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Jackson police collaborating with WLNS 6 News on gun lock giveaway

In an effort to make sure guns are secured and kept out of the wrong hands, the Jackson Police Department (JPD) is joining forces with a local media outlet to provide free gun locks to the community. JPD is hosting WLNS 6 News at its headquarters on E. Wa...

City Cleanup Day happening Saturday, Oct. 14

The City of Jackson is holding an event to help residents tidy up their properties this fall. The City Cleanup Day event is happening Saturday, Oct. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Works (DPW) Operations Center. The event is fr...

Sept. 26, 2023 City Council meeting

The meeting can be viewed on the City YouTube page.

Fall hydrant flushing underway

This activity is happening all over the City of Jackson and in bordering areas of Summit, Blackman and Leoni townships through Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Resurfacing project on W. North Street

Jackson drivers will want to prepare for upcoming construction taking place in a busy commercial area. A street resurfacing project is set to begin on W. North Street on Monday, Sept. 25. 

A three block section of the street between N. Wisner Stre...

Fall 2023 City Newsletter now available!

The official City of Jackson newsletter is mailed to every address in the City Limits. Copies are available at City Hall. A digital version is available on the City website.

Getting around town with JATA

With more than 170,000 rides given already this year, the Jackson Area Transportation Authority (JATA) isn’t slowing down anytime soon.  “We are trending back to pre-pandemic levels having regained approximately 80 percent of riders,” said Patric...

Improving the City: 2023 street, park, trail and water improvement projects

The City of Jackson has been hard at work this year improving streets, parks, trails and water infrastructure for the community. Here is a breakdown of projects making an impact in neighborhoods across Jackson.

STREETS 

“Fix the roads” is a comment...

New trees coming to Jackson neighborhoods thanks to federal grant

More trees are coming to Jackson neighborhoods thanks to a grant from the federal government. The City of Jackson is receiving a $757,275 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will be used to reforest the City’s parkways over...

Take the Jackson Parks & Recreation Survey

Jackson residents have an opportunity to give feedback on the future of the City’s parks system. The City of Jackson Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of revising its master plan. To make sure resident input is included in the plan, the Ci...

New sculptures brightening up MLK Drive corridor

Sculpture installations at two locations were completed this summer, brightening up the MLK Drive corridor. In an effort to bring public art to the south side, the Public Arts Commission engaged residents on what kind of sculptures they’d like to see in t...

Jackson Police Department looking for reserve officers

The Jackson Police Department (JPD) is looking for State of Michigan residents who are interested in becoming reserve officers.  Reserves are volunteers that assist the police department by serving the citizens of the City of Jackson.  R...

2 hour parking rules in Downtown Jackson

In March of 2023, verbiage was added to the 2-hr parking signs located in Downtown Jackson that reads “In This Block.” This means that you can park within a given block for 2-hrs. The 2-hrs includes if you leave and return to the same ...

Lead service line replacements ramping up in Jackson

Jackson’s water is getting refreshed, one line at a time. This summer, the City of Jackson has been ramping up its Lead Service Line Replacement Program, using federal funds and a dedicated crew to replace lead lines all over Jackson. 

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2023 car seat inspection schedule

Jackson area families wanting to make sure their children travel safely can take advantage of the Car Seat Inspection Program from the Jackson Fire Department. Firefighters launched the program in 2022 to provide monthly car seat checks for the Jackson ar...

Jackson City Council meeting videos

Watch recordings of City Council meetings on the City website.