Jackson, MS

Recent Jackson City Council topics include resolutions & ordinances, planning & zoning, budget & taxes, technology.

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Planning & zoning
Budget & taxes
Technology

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JacksonMS averageUS Census ACS

Population

149,827

Per-capita income

$26,868

Median home value

$108,200

Bachelor's or higher

29%

Typical home value $84,299 +1.3% yr/yr · -16.8% 5-yr

Home-value trend 2008–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)

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👤 Members & officials (8)

Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.

Who’s on the City Council

Amy Douglass — Councilmember
Ashby Foote — Board Member
Brian Grizzell — Board Member
Kenneth Stokes — Board Member
Lashia Brown-Thomas — Board Member
Montyne Clay — Board Member
Vernon Hartley — Board Member
Kevin Parkinson

Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances

Total revenue$294.2M (FY2023)

Total spending$284.7M (FY2023)

Taxes$89.2M (FY2023)

Debt outstanding$406.7M (FY2023)

Spending per resident$1,901 (FY2023)

Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey

2025289 housing units ($16.2M)

Recent meetings

Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 10:00

City Council

City Hall Council Chambers

Wed May 6, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

City Hall Council Chambers, Jackson

Fri Apr 10, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Council to consider resolution supporting Read Across Jackson Day

The Jackson City Council will hold a regular meeting including a public hearing, public comments, and introductions. They will vote on a consent agenda with routine items like meeting minutes, consider a resolution supporting the JPS-Hinds Early Learning Collaborative's Read Across Jackson Day, hear a presentation on new agenda management software from CivicPlus, and receive monthly financial reports.

Claims (Caldwell, Horhn)
Resolution supporting Jackson Public Schools Read Across Jackson Day
Presentation on CivicPlus agenda management software
Monthly financial reports as required by Mississippi Code

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✓ Decided: Jackson City Council adopts consent items

The City Council conducted a regular meeting on April 10, 2026. The council approved several consent items through various motions and votes.

Approved Consent Items 1 & 3 (7-0)

Agenda (official) · cached copy · Minutes

📄 From the agenda

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Regular Meeting of the City Council City of Jackson, Mississippi March 7, 2026 Agenda 6:00 PM Call to Order by the President Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Public Hearing Introductions Introduction of Ordinances Public Comments Consent Agenda Note: "All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately." 1. Approval of the February 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes 2. Sample Consent Item Two 3. Sample Consent Item Three Regular Agenda 4. Claims (Caldwell, Horhn) 5. Resolution of the Jackson City Council in Support of the Jackson Public Schools JPS—Hinds Early Learning Collaborative 2026 Read Across Jackson Day. (Parkinson) Discussion Presentation 6. Presentation on the New Agenda Management Software from CivicPlus (AMMS) Proclamation Resolutions Report from Members, Mayor, Department DIrectors 7. Monthly Financial Reports as required according to Section12-35-13 of the Mississippi Code Annotated of 1972. Announcements Adjournment Agenda Items in Committee

📄 From the minutes

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Regular Meeting of the City Council Friday, April 10, 2026, 6:00 PM 700 Minute Book 8A Be it remembered that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, was convened at City Hall at 6:00 PM, April 10, 2026, being the third Tuesday of said month, when and where the following things were had and done to wit: Present: Council Members: Amy Douglass, Member Brian Grizzell, Member Ashby Foote , Member Montyne Clay, Member Kenneth Stokes, Member Vernon Hartley, Member Lashia Brown-Thomas. Directors: Pieter Teeuwissen, Chief Administrative Officer; Shanekia Jordan, Clerk of Council; Sabrina Shelby, Chief Deputy Clerk of Council and Drew Martin, City Attorney Absent: Kevin Parkinson * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The meeting was called to order by President Grizzell. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The invocation was offered by Bob Jones. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The following individuals provided public comments during the meeting: John Doe expressed concern about the new traffic patter on main street. Jane Smith Barbara White * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Hartley moved adoption of Consent Items 1&3; Member Grizzell seconded. Yeas – Amy Douglass, Brian Grizzell, Ashby Foote , Montyne Clay, Kenneth Stokes, Vernon Hartley, Lashia Brown-Thomas Nays – None Absent – Kevin Parkinson * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Regular Meeting of t …

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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

Consent Agenda [adoption of Consent Items 1&3]

7 yea

Amy Douglass yea · Brian Grizzell yea · Ashby Foote yea · Montyne Clay yea · Kenneth Stokes yea · Vernon Hartley yea · Lashia Brown-Thomas yea

Sat Mar 14, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

City Hall Council Chambers

Tue Feb 24, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Council to consider claims, payroll, and financial reports

The Jackson City Council will hold a regular meeting with routine business including claims, payroll, and monthly financial reports. The consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes. No major ordinances or rezonings are listed.

