City Hall Happenings
Mayor Bowen Responds to Visitor Information Center “Defunding” Charge
August 15, 2022— Jacksonville Mayor Donna Bowen sent the following statement out today regarding funding cuts to the Chamber of Commerce. It reads as follows:
What Went Into The Jacksonville City Council’s Decision To Change The Amount […]
Rising Costs of Fire Safety – by Andrea Thompson, Jacksonville City Councilor
Jacksonville Review – August 2022
If you ask residents what they enjoy most about living in our city, the answers are pleasantly varied. Some cite the small-town atmosphere or the presence of the Woodlands Trails system. […]
Considering a Museum – by Mayor Donna Bowen and City Councilor Ken Gregg
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – November 2021
This month, I would like to share my column space with City Councilor, Ken Gregg, who has served on Council since 2015. Ken is known and respected […]
Jacksonville City Council Emergency Safety Summary – by Andrea Thompson, City Councilor
When this edition comes out, it will be almost the anniversary of the Almeda Fire, a fire that transformed the face of the Rogue Valley and scarred all of us. If we had previously believed […]
Jacksonville COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
In cooperation with the Oregon Health Authority, the City of Jacksonville will facilitate a series of COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Jacksonville New City Hall, 206 N 5th Street, Second Floor Assembly Room (ADA Accessible). […]
Go Bags – by Councilor Mike McClain
Wildfire Preparedness Update – July 2021
The Jacksonville City Council has identified emergency preparedness for wildfire as a key focus this year. The Council is working on several steps including revision of the Emergency Operations Plan, […]
Fireworks BANNED in Jacksonville
Due to extreme wildfire risks, fireworks are now banned on private and public property in Jacksonville.
Please see the below resolution passed on 6/29 by the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-007
A RESOLUTION DECLARING CRITICAL FIRE DANGER […]
Wildfire Preparedness Update – by Andrea Thompson
The Jacksonville City Council has identified emergency preparedness for wildfires as a key focus this year. The Council is working on several steps including revision of the Emergency Operations Plan, a review of the Britt […]
Meet Your 2020 Jacksonville Candidates
2020 Jacksonville Election Results—Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Donna Bowen, Incumbent City Councilors Steve Casaleggio and Mike McClain and Andrea Lerner Thompson!
Donna Bowen – Mayor
As I sat down to write an introductory article of myself as a […]
Uplifting Times Ahead!
The long-awaited completion of an ADA-compliant elevator is now complete at New City Hall—also known as the Courthouse. The project, which cost approximately $300,000, was funded primarily through the city’s Urban Renewal program. The Review […]