Jackson public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Jackson City Council will hold a work session to discuss department reports, the Jackson Progress Banner, and specific items including garbage rates, a fee schedule, and an alcohol license renewal. The meeting will also include an executive session focused on personnel matters.
- Discussion of Waste Management Garbage Rates
- Discussion of Fee Schedule
- Discussion of Public Defender Resignation
- Discussion of Alcohol License Renewal
- Executive Session: Personnel
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the fiscal year 2026 budget and a zoning ordinance change. The council is also considering the use of school zone camera funds for a new crosswalk.
- Public hearing and first read of Ordinance 2025-008 to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget
- Public hearing and first read of Ordinance 2025-007 to permit tattoo/piercing parlors in C-1 and C-2 districts and the Downtown Overlay District
- Proposed allocation of school zone camera proceeds for a new crosswalk on Harkness St. at Jackson High School
- Approval of the City of Jackson workers’ compensation plan renewal
- Proposed approval to allow horses in the 2025 Chamber Christmas Parade
The council voted unanimously to allocate school zone camera proceeds for a new crosswalk on Harkness St. It also approved allowing horses in the 2025 Chamber Christmas Parade with a 3‑2 vote. A workers’ compensation plan renewal and an executive‑session personnel discussion were each approved unanimously.
- Approved crosswalk funding from school zone camera proceeds (unanimous)
- Approved horses in the 2025 Chamber Christmas Parade (3-2)
- Approved workers’ compensation plan renewal (unanimous)
- Approved executive session personnel discussion (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with amendment to add new business item 4 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda items (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Jackson City Council will hold a work session to review monthly department reports, discuss hazard mitigation, and hear a presentation on public finance. The meeting will also address a revised travel policy and the Progress Argus Building.
- Monthly Department Head Reports
- Hazard Mitigation Discussion
- Davenport Public Finance Presentation
- Revised Travel Policy Discussion
- Progress Argus Building
City Council
The Jackson City Council will hold public hearings on a proposed amendment to delete the sidewalk requirement for new commercial construction in manufacturing districts M-1 and M-2, and on a special use permit for an accessory structure for Jackson Barbell Company at 214 W Third St. The council will conduct a second reading of Ordinance 2025-006 to amend the zoning ordinance accordingly. It will also consider approvals for a special event permit, and purchases of a vehicle lift ($33,780.91), a Polaris vehicle ($18,992.84), an oxygen and pH sensor ($15,156.31), and a pump repair ($14,920.00).
- Public hearing on amendment to delete sidewalk requirement for new commercial construction in M-1/M-2 manufacturing districts
- Public hearing on special use permit for accessory structure for Jackson Barbell Company at 214 W Third St
- Second reading of Ordinance 2025-006 to amend the zoning ordinance side‑walk requirement
- Approval to purchase a vehicle lift for $33,780.91 from the Street Department budget
- Approval to purchase a Polaris vehicle for $18,992.84 from the Street Department budget
City Council
The Jackson City Council will hold a work session covering a range of topics. Items include a police department promotion, a special event permit, annexation, infrastructure upgrades, and a discussion of a municipal court building. The session also features a special called zoning work session among other policy discussions.
- Jackson Police Department promotion: Officer Hafiz Montgomery to Investigator
- Special Event Permit discussion
- Annexation discussion
- Vehicle Maintenance Lift discussion
- Municipal Court Building discussion
City Council
The Jackson City Council will hold a public hearing and conduct a first reading of Ordinance 2025‑006, which proposes to delete the requirement for sidewalks on new commercial construction in manufacturing districts M‑1 and M‑2. The ordinance also includes an effective date and related provisions. The council will also approve routine items such as the agenda, minutes, and a bank account balance report.
- Public hearing on proposed amendment to delete sidewalk requirement for new commercial construction in M‑1/M‑2 districts
- First reading of Ordinance 2025‑006 to amend the zoning ordinance
- Approval of the agenda
- Approval of work session and regular session minutes from September 2, 2025
- Report of bank account balances as of September 1, 2025
The Jackson City Council met in a work session and discussed a proposal to hold two meetings each month, with the first for discussion only. New hires and board members were introduced, and several topics—including commercial fence rules, shared sewer lines, an annexation request, the Crime Suppression Unit, and a special event permit—were reviewed, but no formal actions were approved.
