Jackson City Council Meeting 4-7-26

The City of Jackson, Michigan City Council held a meeting on April 7, 2026, which included several procurement-related actions. The council approved designating Michigan Paving and Materials of Monroe as the prime supplier of hot mix asphalt for the 2026 construction season, with an estimated purchase of 2,000 tons costing approximately $142,000. They also adopted a resolution to amend the budget and approve a substantial amendment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2025-2026 annual action plan to reallocate unspent HOME funds toward the construction of an affordable housing unit in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. This reallocation uses old funds without requesting additional money and fulfills HUD requirements for community housing development organization funding. Additionally, the council approved the renewal of city-owned lot mowing and ground maintenance contracts with Ellesian Landscape and Flatwork LLC, noting this as the third year of the contract with one more renewal option remaining. The meeting also included updates on community programs and an invitation for residents to join a steering committee to review the city’s master zoning plan. No new contracts beyond those mentioned were awarded, but the council discussed upcoming bids for private lot mowing services.