Joyce Morgan, District 1

Council Member Joyce Morgan volunteered at the City of Jacksonville's Annual Tire & Sign Buyback. The event helps Duval County residents to earn cash while helping to flight blight throughout Jacksonville.

Council Member Morgan with young people who are part of the United Congregation group who hosted her April Townhall meeting at Blue Cypress Park. 

Council Member Joyce Morgan attended the press conference celebrating the opening of the Kona Skate Park 40th Anniversary Festival along with fellow Council Member Sam Newby. The festival hosted many special guests, skateboarding legends, and skateboarding competitions. 

Council Member Joyce Morgan read to children at the Celebrity Readers Day at University Park. Celebrity Readers Day helps to encourage a love for reading in young people. 

Council Member Joyce Morgan ran in the 2017 Gate River Run along with city employees Merriane Lahmeur, Peggy Sidman, Kirby Oberdorfer, and Sonya Hoener. The Gate River Run crosses two major bridges over the St. Johns River and is known as the largest 15K race in the country.

Council Member Morgan joined organizers from Impact Church for a Prayer Walk. 

Council Member Joyce Morgan congratulated the student athletes who brought home the 2016 Job Corps Women National Championship for Jacksonville. 

Council Member Morgan joined JEA workers while they assessed the damage in Clifton after Hurricane Matthew.

Council Member Joyce Morgan presented a resolution before City Council honoring and commending the St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church on its 100th Anniversary. 

At the regular meeting of City Council, Council Member Joyce Morgan presented information regarding District 1. The presentation included statistical figures as well as highlights of special features and areas of interest within the district. 

 

Council Member Joyce Morgan joined Sheriff Mike Williams for a "Sheriff's Walk" of Woodland Acres. The community walks provide an opportunity to visit with neighbors and encourage residents to voice their concerns about local security issues.

Council Member Morgan attended the backpack giveaway sponsored by the Association of Nigeria in Jacksonville. 

Council Member Joyce Morgan showed up to encourage the students participating in the Project Camp Barrington Youth Football Camp held at the Terry Parker High School Stadium. At the camp, young people receive training from NFL players, college players, and trained coaches.

Council Member Joyce Morgan turned out to show her support at the Leon Washington Football Camp held at Blue Cypress Park. 

Council Member Joyce Morgan was in attendance at the Moe Williams Family Foundation Game Changers Symposium along with other City of Jacksonville representatives including Charles Moreland, Director of Community Affairs, and Council Member Sam Newby. The purpose of the symposium is to provide student athletes with the knowledge and resources to make positive decisions and successfully graduate from college.

Council Member Joyce Morgan welcomed the participants at the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Relay for Life of Greater Arlington. The relay celebrates the lives of those who have battled cancer and serves as a reminder that fighting cancer is a year-round priority. 

Council Member Joyce Morgan attended the 2016 Language and Culture Festival held at the Times Union Performing Center along with the founders of the River City Science Academy. The festival promotes the linguistic and cultural diversity of the United States by encouraging young people to showcase their knowledge and skills of other languages and cultures. 

Council Member Joyce Morgan volunteered at the 2016 Jacksonville University Charter Day. More than 1,000 students, faculty, and alumi took part in dozens of volunteer projects to give back to the Arlington area.

Local and state officials celebrated JU Charter Day in Hemming Park including Mayor Lenny Curry, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti, State Senator Audrey Gibson, School Board Member Becki Couch, Council Members Joyce Morgan, Sam Newby, Anna Lopez Brosche, Reggie Brown, Katrina Brown, Garrett Dennis, Doyle Carter, and Reggie Gaffney. 

Council Member Joyce Morgan shared in the community spirit and holiday cheer at the 2015 Arlington Aglow celebration held at Norman Studios. The event organized concerts, studio tours, an antique car show, a live nativity, food, drinks and a visit from Santa.