Jacksonville.gov - Boards and Commissions
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This document is a directory of Jacksonville's advisory, oversight, and regulatory boards and commissions that serve the city government. It lists approximately 50 different boards organized into three categories: advisory boards that provide guidance to city leadership, oversight boards that may allocate city funding, and regulatory boards with enforcement authority. The document serves as an informational resource for residents and board members seeking to understand Jacksonville's governance structure and available commissions.
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Welcome Advisory Boards and Commissions These boards and commissioners serve an advisory role, providing advice, research and residents' perspectives to the mayor and City Council. Board Members: Please see ethics training materials at the bottom of this page. Better Jacksonville Plan Project Administration Committee Citizen Planning Advisory Committees Concurrency & Mobility Management Systems Technical Advisory Committee Cultural Service Grant Program Committee Disability Council Duval County Election Advisory Panel Homelessness Initiatives Commission Jacksonville Advisory Council on Sexual Assault Jacksonville-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs Jacksonville Housing & Community Development Commission Jacksonville Journey Forward Jacksonville Waterways Commission Jesse B. Smith Memorial Scholarship Review Committee Joint Planning Committee Keep Jacksonville Beautiful: A Clean City Commission Lex Hester Memorial Scholarship Review Committee Mayor's Advisory Commission on Television, Motion Picture & Commercial Production Mayor’s African American Advisory Board Mayor's Asian American Advisory Board Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women Mayor's Council for Fitness and Well-Being Mayor's Hispanic American Advisory Board Mayor's LGBTQ+ Advisory Board Mayor's Young Leaders Advisory Council Metropolitan Jacksonville Area HIV Health Services Planning Council Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Fund Advisory Committee Police & Fire Pension Fund Financial Investment & Advisory Committee Ritz Theatre and Museum Board of Directors Safety and Crime Reduction Commission Subdivision Standards & Policy Advisory Committee The Survivors Council Tree Commission TRUE-Taxation, Revenue & Utilization of Expenditures Commission Victim Assistance Advisory Council Community Redevelopment Area Boards JIA Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board KingSoutel Crossing Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board Renew Arlington Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board Oversight Boards and Commissions These boards and commissions serve in a oversight capacity and may allocate city funding within some programs. Art in Public Places Committee Better Jacksonville Financial Administration Committee Board of Library Trustees City of Jacksonville Retirement System Board of Trustees Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Duval County Job Opportunity Board Duval County Tourist Development Council JSEB Monitoring Committee Kids Hope Alliance Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Grants Committee Public Service Grant Council Regulatory Boards and Commissions Regulatory boards and commission exercise regulatory authority, such as the power to make rulings and impose penalties in accordance with various sections of the Ordinance Code. Building Codes Adjustment Board Civil Service Board Construction Trades Qualifying Board Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee Downtown Development Review Board Environmental Protection Board Jacksonville Ethics Commission Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission Jacksonville Human Rights Commission Municipal Code Enforcement Board & Special Magistrate Hearings Planning Commission Public Nuisance Abatement Board (PNAB) Tower Review Committee Value Adjustment Board Independent and Quasi-Independent Boards and Agencies The authorities and commissions listed below are integral to the smooth operation of Jacksonville's city government, in most cases provided oversight and quidance to city agencies that provide key services to its residents. Downtown Investment Authority Duval County Research & Development Authority JAA-Jacksonville Aviation Authority Jacksonville Health Facilities Authority Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees JEA JHA-Jacksonville Housing Authority JHFA-Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority JPA-Jacksonville Port Authority JTA-Jacksonville Transportation Authority Ethics Information Important legal information for all current or potential board and commission members from the City's Ethics Officer: Important information on your duties under the Florida Sunshine Law (PDF) - All new board members should read this before their first meeting. Boards and Commissions Ethics Training Booklet (PDF) Ethics Training for Boards & Commissions All members of City Boards and Commissions are required by local law to complete training provided by the City’s Ethics Office. This should be completed within six months of appointment and renewed at least once every four years. A completed knowledge check is required prior to training. Please reach out to the City’s Ethics office, ethics@coj.net, or to your board’s City liaison for details. Bi-Monthly Ethics Training for Boards & Commissions Every Board and Commission member should attend at least one training session every four years. 2026 Schedule of Ethics Training Sessions The in person sessions will be held in Lynwood Roberts. The time for all the sessions is 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15 - IN PERSON Thursday, March 12 - ZOOM Thursday, May 14 - IN PERSON Thursday, July 16 - ZOOM Thursday, September 17 - IN PERSON Thursday, November 19 - ZOOM If you are interested in volunteering to serve on one of the City's boards or commissions, please visit the Appointment Opportunities page. Annual Reports To review a summary of individual boards and commissions' prior year activities, meeting information, membership, and assessment of effectiveness, please visit the Boards & Commissions Annual Reports page. Reading the pdf documents on this page requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader available free from Adobe.
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