City Snapshot
City Snapshot – August 2020
City Council Elections Approaching—As a reminder, the City Council adopted a temporary ordinance aimed at maintaining social distancing and reducing the spread of the corona virus disease. Ordinance 2020-02 enables City Council and Mayoral candidates […]
City Snapshot – July 2020
City Council Meeting 6/2/20—In staff reports, City Administrator Jeff Alvis provided an update on several city projects: 1) the Bybee Drive overlay/ paving project was completed ahead of schedule and under-budget. 2) The city received […]
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 […]
City Snapshot – April 2020
At the March 3 meeting, the City Council appointed 5 applicants to a Citizens Advisory Committee that will work on updating Jacksonville’s Development Code. The members who were appointed are Don Reordan, Mike Thornton, Scott […]
City Snapshot – March 2020
City Council, February 4, 2020—Council held a study session on its regional water rights strategy led by City Administrator Jeff Alvis with assistance from Ed Olson from Varius Engineering (former Medford Water Commission Manager). Mr. […]
Rob Buerk Named Mayor’s Person of the Year
City Snapshot – February 2020
City Council Meeting, December 3, 2019—Mayor Becker announced his Person of The Year selection for 2019 was Rob Buerk. Noting that Rob’s “Footprint is all over the City,” the mayor listed […]
City Snapshot – December 2019/January 2020
City Council, November 5—Mayor Becker opened the meeting by thanking City Councilor Ken Gregg and Donna Bowen for their work in curating and installing a new photo display in Old City Hall. The new permanent […]
City Snapshot – November 2019
Lodging Tax Grants Going to Good Use—At its October 1 meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a recommendation from the Transient Lodging Tax Committee for grant awards to non-profit organizations. The committee had $44,563.31 in […]
City Snapshot – October 2019
City Council 9/3/19—Administrator Jeff Alvis informed Council that the City had received two bids for the construction of the New City Hall Interior Elevator and other building alterations. The scope of work will include installation […]