A Few Minutes with the Mayor
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 […]
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 […]