Upcoming Dates

2010/2011 Budget Hearing Meeting Dates

Notice is hereby given that Finance Chair, Daniel Davis will meet with the Finance Committee members in Council Chambers located at 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor, St. James Building on the following dates to discuss the 2010-2011 Budget.

Thurs., 8/12/10 – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (break from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Thurs., 8/19/10 – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (break from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Thurs., 8/26/10 – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (break from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

The 2010 City Budget Workshops have concluded and the Final Report can be downloaded from the Resources page.

Emergency Preparedness

The Emergency Preparedness Division develops and administers critical emergency management plans for mitigating natural and man-made emergencies, such as severe weather events. This division oversees the Duval County Emergency Operations Center. Because Jacksonville has been designated by Homeland Security as a high-risk urban area, its responsibilities also include managing and coordinating homeland security preparedness programs for 13 surrounding counties. This division has seven employees.

This fiscal year, division staff will secure funding for various homeland security grants by seeking increased funding from FEMA through mitigation grants. It will seek City Council approval of an updated Duval County Local Mitigation Strategy and update the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Emergency Preparedness will also continue to recruit and train citizens for the Community Emergency Response Teams.

Budget:

In 2010, the budget for this division is $1,186,955.

Click here to view a detailed breakdown of the Fire and Rescue Department budget.

Did You Know?

Emergency Preparedness has plans in place for not only hurricanes and floods but infectious disease pandemics and terrorism response.