FY 2025–2026 Departmental Budget Hearings Are Underway

The City of Jackson has officially kicked off the FY 2025–2026 Departmental Budget Hearings, where each department presents its proposed budget, outlines priorities, and discusses how taxpayer dollars will be spent over the coming year.

Budget hearings are open to the public, giving residents the opportunity to learn where the city’s resources are going, understand the challenges departments face, and see how decisions are made. Your voice matters and engaging in this process helps ensure the city’s priorities align with community needs.

If you can’t attend in person, you can watch the hearings, housed within the Finance Committee, and the committee’s meetings live on Facebook: City of Jackson – City Council.

Previous Hearings

• Tuesday, August 12 – 10:00 AM
  Regular Council Meeting Part 1
  Regular Council Meeting Part 2

• Wednesday, August 13 – 2:00 PM
  Jackson Redevelopment Authority, Airport Authority (JMAA), Jackson Public Schools, and Library
  Budget Hearing/Finance Committee Meeting Part 1
  Budget Hearing/Finance Committee Meeting Part 2

 Upcoming Hearings

•  Thursday, August 14 – 2:00 PM
  Police, Fire, Public Works, Water and Sewer Rate, and Council Deliberations

• Friday, August 15 – 2:00 PM
  Parks and Recreation, Human and Cultural Services, Planning and Development, Human Resources, and Information Technology

• Monday, August 18 – 9:00 AM
  Presentation of FY 2025–2026 Budget, Revenue, Expenditures, Reserve Target, Bonds and Refinancing Debt, Tax Rate, Insurance and Benefits, Mayor’s Office, Chief Administrative Office, Chief Finance Office, Administration, Legal, Department of Municipal Clerk, and Council Deliberations (Optional)

• Tuesday, August 19 – 9:00 AM
  Council Deliberations (Optional)

• Wednesday, August 20 – 9:00 AM
  Council Deliberations (Optional)

• Thursday, August 21
  Sanitation Presentation and Advertising

• Tuesday, August 26 – 6:00 PM
  Regular Council Meeting

• Thursday, August 28 – 6:00 PM
  Public Hearing on proposed FY 2025–2026 Budget and Tax Levy (Adoption of millage rates) Final Closeout

• Monday, September 8 – 2:00 PM
  Special Council Meeting: Adoption of FY 2025–2026 Budget

• Tuesday, September 9 – 10:00 AM
  Regular Council Meeting

 Why Your Engagement Matters

Budget hearings directly impact the quality of life in Jackson. From public safety and infrastructure to parks and cultural programs, the budget determines what gets funded and how. By staying informed and involved, residents can hold decision-makers accountable and advocate for the needs of their neighborhoods.