Monday, March 26, 2018

Jackson leaders to fight for CID at Capitol

Downtown Jackson Partners President Ben Allen issued the following press release.


PRESS CONFERENCE: SOUTH SIDE 
OF CAPITOL STEPS

Re:Support of Senate Bill 3045 Allowing Neighbors to Form Improvement Districts

Leland Speed and a host of community organizations and associations will be announcing a new initiative regarding the passage of legislation allowing neighborhood and community “improvement districts” tomorrow March 27, 2018, at 11:00am on the south steps at the Capitol.

These districts are successful in revitalizing neighborhoods across the country. The City of Atlanta alone has 27 community improvement districts.

For the fourth year in a row, this legislation has died in the Senate Finance Committee, in spite of unanimous support from Jackson legislators. It was also “double referred” to the Local and Private Committee, where it received unanimous support.


49 comments:

Anonymous said...

There's never been a local tax increase, sales and/or property, that RINO Ben Allen did not warmly support and embrace.

Anonymous said...

Keep fighting those windmills....

Anonymous said...

great - another tax put upon Jackson property. already have property taxes twice as high as any surrounding city; plus an additional sales tax for convention center; plus an additional sales tax for infrastructure; plus an additional property tax for the downtown partnership. now, because city cannot manage its budgets; eliminating spending for things that are unnecessary but a fav of certain groups, so those that want to try to get decent streets in their neighborhoods are asked to raise their taxes - again.

Ben and his neighbors in Eastover might be ok with this; but some of us folks that are trying our best to stay in Jackson; having to pay for private schools because JPS is such a failure nobody in their right mind would subject their kids to such a lack of opportunity; having to pay real estate taxes that constantly rise while property values are falling - we don't want the additional tax added.

Thank you Lt Gov Reeves, and Senate, for holding the line on this new tax scheme.

Anonymous said...

No hard feelings, Ben, but shouldn't someone else carry the baton for this one?? Plenty of young white 30-ish men with fratboy haircuts that can fill the void.

BAD Optics said...

### Metro Ad Valorem Millage Rates (as of 12-31-2016) ###

Jackson = 69.03 mils [CID **LUNACY** Rate]

Jackson = 63.03 mils [includes Lumumba 2017 2.0 mil increase]

Canton = 56.32 mils

Edwards = 47.0 mils
Clinton = 41.49 mils

Bolton = 36.3 mils
Flora = 34.5 mils
Byram = 34.1 mils
---> AVERAGE = 32.8 mils <---

Brandon = 29.0 mils
Madison = 28.8 mils
Terry = 27.85 mils
Pearl = 27.5 mils
Pelahatchie = 26.0 mils
Raymond = 25.62 mils
Florence = 22.9 mils
Ridgeland = 20.03 mils
Flowood = 20.0 mils

Richland = 19.0 mils

*excludes County & School District

Anonymous said...

Read 3045 last time Kingfish brought this up and saw nothing in the proposed legislation that protects seniors on fixed incomes from the CID tax increase. Too many of the seniors on my street are already struggling to make ends meet.

Anonymous said...

If only NE Jxn had some influence in the legislature with Gunn. The residents there are between a rock and a really hard place. Those running the majority black city could care less about them as they just want their tax dollars while the legislature doesn't want to do ANYTHING to help the Bold New City. This redefines "on an island".

Anonymous said...

... plus an additional sales tax for infrastructure ...

The fund for that sales tax was just raided in the last couple of weeks to bail out the nearly insolvent Jackson water department. UNUSUAL that the news of this massive bailout wasn't covered by Kingfish. Hmmmmm.

Anonymous said...

Great point, 5:42. There are plenty of millennial lobbyists & legislative moochers who live in Eastover, LOHO and CCJ who are close to Speaker and Tater who get plenty of "stuff" for their high paying clients. It just shows that they won't do anything for free.

Anonymous said...

