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Jackson Film Office Home Police Department  Mandatory police supervision is required for traffic control and the use of special effects/firearms. Productions are required to provide appropriate timecards and paperwork for personnel compensation.  Requests to the Police Department require a minimum of 48 hours' notice (excluding weekends and holidays), with specific instructions for Monday filming.  Productions...

Film JXN

Film JXN is the official film office for the City of Jackson.  The Jackson Film Office (Film JXN), a division of the Office of the Mayor, leads the city’s effort to attract and support the production of films, television series, commercials, documentaries and all forms of screen production and entertainment produced in the Jackson Metro area....

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Search below to find answers to the questions most frequently asked of the Jackson Historic Preservation Division. Do I need a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to paint the outside of my house or building? No, unless the building has never been painted, in which case painting it would be a change in design and materials....

Local Historic Districts

  The City of Jackson has five local historic districts, four of which are also National Register Historic Districts. Farish Street Historic District Medgar Evers Neighborhood Historic District Morris Historic District Belhaven Heights Historic District Belhaven Historic District Additionally, the MDAH database is helpful for details and additional information for historic preservation. Fourteen individual sites have been...

Historic Preservation Commission

  The City of Jackson Historic Commission is a nine-member board of volunteer citizens, with various backgrounds in architecture and design fields. Their serve 3-year terms for the purpose of guiding and protecting the City’s historic resources. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, and serve as unpaid volunteer...

How to Apply

Submit the online Historic Preservation Applications   PRE-APPLICATION MEETING Owners or potential owners of property in locally designated historic districts who are considering renovations or alterations are encouraged to contact the Historic Preservation Planner to what type of historic permits and procedure will be required for their project.  It is imperative and any alterations be...

Historic Preservation Documents

If you would like more information about historic preservation, try these sites: National Park Service:  http://www.nps.gov/ Mississippi Dept. of Archives & History: https://www.mdah.ms.gov/ City of Jackson:  https://www.jacksonms.gov/historic-preservation/ Mississippi Heritage Trust: http://www.mississippiheritage.com/ http://www.mississippiheritage.com/index.html For Historic Preservation Questions please contact Eric D. Lewis, Senior Planner (601) 960-1857

Statement on DOJ Collaboration with JPD 

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.) - "The City of Jackson has been working closely with the Department of Justice concerning policies for providing death notifications to next of kin," said Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba. "Prior to this collaboration, Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade took the initiative to update and strengthen the policy that...

Statement from Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba on Fifth Court's JMAA ruling 

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2024 (Jackson, Miss.) - "The Fifth Circuit’s decision did not resolve any issue adversely to the city," said Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba. "All it did was dismiss the appeal on a procedural ground, and send the case back to the district court without deciding anything. Once the case is back...

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April 1, 2024: Finance Committee Meeting

Date and time: 2024-04-01 02:00 pmLocation: Jackson City HallDepartment: Jackson City CouncilDate and time: 2024-04-01 02:00 pmLocation: Jackson City HallDepartment: Jackson City CouncilDate and time: 2024-04-01 02:00 pmLocation: Jackson City HallDepartment: Jackson City CouncilDate and time: 2024-04-01 02:00 pmLocation: Jackson City HallDepartment: Jackson City Council

Facade Grant

        Commercial Façade Improvement Grants The Commercial Façade Improvement Grant (CFIG) program is open to small business owners and commercial property owners within the City of Jackson, Mississippi. The program provides financial assistance in renovations and repairs to commercial and mixed-use buildings. The grant application OPENS May 1, 2024.  ***GRANTS ARE A...

Movie Day at the Jackson Zoo

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – Attention movie lovers! The Jackson Zoo is proud to host a movie day event this Saturday afternoon. Residents are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets, gather family and friends, and enjoy an outdoor movie on our Jumbotron screen. ​**Cost is five dollars cash ONLY per vehicle.  See below...

Historic Preservation

Date and time: 2024-04-10 12:00 pmLocation: Warren Hood BuildingDepartment: Planning and DevelopmentDate and time: 2024-04-10 12:00 pmLocation: Warren Hood BuildingDepartment: Planning and DevelopmentDate and time: 2024-04-10 12:00 pmLocation: Warren Hood BuildingDepartment: Jackson Fire DepartmentDate and time: 2024-04-10 12:00 pmLocation: Warren Hood BuildingDepartment: Planning and DevelopmentDate and time: 2024-04-10 12:00 pmLocation: Warren Hood BuildingDepartment: Planning and...

Public Records Requests Report-Week of March 18-22, 2024

March 26, 2024: Regular Council Meeting

Date and time: 2024-03-26 10:00 amLocation: Jackson City HallDepartment: Jackson City CouncilDate and time: 2024-03-26 10:00 amLocation: Jackson City HallDepartment: Jackson City CouncilDate and time: 2024-03-26 10:00 amLocation: Jackson City HallDepartment: Jackson City CouncilDate and time: 2024-03-26 10:00 amLocation: Jackson City HallDepartment: Jackson City CouncilDate and time: 2024-03-26 10:00 amLocation: Jackson City HallDepartment: Jackson City...

Beasley Road Bride Closure 

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2024  (Jackson, Miss.) - The bridge on Beasley Road between Hanging Moss Road (to the east) and Watkins Drive (to the west) will be closed to traffic no later than Monday, March 25. After an inspection, officials have declared the bridge needs to be replaced.  The bridge will be closed indefinitely. Motorists are asked to take an alternate route as...

Beasley Road Bridge Closure 

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2024  (Jackson, Miss.) - The bridge on Beasley Road between Hanging Moss Road (to the east) and Watkins Drive (to the west) will be closed to traffic no later than Monday, March 25. After an inspection, officials have declared the bridge needs to be replaced.  The bridge will be closed indefinitely. Motorists are asked to take an alternate route as...

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