Council recognizes Jessie Ball duPont Fund's 50 years of philanthropy

Jacksonville City Council is recognizing the Jessie Ball duPont Fund's 50th anniversary and its philanthropic work in Jacksonville and nationally. The resolution honors the fund's trustees, staff and community partners, while acknowledging Jessie Ball duPont's support for racial segregation and the fund's efforts to address that history. It takes effect when signed by the mayor or without the mayor's signature.

RESO Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Jessie Ball Dupont Fund, & Honoring the Extraordinary Generosity of Jessie Ball Dupont & the Fund’s 5 Decades of Transformative Investment in the City & Communities Throughout the Nation, & Recognizing the Fund’s Evolution Toward Community Belonging & Neighborhood Vitality, & Celebrating Its Commitment to Confronting Historical Injustices, Expanding Opportunity, & Advancing the Common Good (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsor CM Salem) 10/27/26 CO Introduced: R

Oct 27, 20262026-0884: RESO Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Jessie Ball Dupont Fund, & Honoring the Extraordinary Generosity of Jessie Ball Dupont & the Fund’s 5 Decades of Transformative Investment in the City & Communities Throughout the Nation, & Recognizing the Fund’s Evolution Toward Community Belonging & Neighborhood Vitality, & Celebrating Its Commitment to Confronting Historical Injustices, Expanding Opportunity, & Advancing the Common Good (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-SponsorSource documentPDF