5:54- the fund was "raided" for what? To pay for water and sewer line replacements? Just what do you think this fund is supposed to pay for? When I read the legislation, it was for infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water, sewer, drainage. Why is it 'raiding' to pay for water or sewer replacement projects? Other than you don't like it, and again you are trying to get KF to write about your bitches. My suggestion - start your own blog and you can bitch about anything at all, whether it has merit or not.

Kingfish said...

Chill out. I had someone record the meeting and I have the handout for it. It will be posted this week.

Anonymous said...

@5:25 PM we're still paying the 2 mil increase Allen hoodwinked, er, promised would be TEMPORARY when he was still on the City Council.

Anonymous said...

Jackson water dept nearing default on bond covenants. Sorry 6:19 PM bailing out that fiasco wasn't what was in mind when the Legislature passed the enabling legislation.

Of course Peter Parrot will be along after Kingfish publishes to let everyone know that everyone else is all wrong and he is solely right.

Anonymous said...

I've lived in Jackson my entire life. I'm 64. I'm WAY overtaxed. All you people proposing this additional tax on me can bite my shiny metal ass. Raise taxes some more and I'm saying goodbye to the city that I've tried to continue to support. You can't drive a straight line down the street that I live on, I have to boil my water on a regular basis. It didn't used to be like this.

Anonymous said...

Somehow I don't think having the face old NEJackson white wealth, Leland Speed, front this effort sends the right message.

Anonymous said...

The city’s water/sewer cash reserves have dropped to $3.2 million, less than half of what is required to meet bond covenants.

Without the money, [Robert] Miller told the commission the city couldn’t pay for completed repairs and would be in danger of defaulting on its water and sewer bonds.

Jackson currently has $215 million in water and sewer debt. According to bond agreements, the city must maintain at least $7.7 million, or two months of cash on hand to cover operating costs and bond payments.

“The water and sewer system is facing a significant and immediate liquidity crisis,” he said.

Anonymous said...

Move?? Hell, your trapped. Nobody’s buying in jackganistan. High taxes, shitty streets, boil your water, shitty public schools, high crime, lenient judges. I have a business in Jackson. That’s my last connection. Moved the family to Madison and love it.

Anonymous said...

Ol, shortsighted folks. I guess you want to wait for the next tax increase where funds are spread out to cover who knows what? Personally, I would rather see funds stay in my area to enhance and stabilize property values near my Investment. Either way, you’re going to see continued increases.

Anonymous said...

Paved streets and clean water are symbols of oppression and hate in the Old South.

Anonymous said...

Like Jim Hood, our next Governor, said today at the Rotary Club of Jackson, Tate Reeves (he didn't use his name but connecting dots was child's play), while the house is burning all around them, the state losing population yearly, some "leaders" simply don't give a shit, as they are populists playing to the ignorant with one goal in mind...election. Reeves is a small minded, self absorbed small fry, manipulated by a few handlers (Parks McNabb and Rebekah Staples, and panders (read no leadership) like a Bill Clinton clone.

Anonymous said...

Tate Reeves lives in a gated Rankin County subdivision, and pays a CID fund every month. Can you spell HOA fees. He, however, has no choice. This initiative, is voted on and approved and spent by a super majority of the assessment payers. He alone is killing this effort, not because of any real opposition, but because he is terrified of being branded a "tax increaser" and not having the balls to lead. What a loser.

Anonymous said...

Nice comparison 8:47, but your comparison fails the smell test. Reeves chose, when he built/bought his house to pay those HIS fees. He knew it at the beginning and was agreeable to writing the check.

With the bill a few rich Easter /CCJ homeowners want to push through, folks in many neighborhoods can be subjected to an additional tax that they did not agree to. Yes, a majority (60%) of the neighborhood may agree, just likeep is claimed was done when Belhaven was made a 'historic district' - although some of us never saw a ballot to cast our vote.

To compare Reeves, or anyone else who entered into their property ownership with eyes wide open to a limited few who want to impose an additional new tax on themselves and others, doesn't pass the smell test for a political pot shot.

Thank you Tate, if in fact it is you alone (which I recognize that it is not, but that really doesn't matter) from caving to these that want to increase taxes to cover Jackson's inept division of its 65 mils currently assessed.

