Monthly Archives: February 2026

(February 25, 2026 3:25 PM ET) The City of Jackson announced it will implement updated downtown parking regulations beginning March 1, saying the regulations will preserve free parking access, simplify permit rates and strengthen the long-term sustainability of the parking system. City leaders received feedback from residents and business owners and made several adjustments to maintain accessibility while ensuring the parking system remains financially self-supporting. Two-hour free on-street parking will remain in place throughout the downtown district, continuing a practice that City Engineer Troy White says has been part of Jackson for more than 20 years. “The goal here is to preserve that accessibility while making sure the spaces people rely on remain available", said Whie.  In addition, two lots will offer free all-day parking: Lot 3 adjacent to the YMCA and Lot 9A at the corner of East Cortland Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Several rates were reduced and simplified by the City Council in December. Daily parking in permit lots and city garages will be $7 per day. Standard permit lots will now have a uniform rate of $55 per month or $600 per year, replacing the previous tiered system. Garage permits will be $30 per…