Jackson residents gathered at the branch offices of the Jackson Madison County NAACP in downtown Jackson to share and discuss their concerns with local officials regarding community issues. The East Chester neighborhood association also helped plan and organize this community meeting.
Many citizens in city council district 2 asked questions of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, Councilman Johnny Dodd, along with city department leaders.
Some topics brought before the leaders were neighborhood community blight, affordable and public housing, boarded up homes in the community, crime and jobs.
The meeting allowed citizens to address first hand their concerns directly to Mayor Conger, Councilman Dodd and city department heads including newly appointed Chief of Police Thom Corley.
Councilman Dodd said “the approval for additional housing in east Jackson will hopefully come in the next couple weeks.
NAACP President Harrell Carter served as the host location for the meeting and as moderator the group questions and discussions.
Mayor Conger indicated “ the meeting allowed city leaders to listen to residents concerns and effectively plan how to address each concern individually”
More community meetings are planned and NAACP and East Chester Neighborhood association leaders encouraged citizens to get involved and be a partner in the solutions as well.