Anonymous said...

This is horrible news. I just signed two leases on my properties in Northeast Jackson. If I would have known about this, I would have increased the rent so that I wouldn't be effected. Luckily, I can just reduce expenses on upkeeping the properties, and it won't effect me in the near term. Stinks for the neighbors though.

Anonymous said...

7:33 a CID tax doesn't preclude future Jackson tax increases. You'll see both.

Anonymous said...

Our legislature is a joke. They cannot produce a budget. Grown men and women cannot find a compromise to fund our state's services. And we are guilty of not giving a shit. We are too busy trying to come up with a cute post on KF's story of some girl's stinky gas situation. Sad.

Anonymous said...

Left out of this proposal by those wanting to increase their neighbors taxes is the fact that they could if they so chose, repave their neighborhood streets now. If Ben (for example) wanted to get together with the other residents on his Easter street, they could provide the funding directly to have it repaved, without the imposition of a tax on everybody in Eastover.

But no - let's make everybody pay into the kitty and the few, self appointed, neighborhood association czars decide how and where to spend it. Ever try to get added to your neighborhood association board? Think about how much harder that closed society will become once they get to collect and disburse thousands of dollars taken from others by demand rather than by choice.

Anonymous said...

9:17 why are broke and formerly broke ass cities all across the country adopting CID's.Are they all wrong, and one again, we are "right" There IS a reason we are last in all things good. SMDH.

Straight Pipe said...

9:17 why are broke and formerly broke ass cities all across the country adopting CID's.Are they all wrong, and one again, we are "right" There IS a reason we are last in all things good. SMDH.

EXACT SAME weak-assed BS used to shout down others while pulling a Con job on voters to support our, as PREDICTED, freaking RED-INK GULPING convention center.

How do you shake your damn head when it is buried in a hole in the ground? LMAO

Anonymous said...

Where are Walter Michel & Bill Denny on this thread? Quit worrying bout Tate’s staff... isn’t it NEJAX legislators jobs to get this stuff done?

Read My Lips said...

The day has come and gone when mentioning the name 'Leland Speed' helped an idea gain traction. The last time he was relevant was, like, ummm, 2001 when he worked for a dollar a year. And what was accomplished then other than boosting Ben Allen into the limelight?

At least Ben could be creative and mention, maybe, Dizzy Dean or Wilhelm 'Can't We Just Be Civil' Winter.

Anonymous said...

"9:17 why are broke and formerly broke ass cities all across the country adopting CID's."

So, they are the cities that are going to tax themselves into prosperity? Name a few, please.

Anonymous said...

@9:17,
What cities specifically are you referring? I think it's a great idea. Atlanta has tons of these and black leaders are upset at them as they have turned the city white they call it gentrification as has Washington D.C. Detroit is starting to see a boom again. There are a lot of huge big money families in that city that have poured money into redevelopment and it's working. Jackson is a city of the halves and the have nots... all the NE Jackson private school families pay the tax bill and employ loads of people from the burbs and city alike. I think they should have a CID.

Anonymous said...

Seems like if it had “unanimous support” from the Jackson legislators, then they’d be the ones organizing this publicity stunt. Someone take a picture of it so we can see how many of the “unanimous” Jackson legislators show up for this. Ben Allen. Ha! And Little Ben is trying to be a judge. You Jacksonians really don’t appreciate how bad you’ve got it!

Anonymous said...

Forced to pay for beautification of medians, intersections and freeway off ramps? Oh, I think not and will fight hard against this unreasonable sort of taxation!!!

Anonymous said...

Detroit is improving because it filed BANKRUPTCY.
Jackson won't until it does also.

Anonymous said...

Well, I'm certain that NE Jackson residents will not mind this and welcome it quite frankly. I'm all reality they have the beach houses on the gulf as a second home or a plush condo I Oxford for the weekend. Oh, let's not forget the Northeast Jackson family that owns the $21 million dollar Martha's vineyard beach house he rents to Obama and the Bush family. These people are pushing this CID... too much money and not enough sense.

