A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS GROUNDED IN SOUND SCIENCE 

The process to develop Resilient Jacksonville aimed to be rigorous in applying the best available scientific data and methods to guide decision making; inclusive and collaborative in consulting the knowledge and perspectives of a wide range of local experts, organizations, and residents; and equitable in addressing the disproportionate risks and vulnerabilities faced by marginalized and frontline communities. The 18-month planning process to develop the Strategy included the following six phases.  

Resilient Jacksonville was developed collaboratively in consultation with hundreds of stakeholders, residents, and subject matter experts throughout the 18-month planning process. The actions included in Resilient Jacksonville emerged out of a series of workshops, public meetings and events, surveys, and discussions.  

The primary stakeholder engagement activities that guided this process are included in the timeline below. This timeline is not exhaustive and does not include, for example, many small group or one-on-one conversations and the direct input, revisions, and feedback that advanced the actions in this Strategy. Getting to this point was a group effort, and making these actions a reality will require  continued collaboration through implementation.