Republican lawmakers in Mississippi are advancing a bill that would transfer ownership of Jackson’s troubled water system to a new public entity overseen by a nine-member board.The majority of the board would be appointed by state leaders. The new entity would assume ownership after a federally appointed interim manager finishes his work.Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has said he wants the city to hold on to the water system, which has repeatedly failed for days or weeks at a time. Senator David Parker said “this is not a slap in the face to the city of Jackson, it’s just a re-organization to do a better job.”The bill was voted out of committee Tuesday and can now be brought before the full Senate.Third party administrator Ted Henifin, who was appointed by a federal judge to oversee Jackson’s water system, is holding a news conference Friday to provide “an overview of the fiscal plan” and to discuss the next steps. The bill wouldn’t go into affect until after EPA appointed administrator, Ted Henfin, concludes his work.
Republican lawmakers in Mississippi are advancing a bill that would transfer ownership of Jackson’s troubled water system to a new public entity overseen by a nine-member board.
The majority of the board would be appointed by state leaders. The new entity would assume ownership after a federally appointed interim manager finishes his work.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has said he wants the city to hold on to the water system, which has repeatedly failed for days or weeks at a time.
Senator David Parker said “this is not a slap in the face to the city of Jackson, it’s just a re-organization to do a better job.”
The bill was voted out of committee Tuesday and can now be brought before the full Senate.
Third party administrator Ted Henifin, who was appointed by a federal judge to oversee Jackson’s water system, is holding a news conference Friday to provide “an overview of the fiscal plan” and to discuss the next steps.
The bill wouldn’t go into affect until after EPA appointed administrator, Ted Henfin, concludes his work.
