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Posted on: July 27, 2020

Summer 2020 City of Jackson Newsletter now available!

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Learn the latest news from the City of Jackson! 

Our City newsletter is mailed out to every home and business in the City once every season. 

This summer 2020 issue focuses on how the City and community continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with other news from your local government. 

A digital copy of the newsletter is available on the City website. 


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New parks and rec logo image

We're hiring! Seasonal part-time workers needed for Ella Sharp Park

Posted on: April 9, 2021
Our Town event on 3-2-21

Our Town program serves 42,000 free meals, gives $420,000 to local businesses in 10 weeks

Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Installing a fence? City launches new web page for fence permit information

Posted on: April 7, 2021
Racial Equity Commission

Racial Equity Commission holds first virtual public meeting

Posted on: April 1, 2021
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Transgender Pride Flag flying in Downtown Jackson for International Transgender Day of Visibility

Posted on: March 31, 2021
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Deadline to file paperwork to run in 2021 City Elections is Tuesday, April 20

Posted on: March 29, 2021
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Human Relations Commission releases Anti-Hate statement on Asian American Issues

Posted on: March 25, 2021
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Jackson City Council March 23 Virtual Meeting

Posted on: March 23, 2021
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City of Jackson 2020 Income Tax Return due date extended

Posted on: March 23, 2021
Mayor Dobies 2021 State of the City

Watch the 2021 State of the City Address from Mayor Derek Dobies

Posted on: March 17, 2021
Vaccine town hall

Human Relations Commission hosts Virtual Vaccine Town Hall

Posted on: March 15, 2021
For Rent sign in Jackson

Jackson City Council passes Fair Chance Housing Ordinance

Posted on: March 10, 2021
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Section of Lansing Ave. closing to traffic for tree removals on Monday, March 15

Posted on: March 12, 2021
2020 Annual Report

See the City of Jackson 2020 Annual Report

Posted on: March 10, 2021
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Jackson City Council March 9, 2021 Meeting

Posted on: March 9, 2021
Deborah Davis receives a COVID-19 vaccination

MLK Center joins Henry Ford Allegiance Health's effort to vaccinate Jackson

Posted on: March 8, 2021
Our Town event on 3-2-21

Our Town Meal Program serves 18,100 meals, gives $200K to local businesses in first 5 weeks

Posted on: March 4, 2021
Youth Council March 2021

Jackson Youth Council holds first virtual meeting

Posted on: March 2, 2021
City Property Sales promotional graphic

Learn how to buy City-owned vacant lots and homes

Posted on: March 1, 2021
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Our Town Meal Distribution Program: How to get free meals

Posted on: January 27, 2021
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Jackson City Council Feb. 23, 2021 meeting

Posted on: February 23, 2021
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New email address created for residents to submit comments for City Council meetings

Posted on: February 22, 2021
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Efforts continue to help residents with unpaid water bills

Posted on: February 16, 2021
Housing

Help available for Jackson residents facing foreclosure

Posted on: January 21, 2021
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Jackson City Council Feb. 9, 2021 Meeting

Posted on: February 9, 2021
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Open position on the Jackson Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Posted on: February 4, 2021
Black History Month 2021 graphic

City and Ella Sharp Museum collaborate on Black History Month Celebration

Posted on: January 27, 2021
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Jackson City Council Jan. 26, 2021 Meeting

Posted on: January 26, 2021
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Youth basketball program postponed to summer 2021

Posted on: January 26, 2021
MEAL DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

City and Consumers Energy announce program to support local restaurants, provide meals to community

Posted on: January 19, 2021
Millennium Clock Tower in Downtown Jackson

Millennium Clock Tower tolls 188 times to remember residents lost to COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on: January 19, 2021
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Jackson City Council Jan. 12, 2021 Meeting

Posted on: January 12, 2021
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City of Jackson Winter Newsletter Now Available

Posted on: January 11, 2021
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Jackson City Council Meeting Jan. 5, 2021

