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Haynes said Tennessee cities lost roughly $92 million collectively in the current fiscal year because a portion of a sales‑tax increase enacted in 2002 was not returned to cities as had historically occurred. Haynes told the council that Jackson alone was losing about $1.45 million in the current fiscal year as a result of the change.

Haynes framed the request as a taxpayer relief measure that would not raise taxes but would reallocate a portion of existing state collections back to municipalities. He noted the state’s large recurring budget surpluses in recent years and urged phased restoration of the historic sharing practice so cities could use the revenue for local needs such as public safety and other municipal services.

The council voted to adopt a resolution supporting restoration of the historic revenue‑sharing relationship and encouraged residents to contact state legislators.

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\"Jackson is losing almost $1,500,000 this fiscal year from the absence of Nashville honoring the shared taxing relationship that exists between Tennessee cities and state government,\" Haynes said at the meeting. \"It's real money that makes a real difference where the boots meet the ground.\"

Vote

Council adopted the resolution by voice vote; the motion passed as recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Jackson, TN April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Anthony Haynes of the Tennessee Municipal League told the council that Jackson is losing approximately $1.45 million this fiscal year from past state sales‑tax sharing practice changes; the council passed a resolution urging the state to restore the historic revenue‑sharing relationship.","taxTitle","Jackson City, Madison County, Tennessee","taxId",5104,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606042,"Library board presents schematic design for downtown expansion; city and county have funded schematic design",136,1478000,1614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979588-b6ec118a7107700609a471e2f47dde7d&start=1478&end=1614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979588-b6ec118a7107700609a471e2f47dde7d/thumbnail_1478000.jpg","/articles/6606042/Jackson-City/Madison-County/Tennessee/Library-board-presents-schematic-design-for-downtown-expansion-city-and-county-have-funded-schematic-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606042-9b6a15a2133837ba7f654c4a56849700/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133603&Signature=eVCZbsQd6pd8LtAWnihI51MNDfo~yNk84feee8DZesjIuB2HonHz8HnvZdvePU8G7hP6dykua0uSdBzsSKLSrcWZCrzVCxnysqOKzjiq~wd6wJZS1gKcpLSM0XSUzxBPVIYf8IwL~mcFZJZTetm5~xQNwoKT6qRthVx-d~0X57OVEvUZTqgHobFrk2RDWa6WLf3OlX~TgSR8tJMxdpUDRSztfDrjiG1-7G7vNxSrgN50TY4r0B3VCXWBS2M7oYtzecInkYUn0mf7MJQoz0WE8vD52h0Wr6UIKBbHwJwN4lrOgmkGNGdN48U1HTQRLamLAhXzsjK83HEr76J6Pf~QRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Jackson Public Library and the library board presented progress on a proposed downtown expansion during the April 1 council meeting, summarizing a multi‑year feasibility and strategic planning process and recent schematic design work supported by city and county funds.

Philip Mullins, library board chair, and library staff reviewed usage data and recommendations from a feasibility study that called for a main library of not less than 65,186 square feet; the presenter said the current main library is about 30,000 square feet. The study also recommended an enlarged north branch and expanded spaces for technology, meeting rooms, archival collections (the Tennessee Room), study rooms and a dedicated children/teen floor.

Schematic design and costs

Library presenters said the city and county jointly funded schematic design work out of library capital (city/county funds totalling $204,000 for schematic design in the current phase). The architects estimate design development at about $789,596 and estimated construction and renovation costs at $32,228,390. Presenters said the city and county intend to share construction costs when the project moves forward.

Design priorities and public safety

Design elements emphasized protecting children’s areas (proposed second‑floor children/teen maker space with controlled access), consolidating entrances/exits to improve safety and adding additional parking by repurposing adjacent Rotary Park space. Presenters said the design calls for one main public entrance and a new drive‑through for convenience. Library staff also described existing usage: about 15,000 monthly visits (with about one‑third at the North Branch) and more than 420,000 annual circulations for fiscal year 2023–24.

Next steps

Presenters said design development should be undertaken 14–18 months before construction and asked the council to keep the project in future budget planning. They requested follow‑up as the CRA and city finalize timing and phasing; staff asked the council to consider parking, Rotary Park plans and future capital allocations.

