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City of Jacksonville's Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration to Light Up The Sky Across Jacksonville
Celebrate our nation's independence with a spectacular fireworks display at multiple locations around Jacksonville. The City of Jacksonville invites you to enjoy this dazzling event on Thursday, July 4th, starting at 9:00 p.m.
Mayor Deegan's River City Readers Meets Citywide Goal of One Million Minutes Read
Mayor Donna Deegan has announced that her River City Readers literacy initiative has met and already exceeded the goal she set of encouraging the entire city to read one million minutes collectively this year.
City Offices and Facilities Closed for Juneteenth
In observance of Juneteenth, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
City of Jacksonville and FOP Lodge 5-30 Reach Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement
After months of productive negotiations, the City of Jacksonville and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 5-30 have reached a three-year tentative collective bargaining agreement. The agreement covers both Police and Corrections Units and includes:
Mayors Delaney and Peyton, Sheriff Glover, and More Leaders Express Support for Stadium Renovation and Community Benefits Agreement
Several prominent Jacksonville-based leaders and organizations have written statements and letters expressing support for the Stadium of the Future and Community Benefits Agreement since it was initially presented to the City Council in mid-May.
Adventure Awaits at the River City Readers Summer Kickoff
Join Mayor Donna Deegan, the Jacksonville Public Library, and a host of literacy advocates and exhibitors for the Adventure Awaits: River City Readers Summer Kickoff at Ed Austin Regional Park on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
New Film & Television Programs to Attract Production Business to Jacksonville
Earlier this week, the Jacksonville City Council passed legislation 2024-0286 Public Investment Policy (PIP), which includes three new programs that will be managed by the Jacksonville Film & Television Office, a division of the Office of Economic Development.
City of Jacksonville Reopens Home Roof Rehabilitation Program
The City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods Department, Housing and Community Development Division, is proud to reopen its Home Roof Rehabilitation Program. The initiative is funded with $955,000 from the City of Jacksonville General Fund as part of the task force programs recommended by Mayor Donna Deegan’s transition committees and passed by the City Council in December.
Statement on UNF Poll
A new UNF poll found that 56% of the public supports the full stadium renovation deal, as long as it includes the largest community benefits agreement in NFL history, which by itself garners 81% approval. The City of Jacksonville and the Jaguars released the following statement in response to the poll:
City Offices and Facilities Closed for Memorial Day
In observance of Memorial Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024.