JACKSONVILLE, FL., (November 15, 2022) – The Jacksonville City Council President Terrance Freeman has scheduled the swearing in ceremony for City Council Member‐Elect – Reggie Gaffney, Jr. to be sworn into office. The swearing‐in ceremony is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2022, at 9:30am and will be held at City Hall at St. James Building, City Council Chambers, located at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Fl.

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Council will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022, in the Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, located at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to address pending legislation 2022-800. During this meeting the Council will hear from the public.

2022-800:   ORD-MC re Redistricting of Jacksonville City Council Districts & Group At-Large Residence Areas; Adopting an Interim Remedial Plan Pursuant to the Order Dated 10/12/22, in Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP, et al. v. COJ, Case No. 3:22-CV-493-MMH-LLL, (M. D. FLA); Providing Legislative Findings & Recitals; Adopting & Enacting an Interim Remedial Plan re City Council Districts, City Council Group At-Large Residence Areas, & School Board Districts Based on the 2020 Census Data, Pending Final Approval by the Appropriate Court of Law; Amending the City Charter to Attach District Boundary Descriptions for 14 City Council District Boundaries & for 5 City Council Group At-Large Residence Area Boundaries Pursuant to Sec 5.01 (Council Membership, Residence Areas & Districts), City Charter, Pending Final Approval by the Appropriate Court of Law; Amending the City Charter to Designate the 7 School Board Districts Pursuant to Sec 13.02 (School Board Districts), City Charter, Pending Final Approval by the Appropriate Court of Law; Providing for an Index of Exhibits; Directing OGC to File the Interim Remedial Plan Consistent with the Court Order; Directing the Chief of Legislative Services to send a copy of this Legislation to Municode, Pending Final Approval by the Appropriate Court of Law; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Johnston) (Introduced by CP at Request of OGC)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: Spec Comm on Redistricting
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/4/22

Notice is hereby given that Council President Terrance Freeman will hold a Map Chat Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in the Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall, St. James Building, located at 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this Town Hall Meeting is to allow the public to view and comment on the Redistricting maps to be attached to pending legislation 2022-800. City Council will also hold a Special Council meeting on November 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber.

2022-800:   ORD-MC re Redistricting of Jacksonville City Council Districts & Group At-Large Residence Areas; Adopting an Interim Remedial Plan Pursuant to the Order Dated 10/12/22, in Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP, et al. v. COJ, Case No. 3:22-CV-493-MMH-LLL, (M. D. FLA); Providing Legislative Findings & Recitals; Adopting & Enacting an Interim Remedial Plan re City Council Districts, City Council Group At-Large Residence Areas, & School Board Districts Based on the 2020 Census Data, Pending Final Approval by the Appropriate Court of Law; Amending the City Charter to Attach District Boundary Descriptions for 14 City Council District Boundaries & for 5 City Council Group At-Large Residence Area Boundaries Pursuant to Sec 5.01 (Council Membership, Residence Areas & Districts), City Charter, Pending Final Approval by the Appropriate Court of Law; Amending the City Charter to Designate the 7 School Board Districts Pursuant to Sec 13.02 (School Board Districts), City Charter, Pending Final Approval by the Appropriate Court of Law; Providing for an Index of Exhibits; Directing OGC to File the Interim Remedial Plan Consistent with the Court Order; Directing the Chief of Legislative Services to send a copy of this Legislation to Municode, Pending Final Approval by the Appropriate Court of Law; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Johnston) (Introduced by CP at Request of OGC)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: Spec Comm on Redistricting
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/4/22

Jacksonville, FL – District 7 Council Member Reggie Gaffney will hold a press conference in the vacant lot today at 2:00 PM located near the Gold Rush Inn off Harts Road where Jacksonville’s latest killing took place.

The Gold Rush Inn has been a hotspot of crime and violence for years. However, in December 2020 many community leaders, Jacksonville residents, JSO along with several city council members, including Council Member Gaffney urged for change resulting in the closure of the Gold Rush Inn and the creation of Jacksonville’s Public Nuisance Abatement Board.

“Last night’s killing was senseless” said Gaffney, it awakens a fear many of my constituents and myself prayed would never happen again. I will be reaching out to the Public Nuisance Abatement Board for the City of Jacksonville to begin the process to stop these senseless killings.” continued Gaffney.

Jacksonville, Fla. – September 27, 2022 – In accordance with the provisions of Section 674.206, Ordinance Code, the Honorable Lenny Curry, Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, has requested that the Jacksonville City Council convene in a Special Meeting. Mayor Curry will address the City Council Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor, City Hall-St. James Building.

Council Members please join me in welcoming Council Member-Elect Clark-Murray. As Council President, I will host her Swearing-In and Oath of Office Ceremony on Friday, September 2, 2022, in the Council Chamber at 10:00 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Duval County Supervisor of Elections is anticipated to certify the Election Results for Council District 9, Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 5:00 pm. This action attests that the Honorable Tyrona Clark-Murray, Council Member-Elect, is the official representative for District 9, Jacksonville City Council. The Honorable Tyrona Clark-Murray, Council Member-Elect, will serve as representative until June 30, 2023.

Jacksonville, FL – Council Member Reggie Gaffney will host a press conference on Monday, August 1st at 12:00 NOON in the City Hall Atrium at 117 West Duval Street, regarding his intent to file critical appropriations legislation for our community.

“Dr. King said the time is always right to do what is right. Today, residents of Jacksonville are struggling and I plan to file important legislation to provide critical funding to families in our community. On Monday, once the details are worked out, I look forward to the opportunity to share that information with you and the residents of Jacksonville,” said Gaffney.

 

JACKSONVILLE, FL. - Public hearing for bill 2022-464 regarding the reestablishment of Adult Arcade Amusement Center will NOT be held at the upcoming city council meeting on 6/28/22.

Due to the changes to the Zoning Code, there are additional public hearings required by state law. This bill is also sent to Planning Commission and then to LUZ so the timing of the hearings are different than a regular non-LUZ bill. The Council public hearings on this item are July 26 and August 9.

 
This is your opportunity to have your voice heard on this issue.

Garrett L. Dennis

 

Jacksonville, FL – Council Member Reggie Gaffney is commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Juneteenth bill he sponsored. This bill adds a holiday, June 19 (Juneteenth), to the list of dates the City observes as legal holidays.

Juneteenth, which is short for June 19th, commemorates the day when Union General Gordon Granger commanding the Headquarters District of Texas, issued General Order 3 informing the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free.

This important milestone was a critical juncture in the fight for African American freedom, and the first of many important social justice achievements in the United States.

As someone who cares daily for marginalized individuals in the community, Council Member Gaffney felt the personal need to ensure Juneteenth was observed by the City of Jacksonville, honoring that occasion.

As someone who cares daily for marginalized individuals in the community, Council Member Gaffney felt the personal need to ensure Juneteenth was observed by the City of Jacksonville, honoring that occasion.