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Mayor Deegan to Launch River City Readers Literacy Initiative on January 27th
Mayor Donna Deegan will launch River City Readers, her citywide reading challenge for school-age children, on Saturday, January 27, 2024 with a kickoff event at the main library downtown.
Selective Outrage on Confederate Monument Removal
CITY COUNCIL SILENT ON PAST PROCUREMENT TECHNICALITIES AND LEGAL MEMOS UNTIL IT INVOLVES REMOVAL OF A CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
COJ Warming Center Open Tonight - Saturday, January 20
FREEZE/HARD FREEZE WARNING AND WIND CHILL ADVISORY ISSUED, COJ WARMING CENTER OPENING SATURDAY NIGHT
Thomas B. Waters Appointed Director of Neighborhoods
Mayor Donna Deegan has appointed Thomas B. Waters to serve as Director of Neighborhoods for the City of Jacksonville, effective Monday, January 22, 2024.
City of Jacksonville Launching Home Roof Rehabilitation Program
The City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods Department, Housing and Community Development Division, is proud to announce a new Home Roof Rehabilitation Program. The new initiative is funded 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.
COJ Warming Center Open Tonight - Countywide Freeze Warning and Wind Chill Advisory
The National Weather Service is forecasting dangerously cold temperatures, with wind chills, or “feels like” temperatures in the 20s. A countywide Freeze Warning and Wind Chill Advisory are in effect tonight through tomorrow morning.
Mayor Deegan's MLK, Jr. Unity Breakfast Speech
It is time for us, together, to create new realities and possibilities for our city. When we are successful, on that new day – we will have done our part to bend the arc of history toward justice. And then, in the spirit of Dr. King, “unarmed truth and unconditional love” will indeed be the final word in reality.
City Offices and Facilities Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024.
City Offices and Facilities Closed for Severe Weather on Tuesday, January 9
The National Weather Service is forecasting severe weather on Tuesday, January 9, including high winds and heavy rains with the potential for hail, localized flooding, and isolated tornadoes.
Charles Griggs Appointed Director of Community Initiatives
Mayor Donna Deegan has appointed Charles Griggs to serve as Director of Community Initiatives in the Mayor’s Office, effective Monday, January 8, 2024.