Fifth Ward City Councilmember Andrew Frounfelker will conduct a neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
To learn more about the upcoming census, how you can participate and what it means to Jackson, please visit the 2010 Census website.
The final City Council agenda for August 17, 2010 has been posted.
View the 2009 Annual Report for the City of Jackson.
Located at the intersections of I-94 and US-127, Jackson, Michigan is a hard-working, vibrant city with the charm and warmth of a quaint town. From the historic Downtown to the beautiful acres of open parkland that stretch across the city limits, Jackson earns its recognition as one of Michigan’s “Cool Cities”, giving these opportunities to its visitors, and offering even more to its residents.
Jackson is also great place for businesses to call home. It offers a number of incentives to help businesses succeed, and a workforce of highly skilled and productive individuals to assure that success is met.
So whether you’ve come to know it as the Rose City, home of the Cascade Falls or birthplace of the Republican Party, Jackson continues to evolve and develop, making a new name for itself every day.
The City of Jackson is governed by a "city manager" form of government. It is comprised of six individual wards, each of which is represented by a city council member whom is elected by the residents of that respective ward.
Your ward is determined by the address at which you live, represented by the map to the right. You can stay current with issues affecting each individual ward, and on how your city council member is voting, by clicking on the respective ward section.
From the Falling Waters Trail to Ella Sharp Park, Jackson is home to a number of beautiful parks and other outdoor activities that help it stand out among the other cities in Michigan. In fact, the largest park in Jackson-Ella Sharp Park-was bequeathed to the city in 1912.
Ella Sharp Park was developed in 1915 from the 562-acre farm of Ella W. Sharp, whom donated it to the city of Jackson after she passed. Between its borders along the Grand River are a challenging 18-hole golf course, miles of hiking trails, Olympic-size swimming pool and many other athletic fields. The acclaimed Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History, which was once Ella's home, gives park-goers a chance to appreciate the beauty of nature up close.
Visit the City of Jackson's Parks and Recreation division to discover more about all the outdoor recreation opportunities Jackson has to offer.
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