Jackson revenue is falling short in middle of budget year. The City Council wants to know why

Jackson City Council members are taking extra steps to understand the city’s troubled budget following warnings of a sizable deficit.

The in-depth finance meetings began in March, and earlier this week, council members met to discuss the city’s less-than-stellar revenue figures, including going line-by-line to brainstorm ways to boost Jackson’s income.

“We haven’t done that in the middle of the year like we are now, but I think it’s a healthy process,” said Ward 1 Council Member Ashby Foote who has been in office since 2014…

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