Mayor Donna Deegan has appointed Helena Atalla Parola to serve as Director of the Planning Department for the City of Jacksonville, effective immediately.

Mayor Donna Deegan has issued the following statement regarding the security incident that occurred during the full City Council meeting on May 27, 2025:
 

The City of Jacksonville, under the leadership of Mayor Donna Deegan, has partnered with Microsoft to launch a dynamic suite of real-time transparency dashboards powered by Microsoft Azure and Power BI. Tweaked: This initiative, which was nationally recognized by Microsoft as a forward-thinking project that redefines citizen empowerment, reflects Jacksonville’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and smarter government.
 

The City of Jacksonville’s Office of Administrative Services is issuing an air quality advisory today, due to elevated levels of ozone.  Warm and dry weather conditions could contribute to the elevated ozone concentrations. Elevated ozone levels are forecast for the next couple of days.

In observance of Memorial Day, many City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025.

In honor of Memorial Day, and in continued service to the city's military and veteran community, the City of Jacksonville's Military Affairs and Veterans Department (MAVD) has installed a U.S. Flag Retirement Drop Box outside of Suite 175 in the City Hall Annex. The new box offers citizens a respectful and convenient way to dispose of old or worn American flags in accordance with flag retirement protocols.
 

Florida League of Cities Recognizes Jacksonville’s Impactful Small Business Program in 2025 Municipal Achievement Awards
 

The City of Jacksonville will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Blue Cypress Park Pool Facility and announce the opening of City pools for the 2025 Pool Season on Wednesday, May 21st at 9AM at 4012 University Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32277. The ceremony, which will feature remarks by stakeholders and City Officials, will be held outside on the pool deck, with a tour of the facility to follow.
 

The tradition continues as the 2025 Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns to Downtown Jacksonville over Memorial Day weekend, May 22- 25, 2025. With an impressive lineup of award-winning performers, the festival will bring music lovers from across the nation to Jacksonville.

After 29 years of distinguished service with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) and 6 years leading this team, Chief Keith Powers will retire on June 30, 2025. He will continue to be a mentor and resource as the City of Jacksonville begins the process of appointing JFRD’s next Chief.

The City of Jacksonville has issued the following community reminder for the LaSalle Street Drainage Project, which will mitigate flooding on LaSalle Street and surrounding neighborhoods in San Marco by upgrading the stormwater collection system. Please see below for the latest:
 

The City of Jacksonville has been selected to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Initiative (SCEI), a program led by the National League of Cities (NLC) in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
 

Earlier today, Mayor Deegan, along with other city representatives, opened Jacksonville’s first Entrepreneurship Workforce Development Center at 865 Golfair Blvd., in the Brentwood neighborhood.
 

Business Community Leaders Praise the Plan

The City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division, in partnership with JEA, invites the entire community to the 2025 JaxReady Fest happening this Friday and Saturday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.