(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
(Jackson, MS) – Today, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced Assistant Police Chief James Davis as the new Interim Chief of the Jackson Police Department. Davis replaces former Interim Chief Anthony Moore who has had a significant positive impact on the way the Jackson Police Department has operated during his time as Interim Chief. Such achievements … Continued
City of Jackson Joins AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities and the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Jackson, MS – The City of Jackson is the latest city to join AARP’s network of age-friendly communities as it seeks to develop a more human scale, equitable, and sustainable community for all. … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – The Department of Planning and Development is working with Hunden Strategic Partners to complete a feasibility/market study to assess downtown Jackson’s current market conditions and potential for future development. During this time, the long-range planning group within the Department of Planning & Development will ideate, conceptualize, analyze and render projects. This group … Continued
The purpose of the Blight Elimination Program is to procure grant funding available for the removal of blighted properties, prevention of abandonment of neighboring properties, reduction in foreclosures among neighboring houses, and to strengthen neighborhood property values. The City of Jackson has developed a selection process for choosing a Blight Partner and is working on … Continued
