NOTICE Jackson City Council Meeting RE: March 15, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting The regular scheduled 6:00 p.m. March 15, 2022 Jackson City Council Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. A Work Session will be held on Monday, March 21, … Continued
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson has scheduled its next Roll-Off Dumpster Day for residents. Please see the upcoming date and location below: Date: Saturday, March 12 Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting) Location: Old Pepsi Building, 2550 Medgar Evers Boulevard Roll-Off Details Roll-Off days will continue to be … Continued
The City of Jackson will host an employment expo and vaccination drive for youth aged 16 to 24 years old. The job fair is geared toward introducing Jackson youth to potential local employers. The event will also help youth learn the interview process, talk one-on-one with potential employers, improve communication skills, build self-confidence and character, … Continued
For Immediate Release: March 4, 2022 Mayor Lumumba lifts mask mandate, other COVID-19 restrictions (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba made significant changes to his Safe Recovery executive order which put restrictions on the public due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Mayor made the decision after discussions with his COVID-19 Task … Continued
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson is proud to join a new peer-learning cohort led by the National League of Cities (NLC) to support reengagement efforts with other city leaders and partners across the Southeast and Southwest United States. Jackson joins eight other cities from across the nation … Continued
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is joining fellow mayors across the metro Jackson area to raise food items for the Mississippi food pantry Extra Table. Mayor Lumumba is asking residents to donate the food item he has been given – tuna – to several locations. Since Jackson is the largest city to participate in the food … Continued
For Immediate Release: March 1, 2022 (Jackson, Miss) – The King Edward – Hilton Garden Inn is partnering with the Jobs for Jacksonians program to host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 at the King Edward – Hilton Garden Inn located at 235 West Capitol Street. Recruiters are hiring candidates for the following … Continued
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The Family and Youth Division of the Department of Human and Cultural Services has begun accepting applications for its Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program. The annual program offers Jackson youth paid opportunities to develop an array of work skills and experience and aims to foster an environment that teaches work … Continued
For Immediate Release: February 17, 2022 MAYOR LUMUMBA DECLARES LOCAL EMERGENCY OVER GARBAGE CONTRACT (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba declared a local emergency as the Council has again refused to authorize a contract with the top-rated and legally-procured garbage collection vendor. The declaration comes as the city’s garbage contract is set to … Continued
