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Jackson Receives $120,000 Grant from the National League of Cities to Combat Food Insecurities

(Jackson, MS) - The City of Jackson has recently been awarded a grant from the National League of Cities - CHAMPS: Cities Combating Hunger Through Afterschool and Summer Meals Programs to address hunger insecurities. The grant, which totals $120,000.00, will help implement a city-wide awareness campaign and task force to directly combat hunger issues across our...

Mayor Lumumba Announces Adoption of FY2019 Budget

(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...

City of Jackson Partners with the People's Advocacy Institute to Help Prevent Violent Crime in the City

(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...

Press Release: City of Jackson Encourages Restaurants to Clean up Harmful Fats, Oils, and Grease with 'FOG' Program

(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...

Press Release: City of Jackson FOG Program Encourages Restaurants to Clean Up Fats, Oils, and Grease

(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...

Press Release: City of Jackson Hosts Green Light Special Yard Sale

(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...

Press Release: City of Jackson Warns Citizens about Building Inspector Impersonations

(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...

Press Release: Jackson's FOG Program Encourages Restaurant Owners Clean-up Harmful Fats, Oils, and Grease

(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...

Press Release: City of Jackson Receives $1.5M Federal Grant for Low Emission Buses

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...

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Press Release: Mayor Lumumba Joins City Leaders from Around the World in Second Class of Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

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....

Press Release: Mayor Lumumba Dispels False Claims; Introduces New Procedure to Make Interlocal Agreement Process More Efficient

(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...

Rider Alert: Detour Route 4R (Nimitz Dr.)

Service Suspension ROUTES: Fixed-Route 4R Walmart/Robinson Rd. (Nimitz Dr.) Outbound EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/5/2018 through TBA Cause: Bad Road Conditions Outbound: Route will proceed from Officer Thomas Catching Dr., LEFT On Lindsay Dr., resuming regular service. PLEASE ADD TIME TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 601-952-1000 TDD/TTY: 711

Rider Alert: Detour Route 4B UMMC/VA Medical Center

Service Suspension ROUTES: Fixed-Route 4B Belhaven/Lakeland Dr. EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/5/2018 through TBA Cause: New Road Construction Route 4B will no longer service UMMC Outbound removed from N. State St. Outbound: Proceed from VA Center Dr., RIGHT on University Dr., RIGHT on Lakeland Dr. resuming regular service. PLEASE ADD TIME TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR...

Assistant Police Chief James Davis named new Interim Chief of Jackson Police Department

(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...

Rider Alert: Mill St. Bridge

Service Suspension ROUTES: Fixed-Route 5 & 8 (Inbound/Outbound) EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/10/2018 through TBA Cause: Over Bridge Weight Capacity Route 5 & 8 will be removed from Mill St. north of Amite St. Inbound: proceed on Gallatin St., RIGHT on Capitol St., LEFT on Mills St., LEFT on Amite St. resuming regular service. Outbound: RIGHT...

Press Release: City of Jackson Joins AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities

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....

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HUD Section 108 Downtown Jackson Market Study

(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...

Jackson Blight Elimination Program

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...

Mayor Lumumba declares State of Emergency after severe storm damage. Click here.

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