A Few Minutes with the Mayor
Understanding Drought – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – August 2022
We are not currently experiencing a water shortage, but it is a situation we hear a lot about and discuss amongst ourselves. The hot, dry conditions of […]
Who Are Our Future Leaders in an Uncertain World? – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – July 2022
In this long period of uncertainty over the last few years, I often hear about the worry and anxiety people feel about the future. In today’s world, […]
Jacksonville Spring 2022 Review – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – June 2022
As I sit at the Mayor’s desk in City Hall, some of the duties that I am responsible for honoring are routine and even boring. Tasks that […]
Safety Considerations for Fire Season – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – May 2022
It’s that time of year again. We are all gearing up for summer and of paramount importance, it’s time to consider what summer will bring in the […]
Jacksonville Commissions and Committees – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – April 2022
This month, I’d like to give you an overview of City Commissions and Committees. Jacksonville runs on a volunteer force, which is readily apparent in the folks […]
City Council 2021 & 2022 Update – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – March 2022
In last month’s column I gave a report on work that went on last year in City Hall and its departments. This month I’ll bring you up […]
State of the City 2022 – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – February 2022
As we start the New Year, I’m reflecting back on what we have all gone through the last two years. The months have been both agonizingly slow […]
Mayor Recognizes Outstanding Citizens
Editor’s Note: At the January 4 City Council meeting, a standing-room-only audience packed New City Hall to pay tribute to Mayor Bowen’s yearly award recipients. On behalf of a grateful community, thank you to them […]
Giving Thanks This Holiday Season – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – December 2021 January 2022
As I thought about writing this for the end of 2021, my mind wandered back to all that has happened during the last two years […]
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 […]