Posted on: January 5, 2021
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Woof! City of Jackson announces creation of new dog park

Posted on: December 18, 2020
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Latest information on COVID-19 vaccine in Jackson County

Posted on: December 17, 2020
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Jackson School of the Arts moving downtown following purchase of City-owned property

Posted on: December 9, 2020
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UPDATE: Leaf collection completed

Posted on: October 13, 2020
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Jackson City Council Meeting Dec. 8, 2020

Posted on: December 8, 2020
Fire training in Dec. 2020

Jackson firefighters train to keep rescue skills sharp

Posted on: December 3, 2020
United Way food distribution

1 million pounds of food distributed in community COVID-19 response

Posted on: November 23, 2020
11-24-20 City Council meeting

Jackson City Council Nov. 24, 2020 meeting

Posted on: November 24, 2020
MLK roundabout

New roundabout opens at MLK Drive and Morrell Street

Posted on: November 23, 2020
Interior of new DPW operations center

See inside the new Dept. of Public Works Operations Center

Posted on: November 13, 2020
11-10-20 City Council meeting

Jackson City Council Meeting Nov. 10, 2020

Posted on: November 10, 2020
Anti-slavery historical marker in Bucky Harris Park

New historical marker honors Jackson's anti-slavery history

Posted on: October 30, 2020
MLK Drive in Jackson

Jackson City Council officially creates MLK Corridor Improvement Authority

Posted on: October 28, 2020
Ballot proposals approved

Two City Charter amendments approved by Jackson voters in Nov. election

Posted on: November 4, 2020
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Jackson City Council Oct. 27, 2020 Meeting

Posted on: October 27, 2020
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Human Relations Commission releases election civility statement

Posted on: October 23, 2020
MLK Center ribbon cutting

Completion of MLK Center renovation project celebrated with ribbon cutting event

Posted on: October 23, 2020
City Hall Oct. 2020

City of Jackson receives award for financial reporting

Posted on: October 21, 2020
Take Me Home Program logo

New program helps police department identify missing people with communication difficulties

Posted on: October 20, 2020
Bikers and runners on the MMLK Equality Trail

City receives State grant to provide lighting on MLK Equality Trail

Posted on: October 14, 2020
Hand filling out an absentee ballot

How to vote using an absentee ballot in the City of Jackson

Posted on: September 11, 2020
City Council meeting in MLK Center pavilion.

Jackson City Council Meeting Oct. 13, 2020

Posted on: October 13, 2020
City of Jackson Youth Council Graphic

Local high school students may now apply to serve on the first-ever Jackson Youth Council

Posted on: September 24, 2020
Census sign

Be counted! Respond to the U.S. Census

Posted on: September 9, 2020
Proposed new playground at Loomis Park

Improvements planned for Loomis Park & Boos Community Center

Posted on: September 23, 2020
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Fall Hydrant Flushing Program begins Sept. 21

Posted on: September 11, 2020
Jackson racial equity efforts graphic

City Council creates Racial Equity Commission, Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Posted on: September 9, 2020
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Jackson City Council Sept. 8, 2020 Meeting

Posted on: September 8, 2020
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Fall 2020 Newsletter now available!

Posted on: September 4, 2020
Storm drain

Protect waterways: How to be storm drain savvy

Posted on: August 31, 2020
Pavement on Durand St.

Neighborhood street resurfacing project continues this fall

Posted on: August 31, 2020
tap water

City proposes using more federal funds to help residents with unpaid water bills

Posted on: August 20, 2020
No smoking in Jackson parks graphic

Smoking ban in Jackson parks and cemeteries begins

Posted on: August 14, 2020
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Jonathan Greene is Jackson's new City Manager

Posted on: August 12, 2020
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Jackson City Council Aug. 11 Meeting

Posted on: August 11, 2020
A block of buildings on MLK Drive in Jackson

Learn about the proposed MLK Corridor Improvement Authority

Posted on: July 6, 2020
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Bucky Harris Park recognized by National Park Service for Underground Railroad History

Posted on: August 7, 2020
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In-person Administrative Hearings Bureau meetings resume in Aug.

