Emergency Operations Center First Floor Media Room Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Headquarters 515 N. Julia St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 3 p.m.
Did you know… it has been 11 years since a hurricane has impacted Florida? And 52 years since a hurricane has impacted Jacksonville? June 1 marks the first day of hurricane season. Mayor Lenny Curry, to be joined by Director of Duval County Emergency Management Steve Woodard and National Weather Service Jacksonville, Meteorologist in Charge Scott Cordero, will announce the release of the 2016 Hurricane Preparedness Guide at a news conference Wednesday. The guide, which includes tools, tips and resources for residents and businesses to prepare for hurricane season, will be available Sunday, June 5. Media are invited to attend the news conference followed by a brief tour of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
School is almost out for thousands of students throughout Jacksonville. With a goal to stay healthy and physically active during the summer months, local students at Holiday Hill Elementary are pledging to continue a school tradition while on vacation – The Morning Mile! Each morning throughout the school year, Holiday Hill students, school administrators, faculty and parents, walk (or run) a mile around the school’s track to begin their day.
The summer months are quickly approaching, bringing families to Jacksonville pools and beaches. In observance of Healthy and Safe Swimming Week (May 23 – 29) and the approaching Memorial Day holiday, Mayor Lenny Curry, to be joined by Councilman Garrett Dennis, will host a news conference announcing SPLASH Squad, a drowning prevention program led by the City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services department. Designed to educate the public on safe swimming practices, SPLASH Squad provides free swimming lessons to eligible Duval County youth at 31 JAXParks pools throughout the city. City pools open this weekend through Labor Day.
City Hall at St. James, 4th Floor, Mayor's Large Conference Room 117 W. Duval St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Notice is hereby given that the MBRC meeting for Monday, May 23, 2016 will be held from 2:00 - 3:00 PM in Mayor’s large conference room.
Brussels, Paris and Boston are among the cities that recently faced violent acts that affected various operations and services throughout their municipalities. Continuing the commitment to improving public safety in Jacksonville, Mayor Lenny Curry, joined by Sheriff Mike Williams, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officials and other City leadership, will participate in a simulated emergency exercise in an effort to strengthen preparation and operation planning should similar acts of violence occur in Jacksonville. Media are invited to attend a briefing preceding the exercise.
City Hall at St. James 117 W. Duval St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 The Proclamation Ceremony will be held in the Atrium The Employee Recognition Ceremony will be held in the Mayor's Office on the 4th Floor 3 p.m.
Demonstrating his commitment to programs, services and offerings that improve public safety, Mayor Lenny Curry is presenting a proclamation identifying April 24 – 30 as National Re-entry Week, an observance established this year by the U.S. Department of Justice. In its inaugural year, the observance aims to bring awareness to the challenges ex-offenders face re-entering society after incarceration. Students and leaders from the City of Jacksonville’s D.A.W.N. program will receive the proclamation from Mayor Curry during a ceremony being held tomorrow at 3 p.m.
City of Jacksonville officials, to be joined by representatives of the Jacksonville Jaguars, will announce the 2016 recipients of the Jacksonville Veterans Resource and Reintegration Center community grants.
Designed to inform and educate the public, the Community Conversations will engage stakeholders in a series of discussions to identify gaps, needs, and opportunities for Jacksonville citizens. Professionals leading or serving businesses, faith communities, and families will share information and experiences with attendees. The general public is encouraged to attend.