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Jackson council approves 12-month litter-removal contract with New Way Mississippi over dissent
Summary
The City Council approved a 12-month contract with New Way Mississippi Inc. to remove litter from city rights of way. The measure drew debate over procurement practices and use of formerly incarcerated workers and passed 4–3.
The Jackson City Council on March 18 approved a 12-month contract with New Way Mississippi Inc. to remove litter from public rights of way, a measure that passed on a 4–3 vote after an extended discussion about procurement rules and local contracting.
Supporters said New Way provides daily crews and hires formerly incarcerated people through a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Corrections. “They use formerly incarcerated individuals and find workforce opportunities for them,” Mayor Shokwe Antar Lumumba told the council, noting…
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