After a lengthy public hearing with dozens of residents, the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners denied a request for a special exception and general development order for the Wynwood RV Resort on Pontiac Loop, citing safety, traffic and incompatibility with the residential neighborhood.

Residents raised online rumors and criticized lapses in EMS audits during public comment; an EMS representative said the board recognized audit delays and has contacted the state auditor to begin catching up.

The fiscal court voted to recognize its 9-1-1 dispatch center for NCIC terminal enrollment, accepted high bids on surplus vehicles, and authorized an appraisal of the Hamby kitchen building to explore sale or repurposing.

Mayors and county supervisors spent the bulk of the Jan. 6 meeting debating a proposed 28E dispatch agreement and whether to finance regional dispatch through a countywide EMA levy or intergovernmental cost-sharing (per-capita or property-valuation). Supervisors asked the county attorney to review legal options and set a short work session to refine numbers and language.

Jackson County commissioners conducted a series of interviews with attorney applicants for the county attorney role, pressed staff about a redacted ranking list tied to a pending legal matter, and agreed to vote on a final selection at the board's February meeting.

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The commission authorized up to $230,000 from county-held jail funds for windows, weapons upgrades, an inmate-tracking system, drones and camera upgrades after commissioners were told roughly $236,000 is available in the holding fund.

The Jackson County Board adopted a five‑year capital improvements element update, removed FDOT funding for a Pusa/Coosa Road phase, approved grant‑funded projects including hospital and boat‑ramp work, set public hearings for two development proposals and approved direct purchases for the Endeavor museum project amid questions about long‑term operations and a 3–1 vote on tax‑saving direct purchases.

County engineer staff told the board that Channelworth Bridge preconstruction will start Jan. 12, nondestructive testing at Moorhead discovered three additional cracks requiring repairs, and staff will apply for federal BUILD/RAISE and TSIP grants for Ironbridge and a 395th Avenue realignment.

Jackson County zoning commissioners reviewed a draft ordinance for high‑density computing facilities (data centers and crypto mining), agreeing to require decommissioning plans, baseline noise testing and additional legal review while asking staff to craft clearer protections for prime farmland and to research noise, setbacks and preemption issues.

A regional representative told the Jackson County Board of Supervisors the regional mental‑health board closed with a positive final budget but will return $396,344 to the state; supervisors and county staff warned the transition to DAP/ASO arrangements leaves gaps in rent assistance and insurance‑deductible support for clients.

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The county medical care facility reported a 5-star overall rating and lower nursing turnover, but October operating results were negative and the facility relies on the county maintenance-of-effort (MOE) millage and Medicaid reimbursement mechanics; commissioners asked for a multi-year MOE cash-flow report.

DHHS Director Jackie Carafino told the services committee that Michigan began enforcing new time-limited food-assistance work requirements this month; Jackson city is on a state-approved waiver through Oct. 31, 2026, but deferrals that previously applied to homeless people and other groups are ending and the county will monitor impacts.

The Board approved a staffing restructure on Nov. 25, adding four full‑time correctional officers, eliminating two part‑time roles and reducing PRN positions. It also eliminated the shift‑lead stipend and established a sergeant rank at a proposed $27 per hour after a promotional process to stabilize operations and reduce overtime.

Jackson County approved awarding the Channelworth Bridge contract to Taylor Construction for $2,170,000 and awarded a Bernard Road concrete overlay to Boomerang Construction at about $2,200,000; the board also approved multiple residential and field entrance permits and discussed contractor schedules and winter work options.

County EMS leaders outlined a plan on Nov. 25 to declare emergency medical services an essential service and place a bond vote on the ballot as soon as Nov. 3, 2026; the board asked staff to draft language, gather county comparisons and account for public notice rules before proceeding.

After a public hearing on Nov. 25, 2025 the Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved Ordinance 3‑19, a full rewrite of the county’s zoning code designed to align local rules with Iowa law, add clearer definitions and illustrations, and create new procedures including burial‑site screening and conditional‑use processes.