Mayor Faces Budget Crunch | Jackson News

Mayor John Horhn reflects on his first year in office, highlighting progress in city services while confronting a严峻 budget crisis—down from $137 million to $122 million—with a looming $24 million deficit. Police Chief Rashall Brackney reveals her department faces a $5 million cut, freezing all hiring, while the mayor stresses that every department will feel the impact. Despite the squeeze, public safety remains top priority, with the city pursuing a Major Cities Initiative grant to bolster police and fire services amid tightening finances. 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/aab951a6ed4ecb55