Claims (Caldwell, Horhn)
Payroll (Caldwell, Horhn)
Monthly Financial Reports as per state code
Consent agenda: approval of meeting minutes

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City Hall Council Chambers

Agenda (official) · cached copy

📄 From the agenda

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Regular Meeting of the City Council City of Jackson, Mississippi February 24, 2026 Agenda 6:00 PM Call to Order by the President Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Public Hearing Introductions Public Comments Consent Agenda Note: "All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately." 1. Approval of the XXXXXXXX, 20XX Meeting Minutes Introduction of Ordinances Adoption of Ordinances Regular Agenda 2. Claims (Caldwell, Horhn) 3. Payroll (Caldwell, Horhn) Discussion Presentation Proclamation Resolutions Report from Members, Mayor, Department DIrectors 4. Monthly Financial Reports as required according to Section12-35-13 of the Mississippi Code Annotated of 1972. Announcements Adjournment

Tue Feb 10, 2026 · 18:00

General

City Council will consider payroll and financial reports, plus routine items

The Jackson City Council will hold its regular meeting on February 10, 2026. Council members will approve the minutes from the January 15, 2026 meeting, consider payroll items for Caldwell and Horhn, and receive the monthly financial reports required by Mississippi Code Section 12-35-13. The agenda also includes a guest speaker, public comments, and routine consent‑agenda items.

Introduction of Guest Speaker John Doe
Approval of the January 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Payroll items for Caldwell and Horhn
Monthly Financial Reports as required by Mississippi Code Section 12-35-13
Adoption of Ordinances

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City Hall Council Chambers

Agenda (official) · cached copy

📄 From the agenda

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Regular Meeting of the City Council City of Jackson, Mississippi February 10, 2026 Agenda 6:00 PM Call to Order by the President Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Public Hearing Introductions 1. Introduction of Guest Speaker John Doe Public Comments Consent Agenda Note: "All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately." 2. Approval of the January 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes Introduction of Ordinance Adoption of Ordinances Regular Agenda 3. Payroll (Caldwell, Horhn) Discussion Proclamation Resolutions Report from Members, Mayor, Department DIrectors 4. Monthly Financial Reports as required according to Section12-35-13 of the Mississippi Code Annotated of 1972. Announcements Adjournment

💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)

Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.

$98.6M	MINACT, INC Department of Labor · JOB CORPS IS A VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES
$63.2M	MINACT, INC Department of Labor · THIS ACTION AWARDS THE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS PROCUREMENT.
$43.8M	MINACT, INC Department of Labor · IGF::OT::IGF SHREVEPORT JCC
$37.3M	MINACT, INC Department of Labor · IGF::OT::IGF DENISON AWARD
$31.5M	MINACT, INC Department of Labor · OPERATION OF THE WOODLAND JOB CORPS CENTER, WITH OUTREACH/ADMISSIONS A
$27.9M	MINACT, INC Department of Labor · IGF::OT::IGF GULFPORT JCC CENTER OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
$20.8M	HUSMAN ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSTRUCTION LLC & RC CON Department of Defense · SEMMES LAKE DAM REBUILD, FT, JACKSON
$15.1M	MINACT, INC Department of Labor · WOODLAND/10047/MINACT, INC., 1630J219F00001 BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANC
$14.5M	MINACT, INC Department of Labor · IGF::OT::IGF BRIDGE CONTRACT FOR FINCH-HENRY JCC
$12.1M	MINACT, INC Department of Labor · IGF::OT::IGF

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

🌐 County-level context (Hinds County)

County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.

Net migration-2,660 people (-$133.8M net AGI · 2023)

Federal disasters (10 yr)11 ({"Hurricane": 10, "Severe Storm": 8, "Tornado": 2, "Biologic · last Fri Feb 6, 2026)

Traffic fatalities35 (11 pedestrian · 2024)

Business establishments4,878 (84,440 employees · 2023)

Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,232/mo (6,540 assisted households · 2025)

Adults with low literacy31.1% (low numeracy 50% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

Recorded votes

$294.2M

Annual budget

$406.7M

Debt outstanding

289

Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$294.2M

Spending$284.7M

Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.

Debt load HIGH

Outstanding debt$406.7M

Debt-to-revenue1.38×

Debt-load index76 / 100

A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids

0.460

All kids

0.329

Black kids

0.309

Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.

Where it’s happening

geocoded land-use decisions

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Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.

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