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Jackson Hill SID to receive $125K per year under NPP grant; city to match $25K annually
Summary
The Jackson Hill Special Improvement District was approved to receive $125,000 per year for five years through the Neighborhood Preservation Program (total $625,000) with a $25,000 city match annually; funds will target beautification, lighting, sanitation and safety along MLK drive corridor.
Grants staff presented a Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) pass‑through grant for Jackson Hill Special Improvement District. Jillian Sergeant Allen of Jackson Hill SID said the five‑year program provides $125,000 annually (total $625,000) from the state, with a required $25,000 annual city match. The funds are intended to support revitalization work — lighting, holiday lighting, garbage cans (including potential advertising cans), storefront improvements, sanitation and safety measures — along a seven‑block corridor of MLK Drive.
Councilmembers asked how the district was chosen and whether lighting and sanitation purchases could be made uniformly across the corridor. Jillian said the project area was selected based on low‑income census tracts and quality‑of‑life indicators described in the original 2021 application. She noted the SID and city staff are coordinating purchases and that the first tranche of funds is available and will be spent quickly.
Next steps: Grants and infrastructure staff will finalize procurement and coordination for lighting and sanitation purchases and confirm how city matching funds will be recorded; the SID will present a project plan and timeline for expending the initial tranche.
