FEBRUARY 2023

Distributed at the beginning of each month, this newsletter provides updates on events and relevant City & community activity. Thank you for reading!

Grant Awards

The City is dedicated to financial stability and stewardship. To that end, we pursue grants to leverage local funds with State and Federal dollars to Strengthen our Neighborhoods, to Develop our Infrastructure, and to Maintain a Well-Trained Workforce.

The Fire Department has received a grant for over $30,000 to send 4 Firefighter/EMTs to Paramedic School! This is great news for the City, the community, and our staff. We are so blessed to be able to provide this kind of professional development to our people.

Public and Community Services has received a grant for almost $10,000 from the Solid Waste Action Committee at the East Texas Council of Governments. The grant will fund The Second Annual Great Jacksonville Cleanup!

New Website!

We have launched an all-new website design to improve the look, feel, and navigation. We hope you love it as much as we do!

Visit our Website

We are Hiring!!

Part Time Parks Laborer I

Police Officer

Communications Officer I

Apply Today!

Firefighter/Paramedic

Part Time Circulation Clerk I

Citizens Police Academy

The Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy is a 24-hour block of instruction designed to give the public a working knowledge of the Jacksonville Police Department's personnel and policies. It consists of eight weeks of classes, held one night each week for three hours. The instruction covers a different area of the police department each week. Officers, supervisors and personnel assigned to that particular division conduct each instructional block.

Did You Know?

Did you know that you can view your water usage in real time? Set up your account today!

Set Up Online Account

January City Council Meeting

The January City Council meeting covered two special use permits, the purchase of a new ambulance, engineering and design contracts, reappointment of a municipal court judge, a rental policy for our restroom trailer, and a new website design. Watch the live stream or the council minute recap below.

Watch the Council Minute

Watch the Live Stream

Lake Lot Sale

There are 5 lake lots up for auction through February 24th. Put in your bid today!

View Lots

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendars! The Second Annual Great Jacksonville Cleanup is here! More details to come. Volunteers and Donors may be needed again this year. We will be sharing more information in the coming weeks.

Coffee with a Cop

Coffee with a Cop will be held on February 14 at Twin Oaks at 1123 N Bolton St at 8:00am. Join your local officers for coffee, snacks, and conversation.

Future Dates:

Library Events

Family Movie Night

We have a family movie night every month. This month, we are showing the Lyle, Lyle Crocodile on February 16th at 5:15pm. Bring the whole family! We are serving chili and cheese nachos for dinner!

Movie Matinee

When school is out on a Monday, we have a Movie Matinee for the kids! On February 20th at 2pm, we will be showing Aristocats at the library. Snacks will be provided.