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JACKSON, MS – The City of Jackson is set to receive more than 26 million dollars in state-funded projects that will improve streets, parks, neighborhood infrastructure, and key cultural institutions in the capital city and across Hinds County. These investments are part of SB 2189, the 2026 legislative projects bill, and reflect a productive partnership among city leaders, the Jackson legislative delegation, and state leadership.
Within Jackson city limits, nearly 5.7 million dollars will flow directly to City of Jackson projects, including road paving, park upgrades, tree removal in key neighborhoods, and matching funds for major federal transportation improvements. Another 19 million dollars will support nonprofit partners such as LeFleur’s Bluff Conservancy, the Mississippi Children’s Museum, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, and the Mississippi Museum of Art, strengthening recreation, education, and the arts in the capital city…