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View the Mayor's Transparency Dashboards. Find statistics for Animal Care and Protective Services, Permitting, Public Works, and River City Readers. Take a look at what is going on in the City and how these statistics affect our day to day lives.

Whether it's from the City's side or the citizen's side these statistics help build the story for what we have accomplished and what we can accomplish together in the future.

JaxPawFinder

JaxPawFinder is here to help you find your new family member!

With countless cats and dogs coming in every day, we urgently need dedicated adopters to provide temporary homes and care. Adopting not only saves lives but also prepares these little furballs for their forever families.

Your time and compassion can make a significant difference. Whether it’s a few weeks or a couple of months, your support is invaluable.

MyJax

MyJax mobile app allows the citizen to report concerns such as blight, potholes, missed garbage collections, and a host of other issues.

This benefits the citizen by helping to keep Jacksonville clean and functional, improving the overall quality of life. MyJax, your mobile connection to City of Jacksonville, FL services, allows you to: Report concerns such as blight, potholes, missed garbage collections, animals and a host of other issues Pinpoint the issue location using GPS, attach photos, and receive automatic status updates from your smart device.

JaxReady

JaxReady is brought to you by the Emergency Preparedness Division and Information Technologies Division of the City of Jacksonville, Florida.

This app will help you monitor weather threats and plans for evacuation in the event of a natural disaster. JaxReady provides access to current threat levels, weather reports, and up-to-the-minute news feeds for emergency preparedness and evacuation.

Waste Recycling

The Jacksonville Waste and Recycling mobile app provides your customized collection calendar for trash, recycling, and green waste pickup, plus holiday scheduling and disposal guidelines.

Not sure how to sort different types of waste? Use the “Wizard” section to determine whether a specific item goes into your trash, recycling or compost. You can even sign up for free reminders, so you'll never miss a collection day.

JaxLibrary

Access your local Jacksonville Public Library anytime, anywhere via their JaxLibrary mobile app.

JaxLibrary, the mobile app for Jacksonville Public Library, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are. If you are a library card holder in and of the Jacksonville Public Library below, you can locate books, movies, music and more with easy search features designed for mobile devices.

ParkMobile

Parking just got easier in Downtown Jacksonville! Use the ParkMobile app and easily find and pay for parking from your phone without having to touch the meter.

Monitor your session directly from your phone and extend time remotely if needed. You can easily register and start your first session, save “favorites” and recently used parking zones, extend your parking sessions on-the-go, use the app in thousands of locations nationwide, customize your parking expiration reminders, and add up to 5 vehicles to your account.

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Are You JaxReady?

Prepare for emergencies with helpful resources from the Emergency Preparedness Division.

JaxReady provides access to current threat levels, weather reports, and wildfire updates, as well as up-to-the-minute news feeds for emergency preparedness and evacuation. Visit JaxReady.com today for valuable information and tools that will help you and your family prepare for an emergency.

Download the Waste and Recycle app

Sign up for collection reminders!

When you sign up for waste collection reminders, you'll receive an email, Twitter, or phone reminder before your garbage and recycling gets picked up so that you never forget or have to wonder which carts are being collected.

City Council

Representation throughout the community of Jacksonville

The Jacksonville City Council is composed of nineteen members who are elected for a four-year term and serve as part-time legislators. In May of each year, the Council elects a President and Vice President to serve one-year terms beginning the first of July. The nineteen members are not all elected in the same manner; some are elected from districts, and others are elected at large.

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CITY & JAGUARS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE 2025 CELEBRATION OF VALOR EVENTS & COMMUNITY GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

October 29, 2025

Earlier today, the City of Jacksonville kicked-off it’s annual “Celebration of Valor,” which honors veterans through a series of events, ceremonies, and community activities

Safe Speeds Save Lives; Jacksonville Advocates Organize for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on November 15th

October 28, 2025

On Saturday, November 15 at 10:30 a.m., Bike Walk Jax, the City of Jacksonville Transportation Planning Division, and the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization will host the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims at Artist Square Park in Riverside. Families of traffic crash victims, street safety advocates, transportation professionals, and community leaders will gather to honor lives lost and call for safer streets. This event is one of hundreds taking place around the world.

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SHARES FULL DETAILS AHEAD OF FLORIDA GEORGIA FOOTBALL GAME

October 28, 2025

The City of Jacksonville is gearing up to host the annual Florida-Georgia football game on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at EverBank Stadium. The University of Florida Gators will face off against the University of Georgia Bulldogs in one of the greatest college football rivalries.

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City Council

The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Jacksonville's consolidated government and is responsible for making the laws that govern our way of life. These 19 Council Members, who are elected to four-year terms and serve as part-time legislators, have almost unlimited power to enact legislation in order to provide for the needs of our community. For fair representation throughout the community, the city is divided into 14 districts of nearly equal population and each of these districts elects a single council member. The other five council members represent the entire community 'at large.'

City Council

Featured Events

Nov

Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC)

November 05, 2025 12:00 PM

Location: 12:00 PM

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC) will meet on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM.

Nov

City Council Joint Meeting with Duval County School Board

November 06, 2025 10:00 A.M. -12:00 p.m.

Location:

City Hall
117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor
Council Chamber

10:00 A.M. -12:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that the Honorable Kevin Carrico, President of the Jacksonville City Council, Honorable Will Lahnen, City Council Liaison to the Duval County School Board, along with the Honorable Charlotte D. Joyce, Chairperson of the Duval County School Board, will host a Joint Meeting of the City Council and Duval County School Board. The Joint Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor City Hall - St. James Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The meeting will discuss issues that will impact growth, funding, quality of life, and work within the City of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville City Council Members
Honorable Kevin Carrico, President Honorable Ju’Coby Pittman
Honorable Nick Howland, Vice President Honorable Raul Arias
Honorable Ken Amaro Honorable Randy White
Honorable Mike Gay Honorable Rory Diamond
Honorable Will Lahnen Honorable Rahman Johnson
Honorable Joe Carlucci Honorable Terrance Freeman
Honorable Michael Boylan Honorable Ron Salem
Honorable Jimmy Peluso Honorable Matt Carlucci
Honorable Reggie Gaffney, Jr. Honorable Chris Miller
Honorable Tyrona Clark-Murray

Duval County School Board Members
Honorable Charlotte Joyce, Chairperson Honorable Darryl Willie
Honorable April Carney, Vice Chairperson Honorable Reginald Blount
Honorable Anthony Ricardo Honorable Melody Bolduc
Honorable Cindy Pearson

Nov

SWINGS FOR SERVICE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

November 06, 2025 12:00 PM

Location:

St. John's Golf and Country Club
205 St. Johns Golf Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32092

12:00 PM

Nov

Bike Walk Jax

November 06, 2025 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Notice is hereby given that Bike Walk Jax will meet at the date and time listed below:

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Mayor Donna Deegan

Together, we will build a healthy, safe, resilient, inclusive, and innovative city that works for all of us. Every person will have a voice in City Hall and a seat at the table to reach that goal. Thank you for being part of this new chapter in Jacksonville's history as we build a bridge to the next generation and industries of the future.

Mayor Donna Deegan

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