Budget Town Hall Oceanway 9-15

This City of Jacksonville, Florida budget town hall meeting held on September 15, 2026, focused on the mayor's proposed $2 billion budget emphasizing public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing, and community development. The mayor highlighted significant investments in police and fire services, the Florida Retirement System transition, and capital improvement projects including $9.2 million for the First Coast High School pool, $42 million for New Berlin improvements, and $18.7 million for a new library branch. Residents raised concerns about neighborhood infrastructure, blight, mental health co-responder programs, affordable housing distribution, and transparency on ongoing capital projects such as the Riverwalk repairs. The mayor and city officials acknowledged these issues, discussed ongoing efforts to address them, and encouraged civic engagement and communication with city council members who control budget allocations. The meeting included detailed discussions on procurement priorities for infrastructure and community services, with a focus on equitable investment across historically underserved areas.