COVID-19 | DOWNTOWN JXN

LIKE THE REST OF THE WORLD, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACTED OUR DOWNTOWN JACKSON BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND SINCE ITS ARRIVAL, DOWNTOWN JACKSON PARTNERS HAS CONTINUED TO WORK TO KEEP THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY SAFE, INFORMED AND CONNECTED VIA E-NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER MEANS. TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT WE ARE COMPILING RESOURCES, LISTED BELOW, THAT BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS CAN USE TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THIS EXTRAORDINARY TIME.

OUR DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORS CONTINUE WORKING HARD TO KEEP THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CLEAN AND SAFE. WE ARE DISINFECTING PUBLIC SURFACES WHILE MAINTAINING OUR NORMAL MAINTENANCE DUTIES AS WE PRACTICE PHYSICAL DISTANCING RECOMMENDATIONS. DOWNTOWN JACKSON PARTNERS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SAFETY PATROLS THROUGH OUR SAFETY AMBASSADORS AND OFF-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

KNOW THAT DOWNTOWN JACKSON PARTNERS CONTINUES WORKING DILIGENTLY TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR YOU. WE CAN BE REACHED BY PHONE AT 601.353.9800, OR BY EMAILING DOWNTOWNJACKSONPARTNERS@DOWNTOWN-JACKSON.COM AT ANY TIME.

RESOURCES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS

RAMP (RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR MISSISSIPPIANS PROGRAM)

MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUTEH, INC., CENTRAL MS CONTINUUM OF CARE, AND THE OPEN DOORS HOMELESS COALITION, HAS ANNOUNCED RAMP, A PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY THE CARES ACT WHICH PROVIDES NEARLY $8 MILLION IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR MISSISSIPPIANS STRUGGLING WITH FINANCIAL BURDENS. THE PROGRAM WILL OFFER HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES SUCH AS SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE, RENTAL ARREARS, AND HOUSING STABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. LEARN MORE HERE.

MISSISSIPPI COVID-19 BUSINESS RELIEF PAYMENTS

DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK, MANY MISSISSIPPI BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED TO THE POINT OF CLOSURE. RECENT LEGISLATION CREATED THE MISSISSIPPI COVID 19 RELIEF PAYMENT FUND IN ORDER TO ASSIST SMALL MISSISSIPPI BUSINESSES AFFECTED DURING THIS TIME. THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IS IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING WHICH BUSINESS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING BASIC GUIDELINES AND ANSWERS, CLICK HERE

BACK TO BUSINESS MISSISSIPPI GRANT

ON MAY 20, 2020, GOVERNOR TATE REEVES SIGNED SB2772 INTO LAW, ESTABLISHING THE BACK TO BUSINESS MISSISSIPPI GRANT PROGRAM. THE GRANTS WILL BE USED TO HELP BUSINESSES IN MISSISSIPPI WITH 50 OR FEWER EMPLOYEES RECOVER FROM THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19, INCLUDING OPERATING EXPENSES AND SALARIES. THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WILL SOON BEGIN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ON THIS SITE FROM SMALL BUSINESSES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM, CHECK OUT THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT OR TO SIGN-UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS, CLICK HERE.

THE CARES ACT

THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW EARLIER THIS MONTH. AN OVERVIEW, AS WELL AS LINKS TO EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ORIGINS, OF SEVERAL OF THE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OF THE CARES ACT AIMED AT HELPING OUR COMMUNITY CAN BE FOUND HERE.

COVID-19: LATEST INFO & PROJECTIONS

THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION SURROUNDING THE CORONAVIRUS AND HOW TO PREVENT AND PREPARE, OR CARE FOR, YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITES LISTED BELOW. GUIDANCE FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, CASE STUDIES, SYMPTOMS, TESTING LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS STATISTICS AND PROJECTIONS FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU STAY INFORMED AND PREPARED SHOULD YOU FIND YOURSELF AT RISK FOR OBTAINING, OR DEALING WITH, THIS VIRUS.

UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WILL HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE PATH TO A NEW JOB AND A NEW FUTURE, STARTING WITH A STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS OF FILING A CLAIM TO RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. GET STARTED HERE.

MISSISSIPPI HOME SAVER PROGRAM

CREATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION, THE GOAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI HOME SAVER PROGRAM IS TO HELP HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE HAD A REDUCTION IN WAGE OR SALARY INCOME FROM A JOB LOSS OR UNEMPLOYMENT TO RETAIN THEIR HOMES WHILE THEY SEEK EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO HOME OWNERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOB OR EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION IN INCOME THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN DUE TO THE ECONOMY OR OTHER EVENTS AFFECTING THEIR EMPLOYER AND ARE AT RISK OF DEFAULT AND LOSING THEIR HOME TO A MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE. HOME SAVER WILL BRING ANY DELINQUENT PAYMENTS CURRENT, AS WELL AS PAY 100% OF THE MONTHLY MORTGAGE FOR A MINIMUM OF 12 MONTHS AND UP TO 24 MONTHS WHILE THE HOMEOWNER LOOKS FOR WORK. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD SERVICE WORKERS THROUGH THE REFILL JACKSON INITIATIVE

THE REFILL JACKSON INITIATIVE, A JOBS TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN DOWNTOWN JACKSON WHO IS SUPPORTED BY THE HINDS COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY, JUST ANNOUNCED THEY HAVE RECEIVED A GRANT FROM OXFAM TO ASSIST FOOD SERVICE WORKERS WHO HAVE BEEN LAID OFF, TERMINATED, OR HAD THEIR HOURS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BECAUSE OF COVID-19. THE GRANT APPLICATION CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THIS LINK FOR GOOGLE USERS AND THIS LINK FOR NON-GOOGLE USERS. INFORMATION IS INCLUDED ON WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ASSISTANCE.

ESSENTIALS: FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, SERVICES

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN AND THE CITY OF JACKSON, AS WELL AS OTHER INDEPENDENT MODES OF TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING UBER AND LYFT, REMAIN OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE.

AT THIS TIME, JTRAN HAS REDUCED ITS BUS SERVICES DUE TO WORKER SHORTAGE. THIS SERVICE REDUCTION WILL ALLOW JTRAN TO MAINTAIN RELIABLE SERVICE ON FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SYSTEMS. JTRAN WILL RESTORE FULL SERVICE AS SOON AS WORKER AVAILABILITY IMPROVES.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 17, 2022 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, JTRAN WILL BE OPERATING THE SATURDAY SCHEDULE MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 6:30AM – 6:30PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.

DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS & SERVICES

TO VIEW A LIST OF OPERATING RESTAURANTS ACROSS THE JACKSON METRO, VISIT JXN RESTAURANTS: WHO’S OPEN, DINE-IN, OR CURB-SIDE. PLEASE ALSO VISIT THE WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS FOR MORE ACCURATE UPDATES IN REAL-TIME.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES

BUY LOCAL! CONTINUE TO SPEND MONEY ON THINGS YOU NEED FROM LOCAL RETAILERS INSTEAD OF ONLINE SHOPPING SOURCES, UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

#GOODFOODINGRATITUDE

WITH THE THOUGHT THAT OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS NEED HELP AND OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS DESERVE TO BE HONORED, MARIS WEST & BAKER ADVERTISING CAME UP WITH THE GOOD FOOD IN GRATITUDE PROGRAM. YOU CAN HELP! TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED, CLICK HERE.

