What You Need to Know: Hinds County Board of Supervisors Meeting 9/21/2026
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, September 21 at 9am at the Chancery Court Building. For residents unable to attend, this recap highlights decisions and discussions with potential impact on neighborhoods across Hinds County and Jackson.
By the Numbers:
10 South Jackson streets approved for paving with Use Tax funds
Approximately $513,040 in District 3 paving
$2,000 approved for the Association of South Jackson Neighborhoods Leadership Banquet
$1,000 additional payment processed for Western Hills Neighborhood Association
3 volunteer fire departments assigned new tankers
$10,000 added for remaining grass-cutting
1 culvert replacement on Cemetery Road awarded
Rocket Drive bridge replacement accepted and approved
Demolition approved for the vacant Virginia College building on Ridgewood Road
South Jackson Paving Projects Move Forward
Supervisor Deborah Butler-Dixon sponsored a package of paving projects in the Will-O-Wood area, all funded with Use Tax money allocated to her district. The board approved paving on Ironwood Lane, Redwood Drive, Old Post Road, Sundew Place, Will-O-Run Drive, Dogwood Trail, Sundrop Court, Longwood Drive, Bienville Drive and Teakwood Drive. Amounts ranged from roughly $24,000 to $95,320.
County staff said the funds come from each supervisor’s allocated Use Tax share, not a shared countywide pot that could potentially be divided unfairly.
Officials also referenced a list and memorandum of understanding with the City of Jackson to ensure that streets already on the city’s paving list do not need to be paved by the county.
Neighborhood Groups
The board approved $2,000 to advertise goods and services for the Association of South Jackson Neighborhoods Leadership Banquet, set for Thursday, September 24 at 6 p.m. A special claim also cleared the extra $1,000 for Western Hills Neighborhood Association, which had been approved previously.
Roads, Bridges and Drainage
Engineers received final acceptance of the Rocket Drive bridge replacement, a State Aid project with a final-acceptance date of September 11. The board awarded S&S Excavations LLC $47,632 in Use Tax funds to replace a culvert on Cemetery Road. Public Works Director George Lewis specified that the project sits in a roadway, which is why it can be funded with Use Tax dollars. Lewis also reported that the Continental Parkway lighting contractor (BP Electric) has started work and estimates 3-4 weeks until completion.
Supervisor Wanda Evers asked Public Works to look at a blocked creek and collapsed culvert affecting seniors in her district. Lewis said some drainage work cannot use Use Tax unless it is in a roadway. It was agreed that discussion be tabled in favor of adding the item to the next meeting’s agenda.
Buildings and Libraries
The board approved structural demolition and site clearing of the former Virginia College building at 5841 Ridgewood Road and approved advertising for bids.
Supervisor Tony Smith asked the board attorney to clarify ownership of the Bolton Library. Counsel said the property had been two buildings joined together; the county separated them a year ago and now controls only the portion it owns.
Public Safety
The sheriff’s Axon agreement from September 8 was amended so equipment can ship and be paid before a December 2026 grant deadline. The annual cost is now $81,410.40 for five years, a small decrease from the earlier total.
Emergency Management Director Joey Perkins received approval to assign 2026 E-One tankers to Crossroads, Bench and Brownsville volunteer fire departments. He also told the board the 1992 ladder truck in Raymond is out of service and that a new replacement would cost about $1.5 million. He agreed to follow up with a formal proposal.
The board extended its CoreCivic housing agreement for a year at roughly $70 per detainee per day. Officials estimated 175 -180 people benefit from the current arrangement.
Other Business
County Court Judge Adrienne Wooten received approval to hire Leslie A. Hill as deputy court administrator effective September 1.
Hosea Hines was appointed to the Hinds Community College Board of Trustees to replace Jeff Brunson.
The board added $10,000 for mowing grass through the end of the season, approved employee insurance renewals, and approved several individual funding agreements already built into the budget, including $1,460,139 for the Jackson/Hinds Library System and $20,425 for West Jackson CDC.
Election Commissioner Arnold announced that absentee voting had begun that morning. For citizens of Jackson, there will be a question on the ballot about a tourism tax to benefit the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Public Works said the City of Jackson will not allow additional speed bumps to be installed on city streets, citing legal concerns. Supervisor Smith noted that rumble bumps may be an acceptable substitute that will satisfy both residents and the city. Update on the city’s policy upcoming.
Before You Go, You Should Know
The session opened in honor of Senior Chancellor Julian Dewayne Thomas, who died September 16.
Supervisors also observed a second moment of silence for the sudden passing of Neshoba County District 5 Supervisor Obbie Riley.
The board later approved a resolution celebrating the recent 100th birthdays of former Jackson State University president Dr. John A. Peoples as well as Ms. Luella Lambert Thompson of Jackson’s Bel Air Estates neighborhood.
Much of the meeting was spent arguing over Use Tax, paving and work quality and where the money goes. Though disagreement was fierce at times, the agenda prevailed: paving projects, banquet support, Western Hills funding, the Cemetery Road culvert, fire tankers, extra grass cutting and the Virginia College building demolition all passed as matters of course.
Next Meeting
The next public meeting of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors is the 1st Monday of the month, October 5, 2026. Click here to learn more about the board, watch recorded meetings and download meeting agendas and minutes.
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