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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For meeting agendas and minutes that occurred after July 15, 2019 click the below Legislative Bill Search link and select the calendar tab:
Legislative Bill Search
For archived meeting agendas and minutes that occurred before July 15, 2019 click the below link:
Archived Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Public Records Notice
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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.
December 16, 2019 - December 27, 2019
In accordance with Ordinance 2005-361-E, all Standing Committee and Council Meetings scheduled from December 16, 2019, through December 27, 2019, have been suspended. The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Monday, January 6, 2020.
December 16, 2019
1:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Rory Diamond will meet with Council Member Ron Salem, on Monday, December 16, 2019, at 1:00 PM in the Lynwood Roberts Room, located at 117 West Duval Street, Suite 425, City Hall St. James Building. The meeting is to discuss the JEA Pay for Performance Plan.
December 16, 2019
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Don Davis Room
The Meeting will be held in the Don Davis Room on the 1st Floor, City Hall, St. James Bldg., 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
December 24, 2019 - December 25, 2019
City Council Offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
December 30, 2019 - January 03, 2020
City Council committee meetings will NOT be held the week of December 30th to January 3rd. The regularly scheduled Council meeting cycle will resume with Standing Committee meetings on Monday, January 6, 2020.
January 06, 2020
9:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
January 06, 2020
9:30 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
January 06, 2020
1:30 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
January 06, 2020
2:00 p.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
January 07, 2020
9:00 a.m.
City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber
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