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City
of Jackson
Community/Urban Gardening
Program 2010
The City has identified
80 “tillable” vacant lots that could be
put into “agriculture” production.
Urban gardening is a wonderful
opportunity for residents wishing to supplement
their food supply with home-grown fruits
and vegetables. The program is growing from
a grass roots effort of citizens interested
in establishing a community gardening program.
Currently, the group does not have an official
title,
but is being referred to as the Jackson
Community Gardening Committee. The group
meets the second Monday of each month at
224 W. Wilkins, (Make a Difference House)
to discuss gardening issues.
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The Community Development Department provides services to businesses and residents interested in acquiring, repairing, or building and improving their property. These services include: assistance with land use plans; building, plumbing, electrical, structural, fence, and sign permits; small business micro loans; housing rehabilitation loans; property tax abatement for new and expanding businesses; brownfield (environmental clean up) tax credits; historic preservation designation and tax credit information; the sale of City-owned property; home ownership referrals; rental, non owner occupied and vacant property inspections; zoning and other land use information; local, state and federal economic development programs, housing and neighborhood improvement funds and services, and receipt of complaints regarding debris, unlicensed / abandoned vehicles, and open and unsafe buildings. Please use the
above links on the Department Info menu for more detailed information.
3rd Floor City
Hall
517-788-4060 or 517-788-4012
Community Development Director: Carol L. Konieczki
Chief Building Inspector: Frank Donovan
Rehabilitation Coordinator: Dennis M. Diffenderfer |
