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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September 19, 2019
4:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., Suite 425
Conference Room A
Notice is hereby given that the TRUE Commission’s monthly meeting for September will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in City Council Conference Room A, Suite 425, City Hall.
September 20, 2019
9:00 a.m.
September 23, 2019
9:30 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., Suite 425
Conference Room A
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Brenda Priestly Jackson will meet with Council President Scott Wilson on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room A located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building. The meeting is to discuss proposed legislation regarding Discretionary Council Contingency Funds.
September 24, 2019
4:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
September 24, 2019
5:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
September 26, 2019
9:00 a.m.
October 02, 2019
6:00 p.m.
Legends Cener
Community Room
5130 Soutel Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32208
Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Brenda Priestly Jackson will host a community planning meeting regarding the formation of the Council District 10 Neighbors Advisory Council on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Legends Center, 5130 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32208. Members of neighborhood associations and interested parties in District 10 who would like to serve on the Council are encouraged to attend.
October 09, 2019
9:30 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
October 10, 2019
3:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., Suite 425
Conference Room B
November 13, 2019
3:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Don Davis Room
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