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Office of MayorDonna 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."

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Priorities

Public Safety

Under Deegan, public safety has seen increased staffing, resources, and strategic programs. She allocated funds for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to hire 40 new officers plus non‑uniformed positions, raised pay for police and firefighters, and expanded the Fire and Rescue Department with new fire stations & equipment. She also relaunched or reimagined prevention & intervention efforts like “Jacksonville Journey,” focused on literacy, youth engagement & crime reduction.

Infrastructure & Public Works

Donna Deegan has prioritized infrastructure & public works by substantially increasing funding in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan: over $489 million for FY 2025 in the five‑year plan, plus $62 million for transportation and $21 million for drainage in FY 2025 alone. She has invested in roadway resurfacing, sidewalks & crosswalk improvements, bulkhead & riverfront walkways, septic tank removal, parks & libraries renovations, and public venue upkeep.

Affordable Housing & Homelessness

Donna Deegan has made affordable housing and homelessness a cornerstone of her administration by committing $10 million in her 2024‑25 budget toward an affordable housing loan fund designed to catalyze about $120 million in multifamily rental housing. She launched a five‑year plan to achieve “functional zero,” expanded shelter bed capacity, and initiated programs like emergency rental and eviction diversion.

Health & Wellness

Deegan has advanced health and wellness by expanding access to care, mental health initiatives, maternal and children’s health, and launching a Chief Health Officer position. Her budget included $65 million to UF Health for service expansion and capital improvements. She also created programs like Mental Health Matters Jax, added crisis lifeline support, and invested in early childhood and family health programs, including nurse home visitation.

Economic Development & Jobs

In her economic development efforts, Deegan has focused on streamlining city permitting, helping small business growth, cultivating talent development, and boosting downtown development. She allocated over $21 million toward improving permitting, inspections, technology, and staffing to reduce bureaucratic delays. Her vision aims to make Jacksonville a more competitive city for business and workforce opportunity.

Youth, Literacy & Education

Deegan has made youth, literacy, and education central to policy and budget priorities. She inaugurated the River City Readers literacy challenge asking children to read 20 minutes daily and log reading minutes in the Beanstack app, aiming to build reading skills among third graders. She increased funding for libraries, ensured expanded services for the Kids Hope Alliance, supported literacy‑related youth events, and tied education goals to public safety and prevention efforts.

Military and Veterans Affairs

Mayor Deegan has shown commitment to military and veterans by signing the Heroes Act, increasing benefits for city employees in the military—for instance extending paid leave when deployed and granting flex time for spouses. She helped distribute food and pet supplies to active‑duty military families through city and nonprofit partnerships. She also established a transition committee focused on veterans’ issues, including plans for a veterans community center and better access to veteran services.

Arts, Culture, and Entertainment

Improving the quality of life of our residents and visitors involves supporting a vibrant and robust artistic and cultural community. The Deegan Administration will continue to invest in arts, culture, and entertainment and partner with organizations across Jacksonville who are moving these priorities forward.

Constituency and Community Outreach

Mayor Deegan wants to ensure every person has a voice in City Hall and a seat at the table. By listening to people from every corner of Jacksonville, the Deegan Administration is committed to amplifying the voices of the community and creating a government that works for everyone.

Mayor Deegan will be hosting a series of community conversations where citizens can share their questions and concerns. Every voice in our city deserves to be heard! Together, we can make Jacksonville a better place to live, work and play.

Budget Address

Mayor Donna Deegan presented her $1.75 billion dollar budget for 2023-24 fiscal year to City Council on July 10, 2023. Pending City Council approval, the budget will take effect October 1, 2023.

"Our budget reflects the priorities of the people," said Mayor Deegan. "It makes investments that will create generational opportunities to live, earn, learn, and love with a good quality of life. I look forward to putting these dollars to work and creating a city that works for all of us."

Explore the Budget:

View the proposed FY23-24 annual budget.
View the proposed FY24-28 Capital Improvement Plan.
Read Mayor Deegan's budget address here.
Watch Mayor Deegan's budget address here.

Inauguration Speech

"Our new day has arrived! Thank you for placing your faith in me, Jacksonville! I believe in you. I believe in us. If we work together, lift as we climb, choose love over fear, and see each other’s humanity, I’m optimistic our beautiful mosaic called Jacksonville will become the Masterpiece we all desire." - Mayor Donna Deegan

Read Mayor Deegan's inauguration speech here.

Transition Committees

Mayor Deegan is committed to a comprehensive review of opportunities and challenges facing Jacksonville and identifying policy solutions that give every person the opportunity to have a good quality of life. To fulfill that pledge, the administration has formed a series of policy and outreach committees charged with developing plans that move forward Mayor Deegan’s vision of a healthy, safe, resilient, inclusive, and innovative city that works for all of us.

Learn more about Transition Committees here.

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