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Committee clears DFA to seek appraisals and buy East Hamilton parcels for parking
Summary
Senate Bill 2301 would authorize the Department of Finance and Administration to acquire several blighted parcels on East Hamilton Street in Jackson, reportedly to create parking for nearby building rehabs; the committee voted to report the bill out.
A Mississippi Senate committee advanced Senate Bill 2301, which authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) to acquire certain parcels on East Hamilton Street in Jackson that sponsors described as blighted and owned by Mississippi College.
The sponsor said Mississippi College is reportedly willing to sell the parcels, and DFA would be authorized to order appraisals and purchase the properties. Committee discussion identified the parcels’ intended use as parking to support rehabilitation of nearby buildings that lack sufficient parking.
Committee members moved to report SB 2301 out of committee and the motion carried; the transcript records the motion and the committee’s voice approval but does not include a roll-call tally, the number of parcels, appraisal amounts, or the purchase price.
Next steps: SB 2301 was carried out of committee; further details such as appraised values, closing timelines and any required local approvals were not specified in the committee record provided.
