Councilmember Will Forgrave says the focus of the meeting is for residents to learn about the City’s new leaf collection program and the plan to raise water rates to pay for removing lead service lines. Read on...

Fourth Ward Councilmember Laura Dwyer Schlecte is holding a neighborhood meeting on Monday, Jan. 27 from 6:15-8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 743 W. Michigan Ave. Read on...

Burtch will be leaving the City of Jackson toward the end of February 2020. He has been with the City for nearly nine years. Read on...

When harsh snow and ice strike, crews from the City of Jackson Department of Public Works (DPW) are out in salt and plow trucks helping to make sure streets are safe to use. Read on...

For his Winter 2020 message, Mayor Derek Dobies talks about the importance of getting residents involved in City government. Read on...

James Wagner is the Parks & Recreation Department’s new Softball Coordinator. Read on...

Our Neighbor's Keeper is making a difference in the community by offering the comforts of home to those who are coming out of homelessness. Read on...

Loose leaf collection will continue in the City of Jackson throughout the winter and into the spring when the weather permits. Read on...

The family-run business hopes their new restaurant will inspire others to invest on Jackson's south side. Read on...

Expungement of criminal records, the City Clerk, and Jackson's anti-slavery history were all considered at the meeting. Read on...

The City is bringing residents a wide range of stories, including the latest on a new restaurant on Jackson's south side and a non-profit making a difference in the community. Read on...

The recently completed its installation of fire pit in Bucky Harris Park, which is located in the heart of downtown at the corner of W. Michigan Avenue and N. Jackson Street. Read on...

Alexa Markham is now on the job as the Parks and Recreation Department's new Senior Citizen Activity Coordinator and Nixon Pool Supervisor. Read on...

The firefighters raised $3,500 to buy 180 coats to distribute to three Jackson area schools. Read on...

Changes to special assessments, a new Popeyes restaurant, and board/commission appointments were all voted on at this meeting. Read on...

The City of Jackson wishes all of our neighbors a wonderful holiday season. Please enjoy this video of holiday lights all over Jackson and a greeting from the City Council. Read on...

At their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26, the Jackson City Council approved a contract for Matthew Hagerty to serve as the new City Attorney. Read on...

The City of Jackson is welcoming a new leader to Downtown Jackson! Cory Mays recently came on board as the Executive Director of the Jackson Downtown Development Authority. Read on...

The City, which hasn’t undergone a large-scale website redesign in five years, benefited from a FREE redesign. Read on...

It was a quick meeting with a short agenda, lasting under 30 minutes.The most notable action item on the agenda was awarding a rehabilitation contract for a family's home in the city. Read on...

The B2 Watchers are an active neighborhood watch group in Jackson's Second Ward that's making a difference in the community. Read on...

Is all of Jackson's investment going to the downtown area over neighborhoods? New data from the City of Jackson takes a look at where the investment is really going. Read on...

A group called YPOP is making a difference in the City of Jackson by revitalizing vacant lots on the city's south side with gardens and educational programs. Read on...

Solutions to curb gun violence, marijuana establishments in the city, and Halloween hours. Watch this video to see what was decided at the Oct. 15 meeting of the Jackson City Council. Read on...

The City of Jackson Newsletter keeps residents up to date about what's happening in City government and all over the community. Read on...

The award from the Government Finance Officers Association reflects the strength of the City's finances and means an improved bond rating for the City. Read on...

The Jackson City Council has approved the renaming of Victory Lane on W. Michigan Avenue for Emma Nichols. The alley will now be known as Emma Nichols Garden. Read on...

The road repair millages, pay increases for city staff, and a new name for a revitalized alley in Downtown Jackson, Watch this video to see what was decided at the Sept. 3 meeting of the Jackson City Council. Read on...

The intersection was realigned to provide better traffic flow and to bring more pedestrian access to Ella Sharp Park. Read on...

Federal funds will be used in the coming years to replace two aging railroad bridges in Downtown Jackson. Read on...

Streets continue to be improved in the City of Jackson. Read on...

Firefighters at the Jackson Fire Department are working with the latest stabilization tools when they go to rescues at a vehicle crash or fire scene. Read on...

The construction project will bring new water mains, pavement, sidewalks and a traffic circle to the area surrounding Austin Blair Park. Read on...

A new program from the Parks and Recreation Dept. is putting local youth to work and cleaning up Jackson. Read on...

Community events, funding for construction projects, and an unusually short meeting! Watch this video to see what was decided at tonight’s Jackson City Council meeting. Read on...

The biggest change concerns the number of days that the public can use consumer fireworks. Read on...

The 2018 Annual Report is now ready for residents to view on the City's website. Read on...

The Michigan Section of the American Water Works Association has honored the City of Jackson with the “Best Tasting Water” award in a regional competition. Read on...

Mayor Derek Dobies has selected the Pulitzer Prize winning book "Evicted" by Matthew Desmond as the 2019 Mayor's Book of the Year. Read on...