THE REFILL JACKSON INITIATIVE

CONSIDER JOINING EFFORTS IN ASSISTING FOOD SERVICE WORKERS DURING THIS UNCERTAIN TIME. AS A CITY, WE RELY A GREAT DEAL ON THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY IN RESTAURANTS AND CAFETERIAS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY, AND NOW WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUR GRATITUDE AND SUPPORT FOR THEM IN THEIR TIME OF NEED.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 10% OF FUNDS BEING USED TO DIRECTLY MANAGE THIS PROGRAM (VERIFYING EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, DISBURSING FUNDS, ETC.), EVERY DOLLAR WILL IMMEDIATELY BE DIRECTED TO FOOD SERVICE WORKERS WHO HAVE SEEN A LOSS OF WAGES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. CLICK HERE TO DONATE.

HELP FOR THE HOMELESS

VULNERABILITY IS RISING WITHIN THE HOMELESS POPULATIONS DURING THIS TIME OF UNCERTAINTY WITH THE CORONAVIRUS. MOST HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE ADAPTING OPERATIONS TO BEST SERVE THEIR CLIENTS DURING THIS TIME. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY CAN FURTHER THEIR MISSION OF ASSISTING OUR LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION.

STEWPOT OPPORTUNITY CENTER
DAY AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER | 601.949.3540
Stewpot’s Opportunity Center provides a safe, clean place for homeless men and women to receive shelter, wash clothing, take a shower and more. Open seven days a week. Reach out to Christie Burnett, at cburnett@stewpot.org, on how you best serve the Opportunity Center during this time.

GATEWAY RESCUE MISSION
PROVIDING BAGGED LUNCHES DAILY | 601.353.5864
Since 1948, Gateway Rescue Mission has been committed to offering life changing hope through the Gospel of Jesus Christ to homeless men, women, and children through programs to deliver food, shelter, counseling and discipleship. If you would like to donate, learn more here.

STEWPOT COMMUNITY SERVICES
FOOD PANTRY + GRAB-N-GO LUNCHES | 601.949.3540
What began as a simple soup kitchen in the early 80s has developed into an organization offering 17 services to the homeless, impoverished and needy – from shelter, to clothing, counseling, children’s programs and more – whether it be physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. Consider donating here.

WE WILL GO MINISTRIES
FOOD PANTRY + SUNDAY MEALS TO-GO | 601.398.2410
In addition to providing clothing, education, counseling, and more, We Will Go Ministries gives away bags of groceries to the homeless or low-income homes. On Sundays at 3pm, We Will Go Ministries worships, gives plates to people in need, and prays for each of those people individually. Click here to see how you can help.

REMAIN POSITIVE AND SPREAD GOOD CHEER

POSITIVE VIBES AND GOOD NEWS CAN GO A LONG WAY. MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH AND BUILD UP THOSE AROUND YOU. CHECK OUT SEVERAL ACTIVITIES BELOW TO KEEP YOU BUSY AND CONNECTED THROUGH THIS TIME. IF YOU KNOW OF OTHER ACTIVITIES GOING ON AROUND DOWNTOWN, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS, SPREAD THE CHEER AND LET US KNOW BY EMAILING DOWNTOWNJACKSONPARTNERS@DOWNTOWN-JACKSON.COM.

ACTIVITIES: IDEAS ON STAYING ACTIVE & CONNECTED

STAYING ACTIVE

DOWNTOWN FITNESS RELIEF PROGRAM
TO ALL CURRENT DOWNTOWN FITNESS MEMBERS, BEAR WILLIAMS WITH FITOLOGY 101 IS EXTENDING A “FITNESS RELIEF” PROGRAM FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE REMAINING DURATION OF THE SHELTER IN PLACE EXECUTIVE ORDER! FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO GET SET UP FOR HOME-BASED WORKOUT PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD YOUR OWN PERSONAL GOALS, FREE OF CHARGE:
1) LIKE FITOLOGY 101 ON FACEBOOK
2) MESSAGE FITOLOGY 101 THROUGH FACEBOOK WITH YOUR FIRST & LAST NAME, HEIGHT, WEIGHT
AND EMAIL ADDRESS

DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS
AS THE CAPITAL CITY OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, DOWNTOWN JACKSON IS FULL OF HISTORY DATING BACK TO THE 1800S, AND BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURAL BUILDINGS CAN BE FOUND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE CITY. REMEMBERING TO KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES IN MIND, GET OUT AND TAKE A SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN JACKSON. CHOOSE FROM ONE OF OUR PRE-SELECTED TOURS OR MAKE OUR OWN ROUTE LETTING YOUR FEET LEAD THE WAY.

