Mayor Derek Dobies was the only official in the Council Chambers. Other officials and councilmembers joined by phone or video. Read on...

City Council meetings will continue with an altered format. Read on...

Firefighters have agreed to jointly staff a special response unit working out of a reopened fire station. Firefighters assigned to this special unit will primarily respond to known or suspected COVID-19 incidents. Read on...

Over the next three weeks, the City of Jackson will be following directives made in the Executive Order and strongly encourages its residents to do the same. Read on...

A Local State of Emergency was declared by Mayor Derek Dobies last week as a reaction to Coronavirus concerns. Read on...

Play structures, swing sets, and other equipment will be taped off with caution tape. City parks and trails will remain open. Read on...

With a flurry of information about Coronavirus (COVID-19) going around the community, it’s important for City government to connect residents to accurate information. Read on...

This is an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus and provide hand washing opportunities to everyone in the community. Read on...

Under this state of emergency, the City will make choices to protect the health of all residents and visitors, with special attention to its most vulnerable residents. Read on...

These latest actions come after guidelines from the State of Michigan on public gatherings and the spread of the illness through Michigan. Read on...

City leaders have been coming together to plan emergency response plans and precautionary measures. Read on...

Public Works crews are committed to completing leaf collection throughout the spring. Read on...

The City is working with local organizations to continue meals for kids and senior citizens. Read on...

A full recording of the third annual event at the Michigan Theatre is available to watch if you missed the address. Read on...

Programs are being moved to other facilities during the construction, which is expected to take place through summer 2020. Read on...

Appointing an Interim City Manager, confirming a special assessment for a downtown alley, and approving summer events were all big topics at the meeting. Read on...

The City has put together a presentation with the latest information about the efforts to replace lead service lines in Jackson and how much it will cost. Read on...

A family of giant steel sandhill cranes have found a new home in the Ella Sharp Park roundabout. Read on...

A presentation on raising water rates, the Consumers Energy lawsuit, and a new medical marijuana dispensary. Here are highlights from the Jackson City Council meeting on Feb. 11, 2020 Read on...

The City of Jackson takes issue with claims about proposed water rate increases that are being propagated by a group of corporations lead by Consumers Energy. Read on...

A contractor that works with the City recently reported an email they received from someone claiming to be from the “City of Jackson Business License Management Division”. Read on...

February is Black History Month! The City of Jackson is recognizing this annual celebration by sharing the history of places important to the African American experience in Jackson. Read on...

Renovations for the MLK Center, a new medical marijuana business, and water rates were all big topic of discussions at the meeting. 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...

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...

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...

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...