Source: jaxdailyrecord.com

For the next few days about 1,500 elected officials from all over the state would be calling Jacksonville home.

Jacksonville is the host city for the 80th Annual Florida League of Cities Conference Thursday-Saturday at the Hyatt.

“It is an educational conference that provides the opportunity for elected officials to not only network but receive information on different topics that help the cities and their government,” said Sharon Berrian, spokesperson for the Florida League of Cities. “There are workshops that help cities solve problems or issues they may come across. Anything from technology to legislation.”

The Florida League of Cities is the association of cities, towns and villages for the state, she said. Founded in 1922, the association provides a number of resources to the states 400-plus municipalities. Some of the services comprise lobbying, financial and insurance services.