Jackson City Council approved several contracts and appointments Dec. 2, including a $753,000 contract with Allison Contracting LLC for renovation of the Jackson YMCA early learning center funded through a CDBG pass-through grant, the procurement of towing services from Mann's Record Service, design-phase work for the Cypress Grove RTP boardwalk, and a consultant contract for the Civic Center fly-rail rigging renovation.

Staff said the YMCA renovation is a state pass-through CDBG project with no city match and that Allison Contracting’s bid is for $753,000. On towing services, procurement staff confirmed the city received two bids and followed standard outreach procedures; Mann's held the prior contract and was selected after the competitive process.

For the Cypress Grove boardwalk, staff described the contract to start design for Phase 1 under an 80/20 RTP grant; staff cited prior discussion of a separate LBRF grant during a work session but said the $42,000 roughly related to design was already budgeted under a different grant. The Civic Center fly-rail consultant contract with Bellitex Inc. was approved with a fee structure set at 12% of the contract award with a minimum billing of $31,800; staff said the consultant is aware of the budget and will return to council if needed.

Council confirmed multiple committee and board appointments, including the Mayor’s salary review committee and the council pay review committee; the housing commission staff liaison said the commission meets every four to six weeks and develops recommendations on workforce and attainable housing. The meeting concluded with recognition of Miss McKinney’s doctoral achievement and adjournment.