- Discussed proposal for bi‑monthly meetings with first as work session (no decision)
- Introduced new police officer, wastewater plant staff, and municipal court clerk (informational)
- Announced Eddie Walker’s 50‑year employment celebration (informational)
- Introduced newly appointed Jackson Housing Authority board members (informational)
- Discussed revisiting commercial fence regulations in the downtown zoning district (no decision)
- Discussed responsibility for shared sewer lines at Bradley’s restaurant and others (no decision)
- Discussed annexation request for a Butts County parcel; council to consult absent members (no decision)
- Presented special event permit proposal for 820 N Mulberry St (no decision)
City Council
The Jackson City Council meeting on September 16, 2025 includes monthly department reports and introductions of new hires. Council members will discuss topics such as a commercial fence, a shared sewer line, annexation, and a special event permit. No decisions are recorded; the agenda items are listed for discussion.
- New hire introductions: Officer Dorian Worrell, Michael Fears, Meredith Etheridge
- Commercial fence discussion
- Shared sewer line discussion
- Annexation discussion
- Special event permit discussion
City Council
The council appointed Matthew Garrison as the City of Jackson Police Chief. It adopted a resolution to roll back the 2025 millage rate. It approved several budget and infrastructure items, including electric meters, utility pole replacement, and the 2026 budget preparation calendar.
- Appointed Matthew Garrison as City of Jackson Police Chief (appointment recorded)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-002 to roll back the 2025 millage rate (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 240 electric meters for $59,280 from Kendall Supply (unanimous)
- Approved use of Over and Under Contractors to replace utility poles on Brownlee Rd (unanimous)
- Approved the 2026 Budget Preparation calendar (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with amendment to table Harry Lewis proclamation and add Octavius Shivers promotion (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda items: work session, regular session, and executive session minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The council approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, both unanimously. It adopted Ordinance 2025-004 and Ordinance 2025-005 with unanimous votes. No new business was discussed. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-004 (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-005 (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will hold a work session to review July department reports and discuss zoning updates. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the Chamber and Habitat for Humanity.
- Zoning update discussion
- July monthly department reports
- Habitat for Humanity discussion
- Chamber discussion
- Executive session regarding personnel
City Council
The Jackson City Council approved several actions, all passing unanimously. They appointed Jame B. White as the city’s representative to the Butts County Water Authority, renamed Hickory St. to Leroy Head St., and granted a special use permit for O’Reily Auto Parts at 1353 W Third St. The council also awarded a $360,600 bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant to Mohon Industrial Coatings and approved multiple SPLOST‑funded contracts for pump repairs, roof replacement, and HVAC replacement.
- Approved appointment of Jame B. White as city representative to Butts County Water Authority (unanimous)
- Approved renaming Hickory St. to Leroy Head St. (unanimous)
- Approved special use permit for O’Reily Auto Parts at 1353 W Third St. (unanimous)
- Approved $360,600 bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant to Mohon Industrial Coatings, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved $31,209 contract with GWI to repair submersible pumps on Stark Rd ($13,250) and Garden Walk ($17,959) (unanimous)
- Approved $58,450 contract with S&S Roofing to replace roof at 102 E Third St. (unanimous)
- Approved $19,155 contract with Jackson Heating and Cooling to replace HVAC at 102 E Third St. (unanimous)
- Approved agenda and consent agenda items (unanimous)
City Council
The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, which included the June 17 work session and regular session minutes. They also approved the third phase of the North Mulberry Street electrical rebuild and awarded the contract to Over and Under Contractors, authorizing the mayor to sign related documents. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda items: Work Session Minutes June 17, 2025 and Regular Session Minutes June 17, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved 3rd Phase of N. Mulberry St. electrical rebuild and awarded contract to Over and Under Contractors (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Jackson City Council approved the agenda and consent agenda without opposition. It adopted the Applicant Privacy Rights Policy and the Disciplinary Policy for GCIC CJIS information, authorizing the mayor to sign related documents. The council also approved a $75,323 MEAG year‑end settlement to be returned to the Flexible Operating Account. An executive session on real estate was held and the meeting was adjourned unanimously.
- Approved agenda amendment to add executive session (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda items (unanimous)
- Adopted Applicant Privacy Rights Policy and GCIC CJIS Disciplinary Policy (unanimous)
- Approved 2025 MEAG year‑end settlement of $75,323 to Flexible Operating Account (unanimous)
- Entered executive session on real estate (unanimous)
- Exited executive session and reconvened regular meeting (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The council approved the agenda, adding an amendment to table new business item 1, with a unanimous vote. It adopted Ordinance 2025-003, amending the animal‑keeping chapter, passing 3‑2. The proposal to adopt a new police department pay scale was tabled. The council unanimously approved a contract with Pope Langstaff to revise the city zoning ordinance.
- Approved agenda with amendment to table new business item 1 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda minutes (work, regular, executive) (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-003, amending animal‑keeping code (3‑2)
- Tabled approval of City of Jackson Police Department pay scale (no vote)
- Approved contract with Pope Langstaff to revamp zoning ordinance (unanimous)