jacksonville
City info
Population
as of 2013:
14,544
Total Sq. Miles:
14.1 sq. Miles
Website:
www.jacksonvilletx.org
Randy Gorham, Mayor
Greg Smith, City Manager
Hubert Robinson, Councilman, Dist. 1
Jeff Smith, Councilman, Dist. 2
Tim McRae, Councilman, Dist. 3
Rob Gowin, Councilman, Dist. 4
Mike Alexander, Interim Police Chief
Keith Fortner, Fire Dept. Chief
economic
development
James Hubbard, President
Jacksonville Economic Development
JEDCO Office - 309 E. Commerce St.
JEDCO phone - (903) 586-2102
Email: [email protected]
The Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO)
exists to serve the needs of existing businesses and to attract
new investment. Professional staff stand ready to provide
value-added services, resources, and assistance to serve the
needs of businesses looking to expand, relocate, or start-up in
Jacksonville.
Created by the voters of Jacksonville in 1995, JEDCO is a Type
B economic development corporation. The first chair of the
board was Senator Robert L. Nichols. JEDCO is led by a seven-
member Board of Directors appointed by the Jacksonville City
Council.
Operation Facelift:
• Operation Facelift was
started in 2016
• Encourages reinvestment
and beautification of
building façades
• Matching grant program
offers up to $5,000 for
eligible improvements
• Eligible improvements
include painting,
remodeling, signage,
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lighting, and more
• To date (December 2019),
over 80 businesses have
participated in the program
• Projects have led to
over $1,000,000 of
reinvestment
• Program expanded to
include demolition projects
– 8 completed to date
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce | 2020
City Hall-
315 S. Ragsdale St., Jacksonville, TX. 75766
City Hall phone - (903) 586-3510
vanishing texana
museum
300 S. Bolton St.
Jacksonville
(903) 586-1696
Thursday-Saturday
11AM - 4PM
Curator: Larry Lydick