Posted on: August 3, 2020
HRC logo

Human Relations Commission looking for new members

Posted on: July 29, 2020
Where to not place election signs

Reminder: Do not place election signs on City property or along streets

Posted on: July 28, 2020
City Property Sales promotional graphic

New website launched for City property sales

Posted on: July 27, 2020
HRC logo

Human Relations Commission releases anti-racism statement

Posted on: July 20, 2020
Special event graphic

City stresses the importance of special event approval process

Posted on: July 20, 2020
Workers at the Boos Center

Response fund distributes 170k pounds of food, 132k basic need items with help from City of Jackson

Posted on: July 9, 2020
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Jackson City Hall reopens to the public following COVID-19 closure

Posted on: July 8, 2020
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Greenwood Avenue and traffic circle now open to traffic!

Posted on: July 2, 2020
2019 Water Quality Report next to a mailbox.

2019 Water Quality Report being mailed to homes

Posted on: June 30, 2020
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Learn about the City's fireworks laws ahead of Independence Day

Posted on: June 29, 2020
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Reduce the cost of blight violation fines by working with the City

Posted on: June 29, 2020
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Black Lives Matter mural painted in Downtown Jackson

Posted on: June 18, 2020
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Jackson celebrates Juneteenth 2020 with special video tribute

Posted on: June 19, 2020
E. High Street mural

Racism declared a public health crisis in Jackson

Posted on: June 17, 2020
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Jackson City Council June 16, 2020 meeting

Posted on: June 16, 2020
MLK Project area

MLK Drive construction project begins Monday, June 15

Posted on: June 15, 2020
COVID-19 relief for Jackson residents

City of Jackson residents may now apply for COVID-19 relief through Community Action Agency

Posted on: June 12, 2020
New parks and rec logo image

REVISED: Parks and Recreation reopening plan

Posted on: June 3, 2020
Pride flag in Downtown Jackson

City of Jackson celebrates LGBTQ pride month

Posted on: June 8, 2020
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W. Franklin St. reconstruction project starts Monday, June 8

Posted on: June 5, 2020
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City's MLK Community Center getting new weight room thanks to donation from Alro Steel

Posted on: June 4, 2020
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City reacts to lifting of Stay Home order with partial City Hall reopening & business help

Posted on: June 3, 2020
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Jackson has most energy-efficient buildings for a small city in the nation

Posted on: June 3, 2020
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City of Jackson statement on planned protests in Jackson

Posted on: June 1, 2020
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Street & lane closures in Downtown Jackson start June 1 for railroad bridge replacement project

Posted on: May 29, 2020
Green space of the new Workers Memorial Park

City creates new public park on S. MLK Drive named "Workers Memorial Park"

Posted on: May 27, 2020
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Memorial Day message from Mayor Derek Dobies

Posted on: May 22, 2020
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COVID-19 response efforts making impact in Jackson

Posted on: April 17, 2020
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Mayors of Jackson & Lansing join forces for "Stay Home, Stay Safe" PSA

Posted on: April 21, 2020
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Jackson area public safety honors hospital workers with first responder parade

Posted on: April 19, 2020
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Jackson City Council April 14, 2020 meeting

Posted on: April 14, 2020
Jackson City Hall with American flag

City of Jackson receiving $700,000 from federal government for COVID-19 response

Posted on: April 3, 2020
Lend a helping hand with JCAN

Jackson unites to meet community needs during COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on: April 3, 2020
New fire truck in Jackson

City of Jackson and Summit Township firefighters join forces to fight Coronavirus

Posted on: March 25, 2020
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City responds to Governor's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order

Posted on: March 24, 2020
Council 3-23-20 meeting

City Council votes to extend Local State of Emergency

Posted on: March 23, 2020