JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presented the proposed 2026-2027 budget to the City Council Monday morning.
She called the $2B budget “balanced”, drawing no money from the reserves. She said the budget invests in public safety, infrastructure, health, housing, homelessness and economic development.
A series of budget town halls is planned for anyone with questions about how city money is spent.
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Here’s the schedule:
August 5th, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Jean Ribault High School3701 Winton DrJacksonville, FL 32208
August 13th, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School1819 Thacker AveJacksonville, FL 3220
August 19th, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Duncan U. Fletcher High School700 Seagate AveNeptune Beach, FL 32266
August 27th, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mandarin High School4831 Greenland RdJacksonville, FL 32258
September 1st, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ortega Elementary School4010 Baltic StJacksonville, FL 32210
September 8th, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Terry Parker High School7301 Parker School RdJacksonville, FL 32211
September 15, 2026 I 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
First Coast High School590 Duval Station RdJacksonville, FL 32218
September 21st, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Edward H. White High School1700 Old Middleburg Rd NJacksonville, FL 32210
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