Kenneth Stokes

Crew Staffing for Potholes, Road Repair and Drainage

Street repair costs are to be matched against specific funding sources, revealing how much new spending may be required.

Westbrook Road bridge replacement

Known bridge replacements like May Street run $6–7 million each; about $4–5 million in modernization bond funds is earmarked for bridge clearing.

Surplus property conveyance and tax-sale deed process

The city would receive $1,000 for the option and $111,000 on exercise; potential value could be 10-20 times higher if a casino or One Lake materializes.

Proposed 180-day data center moratorium

No direct cost, but it could affect future development and tax base.

Public Works performance standards

Public Works staffing vacancies

All 24 positions are funded in the FY27 budget; raising engineer pay to compete with MDOT salaries is under review.

Departmental budget hearings for IT, Constituent Services, and Communications

The $729,554 personnel proposal is largely a reclassification, not new spending, but the council wants verification before approving it.

Vacant property blight-reduction ordinance

City pays JRA $600,000 a year; property sales could boost property tax revenue.

Federal public safety grants totaling about $2.4 million

Over $2 million in requested grant awards; grants typically require no local match unless stated.

Blight Team week-one operational plan

About $400,000 for the landfill dozer needed before demolitions can begin; possible $1,000-per-property state reimbursement.

Tourism tax referendum on November 3 ballot

Would add 1% to hotel/motel bills and 0.5% to restaurant bills if voters approve.

Farish Street police precinct and traffic controls

Unknown — the resolution is a statement of support, not an appropriation.

Wrecker and recovery business use permit

Staffing and vacancy levels

Vacancies affect both the city's payroll costs and its ability to deliver basic services.

Homeward Jackson homelessness initiative

$220,000 of the city's HOME-ARP allocation over two years.

Ward 3 bar/lounge use permit at 975 W. Northside Drive

Renewal of special exceptions and use permits for March 2026

Pittman Park public-private partnership

No cost to the city.

New Hinds County jail funding via millage exchange

A proposed 1.5-mill county increase of roughly $2.3 million would hit property owners, most of whom live in Jackson.

JTRAN Transit Funding

The city's budget is squeezing the contract; a strike or service loss would hit riders who depend on buses.

Motion to add emergency discussion item — JTRAN status

Motion to add emergency discussion item — grocery development

Motion to enter executive session — litigation and personnel

Consent agenda (items 6 and 11 removed)

48-month copier rental agreement with Advantage Business Systems (item 6, as amended)

Fire station garage insurance settlement (item 11, as substituted)

Pittman Park maintenance MOU with Word of Life Christian Fellowship (item 40)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month resolution (item 51)

Bailey APAC volleyball championship recognition

Claims docket ($10,349,522.95)

Gross payroll and payroll deductions

Release of titles for city vehicles to online auction

JP Morgan Chase lease-purchase financing for vehicles and equipment

2026 municipal compliance questionnaire (State Auditor)

Petty cash fund, Department of Administration (FY 2026-2027)

Amendment to State of the City event license agreement

Petty cash fund, Municipal Clerk (FY 2026-2027)

HUD HOME grant voluntary reduction (up to $2,065,754.92)

Jackson Zoo produce procurement ratification

Area Agency on Aging grant for senior meals and transportation

Shaw Road Bridge Award Amount Correction (Item 22)

The contractor has been absent on MLK Drive for almost a month and missed its homecoming commitment.