Public safety is a top priority for Mayor Curry. That commitment extends from support for police and fire as they protect and serve, to ensuring that our roadways are safe for all travelers.

Everyone in Jacksonville plays a role in improving the safety of our roadways. From bicyclists and pedestrians to motorcyclists and drivers, we all share a responsibility to contribute to a safer community for all travelers.

With the All In Duval campaign, launched in the summer of 2018, the City of Jacksonville encourages citizens to follow these six safety rules:

• Devices Down. Heads Up. Minimize all distractions when traveling on roadways. Your life matters most.
• One Click Does the Trick. Always wear your seatbelt. No excuses.
• When in Doubt. Wait it Out. Never proceed if uncertain a driver sees you. Make eye contact.
• Go the distance to save your life. Only cross the street at a corner or crosswalk. Every time.
• Use your head. Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or motorcycle.
• Be Seen. Walk or jog facing traffic. Wear bright or reflective clothing. 

You can help create safer streets in Jacksonville by completing our online Safety Survey. Learn more about the campaign at www.coj.net/AllInDuval.

Since taking office in 2015, Mayor Lenny Curry has committed to governing with a steadfast commitment to fiscal accountability and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

Budgets are about priorities, and the Mayor’s budgets reflect the core principles that guide his administration with major investments in priorities like public safety, youth initiatives, economic development, infrastructure and neighborhoods.

In 2017, the Mayor implemented his pension reform plan to place Jacksonville in a stronger financial position. In prior years, nearly 20 percent of the city’s annual operating budget went toward pensions instead of services and infrastructure that benefit the community. As a result of pension reform, the Mayor is able to strengthen his commitment to public safety with increased investments in manpower, improvements to infrastructure, and downtown development opportunities.

Mayor Curry is dedicated to continuing investments that allow Jacksonville to grow and produce the maximum return for taxpayers. And he maintains his commitment to using sound fiscal policies, reducing city debt, and contributing to reserves and contingencies that prepare for unforeseen challenges.

The Mayor continues to champion the fight against blight by educating and empowering citizens throughout Jacksonville to clean up neighborhoods and communities.

Blighted conditions threaten public safety, lower property values and degrade the quality of life for citizens. With a goal to ensure every neighborhood is safer, cleaner and more beautiful, the Fight Blight Office works collaboratively with individuals and associations to improve conditions.

Efforts and initiatives led by the Fight Blight Office include an annual Tire & Sign Buyback that incents citizens to bring in old tires and snipe signs for proper disposal; the use of mascots to engage youth in anti-litter efforts; and partnerships with Duval County Public Schools and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful to organize cleanups throughout the community.

How you can help:

• Download the MyJax App and Select Fight Blight
• Know Your Collection Dates for Trash, Yard Waste, and Recycling (Call 630-CITY or Use the MyJax App)
• Schedule Pick-Up of Tires, Appliances, and Bulk Items
• Report Litter, Abandoned Homes, Overgrown Yards, and Medians

For more information and resources about the Fight Blight initiative, with examples and fun activities for kids, visit www.coj.net/blight

Jacksonville’s children are our greatest and most precious resource. An investment in youth yields the greatest return for our City.

This principle embraced by Mayor Curry has led to a number of new and expanded programs and partnerships that ensure every child, in every ZIP code, has the opportunities to achieve his or her dreams.

Launched in October 2017, the Kids Hope Alliance reforms children’s services that are focused on four key elements of service:

• Early learning, literacy and school readiness
• Juvenile justice intervention programs
• Out-of-school programming, and
• Pre-teen and teen programming

Learn more about KHA, its programs, and its mission by visiting KidsHopeAlliance.org

Journey to One is a citywide health initiative launched in April 2016 to strengthen and bolster initiatives that contribute to the health of citizens throughout Jacksonville.

In 2016, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released its annual national county health report ranking Duval County 48^th out of Florida’s 67 counties for quality health outcomes, while a neighboring county less than 20 miles away maintained the top position since 2011. Following two years of Journey to One programming, partnerships and practices, Duval County improved its ranking to 42^nd, the county’s highest position in the history of the report and one of the most improved in the state.

Improving health is a journey. When faced with daily choices, people can find the process overwhelming and difficult. As a result, the City of Jacksonville offers a variety of resources, activities, and partnerships designed to address citizen and community health.

Mission: Every one in every ZIP code lives well

Goals:

• Improve the health behavior of citizens, leading to greater outcomes in countywide health rankings
• Increase access and availability of quality health offerings and conditions in communities throughout the city
• Build or expand partnerships with organizations whose missions are aligned with City efforts to improve personal and community wellness