by Associated Press Published: February 26,2013
Tags: bond, city council, city government, councilman, councilwoman, mayor, municipal, municipality, paving, roads, streets
JACKSON — The Jackson City Council has overwhelmingly rejected a $10-million bond issue for street repaving, a stinging rebuke of Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.’s agenda in the waning months of his current term. Council members gave varying reasons for the measure’s defeat, but Budget Committee chairwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon blamed it on an unwillingness among members [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 12,2012
Tags: appropriation, budget, city, city council, contract, councilman, councilwoman, funding, improvement, infrastructure, mayor, municipal government, municipality, sewer, water
JACKSON — Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. is pushing the Jackson City Council to approve a $90 million water and sewer improvement contract that project officials guarantee will pay for itself. The Clarion-Ledger reports the project would be a major step toward addressing the city’s water and sewer infrastructure. The project includes four major initiatives: — [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 10,2012
Tags: bars, city council, councilman, councilmen, councilwoman, economic development, entertainment, hospitality, legislative branch, legislators, Legislature, municipal government, nightclubs, recreation, restaurants, state government, taxes, taxpayers, tourism, tourists, visitors
GAUTIER — The Gautier City Council has approved a resolution asking for legislative authority to hold a referendum on a 1 percent tax on restaurant and bar sales to fund recreation, economic development and tourism promotion. The Mississippi Press reports the vote without comment at yesterday’s council meeting is for a “local and private bill” [...] [...]