Jackson City Council Races to Finalize Budget | Hattiesburg News

Jackson’s city council is racing against time to finalize a new budget before a September 15, 2026 deadline—no easy feat as they wrestle with internal disagreements and departmental demands, especially from Public Works, which needs more funding for personnel amid declining revenue. Councilman Vernon Hartley insists essential services like police, fire, and public works must stay funded, even as the pressure mounts to balance the books. More meetings loom as the clock ticks down on this high-stakes fiscal crunch. 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/bd5ae5af80accc23