Mayor Donna Deegan
@MayorDeegan
45th mayor of the @cityofjax and the 9th mayor since the City’s consolidation in 1968. A Jacksonville native, three-time cancer survivor, and non-profit founder
Two years in office and we’ve accomplished so much together. Let’s keep going!
Thank you to these inspiring young people and my Special Advisor Pat McCollough for leading the charge on this exciting step for Jacksonville!
We formally submitted our application to become a U.S. Civil Rights Trail City today! It will activate education, boost tourism, and reflect Jacksonville’s prominent role in shaping the national civil rights movement – the rich history that continues to shape our city today.
We proudly unveiled Jacksonville’s first ever Vision Zero Action Plan yesterday. It's a comprehensive strategy designed to eliminate all traffic fatalities and reduce serious injuries by half by 2035. Our Vision Zero Action Plan targets high-crash corridors, aiming to reduce…



The budget I've proposed for 2025-2026 is the people's budget. It's a reflection of the city services you told me are important to you. It allows us to keep our quality of life high without raising property taxes.
Thank you to hometown Olympic hero @ryan_f_murphy for joining us yesterday to kick off our summer swim safety initiative. This is the time of year when we really need to remind folks how important it is to teach our kids how to swim. The lifesaving skill of swimming makes sure…



The completion of the Park Street Road Diet project is a significant milestone for our city. It used to be a car-dominated corridor, but after our “road diet,” we’ve made it safer, more vibrant, and more accessible. We’ve narrowed vehicle lanes, expanded sidewalks and bike space,…




☀️ Good Morning ☀️ Happy Monday Duval! How was your weekend? We hope it was a great one, but they are never long enough. It’s a beautiful start to the day this morning. Let’s have it be the start of an amazing week ahead. Make it happen Jacksonville!
With the Heat Advisory issued by the @NWSJacksonville for Friday, July 18, the City is implementing our Cooling Center Contingency Plan, called “Stay Cool Jax”. Go to jacksonville.gov/staycooljax to find a cooling center location near you and for complete information.
Rex Marks The Spot Scavenger Hunt Update 🦖 ICYMI we’re celebrating #IDigJax with a scavenger hunt! Get ready for a clue to find Rex #2 tomorrow morning. If you find him, he's yours! Post it on social media with the hashtag #IDigJax & #RexMarksTheSpot jacksonville.gov/idigjax
Join the Jax Litter League and clean up for a cause (and a great prize too!) This citywide cleanup challenge pits neighborhood teams against one another to pick up litter, rack up points, and win a chance to throw out the first pitch at a @JaxShrimp game! jacksonville.gov/litterleague
What a beautiful day for the children of Jacksonville and for the future of our City. I was honored and thrilled to stand with former Mayor John Peyton as we announced a $1 million dollar gift from Mayor Peyton and the Gate Foundation, which will enable us to send a free book in…




This is the second year in a row we’ve received an AA+ rating for this critical bond that supports our infrastructure projects. It exemplifies our strong financial health and reflects on what’s possible when we combine bold ideas with fiscal responsibility to move our city…
ICYMI: We're pleased to announce that @FitchRatings has assigned another top tier “AA+” rating for our 2025 special revenue bonds. The rating is attributed to our population trends, unemployment metrics, and role as an economic anchor for our region. jacksonville.gov/welcome/news/c…
Thanks Trevor!
Dear @MayorDeegan you listened and answered. As a Lifeguard myself for the City of Jacksonville I tip my hat to you. Thank you Ms Mayor! God Bless you and this Administration!
Our proposed 2025-2026 budget is balanced, urgent, disciplined, and bold. It reflects our shared values: smarter spending, greater safety, better health, and more opportunity. And it builds on our collective progress. Visit jacksonville.gov/budget to watch my budget address.

Reminder: @MayorDeegan will deliver her 2025–26 Budget Address at 9am during a Special City Council Meeting. All residents are invited to attend. Please arrive early to allow time for security screening. If you are unable to attend, Watch here: jacksonville.gov/city-council/c…
⛅️ Good Morning ⛅️ Happy Monday Duval! We hope everyone had an awesome weekend. We’ve got a few clouds welcoming us early this morning but we aren’t going to let them effect the great day we are about to have. Let’s start this week off right - Make it happen Jacksonville!
Welcome home sailors 🇺🇸 Thank you for your service.
🍀After an 8-month deployment that included supporting combat operations in the Red Sea…USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) is HOME!!
On Monday 7/14, @MayorDeegan will deliver her 2025–26 Budget Address at 9am during a Special City Council Meeting at City Hall (117 W. Duval St). All residents are invited to attend. Please arrive early to allow time for security screening before entering the Council Chamber.
What an honor and blessing to be associated with this incredible program and people who want to make a difference.
Yesterday marked a joyful occasion as we thanked the @TesoriFamilyFdt for supporting our wonderful PAWS Program at the city’s @JaxACPS. In collaboration with @thearcjax and @FSCJ_Official, the PAWS Program offers individuals with intellectual and developmental differences the…
Just the 1st step in our nearly $50k commitment to the PAWS program. To be there yesterday with our friend and @CityofJax leader @MayorDeegan, to hug & chat w/ Aiden, the very 1st employee hired at @JaxACPS thru this groundbreaking partnership… makes my heart explodddddde!
Yesterday marked a joyful occasion as we thanked the @TesoriFamilyFdt for supporting our wonderful PAWS Program at the city’s @JaxACPS. In collaboration with @thearcjax and @FSCJ_Official, the PAWS Program offers individuals with intellectual and developmental differences the…
Yesterday marked a joyful occasion as we thanked the @TesoriFamilyFdt for supporting our wonderful PAWS Program at the city’s @JaxACPS. In collaboration with @thearcjax and @FSCJ_Official, the PAWS Program offers individuals with intellectual and developmental differences the…


