Official Public Notices: City Council Updates and Infrastructure Alerts for February 24
Public Notice: Jacksonville City Council Regular Meeting
The Jacksonville City Council will convene for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The session is set to begin at 5:00 PM and will be held in the Council Chamber on the first floor of City Hall at St. James, located at 117 West Duval Street. This meeting is open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend or view the proceedings via the official city legislative portal. The agenda includes final readings on various ordinances and resolutions affecting local zoning and municipal operations.
Special Public Meeting: Board Appointment Discussion
Notice is hereby given that Council Member Ron Salem will host a specialized public meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The primary purpose of this session is to review and discuss an opinion from the Office of General Counsel regarding 2025-0872, which pertains to specific board appointment procedures. All interested parties and stakeholders are invited to attend this discussion ahead of the evening's full council session.
Utility Advisory: Temporary Water Outage in Jacksonville Beach
The Jacksonville Beach Public Works Department has issued a utility notice for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. A temporary water outage is scheduled to occur from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to facilitate infrastructure maintenance by G & H Underground. This outage will specifically affect residents and businesses at 1701 1st Street N (Seaquest Condominiums). Impacted customers are advised to prepare for the disruption and should be aware that a precautionary boil water notice may be issued following the restoration of service.
Sanitation and Waste Collection Schedule
The City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division confirms that all residential waste collection services will remain on a regular schedule for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. There are no holiday delays currently in effect. Residents should place garbage, recycling, and yard waste at the curb no later than 6:00 AM on their scheduled day. Additionally, the city has announced that a Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste mobile collection event will take place later this week on Saturday, February 28, at Jacksonville Beach for those looking to dispose of specialty items.
Public Works: Infrastructure and Project Updates
Progress continues on several key projects within the 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Plan. Construction activities remain active for the McCoy’s Creek Greenway and the Lone Star Road Bridge replacement project. Drivers should anticipate potential lane shifts or minor delays in these work zones throughout the week. The city is also moving forward with preliminary site work for the new Fire Station #66 in the Merrill Road and Hartsfield community, part of the current fiscal year’s public safety expansion.