Mission: The Council on Elder Affairs is established to serve as an advocate for the elderly in the City, to the governmental agencies responsible for the various plans and programs designed to help the elderly. To assist in the implementation of plans and programs selected by regional organizations, as they relate to the City and its elderly. To designate priorities among programs developed in the City by public, nonprofit and private providers concerning the elderly.
Members: The Council on Elder Affairs is a countywide body representative of all of the elderly people of Duval County. This Council consists of 19 members, five appointed by the mayor and one appointed by each of the 14 district City Council members. Members must be at least 55 years old and cannot be employed by any government entity or a provider of services to the elderly.
Meeting Schedule: The Council On Elder Affairs meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at
Jacksonville Public Library - Main, 304 Main Street, Multipurpose Room, Conference Level, Jacksonville, FL 32202 . Requests for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should be made to the Disabled Services Division two to three business-days prior to the meeting at (904) 255-5466 or email
karat@coj.net. The public is encouraged to attend. Please contact the office prior to the day of the meeting to confirm time and location as changes can occur from time to time.
The following dates are the Council on Elder Affairs scheduled General Council meetings for the 2021 year:
- January 27, 2021
- February 24, 2021
- March 24, 2021
- April 28, 2021
- May 26, 2021
- June 23, 2021
- July 27, 2021
- August 24, 2021
- September 28, 2021
- October 26, 2021
- November - TBD
- December Annual Training Workshop - TBD
Adhoc Committee Meetings: The following dates are the Council on Elder Affairs Ad-Hoc meetings. Meetings are held monthly. Dates, times, and sub-groupings are subject to change based on Chair/Council, Initiatives, and City priorities. Meetings are held at City Hall, St. James Building, 117 W. Duval Street, Conference Room C, 3RD Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
| 2021 |
Neighborhoods and Transportation |
Health and Wellness |
Legislation and Public Safety |
Resources and Technology |
Age-Friendly |
General Council |
| |
1st
Wednesday |
2nd Wednesday |
3rd Wednesday |
2nd
Tuesday |
3rd Tuesday |
4th Tuesday |
| February |
None |
None |
2/17 |
None |
2/16 |
2/24 |
| March |
3/3 |
3/10 |
3/17 |
3/9 |
3/16 |
3/24 |
| April |
4/7 |
4/14 |
4/21 |
4/13 |
4/20 |
4/28 |
| May |
5/5 |
5/12 |
5/19 |
5/11 |
5/18 |
5/26 |
| June |
6/2 |
6/9 |
6/16 |
6/8 |
6/15 |
6/22 |
| July |
7/7 |
7/14 |
7/21 |
7/13 |
7/20 |
7/27 |
| August |
8/4 |
8/11 |
8/18 |
8/10 |
8/17 |
8/24 |
| September |
9/1 |
9/8 |
9/15 |
9/7 |
9/14 |
9/21 |
| October |
10/6 |
10/13 |
10/20 |
10/12 |
10/19 |
10/26 |
| November |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| December |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
Council Members:
| Name |
Category |
| Vacant |
CC-District 1, Council Member Joyce Morgan |
| John F. Roberts |
CC-District 2, Council Member Al Ferraro |
| Vacant |
CC-District 3, Council Member Aaron Bowman |
| Vacant |
CC-District 4, Council Member Kevin Carrico |
| Montelle Trammell |
CC-District 5, Council Member LeAnna Cumber |
| Vacant |
CC-District 6, Council Member Michael Boylan |
| Lydia Bell |
CC-District 7, Council Member Reggie Gaffney |
| Vacant |
CC-District 8, Council Member Ju'Coby Pittman |
| Vacant |
CC-District 9, Council Member Garrett Dennis |
| Vacant |
CC-District 10, Council Member Brenda Priestly-Jackson |
| Vacant |
CC-District 11, Council Member Danny Becton |
| Vacant |
CC-District 12, Council Member Randy White |
| Vacant |
CC-District 13, Council Member Rory Diamond |
| Susan McCullough |
CC-District 14 Council Member Randy DeFoor |
| Eldrige Groomes - Chair |
At-Large 1 - Mayoral Appointee |
| Andrew Westhoff - Vice-Chair |
At-Large 2 - Mayoral Appointee |
| Joe Meux |
At-Large 3 - Mayoral Appointee |
| Vacant |
At-Large 4 - Mayoral Appointee |
| Murphy Nmezi |
At-Large 5 - Mayoral Appointee |
Contact Staff:
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Email |
| Carrence Bass |
Executive Director |
(904) 255-5413 |
cbass@coj.net |
Carrence Bass, Executive Director
(904) 255-5413
cbass@coj.net
City Hall at St. James
117 West Duval St., Suite 215
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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