Meeting detail and requests

Library board members in the audience were acknowledged; staff asked council members to remember the library’s space and programming needs during budget and planning discussions. The council did not take formal action on the schematic design at this meeting.","Library board and staff briefed the council on a schematic design for an expanded main library and second‑floor children/teen space. The study calls for a main library of at least 65,186 square feet (current main ~30,000) and estimated construction costs were presented to the council.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606048,"Council approves $600,000 commitment toward short‑term transitional homeless shelter; city to transfer funds to CRA",189,3851000,4040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979588-b6ec118a7107700609a471e2f47dde7d&start=3851&end=4040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979588-b6ec118a7107700609a471e2f47dde7d/thumbnail_3851000.jpg","/articles/6606048/Jackson-City/Madison-County/Tennessee/Council-approves-600000-commitment-toward-shortterm-transitional-homeless-shelter-city-to-transfer-funds-to-CRA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606048-baa0a4bb30f597bdd07829bfe05b9dda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133603&Signature=O4i9~GLQNwM-e7i9Gs00swhRvpYyBGMWV2JGmJR16kYK3YiiyZSwONCxUAozEeUGA5pynZZgR6hIbuPWlC2EQHGUXCQ2MOXqju~0rkBZ~PyOIxcKYMbAYWCqveD91aiP~7IvcWaBpBSPGLTZEsvBLjAWtTCAi~tIbkuCzqyR6eGe0LKQkOHbpvnYWO3n~IMhwL744fyfkXai4P1b0PgmWxFL1tAawIX13opMXKmI4-NUAItV7P9V~i-MYDqIcdqYGDEFHz70sqEG-2mhG99cFKrJxCYa-KOcsjsQAKCDCSJOt2UQoR4zpdpNak~NheNWvWjhc0ucm41rEjK-dG~BVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson City Council on April 1 approved a $600,000 city contribution for development of a short‑term transitional homeless shelter and amended the project pathway so the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will acquire the building and own the property.

City staff presented the revised structure to expedite the project after questions from council and nonprofit partners about an earlier, lengthier agreement. Under the version approved at the meeting the city will transfer $600,000 to the CRA, the CRA will buy and remodel the selected building, and Tennessee Homeless Solutions will operate the shelter under a nominal lease (the council discussed a $1‑per‑year lease) with the operator responsible for maintenance and day‑to‑day operations.

Why it matters

Council members and community partners said the city lacks short‑term shelter capacity and that the planned facility will provide low‑barrier shelter, supportive services and case management aimed at moving people into permanent housing. The shelter was described in council discussion as a 20‑bed, short‑term program designed to rotate clients under HUD rules (90‑day stays are the HUD standard for short‑term shelters) and to connect residents to housing, employment and benefits.

What council discussed and decided

City counsel/staff clarified the legal and liability structure. As described in the meeting, ownership by the CRA narrows direct city operational liability; the CRA would own the building and the tenant (Tennessee Homeless Solutions) would assume responsibility for maintenance and day‑to‑day safety. The council voted 9–0 to approve the project development agreement as presented.

Community partners and data cited at the meeting

- Vicky Lake of West Tennessee Healthcare described the community’s outreach efforts and homeless point‑in‑time counts, reporting elevated unsheltered counts and saying the region needs capacity to serve people with complex needs. “This shelter will provide a safe, secure place for them,” she said, adding that the hospital partners already contract with Tennessee Homeless Solutions to help discharge patients who are experiencing homelessness.
- Meeting presenters said the project budget for building acquisition and initial remodeling relies on the CRA to finalize a detailed budget and timeline; the city’s $600,000 is the committed contribution to enable purchase and remodel steps.

Quotes

\"This project asked the city to do one thing, which is to give $600,000 for the creation of a homeless shelter,\" Louis Cobb said during the council discussion describing the simplified funding and ownership path.

\"We counted that day as many as 160 unsheltered people in Jackson,\" Vicky Lake said during the public health and outreach presentation, noting the community’s point‑in‑time outreach and partnerships.

What happens next

The CRA will require Tennessee Homeless Solutions to submit a detailed budget, timeline and scope to finalize acquisition and remodeling plans; the CRA will then manage purchase and remediation work and enter the lease with Tennessee Homeless Solutions. Council members asked staff for follow‑up reporting on the project budget and timeline once the CRA receives contractor estimates and donor commitments.

Formal action

The council approved a resolution authorizing the project development agreement and the $600,000 transfer; recorded vote: Motion passed 9–0.

