Jackson City Council Approves 2026-27 Budget | Hattiesburg News

Jackson City Council just approved the 2026-2027 budget with a 5-to-1 vote, setting the stage for the next year’s spending. Public safety gets a boost: Jackson Police will maintain 237 officers, while Fire Department adds 11 new hires — falling short of Fire Chief RaSean O. Thomas’ goal of 25. The fiscal year kicks off October 1 and ends September 30. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3acf5c51af8bdb7