City Council Committees, Boards, and Commissions

Welcome

The Standing Committees of the Jacksonville City Council meet the first and third week of each month in the Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St.  The Special Committees, Boards and Commissions meet as noticed.

Council Committee Roster - Revised 08/15/2023
2023-2024 Council Year Meeting Schedule - Revised 06/28/2023
2023-2024 Council Agenda and Council Meeting Notification -  Dated 06/28/2023
2023-2024 Standing Committee Meeting Dates and Times -  Dated 06/28/2023

Standing Committees

Finance Committee
Land Use & Zoning Committee 
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health & Safety Committee
Rules Committee
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee

Special Committees

Assessing the City's Building and Development Permitting Processes Special Committee
Critical Quality of Life Issues Special Committee 
Downtown Development Special Committee 
Parks and Quality Life Special Committee
Permitting Special Committee 
Personnel Committee
Redistricting Special Committee 
Special Committee of the City Council to Review JSO Primary Facilities
Special Investigatory Committee on JEA Matters 

Council Boards & Commissions

Duval County Election Advisory Panel
Jacksonville Waterways Commission 
TRUE Commission
Value Adjustment Board

Ordinance 2018-536-E established the Duval County Tourist Development Council as an independent office. For meeting information and records regarding this board please visit the TDC homepage at: Duval County Tourist Development Council. 

For a complete list of the Advisory Boards of the City of Jacksonville click City Boards.
To apply for a City Council appointment, click City Council Appointments.

Past Special & Ad Hoc Committees

For information on special committees that have reached their sunset date please contact Legislative Services at (904) 255-5122.

Special Assignments

Chaplain - Terrance Freeman
Floor Leader - Chris Miller

Ex-Officio Members/Liaisons

The Council President has selected the following Council Members to serve as liaisons between the City Council and various governmental entities in order to maintain effective communication and provide the best possible service to the public.

  • Cultural Council - Jimmy Peluso
  • Downtown Development Review Board -  Chris Miller
  • Downtown Investment Authority - Jimmy Peluso, Reggie Gaffney, Jr. (Alternate)
  • Downtown Vision, Inc. - Raul Arias
  • Duval County Tourist Development Council - Ron Salem (Chair), Randy White, Terrance Freeman, 
  • Election Canvassing Board - Michael Boylan, Will Lahnen (Alternate)
  • Florida Association of Counties -  Ju' Coby Pittman, Raul Arias 
  • Florida League of Cities - Terrance Freeman, Kevin Carrico,
  • Group Health Benefits Special Committee - Ron Salem
  • Inspector General Selection & Retention Committee - Ron Salem
  • Jacksonville Aviation Authority - Randy White
  • Jacksonville Fire Museum Advisory Board - Randy White
  • Jacksonville Housing Authority - Raul Arias
  • Jacksonville Housing & Community Development Commission - Reggie Gaffney, Jr.
  • Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority - Nick Howland
  • Jacksonville Port Authority - Chris Miller
  • Jacksonville Sheriff's Office - Nick Howland
  • Jacksonville Transportation Authority - Ju'Coby Pittman 
  • JEA - Michael Boylan
  • James Weldon Johnson Park - Jimmy Peluso
  • Joint Planning Committee - Rahman Johnson
  • Firewatch - Rory Diamond
  • Juvenile Justice Advisory Board - Ken Amaro
  • Keep Jacksonville Beautiful - Mike Gay
  • Kids Hope Alliance - Terrance Freeman
  • Library Board of Trustees -  Rahman Johnson
  • Mayor's Council on Fitness & Well-Being - Tyrona Clark-Murray
  • Military/Veterans Affairs - Will Lahnen, Chris Miller (Alternate)
  • NE Florida Regional Council - Mike Gay, Ken Amaro
  • Office of Economic Development - Will Lahnen
  • Opioid Abuse Prevention Committee - Ron Salem
  • Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees - Nick Howland
  • Post-Employment Appeals Committee - Kevin Carrico
  • Public Service Grant Council - Reggie Gaffney
  • Safety & Crime Reduction Commission - Rahman Johnson
  • School Board - Kevin Carrico
  • Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Council - Ron Salem
  • Sister Cities - Tyrona Clark- Murray
  • Tower Review Board - Rory Diamond, Randy White, Reggie Gaffney, Kevin Carrico (Alternate)
  • Transportation Planning Org. - Terrance Freeman, Ju' Coby Pittman, Randy White 
  • Tree Commission - Chris Miller
  • Zoological Society -  Mike Gay, Ken Amaro (Alternate) 
  • JSEB Monitoring Committee - Ken Amaro