City Council discusses community concerns and downtown development
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson City Council held their monthly meeting Tuesday morning.
Towards the beginning of every meeting, Mayor Scott Conger opens the floor to public comments. One citizen spoke regarding a development near Browns Church Road. Around 40 members of that community got together some time ago to talk about their concerns with what would be built in that area. Then, 20 or so showed up to the city council meeting to voice their concerns before the council voted. There was a long discussion with multiple city council members making it a point consider their requests. Mayor Conger talks about how it was nice to see how it all transpire.
“That’s how government works. That’s how government is supposed to work. You know we work for the people. *butted* people deserve their right to be heard. To have those things discussed in a public setting is what government is about,” said Conger.
The Jackson Downtown Development District gave their annual report regarding the successes they have made over the past year. Mayor Conger spoke about the importance of this area of the city progressing.
“You know murals, sculptures, music, paintings, all that goes on into the holistic art scene and how we can bring that together along with businesses as well. It is just going to make our downtown prosper. When we bring businesses in, industries in, one of the first things they want to see is our downtown,” said Conger.
There was also a quick change of plans to get a survey done for the public safety complex. Mayor Conger updates us on that project.
“So the goal, from my understanding, I’ve tried to push them of this fall having the master plan completed. So we can start talking to our congressional delegation and our state legislators about some help and assistance with state and federal funds,” said Conger.
Mayor Conger said the architect for the public safety complex wants to survey the area prior to the master plan to help.
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