Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba extends the Executive Order closing City Hall and non-essential offices effective Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. through Thursday, January 21, 2021, until rescinded or superseded by another applicable Proclamation or Executive Order. The Department of the Municipal Clerk at City Hall will still be open to receive legal documents as well as assist TSA, passport, open records and 2021 elections customers.

   

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MEDIA RELEASE: The City of Jackson Invests in Four New Hybrid-Electric Buses and Launches Jtran Transit Study

Posted on January 4, 2021

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Woodland Hills Public Access Gate Application

Posted on December 28, 2020

Please take notice that Woodland Hills Conservation Association(WHCA) has filed application for two public access gates with the City of Jackson. As part of that application process WHCA is required to provide notice to all property owners within the neighborhood boundary and all property owners identified by city staff as directly affected by the gate...

MEDIA RELEASE: Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Extends Executive Order Closing City Hall and Non-Essential City Offices Through January 6th

Posted on December 18, 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2020   MAYOR LUMUMBA EXTENDS EXECUTIVE ORDER CLOSING CITY HALL AND NON-ESSENTIAL CITY OFFICES THROUGH JANUARY 6th Order continues closure of City-owned or leased non-essential facilities, requires non-essential City employees to work remotely, and restricts City employee travel    (Jackson, Miss.) – TODAY, December 18, 2020, citing the continued...

BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED FOR 225 CONNECTIONS

Posted on December 8, 2020

PWS 250012 15-Boil Water Lift 2020 The precautionary boil water notice for the following residents on our drinking water system is now lifted: • Western Hills Subdivision; 39212 o Western Hills Drive o Old Spanish Trail o Sundown Trail o Hillandale Drive For more information, please call 601.960.2723 during business hours or 601-960-1777 / 601-960-1875...

BOIL WATER NOTICE – Over 200 Connections Affected

Posted on December 6, 2020

PWS 250012 15-BWN-2020 Due to the recent loss in water pressure, the City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division has issued a precautionary boil water advisory until further notice for the following area: Western Hill Subdivision; 39212 o Western Hills Drive o Old Spanish Trail o Sundown Trail o Hillandale Drive THIS ADVISORY AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 225...

Mayor Lumumba Signs Executive Order Closing City Hall, Non-Essential City Offices

Posted on December 4, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2020 MAYOR LUMUMBA SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER (2) CLOSING CITY HALL, NON-ESSENTIAL CITY OFFICES AND CITY-OWNED OR LEASED NON-ESSENTIAL FACILITIES, REQUIRING NON-ESSENTIAL CITY EMPLOYEES TO WORK REMOTELY, AND RESTRICTING CITY EMPLOYEE TRAVEL (Jackson, Miss.) – Today, citing the continued and increased spread of Covid-19 in the City of Jackson, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba...
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Notice of Funding Availability

Posted on December 3, 2020

The City of Jackson’s Office of Housing and Community Development hereby notifies interested Applicants of funds available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following grants: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), and HOME funds. Organizations may obtain Application/Proposal packets...

Koch Foods, Inc to Recruit through Jobs for Jacksonians

Posted on October 9, 2020

KOCH FOODS, INCORPORATION HOSTS RECRUITING SESSION THROUGH JOBS FOR JACKSONIANS (Jackson, MS) – Koch Foods, Incorporated will host a recruiting session through the Jobs for Jacksonians program. The session will be Wednesday, October 14th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials are seeking to recruit applicants interested in becoming: Full Time:  General Labor positions –...

JPD Kicks Off First Annual Faith & Blue

Posted on October 9, 2020

JPD KICKS OFF FIRST ANNUAL FAITH & BLUE Press Conference Today Spotlights the Week’s Events Celebrating JPD’s Partnership with Faith Communities (Jackson, MS) – The City of Jackson Police Department, along several Jackson-based faith coalitions, will participate in the first annual National Faith & Blue Weekend. JPD Chief James Davis and others will share important...

Ward 2 Special Election Voter Registration Deadline

Posted on October 7, 2020

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Contact: Angela Harris, City Clerk Ph: 601-960-1035 ANNOUNCEMENT: The Jackson City Council has declared the Ward 2 City Council seat vacant, thereby requiring a Special Election to be held November 17, 2020. The Department of Municipal Clerk will be open October 12th - 16th, 2020 for...

