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Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program Now Accepting Applications 2025

2025 Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program Application

The Department of Human and Cultural Services Family and Youth Division 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 ethics and life skills, while providing exposure to diverse careers in the private and public sector.

“We need to expose our young people to the work environment so that they can begin to envision themselves in that environment,” said Mayor Lumumba. “It is through opportunities like this that we engage our young people and broaden their horizons.”

The Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program is open to all City of Jackson residents between the ages of 16 – 24 years old. To qualify for the program, students must be 16 years old by March 8, 2025.

How do I apply?

You can apply for the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program online https://jacksonms.portal.opengov.com/categories/1093. In addition, you can apply by downloading, printing and filling out a paper application from the City of Jackson’s website at Family and Youth – Jackson, MS (jacksonms.gov). Applications can also be picked up from the Department of Human and Cultural Services located at 633 N State Street (4th Floor). Applications are due Friday, February 28, 2025. Interviews will be conducted the week of March 10-14, 2025.

For more information, please contact Jasmine Thigpen at 601-960-0556, or email adriena@jacksonms.gov

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City of Jackson MS January 22, 2025 0
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City PlanningCommunity NewsGeneralThalia Mara Hall

Thalia Mara Hall Update w/ all Major Milestones

The bodies were lying in the streets un-buried. All railroads and vessels carrying food and such things into the great city had ceased runnings and mobs of the hungry poor pillaging.

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City of Jackson MS December 9, 2024 0
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Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 9

The Thalia Mara Hall remediation project has begun. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.  

 The following progress has been made since the start of remediation: 

  • Equipment Arrival: All necessary equipment and supplies are now on site.
  • Climate Control: Temporary climate control systems have been installed and are operational.
  • Safety Measures: Protective safety measures have been established throughout the facility.
  • Air Quality Control: Air quality systems are active in most areas to ensure a safe environment.
  • Asbestos Removal Permit: The required permit for asbestos removal has been approved.
  • Basement Cleaning: 80% of the basement contents have been cleaned.
  • Structural Cleaning: Half of the structural cleaning in the basement is complete.
  • Installation Equipment: Aerial lifts have arrived, and 70% of the scaffolding has been set up.
  • Rigging Analysis: The rigging inspection report has been received, response determination in progress
  • Roofing Inspection: A roofing inspection and planned repairs are running concurrent to the remediation process 


Next Steps: 

  1. Remediation and repair schedule will continue, progress will be reflected in these updates. 

  

Previous Updates:  

Week 1 (9/12/24): Week 1
Week 2 (9/19/24): Week 2
Week 3 (9/26/24): Week 3
Week 4 (10/3/24): Week 4
Week 5 (10/10/24): Week 5
Week 6 (10/18/24): Week 6
Week 7 (10/24): Week 7
Week 8 (10/31/24): N/A – Progress Continues

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City of Jackson MS November 7, 2024 0
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City PlanningCommunity NewsGeneralThalia Mara Hall

Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 7

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting Bids for Remediation Procurement to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.

 

  1. 10/21: Project Kick-off Meeting – The teams from the city, Guarantee Restoration, and CTEH met to prepare for deployment. Schedules and plans were coordinated, and start date was set for the for the following Wednesday.
  2. 10/23: Remediation Project Start!

 

Next Steps:

  1. Awaiting return of full rigging inspection report, preliminary analysis is positive.

Previous Updates:

Week 1 (9/12/24): Week 1
Week 2 (9/19/24): Week 2
Week 3 (9/26/24): Week 3
Week 4 (10/3/24): Week 4
Week 5 (10/10/24): Week 5
Week 6 (10/18/24): Week 6

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City of Jackson MS October 24, 2024 0
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City PlanningCommunity NewsGeneralThalia Mara Hall

Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 6

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting Bids for Remediation Procurement to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.

 

  1. 10/15: Guarantee Restoration Services, LLC selected for remediation – After careful review of submissions, Guarantee Restoration Services proposal was determined the best option. The City of Jackson appreciates the diligent and competitive effort of all the participating entities and looks forward to continued partnership in the future, as all groups put their best foot forward and were resolute in their commitment to the city’s success. The contracts are currently running their course through respective legal review and signatory processes.
  2. 10/17: Rigging inspection commenced – Schuler Shook Theater Planning began thorough testing of the rigging and accompanying systems in the theater and will continue their assessment through this week.

 

Next Steps:

 

  1. 10/21: Master Schedule review – A master schedule for remediation is being compiled and will be reviewed Monday 10/21 ahead of notice to proceed.
  2. Week of 10/21: Project start will be greenlit and start date announced.

 

Previous Updates:

 

Week 1 (9/12/24)

Week 2 (9/19/24)

Week 3 (9/26/24)

Week 4 (10/3/24)

Week 5 (10/10/24)

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City of Jackson MS October 18, 2024 0
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City PlanningCommunity NewsGeneralMayor's NewsThalia Mara Hall

Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 5

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting Bids for Remediation Procurement to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.

