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Jackson council approves ordinance, construction and engineering contracts, property sale and HUD plan
Summary
Jackson City Council on May 13 adopted an ordinance to expand vacant-lot development for affordable housing and approved multiple contracts, a property sale and submission of HUD planning documents to support housing and Eastside corridor projects.
Jackson City Council on May 13 approved a set of ordinances, contracts and submissions that city staff said will advance affordable-housing development, Eastside corridor rebuilding, and other municipal needs.
Key votes at the May 13 meeting included final adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-02; authorization of a miscellaneous construction contract to Concord Excavating & Grading, Inc.; approval of a professional engineering services contract for the Eastside Commerce Corridor to Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.; authorization to sell city-owned property at 414 North Jackson Street to Collier Gibson LLC; approval of the city’s HUD 2025–2029 consolidated plan and the 2025–26 annual action plan for submission; and purchase authorization for a 2025 Ford Expedition for the fire department.
Ordinance adoption: Council approved final reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-02, which amends Chapter 28 to allow for more vacant lots to be developed in order to expand the inventory of affordable housing units in the city of Jackson. The motion to adopt carried unanimously.
Construction contract: The council approved awarding a miscellaneous construction contract to Concord Excavating and Grading, Inc. of Concord, Michigan, for $293,331.80…
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