'Make downtown livable and workable': Jacksonville city leaders discusses improvements to Urban Core "If the city sets an example for a high standards I think other businesses will follow and continue to show pride," business leaders said during a discussion Monday. Author: Renata Di Gregorio Updated: 2:45 PM EST February 22, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry met with city leaders and business owners to talk about the future of development in Downtown Jacksonville Monday morning. The meeting was a starting point for finding out what’s important to people when it comes to revitalizing downtown and actually getting it done. The chairman for the committee heading this says the mayor is willing to address it in the next city budget.