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Monday, 07 January 2008 00:36

Jackson Main Street Workshop Scheduled for Tuesday Evening

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What to do about revitalizing Jackson’s historic commercial district will be the topic of a special Jackson City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening. Historic Jackson Business Association spokesperson Toni Fancher said HJBA merchants asked the city for the workshop to start working on a vision for historic Jackson that would be shared by city government and merchants alike. Jackson business owners and all other citizens are invited to attend and share their ideas for economic development within the City of Jackson.
The roundtable discussion will include economic development issues including tourism, infrastructure improvements and beautification, business attraction and retention, and a retail market needs analysis as well as how to implement any plan that may result from this and possible future meetings. Fancher said that the City has collected $29,000 of Transient Occupancy Tax funds that could be used in a variety of ways to help boost downtown Jackson’s economic viability, which has suffered several blows lately with businesses and the courthouse leaving the downtown areas. How best to use these TOT funds is likely to be part of Tuesday night’s workshop. Though the merchants and the city have had this type of “where to go from here” discussion more than a few times in the past, Fancher says she’s optimistic that this time could result in a more coordinated effort by City government and the business community to reach the goal of a vibrant Main Street Jackson both groups say they want. The workshop starts at 6 pm Tuesday night at Jackson City Hall.
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