City Hall Happenings
Fire Station Facelift
Thanks to a $1.34 million grant from the state of Oregon, the Jacksonville fire station will receive an overdue expansion and seismic reinforcement. The scope of the seismic work to the brick 1950’s-ear structure will […]
Are Horses Allowed in Forest Park? – by Max Woody, Public Works Director
This question comes up from time to time and the correct answer is…. not yet! The City of Jacksonville, the Forest Park Volunteers and some volunteers from local equestrian groups have been working for about […]
City of Jacksonville Budget Message 2020-2021
The following is the unedited, annual Budget Message prepared by staff that was presented to the Budget Committee.
May 1, 2020
BUDGET MESSAGE
2020-2021
Welcome to the Budget Committee meetings for the fiscal year 2020-2021. It is our privilege […]
Covid 19 Changes Jacksonville City Council Election Process
In its effort to protect public health in the age of the corona virus, the City Council adopted a temporary ordinance aimed at maintaining social distancing and reducing the spread of the disease. Ordinance 2020-02 […]
Jacksonville City Offices Closing to Public Today
FROM CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, MARCH 23, 2020–Given the evolving situation with COVID-19 and the directives from Governor Brown, all City offices and departments will be closing to public walk-in traffic as of Monday, March […]
Signs of the Times
Thanks to the Mayor and Administrator, town has adopted an emergency measure granting restaurants and businesses relief from sign, delivery and parking standards. The move enables the use of sandwich boards for food pick up […]
Mayor Becker Presents Larry Smith with Lifetime Achievement Award
At the February 18, 2020, City Council meeting, Mayor Becker presented Larry Smith with a “Lifetime Achievement Award.” Before a packed house, he recognized Larry as a citizen who, over many years, has worked in […]
Rules for Mushroom Hunters in Historic Cemetery – from City of Jacksonville Cemetery Commission
Over the past couple of years we have noticed a sizeable increase in the number of people walking and driving the grounds of the Jacksonville Cemetery in search of mushrooms. Unfortunately this has lead to […]
Welcome Fire Department Interns – by Wayne Painter, Interim Jacksonville Fire Chief
The New Year is bringing some new faces to the Jacksonville Fire Department. This January marks the start of Jacksonville Fire Department’s student internship program, made possible by a Federal Grant awarded in 2019.
The internship […]