EDUCATION & LEARNING

ONLINE DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
TAKE THE TIME TO BROWSE THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY’S ONLINE DIGITAL COLLECTIONS! A NUMBER OF RESOURCES BENEFICIAL TO PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE.

#MUSEUMATHOME
THE MUSEUM OF MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ARE OFFERING A NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY ONLINE. EACH TUESDAY MORNING, THE MUSEUMS WILL PRESENT HISTORY FROM HOME, A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES FEATURING A STORY-READING OR INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY. TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS STAFF HAS CHOSEN SIX BOOKS TO DISCUSS AS PART OF THE TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS BOOK CLUB. AN ONLINE DISCUSSION OF THE BOOKS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY TWO WEEKS AFTER THE BOOKS ARE ANNOUNCED. ON THURSDAYS, A TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS STAFF MEMBER WILL SHARE ABOUT AN OBJECT IN THEIR HOME THAT TELLS A MISSISSIPPI STORY. BE THE CURATOR WILL CONNECT WITH OBJECTS ON DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM AND ENCOURAGE THE AUDIENCE TO DO THE SAME, ANSWERING A FEW BASIC QUESTIONS. WATCH THESE VIDEOS ON THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM AND MUSEUM OF MISSISSIPPI HISTORY FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PAGES.

ARTS & CRAFTS

MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART DIGITAL RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
THE MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART IS OFFERING FREE DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR ALL AGES! BROWSE OVER 3,000 WORKS OF ART IN THE MUSEUM’S DIGITIZED PERMANENT COLLECTION. FOLLOW THE MUSEUM ON FACEBOOK FOR EDUCATION TAKEOVER, EVERYDAY LEARNING AND PROJECTS WITH STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES AND PICTURES! CHECK OUT THE MUSEUM’S WEEKLY ACTIVITIES LIST WHICH INCLUDES WRITING ACTIVITIES, DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS SCAVENGER HUNT, TRIVIA, PODCASTS, SCULPTURE, AND ART WITH BEADS, PUZZLES, TINTS & SHADES, COLLAGES AND MORE!

MEDITATION & MEMORIZATION COLORING PAGES BY THIMBLEPRESS
THE ADULT (OR CHILDREN’S) COLORING BOOK, MEDITATION & MEMORIZATION, FEATURES 32 HAND-ILLUSTRATED PRINTABLE COLORING PAGES, DESIGNED ON 8.5X11 LETTER PAPER FOR EASY PRINTING AT HOME. THE PAGES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP ONE REFLECT AND MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE AS A WAY OF BRINGING PEACE AND HOPE IN THE MIDDLE OF CRISIS. COLOR THE PRINTS AND LINE THE WALLS WITHIN YOUR HOME TO HELP YOU FOCUS ON THE GOOD. IN ADDITION, AS OF APRIL 8, 2020, 50% OF ALL COLORING BOOK DOWNTOWN PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD WE WILL GO MINISTRIES IN DOWNTOWN JACKSON.

ENTERTAINMENT

VIRTUAL LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
THE MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, IN THE MIDDLE OF CELEBRATING THEIR 75TH DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY SEASON, IS ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY WITH MUSICAL CLIPS OF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS AND FRIENDS! FOLLOW THE MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ON FACEBOOK TO VIEW THE LATEST CLIPS. HERE IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITES!