Anonymous said...

Kingfish reports on a staggering crowd supporting CIDs. WOW.

Anonymous said...

Make the tax in a CID voluntary and I'd be for it. Those in the neighborhood who want to tax themselves and pay the taxes can; those that don't want to don't have to. But if you're looking to make your neighbors pay more taxes just because you can afford it, I'm not for that.

Anonymous said...

8:06 "..to pay for beautification of medians, intersections and freeway off ramps"

Problem is locals throw all their trash out along these -- effectively negating any "beautification". It's lipstick on a pig.

Anonymous said...

Thanks, @11:18. That crowd of supporters is... modestly sized. And it appears to be lacking any Jackson legislators. I'd have hoped to see at least one or two given their "unanimous support" as claimed by Ben Allen.

Anonymous said...

Word is legislators were advised by the homeowners NOT to come....TATE is so vindictive he might put them on the "Richard Nixonish" enemies list he has on his office wall....right now.

Anonymous said...

Great timing, Ben. The legislature is going to adjourn today or tomorrow. The Senate Finance Committee has not been scheduled to meet this week. In order to get your tax increase approved, it would have to come out of the Senate Committee, pass the Senate, go through a House Committee and then pass the House. All without any changes. All within the next 24 hours.

This dog and pony show is obviously just that - if there was a real intent of trying to get the legislature to act, this show of force (or lack of force) should have been done two weeks ago.

Anonymous said...

Legislators"advised" by the homeowners, over what Tate would do? That's the best laugh I've had on this site in a week. No, a month.

If there were such a list, or a concept, don't you think the legislators would know about it moreso than the homeowners? How ignorant of the structure are you to think that the members of the House - where the majority of the Jackson members serve - really care what the Lt. Gov. might think? Just how naive do you think the readers of this site really are, as you try to make up a reason for the ridiculous lack of showing for this 'rally'.

The legislature is in session. Votes are going on regularly. Legislators are not walking out to participate in a rally for an issue that is already dead for the session, such that there presence would double the total 'crowd'.

Pappy Odaniel said...

This is whole state is enamored with taxes. Can't get enough of them. But I guess when the only industry is payday loans, pawn shops, liquor stores and governmental graft this is what you get.

Anonymous said...

@ 9:15, I live in northeast Jackson and I own 12 payday loan stores in Mississippi. Mainly the areas of central Mississippi, Yazoo city, Vicksburg, the delta and Simpson county as well as 1 in canton. What drives me crazy is my neighbors I'm sure look down on me for my business but they never seem to have any better solutions. The statement you made implied it was a scummy business. Maybe you should loan your money to the poor a few weeks on a unsecured loan. Then they wouldn't need me. At least mine are unsecured as opposed to the banks and they charge even higher rates.

Pappy Odaniel said...

@7:04...no implication needed. You make it sound like we should nominate you for Sainthood. Congratulations on living in NE Jackson by the way.

Anonymous said...

I’m going to venture a wild guess that people on these posts that bitch and moan about Jackson / CID don’t ever DO anything about the challenges we have? Perhaps you should consider spending less time opining and actually DO something instead of giving the collective finger to those that give a rip.
It’s spring time; make yourself useful & go pull weeds out of the sidewalk on Ridgewood Road.
You will feel better about yourself and the place you call home.

Anonymous said...

Funny to watch Nextdoor bully Tom Head try to muscle Pete Perry about CIDs. Head wants CIDs that mandate govt taking 25% of a rich white neighborhood's self-taxation for redistribution to other poor black neighborhoods in Jackson. Do you even own a house Head?

Anonymous said...

Tom is a total and complete idiot!!! He's a bully for sure... the guy has no tolerance for anyone he disagrees with and he's in favor of giving others money away as opposed to his own. He's a true socialist. Guess what Tom... Jackson already distributes white rich neighborhoods money away... it's called spending taxes from northeast Jackson and using it for South or west Jackson. Your one retarded fool.


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
.