Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Sales Tax Commission to vote on final plan today.

The city of Jackson issued the following press release:


Commission With Oversight of 1 Percent Sales Tax To Meet on Wednesday

Mayor Tony T. Yarber will seek a vote by the 1 Percent Commission on the final draft of the Infrastructure Master Plan at today's commission meeting. The multi-year plan will address the comprehensive needs of the city’s crumbling infrastructure, including roads, bridges, drainage, water and wastewater.

The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. in the Warren G. Hood Building, 200 S. President St. The meeting is open to the public.

Jackson citizens voted in 2014 to tax themselves to help finance comprehensive improvement of the city’s infrastructure systems. The plan has to receive the commission’s approval to release the revenue that’s been generated by the tax so the city can begin work.

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Have heard that Yarber doesn't have the votes to pass his incomplete plan. FWIW.

Anonymous said...

Starting to believe the Mayor is not all he was supposed to be. Very disappointed in his efforts, or lack thereof, over the last several months. Talk is cheap....and his short tenure is proof of that. But he's never missed a good photo opp.

Anonymous said...

Maybe it is the makeup of the Commission that is the problem instead of the Mayor. I believe some of them have other interest at heart instead of what is best for Jackson.

Anonymous said...

@9:25 You are damned right, "talk is cheap". Tell the tax commission to get into action, NOW.

Anonymous said...

I hope the Mayor takes his attorney along. I expect he will receive a response, but likely with addendums to the city's proposal.

Pete Perry said...

10:58. If you have something to say, you should say it rather than insinuate behind your 'anonymous self'. Just who do you think one that Commission has another interest at heart rather than what is best for Jackson? I would suggest that everyone on the commission lives and as far as I know works in Jackson. And except for two (City public works director and President of JSU) they have all lived in Jackson for decades.

So - please tell me who has personal interests at heart rather than what's good for Jackson.

Anonymous said...

Does the City have to do any work, prepare plan, request funds or keep records? If any yes forget it.

Anonymous said...

10:58 - Buhler?? Buhler? No, of course not. Just crickets.

Anonymous said...

Why didn't anyone else join Pete Perry in voting no? They voted on a plan without full knowledge of what would be funded....Perry is the only one on that board with some sense and with the best interest at heart in the Bold New Citaaay.

Anonymous said...

There was a motion to begin work on some 30 of the Mayor's selected projects, but to have further discussion on six of them. Perry made the motion - it failed 5 to 4. More discussion with the Mayor bullying everyone with a take it or leave it, and the final vote was 8 to 1. Perry objecting.

Folks afraid of having the 'scarlet R' on their forehead, I guess, made them lose their balls.

Anonymous said...

No one joined Pete Perry because everyone knows Perry is an idiot!

Anonymous said...

Now sit back, relax and watch the special tax dollars get squandered.

Anonymous said...

Why should the taxpayers of Jackson foot the bill to pave County Line Road? It all started with Dale Danks administration. If they had left it 2 lanes, you wouldn't have had the economic boom in Madison County along the County Line Road area. I'm in favor of letting it get potholes like the rest of the city! Start with the streets that really, really need it!

Anonymous said...

Young Harvey Yarber will address areas that aren't as bad as others, like Eastover, in order to pay off the power brokers that helped put him into office.

Anonymous said...

10:10 - guess you are calling Duckworth, ONeal and Bohner as idiots too, since they joined Perry on the vote to hold back on a few of the Mayor's demands.

You must be one of the McD dumbasses. Get over your man-hate and look at the issue on its face.



Recent Comments

Search Jackson Jambalaya

Subscribe to JJ's Youtube channel

Archives

Trollfest '09

Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).


Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.


In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.


Note: Security provided by INS.

Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

Note: Security provided by INS
.