JACKSON, Mich. — The city of Jackson is asking for the federal government to approve more funding aimed at keeping people safe from lead-based paint.
During a meeting Tuesday night, councilmembers voted to increase the amount of money that’s spent on each housing unit to control lead paint hazards. The city says the money is needed because reduction efforts are proving to be more expensive than the limits set in the grant.
The funding hike needs to be approved by the federal government.
The city council also considered special tax assessments for road repairs. Councilmembers approved two of them. The first is for Steward Avenue from Wildwood Avenue to the railroad tracks, and the second is for Second Street from Washington Avenue to Wildwood Avenue.
No motion was made to vote on the special assessment for Homecrest Road, so a vote did not take place.
The council postponed two votes until its next meeting, a contract for a lawn care company to mow the city’s vacant lots, and the city participating in a harm reduction program that looks for ways to combat the opioid crisis.
The next meeting is Tuesday, April 23.
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