City Hall Happenings
Why I’m Voting “No” – by Criss Garcia, Jacksonville City Councilor
Please join me in voting NO on the Meals Tax—measure 15-180. It would be a historic mistake for three reasons:
- The measure does not provide a stable funding for critical police services.
We cannot fund […]
Meet Your 2018 Candidates!
Donna Bowen – Jacksonville City Council
I am Donna Bowen, native Oregonian and resident of Jacksonville since 2008. I was a Vice President of Operations for various Brokerage firms including A.G. Edwards and Shearson, Lehman, Hutton, […]
A Few Rules for the Citywide Yard Sale
This year the Citywide Yard Sale event is Friday-Sunday, September 7-9, 2018. Sale day hours are 7:00am-8:00pm. Setup is allowed on Thursday September 6, from 6:00-10:00pm. Note: there are NO Sales Allowed on Thursday.
Remember, […]
Jacksonville Chamber Says Vote NO on Meals Tax! – by Tim Balfour, Executive Director, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
This is the first in a series of columns that add some detail to the decision by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Business Association to oppose the proposed Meals Tax. It focuses on the […]
Live in Jacksonville? Get Involved!
The City of Jacksonville recently created a Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI). Our role is to promote and facilitate the participation of our residents in local governance. While you are welcome to attend our meetings […]
Police Surcharge Discount Approved
Thanks to the efforts of the City Council, residents who earn less than $25,000 may qualify to pay zero for the newly-approved Police Surcharge. At its 6/5 meeting, the City Council voted 6-1 for program […]
FREE Police Protection in Jacksonville? – by Ken Gregg, Jacksonville City Councilor
FREE Police Protection in Jacksonville?
Yes, that’s correct. How? Just don’t eat out.
Starting this week, a petition will be put before the residents of Jacksonville in support of an initiative to place a tax on restaurants […]
Jacksonville Firewise Neighborhood Debris Collection is May 5th
Jacksonville will hold one Jacksonville Firewise Debris Collection for all neighborhoods on Saturday, May 5, 8:30am-5:00pm.
We want to ask our neighbors to take their yard trimmings and debris to the “D” Street parking lot adjacent […]
Police Surcharge Appears Likely
Editor’s Note: the following article is for contextual information. On April 17, council voted 6-1 in favor, directing staff draft a new Police Surcharge Ordinance which will be voted upon at the May 1 council […]