Jacksonville, NC

As All America City finalists, we were inspired by the One City, Our City, My City campaign to tell the story of Jacksonville NC. As a military host city, we welcome service members and their families from across the United States and around the world. We are a diverse melting pot with a large population of active duty and retired military, many of whom choose to retire in Jacksonville. We aim for inclusion in our community events, democratic process, and hiring efforts. We are One City. 

About the One City Campaign

The City of Jacksonville's One City initiative began in 2017 to further enforce that Jacksonville is a Caring Community and as a result of  meetings with members of the City’s faith community and Jacksonville Mayor Sammy Phillips. The initial discussions centered around the need for tolerance, understanding and civility was discussed. 

"The One City, Our City, My City campaign is something we all can be involved in whether you live in Jacksonville or not. It simply asks you to participate in caring about your neighbor, about open lines of communication, about treating others with respect. It’s about listening to different points of view and tolerance. It’s a time to apply our convictions and faith to our actions in the community."

"We’ve all seen on the national level how divisive these times can be. For Jacksonville, we want to show how together we can be. How we can care about each other. I’m asking all to join in this campaign for a new civil society. One of tolerance, caring and action. One City, Our City, My City."     Jacksonville Mayor, Sammy Phillips

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