Special Election Notice – Ward 2 Vacancy

Posted on October 7, 2020

City of Jackson Special Election Notice for Ward 2 Vacancy (Jackson, Miss.) – The Jackson City Council has declared the Ward 2 City Council seat vacant, thereby requiring a Special Election to be held November 17, 2020. The Department of Municipal Clerk will be open October 12 - 16, 2020 for voter registration from 8:00...

Brown Bottling Group to Recruit Through Jobs for Jacksonians

Posted on September 24, 2020

Brown Bottling Group to Recruit Through Jobs for Jacksonians (Jackson, MS) – Brown Bottling Group is hosting a recruiting session through the Jobs for Jacksonians program. It will be Wednesday, September 30th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials are seeking to recruit applicants interested in becoming: Class A Drivers Day Warehouse shift  Night Warehouse...

City of Jackson Prepares for Potential Flooding

Posted on September 24, 2020

City of Jackson Prepares for Potential Flooding Infrastructure Team Has Measures In Place, Prepares for Overnight Watch (Jackson, MS) –  Heavy rains are forecasted for the Jackson metro area tonight and the City of Jackson is prepared. “We are monitoring the weather and will have barricades in place for the viaducts that are flood-prone. The...

Free Rides to the Polls – Hinds, Rankin, and Simpson Counties

Posted on September 22, 2020

ATTENTION: HINDS, RANKIN and SIMPSON COUNTIES SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE FREE RIDES TO THE POLLS ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GO VOTE! PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 769-235-8224 BY OCTOBER 23, 2020 IF YOU NEED A RIDE.

City of Jackson Prepares for Hurricane Sally

Posted on September 14, 2020

City of Jackson Prepares for Hurricane Sally Sand Bag Pickup Hours and Important Preparedness Information (Jackson, MS) – As Hurricane Sally is projected to make landfall tonight, the City of Jackson is preparing for possible flooding and shelter for those who may be displaced by the storm.  Storm surges, heavy winds, and flooding can happen...

Autozone Hosts Recruiting Session Through Jobs for Jacksonians

Posted on September 12, 2020

AUTOZONE TO HOST AN ADDITIONAL RECRUITING SESSION THROUGH JOBS FOR JACKSONIANS   (Jackson, MS) – AutoZone will host an additional recruiting session this month through the Jobs for Jacksonians program. This will be the company’s third time recruiting through the program. The session will be Tuesday, September 15th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials...

24” Water Main Repair

Posted on September 12, 2020

On Sunday September 13, 2020 @ 8am, Supervisor Chambers will do a test valve shut-off to identify the area(s) that will lose water pressure once he starts to make repair on 24’’ main, located behind JHF treatment plant. Once this area(s) have been identified repair will be scheduled for a later date to give residents...

Mayor’s Statement on Recent Action to Enforce COVID-Related Gathering Restrictions

Posted on September 9, 2020

(Jackson, MS) –  Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement concerning increased enforcement of the “Stay Safe Jackson” Executive Order prohibiting outside gatherings larger than 50 people: “It is distressing to see people in our community gathering in ways that dramatically increase the risk of spreading COVID-19 to others – especially as our city...

Statement From Mayor Lumumba on Recent Homicides

Posted on September 4, 2020

Statement from Mayor Lumumba on Recent Homicides as the City Heads Into Labor Day Weekend (Jackson, MS) – Friday, Mayor Lumumba issued a video statement today on Jackson’s recent spike in homicides as the city heads into Labor Day Weekend.  The text of the Mayor’s video statement is below. “I would like to begin by...

Hudspeth Regional Center to Recruit through Jobs for Jacksonians

Posted on September 2, 2020

Hudspeth Regional Center to Recruit through Jobs for Jacksonians (Jackson, MS) – Hudspeth Regional Center is hosting a recruiting session through the Jobs for Jacksonians program. It will be Wednesday, September 9th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials are seeking to recruit applicants interested in becoming: Direct Care Professionals: The job description is as...
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