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Residents demand audit of Jackson Water billing and answers on airport land deal
Summary
Multiple residents told the Jackson City Council that Jackson Water’s billing practices have produced wildly high charges and threats of disconnection, and urged the council to order an independent audit and halt unfair shutoffs; speakers also questioned whether a recent airport land deal favors neighboring cities over Jackson.
Several residents urged the Jackson City Council on Dec. 16 to take immediate, transparent action to address what they described as persistent and harmful failures by Jackson Water, including erroneous bills, poor customer service and unjust disconnections.
Jeremy Harris, who identified himself as a Ward 3 resident, told the council Ward 3 has ‘‘boarded windows, flooded ditches, abandoned homes’’ and accused the long-serving Ward 3 councilman of leaving the neighborhood ‘‘neglected’’ and ‘‘left behind.’’ Harris said residents who take initiative to clean and employ youth are ‘‘attacked instead of supported’’ and demanded that the council ‘‘do what’s right’’ and hold leaders accountable.
During public comment a council member interrupted Harris with personal accusations; Harris denied the…
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