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Council OKs $250,000 state demolition funds; Hotel O demolition underway amid asbestos, remediation concerns
Summary
The council authorized a $250,000 MOU from the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration for demolition and removal of blight along the Highway 80 corridor. Members discussed ongoing work to remove the Hotel O and a separate rubble pile that requires hazardous-material remediation, raising potential additional costs.
The Jackson City Council authorized Feb. 25, 2025 the mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration for $250,000 to remove blight and demolish vacant structures along Highway 80 and adjacent areas (recorded on the floor as passing 6–0).
Council and city staff detailed ongoing demolition work at the Hotel O property and described differing remediation…
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