What We Do
Why We Exist
We're here to make Jacksonville a destination of choice for families, individuals, graduates, and businesses.
How We Do It
The Jacksonville Civic Council leverages the combined talents, experience and influence of a diverse group of business and civic leaders to accomplish goals that no individual or organization in our community can achieve alone.
Our Major Accomplishments
With over 80 members, the Civic Council is a valuable and trusted resource for decision-makers in government and the nonprofit sector, an advocate for common-sense, sustainable public policy; and an acknowledged thought-leader on Jacksonville’s most pressing issues.
- Participated in the formation of the Downtown Investment Authority
- Opposed JEA privatization
- Produce an annual public finance study
- Developed COVID-19 vaccination campaign
- Researched and advocated COJ pension reform
- Influenced removal of Confederate monuments
- Led education reform initiatives
- Advocated for DCPS facilities tax
- Conducted business sector DEI survey
- Supported local option gas tax
- Recommended human rights ordinance
Our Decision Flow
1. What is the problem and what do we already know?
2. Which of our four strategic priorities will this decision advance?
3. What (un)intended political/ethical consequences might this decision create?
4. Do we have capacity and resources to make an impact and what happens if we do nothing?
5. Who else is weighing in on this problem?
Potential Outcomes: Study, Influence, Convene, Do Nothing
Our Values
The Civic Council was established to provide leadership on issues critical to the community’s long-term success. Although the organization’s structure, priorities and approach to addressing issues may change over time, the following values consistently guide us.