•  Axxon: $268,358.08
  • Councilman Grizzell raised a question about whether the money to pay this invoice was being deducted from the budget of animal control. CFO Malembeka confirmed that a portion was coming out of animal control. Grizzell motioned to remove Axxon Enterprise from Claims to ensure that claim passes. In response to the Mayor’s question about the claim, it was clarified that the money was being used to purchase tasers. Stokes said that while he’s concerned about animal control, he thinks the city should prioritize the needs and wants of JPD. Using his normal “broken windows” style rhetoric, Stokes was adamant that, even though Capitol Police is doing their thing, JPD has to get a handle on these bad people in the poor areas. Banks reminded everyone that during the budget session, the council wanted to ensure that the budget for animal control was healthy. He added that they wanted to be able to outsource if necessary. He stood behind Grizzell’s proposal to remove Axxon from claims. Lindsay also came out in support of the amendment.

• Amendment to remove Axxon from Claims – 4-2-1: Stokes & Hartley Opposed and Tina Clay Abstained.

• US Bankcorp: $201,754.87

• Gracehouse Inc.: $120,269.66

• Peoples Bank: $75406.03

• Claims as Amended: 4-3 Foote, Stokes, and Hartley Opposed

•  Item 20: Adoption of Ordinance to rename Lynch Street to Dead End to Curtis B. Johnson Drive
  Vote: 7-0

• Item 23: Order Authorizing a contract with Integrated Behavioral Health, inc, D/B/A Uprise health to administer the city of jackson employee assistance program.

  • Toya Martin, HR Director, explained that the item is for Uprise Health is to provide city assistance in response to the termination notice of previous provider MEA Cares. Uprise Health offered more and better services than the previous provider.

  • Vote: 4-3 Foote, Stokes, and Hartley Opposed

• Item 24: Order authorizing reminder that JPD is to provide services during JSU football events.

  • Stokes asked why don’t We have JPD at the schools to stop bullying. The Mayor explained that there have been discussions, between himself, chief wade, and superintendent Green, about what support on that front will look like.

  • Vote: 7-0

• Item 25: Order authorizing software service licensing agreement with Imagetrend, LLC to provide the JFD with a software billing solution that integrates with the City’s cost recovery program.

  • Councilman Foote asked for the relevance of this item for the Fire Department. The assistant fire chief explained that this item is to get money back from responding to calls. He let the council know that they’d voted on this at the beginning of the year. Now he says that the FD wants to make it easier for them (Cost Recovery USA) access the information that’s needed to do the claim. Right now, he said, is that he would have to enter all the information in the data recovery hub. The program would allow direct link to the call history to draw from that. Clarification was further requested from the assistant chief. Councilwoman Clay clarified that the software was for making it easier to identify those who breach a warranty in relation to wear-and-tear.

  • Vote: 6-1 Stokes Opposed

• Item 26: Order ratifying department’s procurement and authorizing the payment to EDKO Vegetation managers for herbicide, equipment, and personnel supplied at 15 City of Jackson tower locations. 
  • Stokes asked why the city can’t do it in-house. Ms. Reed department of IT answered that the process of caring for the towers are done by those companies.
  • Vote: 6 with Stokes Abstaining

• Item 27: Order retroactively approving and authorizing a lease extension with RICOH USA for the lease of four production copiers by the City of Jackson division of publications

  • Vote: 6 with 1 abstention

• Item 28: Order ratifying addition services procured and authorizing payment of invoice 2067 dated july 18, 2024 for Get-Comm, Inc during the relocation of the office of publications from Eudora Welty Library to 2525 Robinson Road.

  • Vote: 7-0

• Item 29: Acceptance of quote provided by Metro Communications & Utility contractors, LLC to perform fiber repair at fire station 11 and fire station 12.

  • Vote: 7-0

• Item 30: 7-0

• Item 31: 7-0

• Item 32: 7-0

• Item 33: 7-0

• Item 34: 7-0

• Item 35: Councilman Banks asked if there was something that could be done to perform aesthetic changes to the antenna sites. He pointed to the examples of other cities to bolster his point. The Mayor recommended that the city put money aside to do the beautification.

  • Vote: 7-0

• Item 36: 7-0

• Item 37: 7-0

• Item 38: 7-0

• Item 39: Cameras for Buses

  • Vote: 7-0

• Item 40: 7-0
  
  
• Item 41: Hartley clarified that the order is for the repurposing of a property in his ward for education purposes by the center for social entrepreneurship.
  • Vote: 7-0
    
    
• Item 42: Item to secure procure charging stations for electric vehicles.
  • Status: Tabled until December 17th
    
    
• Item 43: 7-0
  
  
• Item 44: Procurements and compensation for Right-of-way for the beasley road at highland drive improvements project.
  • Project will most likely be proceeded with around august of next year after the process of bidding and awarding of contract.
  • Vote: 7-0
    
    
• Item 45: Related to the Item above
  • Vote: 7-0
    
    
• Item 46: Item related to 44
  • Vote: 7-0
    
    
• Item 47:
  • Status: Pulled
    
    
• Item 48:
  • Status: Pulled
    
    
• Item 49: Order Reviewing and continuing Feb 18, 2024 or excessive rainfall and flooding state of emergency.
  • Vote: 7-0
    
    
• Item 50: Order to rescind the order accepting the proposal of SP Plus Corporation to provide metered parking system operation, management, and enforcement services and authorizing mayor to execute an agreement. (Stokes)

To view upcoming City of Jackson Events go to: https://www.jacksonms.gov/events

• • • • Monday, October 31st–Harvest Carnival/Trunk or Treat: Location: V A Legion Softball Complex, 4500 Officer Thomas Catchings Sr. Dr.; Time: 4:00 p.m.; Free Admission
        • Patrons will have the opportunity to visit and receive a variety of treats from numerous decorated “Trunk (vehicles) or Tents”. Our fun filled event promotes public safety for our patrons with exciting activities for the entire family including games, food trucks, and live entertainment. Costumes are welcomed.
        • Please contact us at 601-960-0471 if you would like to be a “Trunk or Tent” vendor passing out treats. Last day to register is October 14th.
    • Distribution Days for Water: Water will be distributed in each Ward. Check for announcements on the City’s website: https://www.jacksonms.gov/residents/ Also each Council Member will have information.
    • • Elderly Residents can have water delivered, please call Constituent Services: Wanda Smith (601) 960-2324; (601) 960-1835.

     

• WSBA Accounts can now be linked with Zip Code instead of Social Security Number. https://dss-coj.opower.com/dss/login
• Please call 311 for non-emergency issues or Constituent Services: 601-960-2324 or 601-624-0637
• Special Events Permits for the City can now be completed online: https://www.jacksonms.gov/special-events-permit-application/
• You can sign up for Emergency Alerts from the City-Code Red: https://www.jacksonms.gov/code-red/