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2 days ago
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Jackson City Council passes water and sewage rate hike
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Jackson City Council approved a hike in the city's water and sewage rates for the next two fiscal years at a meeting Tuesday night. On average, Jackson residents will see a $5 increase to water and a $6 increase to sewage each month, for a total of $33 per quarter, according to a memo to City Manager Jonathan Greene from Mike Osborn, the city's Director of Public Works. This would come out to $132 a year on average, though the exact amount on your bill would come down to your water usage. These rates were Option #1 of three rate hikes presented to the City Council. Option #1 was the steepest hike of the three, raising the average homeowner's bill by $33 a quarter in comparison to Option #2, raising it by $27, and Option #3 by $21. Osborn's memo says the rate increases would help the city invest and improve its aging water systems, including treatment facilities and collection and distribution infrastructure, and ensure the city complies with the Lead and Copper Rule. The Council also discussed the possibility of switching from quarterly billing to monthly billing, with Ward 3 Councilmember Angelita Gunn and Ward 4 Councilmember Conner Wood saying they spoke with constituents who brought that to their attention as a possibility. Wood said one of his constituents told him monthly billing would make the rate increases 'more tolerable.' Greene says the city has been inching toward monthly billing for the past five years. He says the city has been buying and installing meter parts that allow for remote reading to make the switch, but the process is ongoing. When Gunn asked if there was a specific reason the rate hikes were over 2 years, Greene said that the City has 'gotten into the habit' of two-year rates, as they assist with planning long-term projects. Jackson Mayor Daniel Mahoney brought up the possibility of creating a flexible long-term plan, alternating between rate increases and decreases per year, depending on the funding needs of the city, which would avoid large rate hikes. Ward 6 Councilmember Will Forgrave said that one of the things that made him more comfortable in supporting the rate increases was that, even with the proposed rate increases, the city would still be far below the state average. In the end, Option #1 of the three increases was approved by the city 4-3 by the council. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-02-2025
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Jackson City Council approves sale of historic Hayes Hotel to new developer
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Jackson City Council has voted to sell the historic Hayes Hotel to , a property development company in Dayton, Ohio for $25,000. According to a news release sent to 6 News, the $35 million renovation will include 109 apartments with a mixture of studio apartments and one and two-bedroom units, retail, restaurant, entertainment, and office spaces, and a fitness center for tenants and the public. City officials say the city council approved the sale of the Hayes property to J. Jeffers & Co. back in April of 2022. The Milwaukee-based developer attempted plans to start construction after multiple extensions of the development agreement were authorized by the council. The city says that the extension expired on Dec. 31, 2024, and it was in talks with CollierGibson because they shared an interest in revitalizing the hotel. 'CollierGibson has presented a comprehensive and achievable project plan, resulting in a mixed-use facility that will contribute to the vibrancy of Downtown Jackson. We look forward to working with them on bringing new life to the historic Hayes property so it can once again serve the community,' said City Manager Jonathan Greene. The historic hotel was built in 1926 and was functioning as a hotel until 1975. Consumers Energy then used the building for office space through 2003. The City of Jackson took control of the hotel building in 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
