STATE OF THE CITY / FEBRUARY 2024 – by Mayor Donna Bowen

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – February 2024

WELCOME TO 2024 EVERYONE. It’s always a bittersweet moment saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming the new. We are another year older, but hopefully starting the next twelve months fresh and renewed. 2023 was a quiet, but a busy year. I would like to briefly […]

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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 to present the proposed budget for the next fiscal year.

We understand there are potential budgetary impacts from the COVID-19 Pandemic. […]

By |2020-09-30T14:15:41-07:00June 29th, 2020|City Hall Happenings, City Snapshot|Comments Off on City of Jacksonville Budget Message 2020-2021

City of Jacksonville Town Hall

City of Jacksonville Town Hall is Thursday, November 29, 2018, 4:00-6:00pm at Old City Hall

Community Involvement is an important value for the City of Jacksonville. Recently, the City established a Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), a five-member group of Jacksonville citizens, to review and to draft possible changes to Chapter One of the Comprehensive Plan, Citizen […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:11-07:00November 26th, 2018|City Hall Happenings|Comments Off on City of Jacksonville Town Hall

City of Jacksonville Town Hall on Livelihood of City Services

A town hall meeting will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 to discuss the livelihood of our Fire and Police Departments. This is the chance for the public to speak regarding their views and needs for City Services.

  • Date: Saturday, March 19
  • Time: 10:00am-noon
  • Location: Old City Hall,  205 W Main Street,  Jacksonville OR 97530

By |2020-09-30T14:17:30-07:00February 22nd, 2016|City Hall Happenings, Community, Event News, Now|Comments Off on City of Jacksonville Town Hall on Livelihood of City Services

Smith Attack Lacks Facts

The underlying theme of the recall effort being led by Hubert Smith is that Jacksonville has residents ready, willing and to able support a volunteer fire department. On the contrary, those Smith snidely claims will put down their lattes and glasses of pinot noir and pick up a fire ladder are too busy with family, career and other volunteer work to do so.

By |2011-01-08T13:56:13-08:00January 8th, 2011|Letters to the Editor|Comments Off on Smith Attack Lacks Facts

Letter read to City Council on January 4 by Whitman Parker

January 4, 2011

To: The Jacksonville City Council
Paul Becker, Christina Duanne, Paul Hayes, Jim Lewis
Donna Schatz, Dan Winterburn
CC: City Administrator Paul Wyntergreen, Jan Garcia, Fire Chief Arnold

From: Whitman Parker

In December, 2010, I was involved in an email discussion with Hubert Smith during which time I challenged him to provide the City Council with a list of […]

By |2011-01-05T11:10:03-08:00January 5th, 2011|City Hall Happenings, Community Resources, News, News Flow, Now, Public Resources|Comments Off on Letter read to City Council on January 4 by Whitman Parker

Letter from Councilor Donna Schatz in response to recall

I’ve had the privilege of serving as one of your City Councilors since 1995 and am proud of my many accomplishments, including representing the best interests of the seniors in our community and preserving and enhancing open space and parkland. Likewise, my goal is to represent the best wishes of the majority of voters.
On January […]

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THE FUTURE OF OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT?

Please read first two recent Letters to the Editor upon which the following commentary is based:
Letter from Mr. Hubert Smith regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire Department
Letter from Mr. Dick Ames regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire department

My Fellow Residents and Neighbors:

A casual reading of Mr. Smith’s letter might lead one to conclude […]

By |2020-09-30T14:22:59-07:00December 6th, 2010|Community Resources, Editor's Special Commentary, Letters to the Editor, Public Resources|Comments Off on THE FUTURE OF OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT?

Letter from Mr. Dick Ames regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire department

I am deeply concerned about the movement that is under way to reshape our Fire Department from the current structure of six professional fire service members, augmented with interns and volunteers, to a volunteer fire department. While I respect and support the work and dedication of volunteers and what they accomplish, I strongly believe that an all-Volunteer Fire Department will place our citizens and neighbors at risk.

By |2020-09-30T14:22:59-07:00December 6th, 2010|Letters to the Editor|1 Comment

Letter from Mr. Hubert Smith regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire Department

A National Fire Protection Assn report tabulates the median number of paid firefighters for populations of 25,000 to 49,999 at 1.27 persons. The result of a nationwide survey, this gives an idea of the most common staffing levels however it does not reflect a recommendation by the NFPA. Jacksonville now has 6 full-time equivalent firefighters and the department has projected an 11-person department by FY 2013-2014. This would take the present $541,000 fire budget to $1,400,000 by FY 2012-2013.

By |2020-09-30T14:22:59-07:00December 6th, 2010|Letters to the Editor|Comments Off on Letter from Mr. Hubert Smith regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire Department
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