Jacksonville order directs financial-training program for board appointees
An October 6 executive order directs Jacksonville’s Finance Office to develop training while keeping appointee participation voluntary.
What the record says
Executive Order 2026-03 directs the city to make financial-literacy sessions available within 90 days and at least annually afterward. The order says training is provided without charge to appointees and participation is voluntary, rather than a condition of appointment or reappointment. The mayor says she will work with City Council on legislation for binding standards.
Executive Order 2026-03 dated October 6,2026.
Finance Office directed to offer sessions within 90 days.
Section 1.5 states participation is voluntary.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Board appointees can ask the city’s Boards and Commissions staff about the forthcoming training. Residents can follow City Council proposals for any later changes to appointment or financial-reporting requirements.
Limits and what is not established
The order’s voluntary training must not be described as a new universal mandatory certification requirement. Future legislation is planned, not reported enacted. This record summarizes the posted order and does not provide legal advice.
Sources checked October 11, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
City of Jacksonville, Office of the Mayor: original information