Reggie Gaffney, District 7

Council Member Reggie Gaffney visited a local preschool to celebrate the holidays in District 9.  

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the celebration for the groundbreaking of River City Rehab. The facility is slated to be a state of the art skilled nursing center located in North Jacksonville near the River City Marketplace. 

Students from The Foundation Academy Charter School attended a public meeting held to discuss food deserts. Council Members Reggie Gaffney, Ju'Coby Pittman, and Sam Newby were on hand to meet with students and answer questions. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney was in attendance to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Lofts Metropolitan Apartments at Jefferson Station in District 7. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney was presented a community award for his redevelopment efforts in District 7. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney met with members of the Bainebridge Homeowner Association to discuss community issues and areas for improvement. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the June meeting of the Jacob's Way Homeowners Association to receive input from residents and provide an update on district events.  

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the launch of Uniti Fiber in Jacksonville. The company offers a variety of network connectivity options in lower-tier and rural markets where affordable options are limited. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney held a community meeting to review and discuss with residents a potential site for a library in Oceanway. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney met with members of the Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council to receive feedback and hear community concerns regarding the potential development of a Dollar General in the Springfield area.

City Council presented a resolution to the family of Mr. Gary L. Mills, Sr. to honor and commemorate his life and mourn his passing. Mr. Mills played an integral role in the founding of the School of Success Academy (SOS), the oldest operating charter school in Duval County. 

JTC Running presents Groundwork Jacksonville with a $50,000 donation for the development of a comprehensive trail master plan for the Emerald Necklace. Originally envisioned by famed architect Henry Klutho more than 100 years ago, the Emerald Necklace will encompass approximately 14-miles of trails, greenspace, parks and waterways that encircle the urban core and link our urban neighborhoods and downtown to Hogans Creek, McCoy’s Creek, the S-Line Rail Trail and the North bank and Southbank Riverwalk’s.
 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney held a community gathering with the residents of Twin Towers located in the Northside of Jacksonville. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney stopped in at the River City Science Academy to learn more about the school's mission and visit with the academy's students. The goal of the academy is not only to create a stimulating learning environment and college ready students, but to be a catalyst for change in Math and Science.

Council Member Reggie Gaffney met with district residents in order to address a drainage issue reported in the Sandy Point Subdivision. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney was in attendance to commemerate the Black History Celebration held at Cathedral Terrace. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney participated in a ride along with Public Works Director John Pappas to evaluate a number of locations in District 7. CM Gaffney revisited Cathedral Towers after hearing multiple concerns from residents about the unlevel sidewalks causing difficulties for handicap equipment and assistance. Another site on the visit was Hart Road, where CM Gaffney evaluated possible ways to afford constituents escape route access in the event of future flooding as was experienced during Hurricane Irma. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the monthly Northside Citizens Planning Advisory Committee  meeting at the Oceanway Senior Center. At the meeting CM Gaffney received input from residents and spoke about current projects in District 7.

Council Member Reggie Gaffney was on hand to assist with the ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Fire Rescue 4 in District 7. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney delivered care packages to all the senior sites in his district including Cathedral Towers and Centennial Towers. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney spoke at the dedication of the football field at Kooker Park. The football field was made possible by a partnership between the City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Jaquars, and Operation New Hope. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the Seniors Christmas Party along with colleague Council Member Katrina Brown. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the dedication of the Mary Singleton Senior Center along with colleagues Representative Tracy Davis and Council Member Sam Newby. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney held a community meeting at Panama Park to discuss issues related to District 7. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney was in attendance to support program participants at the I Am A Star Youth Celebration.

To celebrate the holiday, Council Member Reggie Gaffney delivered Thanksgiving dinner to home-bound seniors.

Council Member Reggie Gaffney presented a resolution to Pastor James Wilbert Henry in celebration of his 25th anniversary at the Summerville Missionary Baptist Church. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney played in the Jacksonville Helps Celebrity Basketball Game along with colleagues Council Members Garrett Dennis and Bill Gulliford. The event was hosted by the I'm A Star Foundation with the goal of raising $50,000 for homeless students. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney toured District 7 with John Pappas, the City of Jacksonville's Director of Public Works, in order to evaluate areas in need of improvement. The Department of Public Works maintains and improves public property and infrastructure. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney celebrated the factory opening of the Hans-Mill Corporation in Jacksonville alongside Mayor Lenny Curry and Council Members Bowman and Brosche. The event marks the first Hans-Mill factory in the United States and is anticipated to create 50 new jobs. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Community Walk with residents and officers in Zone 6. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney was on hand as Mayor Curry signed a new five-year contribution agreement between the City of Jacksonville and JEA.

Today the youth of tomorrow “ Fellowship of Homeschool Companions” visited our offices, it was great to see the excitement in their eyes as I reached out to shake there little hands, realizing one of them could sit in the seat I serve District 7 in today.

Greenscape of Jacksonville Partners with TD Bank to Plant Trees.  Council Member Reggie Gaffney joined Greenscape trustees, staff and volunteers gathered to participate in a great event at Julius Guinyard Park as  part of a cooperative effort to plant new trees in the local community in District 7. 

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the ceremony for the official signing of the 2015-2016 budget legislation held at the North Florida Criminal Justice Center.

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the City of Jacksonville's annual Senior Prom, hosted by the Senior Services Division, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.

Council Member Reggie Gaffney attended the announcement for Leadership Week for at-risk young men held at the Police Athletic League.