(Jackson, MS) – Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is happy to announce that the budget for fiscal year 2019 in the amount of $331,060, 476.00 has been adopted. This is a major win for the Lumumba administration as it will allow for a two percent cost of living increase for all city workers. This has been … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – Wednesday, the City of Jackson announced its partnership with the People’s Advocacy Institute to address crime and violence in the capital city with the help of a $150,000.00 grant awarded to the organization to implement crime prevention programs. “Today marks a wonderful period in the process of how we address issues of … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – The City of Jackson is partnering with local Food Service Establishments (FSEs) to help educate business owners on the importance of keeping fats, oils, and grease —or FOG— out of the City’s sewer system. As they move through the sewers, FOG components congeal, causing line blockages or sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) which … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – The City of Jackson, Mississippi is partnering with local Food Service Establishments (FSEs) to help educate business owners on the importance of keeping fats, oils and grease —or FOG— out of the City’s sewer system. The FOG components congeal as the material moves through the sewers and can cause line blockages or … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – The City of Jackson Department of Parks and Recreation will host its annual “Green Light Special” yard sale for the public. Citizens of Jackson and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to shop at over 20 different vendors selling a variety of gently used clothing, jewelry, electronics and unique antique items. The … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – Over the past few weeks the City of Jackson has received a limited number of complaints regarding a Building Inspector impersonator. We are currently investigating these claims and to date none have been substantiated. The City of Jackson Building Inspectors can be identified by: Use of a Marked City Vehicle Wearing a … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – The City of Jackson, Mississippi is partnering with local Food Service Establishments (FSEs) to help educate business owners on the importance of keeping fats, oils and grease —or FOG— out of the City’s sewer system. The FOG components congeal as the material moves through the sewers and can cause line blockages or … Continued
Jackson, MS – The City of Jackson has been awarded a $1.5 million federal transportation grant to purchase or lease zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, according to 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson. The money is administered through the United States Department of Transportation’s Low or No Emission Program, according to a news release from the … Continued
Yearlong program provides 40 mayors with world-class executive training and coaching to help deliver results for cities (Jackson, MS) – Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is going back to school this summer to study leadership and management practices, as one of 40 mayors chosen for an intensive education program with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – Wednesday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba held a press briefing dispelling the notion that he is intentionally holding up the progress of interlocal agreements between the City of Jackson and Hinds County from being processed as they pertain to fixing infrastructure issues in the city. To date, there are 42 interlocal agreements which … Continued