  1. 10/11: Proposals due

Next Steps:

  1. 10/14: Proposal Review
  2. 10/17: Scheduled theater rigging inspection

Previous Updates:

Week 1 (9/12/24)

Week 2 (9/19/24)

Week 3 (9/26/24)

Week 4 (10/3/24)

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City of Jackson MS October 10, 2024 0
Community NewsGeneralPlanning and Development

City of Jackson’s Holiday Parade 2024 – Holidays Through the Ages!

Please join us as Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba leads the City of Jackson on December 7, 2024, at 6:00 pm in a parade celebrating the holiday season.

This year’s theme is: “Holidays Through the Ages!“

 Important Date:   

  • Friday, November 22, 2024, by 5:00 pm – Application Deadline
  • Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm – Parade Safety Meeting (REQUIRED)

Download the 2024 Holiday Parade Guidelines

Click here to complete the 2024 Holiday Parade Application Form online

Download the 2024 Parade Route

Download file

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admin October 10, 2024 0
General

Oktoberfest at the Jackson Zoo this Saturday

For Immediate Release:
October 9, 2024 
Jackson Zoo to Host Oktoberfest Celebration this Saturday
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Jackson Zoo is excited to announce its upcoming Oktoberfest celebration this Saturday, October 12.  This family-friendly event will bring the community together for a day of entertainment, food and fun for all ages.
Oktoberfest at the Jackson Zoo will feature a variety of local vendors and food trucks. Children will have a blast in the Kids Zone and local musical acts will perform from a variety of genres.
Tickets are available for $10 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages 2-12, and free for children under 2. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Jackson Zoo’s ongoing conservation and education efforts.
 
For more information about Oktoberfest at the Jackson Zoo, contact Sheka Epps at Sheka.epps@revitalizems.org.
Event Details:
     •           Date:         Saturday, October 12
     •           Time:         10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
     •           Location:  Jackson Zoo, 2918 W Capitol St
     •           Tickets:    $10 for ages 13+, $5 for ages 2-12, Free for ages 2 and under
 
Come out to the Jackson Zoo and enjoy an unforgettable Oktoberfest celebration!
**Please see attached flyer for additional information.

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City of Jackson MS October 9, 2024 0
City PlanningCommunity NewsGeneralMayor's NewsThalia Mara Hall

Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 4

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting Bids for Remediation Procurement to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.

 

  1. 9/24: CTEH submitted a follow-up Proposal to their Initial Assessment
  2. 10/1: Request for Bids for Remediation Procurement
  3. 10/3: Mandatory Site Visit for Interested Contractors

 

Next Steps:

 

  1. 10/10: Deadline to submit bid and qualification documents
  2. 10/11: The City will request best and final bid from the top 2 bidders
  3. 10/14: Selected Bidder will receive notification
  4. We still do not know when remediation will begin; however, that will be determined after a Bidder is selected.  So far, the remediation timelines that have been given are between 4 to 8 weeks.
  5. We continue to work in partnership with the State Fire Marshal’s office to correct findings and violations in their report, though many minor violations have already been remedied.
  6. A final inspection will be performed.
  7. Clearance and certificate of occupancy at this point are to be determined.

Other:

  1. Asbestos:

Q:   Is there Abestos in the building?

A:   There has been follow-up to the initial site assessment performed by CTEH, including return visits to the facility and meetings with building representatives to address other aspects of the building, including elevated surfaces and ventilation systems.  Per CTEH’s 9/24/24 proposal, the next logical phase of this project would be a Limited Asbestos Survey in which the inspection and sampling of building materials in impacted areas of the building for potential asbestos. A Mississippi-licensed asbestos inspector would perform the limited survey in the building to determine the presence of asbestos materials that may be affected by cleaning, removal or destructive remediation methods. Samples may be collected from spray- on fire-proofing, plaster, ceiling tiles and other suspect materials.

 

  1. Chiller Outside:

Q:   Is the chiller currently sitting outside of Thalia Mara Hall a temporary chiller? Did the City Purchase it?

A:   The Chiller that is sitting outside of TMH is not a temporary Chiller.  It is a permanent

             replacement.  It is the one referenced in the updates from week # 2 and week # 3.

 

Previous Updates:

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City of Jackson MS October 3, 2024 0
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Announcement: Special Municipal Election

The Resolution Board for the City of Jackson’s Special Municipal Election will meet on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room in City Hall located at 219 S. President to review absentee ballots. The Resolution Board will re-convene at Election Central located at 200 S. President Street on the 1st Floor at 7:00 p.m. to process the absentee ballots.

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City of Jackson MS September 26, 2024 0