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Jackson council opens hearings, deems Ganson Street mill-and-pave project necessary
Summary
Council opened a hearing of necessity for a Ganson Street mill-and-pave project and voted unanimously to deem the project necessary. Residents pressed for clearer assessment metrics and more time to evaluate homeowner costs before a final assessment vote.
Jackson City Council on Nov. 18 opened a hearing of necessity for a mill‑and‑pave project on Ganson Street (Elm Avenue to the east city limits) and later adopted a resolution finding the project necessary.
During the public hearing, several nearby property owners said they had received little cost information and asked how and when assessments would be calculated. "So right now, I don't know what the cost is. So I can't say I'm in favor of it or not depending on what the cost is," one resident said, asking whether homeowners would have time to review cost estimates and mount a protest. City staff responded that tonight’s hearing is the first step: if council deems the project necessary staff will develop plans, solicit bids to…
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