Jackson City Council Meeting 4-7-26

The City of Jackson, Michigan City Council held a meeting on April 7, 2026, with significant focus on infrastructure and procurement matters. The council discussed a major road improvement project involving milling, resurfacing, and reconstruction of key streets including Page Avenue, Elm, and East Washington, supported by a $4 million RAISE grant with a total project cost of approximately $5.4 million. The project includes water main replacement and ADA sidewalk upgrades, with funding to be covered by a combination of assessments and major street funds. The council also approved an amendment to the Napoleon Transmission Main Study engineering contract with Fishbeck for $17,500 to explore phased water main construction funded by city water funds, aiming to leverage a $5 million grant for future construction. Additionally, the council approved a $3.29 million lead service line replacement contract with SWT Excavating, utilizing Drinking Water State Revolving Fund financing, and authorized an increase of $760,383 to maximize available funding. Other procurement actions included approval of community development block grant projects, a single-family home construction contract, and a private weed mowing contract after disqualifying the lowest bidder due to incomplete submission. The meeting concluded with public comments and acknowledgments of ongoing public works efforts.