Limitations and outstanding items

Council members repeatedly noted the shelter is one part of a larger homelessness response; several council members urged continued work on permanent housing, supportive services and outreach to reduce unsheltered homelessness citywide. The number of people a single 20‑bed shelter will serve each year depends on turnover and supportive services; presenters estimated substantial rotation (roughly the equivalent of dozens of clients annually) but did not commit to a fixed annual figure beyond HUD standard short‑term shelter expectations.","The Jackson City Council voted unanimously to commit $600,000 toward a short‑term transitional homeless shelter. Under the agreement the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will acquire and own the building and lease it to Tennessee Homeless Solutions at nominal rent while the tenant operates and maintains the facility.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606052,"Jackson City Council approves multiple budget amendments, contracts and zoning items",113,3740000,3853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979588-b6ec118a7107700609a471e2f47dde7d&start=3740&end=3853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979588-b6ec118a7107700609a471e2f47dde7d/thumbnail_3740000.jpg","/articles/6606052/Jackson-City/Madison-County/Tennessee/Jackson-City-Council-approves-multiple-budget-amendments-contracts-and-zoning-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606052-fa6608a7f3c8eadc88f1c475c5fdcdf3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133603&Signature=oBr968OVO-qnxWeCloAe9L1ItcjsAIv8EFYItwN2~p3KbDaIMfU9Io6IAAb8KAQu31FMSpOLocYSivghCXTzA-FOgCHqqZmkDZA48xRjYVoMZQzHE9Unms1VLgLzkrpmO2LktYfAGiup13by7GYJXY9IYA0w~yyFFG-jc53WoE9Dotn~T27XWYKPZcWZqqXnvx4j2-PbTpP950Wm-nPHuNMXUq8MlNF-UgTBrMNBX3bK-dTqN5B9S9nEnaUajQ-yzEDNtabaM4o7AY42FWPlK3WfXKg4lzWmIAiazk3yyXp-xXJl30etsWLZkiNHflwa69aw2yMaAWxYjeSMsjBR4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson City Council on April 1 approved a series of budget amendments, an update to the city’s fireworks ordinance, several annexations and rezoning requests, multiple facility and construction contracts, and committee appointments. Most measures passed unanimously, with formal votes recorded as listed below.

The council approved budget amendments recognizing a $10,000 donation from Love and Truth Church to fund a canine officer and a $31,758 reimbursement from West Tennessee Healthcare for ShotSpotter. The council also passed a cleanup/modernization of the fireworks ordinance that sets specific retail sale and use periods centered on New Year’s and July Fourth holidays. The council approved several annexations and rezonings, voted to enter contracts for infrastructure and facilities work and approved a number of staff and committee appointments.

Votes at a glance

- Budget amendment: recognize and appropriate a $10,000 donation from Love and Truth Church for a canine officer — Motion passed 9–0. (agenda item: proposed budget amendment to recognize and appropriate funds for a $10,000 donation)
- Budget amendment: recognize $31,758 reimbursement from West Tennessee Healthcare for ShotSpotter — Motion passed 9–0.
- Ordinance: amend city code on sale and use of fireworks (sets retail sale and use periods, mirrors Madison County ordinance) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Ordinance: create Employee Cost Savings Incentive Program (reward program for employees proposing cost savings) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Annexation & zoning (George White, ~30.21 acres; proposed RS2) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Annexation & zoning (Joel McAlexander, ~3.35 acres; proposed RS2) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Annexation & zoning (Harris, ~21.6 acres; proposed B5 Highway Business) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Rezoning (northwest corner of McClellan Road and Pleasant Plains Road from RSFH to RS1FX; ~38.21 acres) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Second reading budget amendments: recognize $17,348.60 insurance recovery for JPD Unit 2996; recognize $39,804 opioid abatement grant from Madison County — motions passed 9–0.
- Polk School off‑site improvement agreement with Madison County and Jackson‑Madison County School System — Motion passed 9–0.
- Resolution: support restoring historic revenue‑sharing relationship between the state and local governments (sponsored at the meeting) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Resolution: support preservation and manufacturing tax credits for Ford Blue Oval City — Motion passed 9–0.
- Contract: Destiny for Google Enterprise Workspace (three‑year transition to Google workspace; first year free) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Contract: Norwood Construction for Canalco Road extension — Motion passed 9–0.
- Contract: MSB Construction for Jackson Animal Care Center site development — Motion passed 9–0.
- Contract: Delta Contracting Company LLC for street resurfacing — Motion passed 9–0.
- Contract: MSB Construction LLC for Carl Perkins Civic Center seating replacement — Motion passed 9–0.
- Contract: Green Space Solutions for vacant lot mowing services (approx. 252 lots) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Contract: BlueCross BlueShield for administration services (health, dental, COBRA, vision, stop‑loss) — Motion passed 9–0.
- Committee and board appointments (audit committee, civil service commission and others) — motions passed as recorded (see minutes).

Additional notes

- Multiple items were approved by unanimous council votes recorded in the meeting record. Where the meeting transcript did not record names of motion-makers and seconders, the minutes record the motion and a unanimous council vote.
- Several contracts included staff presentations summarizing scope and estimated costs (for example, the Canalco Road extension and animal shelter site development).

The council concluded the agenda after the votes listed above and adjourned.","At its April 1 meeting the Jackson City Council approved a package of budget amendments, ordinances, annexations, contracts and appointments, voting unanimously on the items recorded in the meeting minutes.","actionData","errors"]

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