Jackson councilman proposes volunteer program to fight blight

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Ward 7 Councilman Kevin Parkinson wants to create a community code enforcement volunteer pilot program to address vacant homes, overgrown lots and dilapidated properties.

Under the plan, residents, neighborhood associations and community groups would identify, document and report code violations.

The program would be in place for a full year…

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