Jackson public meetings in 2023
17 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Martin Luther King Corridor Improvement Authority
The MLK Corridor Improvement Authority will review recommendations for the first round of Entrepreneurial Fund awards. The board will also approve meeting minutes from December 7 and December 14, 2023.
- Entrepreneurial Fund Round 1 awardee recommendations
- Approval of December 7, 2023, meeting minutes
- Approval of December 14, 2023, meeting minutes
Building Code Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals will review twelve new appeal cases involving residential and commercial properties. These items are categorized under new business for the December 14 meeting.
- Appeal: 1234 S Elm Ave (HOUSE)
- Appeal: 1520 E Ganson St (HOUSE)
- Appeal: 1701 E Ganson St (HOUSE)
- Appeal: 1510 S Jackson St (COMMERCIAL)
- Appeal: 927 Lansing Ave – 931 (COMMERCIAL)
Martin Luther King Corridor Improvement Authority
The Martin Luther King Corridor Improvement Authority is seeking proposals from entities to provide professional technical assistance. These providers would support small business and entrepreneurial programs in the South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Prospect Street corridors.
- Request for Proposals for technical assistance services
- Services include legal, accounting, marketing, and engineering/architectural
- Proposal submission deadline of January 18, 2024
- Approval of December 7, 2023 meeting minutes
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on pavement replacement projects for High Street, Elm Avenue, and East Avenue. The agenda also includes a resolution to reduce the number of voting precincts from 14 to 10. Other items involve engineering contract amendments and various board reappointments.
- Resolution to reduce voting precincts from 14 to 10
- Street reconstruction on East Avenue ($2,000,621.59)
- MLK Corridor Reimagined engineering contract amendment ($108,200)
- Renaming Iron Belle Trail sections to Martin Luther King, Jr. Equality Trail
- Payment in lieu of taxes for workforce housing project
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Martin Luther King Corridor Improvement Authority
The Board will review a Request for Proposal regarding Technical Assistance for Jackson. The meeting also includes updates on Idea 39, the Entrepreneurial Fund, and holiday activity plans.
- Review of Technical Assistance (TA) Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Idea 39 marketing and communications update
- Entrepreneurial Fund update
- Discussion of holiday activity plans
Martin Luther King Corridor Improvement Authority
The Board will review a Technical Assistance Request for Proposal and receive updates on Idea 39 and the Entrepreneurial Fund. The meeting also includes discussion of holiday activity plans and a potential additional December meeting date.
- Review of Technical Assistance Request for Proposal
- Idea 39 marketing and communications update
- Entrepreneurial Fund update
- Discussion of holiday activity plans
Racial Equity Commission
The commission will review audit updates and strategic planning items including a promotional video and community outreach. Members will also discuss the 2024 meeting calendar and an end of year report.
- Strategic Planning Action Items: Promotional Video and Community Outreach
- Equity Seal work for 2024
- Discussion of 2024 meeting dates and times
- End of year report
City Council
The meeting focuses on administrative transitions, including the administration of oaths of office for the Mayor and several councilmembers. The Council will also hold selections for Vice-Mayor and Parliamentarian.
- Administration of oaths of office for Mayor Daniel Mahoney and councilmembers
- Selection of Vice-Mayor
- Selection of Parliamentarian
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Jackson City Council will consider several contract changes for water main replacement projects and street reconstruction. The agenda includes a recommendation regarding rooming house inspection fees and appointments to the Racial Equity Commission. The council will also review applications for upcoming downtown special events.
- Decrease of $1,310,119.03 for East Division water main replacement contract
- Decrease of $1,032,019.92 for West Division water main replacement contract
- Increase of $4,493.62 for Perrine Street Reconstruction contract
- Appointment of David Hammontree to the Racial Equity Commission
- Special event applications for Christmas in the City and Kiwanis Newspaper Sale
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
City Council
The City Council will conduct interviews with several applicants for a 5th Ward position. Following the interviews, the Council will consider an appointee to fill the vacancy.
- Interviews for Christy Davis, Shalanda Hunt, Samantha Kloos, Anson Lah, Todd Moore, Robert Porter, Holly Rose, James Warner, and Tanja Worthey
- Council consideration of a 5th Ward appointee
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Building Code Board of Appeals
The board will hear new appeals for residential and commercial properties. The agenda also includes the approval of minutes from the July 27, 2023, meeting.
- Residential appeals for S Elm Ave, E Ganson St, and Mitchell St
- Commercial appeals for Lansing Ave, North St, and Page Ave
- Approval of July 27, 2023, meeting minutes
Environmental Commission
The commission will discuss expanding the EAP to address a sustainability request from the Mayor. The meeting also includes discussions regarding urban forestry, land use/pollinators, and energy efficiency.
- EAP Expansion to address Mayor's Sustainability Request
- Urban Forestry discussion
- Land Use / Pollinators discussion
- Energy Efficiency and Inventory discussion
- 2024 Meeting Schedule
Human Relations Commission
The commission is meeting to review reports from various committees and discuss upcoming community events. The agenda includes discussions regarding 2023-2024 committee assignments, the treasurer role, and attendance at the MLK Dinner at Jackson College.
- Discussion of 2023-2024 Committee Assignments and Treasurer
- Planning for attendance at the MLK Dinner at Jackson College
- Updates on new commissioner onboarding and apparel orders
General
The Racial Equity Commission is meeting to hear updates from several subcommittees. The agenda includes discussions on an audit update, strategic planning, and 2024 Equity Seal work. Members will also address a potential board vacancy.
- Community Liaison Police Officer Report
- Committee reports including Grants and Housing and Mobility
- Audit update and strategic planning
- Equity Seal work for 2024
- Discussion regarding a Board vacancy
Racial Equity Commission
The Racial Equity Commission will conduct a regular meeting including committee reports and updates on old business. The agenda includes discussions regarding strategic planning, the 2024 Equity Seal, and potential board vacancies.
- Committee reports from seven different subcommittees
- Audit update and action item follow up
- Strategic planning and 2024 Equity Seal work
- Discussion of a vacancy on the Board
City Council
The City Council will consider an ordinance to reduce the number of voting precincts in Jackson from 14 to 10. The agenda also includes pavement replacement reports for High Street, Elm Avenue, and East Avenue. Additionally, the council will review several infrastructure contracts and emergency warming shelter proposals.
- Contract with Fishbeck for water treatment plant design ($974,000)
- Purchase of four Dodge Durango police vehicles ($176,600)
- Demolition contract with Handy Excavation for three residential structures ($100,568)
- Confirmation of meterless parking special assessment roll ($113,155)
- Emergency ordinance for temporary warming shelters
🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)
Racial Equity Commission
The Racial Equity Commission will review several committee reports and a police officer report. The meeting also includes discussions regarding an audit report and the strategic planning buildout.
- Conversation on Audit Report
- Strategic Planning Buildout (Brochure and Commercial)
- Community Conversation Update
- Committee reports including Housing, Mobility, and Education
- Community Liaison Police Officer Report