City of Jacksonville, Texas

The City of Jacksonville is the municipal government for Jacksonville in Cherokee County, East Texas. Its charter establishes a council-manager form of government, with elected officials setting policy and a city manager directing administration. City departments provide police and fire protection, water and wastewater utilities, public works and community services. The city also handles planning, code enforcement, parks and municipal finance, including the preparation of an annual budget for elected officials and the public. Its adopted budget describes the staffing and spending that support those services for residents and businesses within the city.