 07, 2023
4:30 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
February 07, 2023
5:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
February 08, 2023
8:30 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St.
Council Chambers
Notice is hereby given that the Special Investigator Committee on JEA Matters will meet on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, located on the 1st floor, City Hall - St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the matters outlined in the Council President’s Charge Memorandum dated February 2, 2023.
February 08, 2023
10:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
Notice is hereby given that the Special Committee on Parks & Quality of Life Issues will meet on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st floor, City Hall - St. James Building. The purpose of the Special Committee will be to convene, discuss and make recommendations on specific projects that will improve Jacksonville’s parks and quality of life.
February 09, 2023
9:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St.
City Council Chamber
Notice is hereby given that Jacksonville City Council Member Randy DeFoor, Chair of the 2022 Value Adjustment Board, sets the following meeting dates and times for the 2022 VAB year monthly meetings. Chairwoman DeFoor will meet with the Value Adjustment Board Members on the dates listed below at 9:00 AM in the Council Chambers, 1st Floor, City Hall at St. James, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida.
All interested persons are invited to attend.
Dates Times
Thursday, January 12, 2023 9:00 AM
Thursday, February 9, 2023 9:00 AM
Thursday, March 9, 2023 9:00 AM
Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:00 AM
Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:00 AM
February 09, 2023
4:00 PM
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Don Davis Room
Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission will hold its 2023 monthly meetings (typically, but not always, on the first Thursday of each month) at 4:00 p.m. as follows:
January 5, 2023
February 9, 2023 (2nd Thursday)
March 2, 2023
April 6, 2033
May 4, 2023
June 8, 2023 (2nd Thursday)
August 3, 2023
September 7, 2023
October 5, 2023
November 9, 2023 (2nd Thursday)
December 7, 2023
February 09, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Somerset Academy Eagle Campus
2100 Dunn Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32218
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Reggie Gaffney, Jr. will host a District 7 Community Meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Somerset Academy Eagle Campus, 2100 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32218. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss public safety, projects, and updates.
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