Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council approves $14.4 million claims docket amid questions on Entergy bills and sanitation reimbursements
Summary
The council approved a claims docket totaling $14,424,534.86, with CFO Jillian Caldwell identifying major bond payments and large vendor claims; members discussed Entergy invoices and amended the docket to remove one vendor's invoices pending further verification and to shift fund sources pending reimbursement from Jackson Water.
The Jackson City Council approved a claims docket on Feb. 10 totaling $14,424,534.86. CFO Jillian Caldwell reported the four largest claims: two US Bank general obligation refunding bond payments (about $3,000,997.75 and $2,430,000), a $870,573 payment to Richard Disposal Inc. for monthly landfill service, and an $838,575 payment to APAC Mississippi Inc. for resurfacing McDowell Road. The order to approve claims was moved, seconded and considered on the floor.
Several councilmembers questioned a recurring Entergy utility charge and asked why Entergy did…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
