Kevin Parkinson
About
Kevin Parkinson's campaign centered heavily on addressing fundamental municipal needs and improving the quality of life for residents in Ward 7. His core priority focuses on ensuring that basic city services and infrastructure are properly delivered and maintained.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureFocus on improving basic city services and infrastructure, as he believes the basics are not too much to ask.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 2:02:29
- Avg per meeting
- 5:34
- Segments
- 1807
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Public Works performance standards
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.
Farish Street police precinct and traffic controls
Unknown — the resolution is a statement of support, not an appropriation.
Homeward Jackson homelessness initiative
$220,000 of the city's HOME-ARP allocation over two years.
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.
JPD vs. Capitol Police jurisdiction confusion
Fires caused by unhoused individuals and city response
The demolition equipment would cost about $300,000; Homework Jackson still needs roughly $5 million in additional funding.
Fire department promotional testing and morale
$207,850, already identified within the existing budget.
Clutch homelessness program
Funding would come through HUD and CDBG dollars coordinated under the new model.
Tasia Fortune Case Update
Police support for Jackson State home football games
Precinct 4 lease and police facilities
The city had previously voted to pay $115,000 to exit the Precinct 4 lease; the extension continues those occupancy costs.
JPD Canine Community Ambassador Program
ATF Gun Enforcement Task Force Partnership
Youth violence and opportunity
Armed groups marching through neighborhoods
Mayes Street area gun violence and bridge
Code Enforcement Coordination with JPD
DEA task force participation agreement
Burnt structure demolitions
Demolition costs not specified in the published agenda.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Parkinson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.