Jackson's troubled water system could get a new set of owners under legislation advanced by Republican lawmakers in Mississippi. The bill would transfer ownership to a new public entity overseen by a nine-member board.
in one year or less, though the federal judge's order wouldn't require him to do so.
The proposed Mississippi Capitol Region Utility Authority would be established once a majority of a nine-member board is appointed. It would assume ownership of the water system when a federal court terminates Henifin's position.Four appointments would be reserved for the Jackson mayor, but he would be required to “consult” with mayors of nearby Byram and Ridgeland on two of those appointments.
Lumumba has said in the past that he wants the city to maintain ownership of the water system. A member of his staff said he was unavailable to comment Tuesday.over the creation of government boards that have exerted some control over how Jackson spends its tax revenue and money raised from public bonds.Michael Goldberg is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.
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