Mayor Donna Deegan schedules eight Jacksonville town halls focused on affordability, neighborhoods, and city infrastructure priorities

Citywide meetings begin Feb. 3 and run through March 31

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is launching a new round of town halls across the city, setting eight public meetings from Feb. 3 through March 31, 2026. The sessions are scheduled in a mix of public schools and community-accessible venues spanning multiple parts of Duval County and nearby Neptune Beach.

The city’s announcement frames the series around three broad policy areas: efforts to make housing and health care more affordable, initiatives aimed at strengthening underserved neighborhoods, and work tied to infrastructure improvements. Each meeting is open to the public, free to attend, and does not require preregistration.

Dates, times, and locations

All meetings are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 — William Raines Senior High School, 3663 Raines Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32209
• Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 — Westside High School, 5530 Firestone Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32244
• Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 — Fletcher High School, 700 Seagate Ave., Neptune Beach, FL 32266
• Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 — Samuel W. Wolfson High School, 7000 Powers Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32217
• Tuesday, March 3, 2026 — Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, 2445 San Diego Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
• Thursday, March 12, 2026 — Mandarin High School, 4831 Greenland Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32258
• Tuesday, March 24, 2026 — Springfield Middle School, 2034 Hubbard St., Jacksonville, FL 32206
• Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — Fort Caroline Middle School of the Arts, 3787 University Club Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32277

How this series fits into the mayor’s recent public-engagement schedule

This is not the first time Deegan has taken a town-hall format on the road. In 2025, her administration held a separate set of town halls that focused on the city budget, also advertised as open to the public without an RSVP requirement. The new 2026 schedule signals a shift in emphasis from budget-focused sessions to topic areas tied more directly to affordability, neighborhood conditions, and infrastructure.

What residents can expect—and what remains unspecified

Beyond the listed topics and locations, the city has not released a detailed agenda, speaker list, or a standardized format for public comment. Without additional published guidance, residents planning to attend may want to arrive early to understand how questions will be taken, how long individual speakers may have, and whether written submissions will be accepted.

The city has described the town halls as a forum to discuss affordability initiatives, underserved neighborhoods, and infrastructure—without requiring preregistration.

The meetings span roughly two months, creating multiple opportunities for residents in different parts of Jacksonville to raise concerns and hear updates directly from the mayor’s office.