Jackson City Council approves resolution declining 809 South Blackstone under PA 123 of 1999

The Jackson City Council voted Dec. 10 to approve a resolution it described as exercising the city's right of refusal under PA 123 of 1999 by declining the property at 809 South Blackstone Street.

Council members moved and seconded the resolution during the meeting; the clerk then called the roll. Mayor Daniel Mahoney and council members Arlene Robinson, Vice Mayor Freddie Dancy, Angelita Gunn, Connor Wood, Christy Mae Davis and Will Forgrave each voted "yes," and the motion passed.

The resolution was listed on the agenda as new business, item 11(a). The council record at the meeting shows the motion was put, supported and adopted without further discussion or a recorded amendment.

The vote was called by roll and recorded in the meeting minutes. The motion as stated on the agenda and in the meeting transcript was: "approve a resolution to exercise the city's right of refusal under . . . PA 123 of 1999 by declining 809 South Blackstone Street." The transcript does not specify additional terms, reasons, or next steps for the property beyond the council's adopted resolution.

Council members gave no further public explanation or debate on the record at the meeting. The council moved from that item directly into general council comments after the roll call concluded.

The transcript does not specify whether the decision requires or triggers any follow-up actions by staff, whether the property was under an offer or conveyance, or whether the city will retain any contingent interest in the parcel. Those details were not specified in the meeting record.