DIGITAL COMICS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, MAGAZINES & MORE
THE JACKSON HINDS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM HAS RECENTLY RELEASED A NEW COLLECTION OF DIGITAL COMICS TO ADD TO ITS ONLINE RESOURCES. THE COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF HUNDREDS OF COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR PATRONS OF ALL AGES, FROM DISNEY COMICS’ BELOVED CHARACTERS TO MARVEL COMIC’S BLOCKBUSTERS AND MORE! TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COMIC COLLECTION AND VIEW THE REST OF THE LIBRARY’S ONLINE RESOURCES, VISIT THEM HERE.

ACTS OF HONORING OTHERS

JOIN IN ON INITIATIVES THAT HAVE CIRCULATED THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY DURING THIS UNIQUE TIME.

UNIFYING MISSISSIPPIANS IN SOUND AND SPIRIT
MISSISSIPPI CHURCHES AND RESIDENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ARE RINGING BELLS AT 6PM DAILY AS A MOVE DESIGNED TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND TO BOOST COMMUNITY UNITY. THE ONE MINUTE OF BELL RINGING, OR HONKING OF HORNS OR OTHERWISE MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE AT HOME, THROUGH APRIL 20TH WILL UNIFY MISSISSIPPIANS IN “SOUND AND SPIRIT”. LEARN MORE HERE.

RED RIBBON IN HONOR OF HEALTHCARE HEROS
THE MISSISSIPPI NURSES ASSOCIATION IS ASKING THE COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE THE NURSES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK DURING THIS PANDEMIC. YOU CAN SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY USING ANYTHING RED – CHRISTMAS RIBBONS, BOWS, BAGS, OR EVEN T-SHIRTS – AND TYING AROUND YOUR MAILBOX, PORCH, OR EVEN A TREE. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SHOW THAT YOU’RE CHEERING ON THE ONES ON THE FRONT LINE WHO ARE PUTTING THEIR OWN HEALTH AND FAMILIES AT RISK EVERY DAY. LEARN MORE HERE.

POSITIVE VIBES AND GREAT IDEAS ARE PULSING THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY! IF YOU KNOW OF OTHER POSITIVE NEWS OR ACTIVITIES HAPPENING WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT, SPREAD THE JOY BY EMAILING DOWNTOWNJACKSONPARTNERS@DOWNTOWN-JACKSON.COM.

LATEST COVID-19 NEWS

EXECUTIVE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNOR PROVIDE STATE-WIDE GUIDELINES FOR CITIZENS, WHILE MAYORS ASSESS THEIR LOCAL SITUATIONS AND ISSUE GUIDELINES PERTAINING SPECIFICALLY TO THEIR LOCAL AREAS. PLEASE SEE ALL GUIDELINES PERTAINING TO OUR DOWNTOWN JACKSON COMMUNITY BELOW.

MARCH 4, 2022 – MAYOR CHOKWE ANTAR LUMUMBA ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT ENDS THE CITY-WIDE FACE-COVERING MANDATE AND LIFTS ALL RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO CAPACITY AND HOURS ON JACKSON BUSINESSES. THUS, THE CITY-WIDE TO-GO CUP ORDINANCE HAS ALSO ENDED.

MAY 10, 2021 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A SAFE RECOVERY JACKSON EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDING PREVIOUS SAFE RECOVERY ORDERS BY REMOVING CAPACITY AND HOURS OF OPERATION RESTRICTIONS, EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY CITYWIDE LEISURE AND RECREATION DISTRICT, AND ALLOWING BUSINESSES TO REQUEST A TEMPORARY PERMIT TO CREATE OR EXPAND OUTDOOR AREAS FOR CUSTOMERS. THE ORDER WENT INTO EFFECT ON MAY 10, 2021 AND REMAINS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNLESS RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

MARCH 2, 2021 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER #1549 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WHICH REPEALS EXECUTIVE ORDERS #1535 AND #1536 ALONG WITH ALL AMENDMENTS. THE ORDER RECOMMENDS WEARING FACE COVERINGS IN PUBLIC. THE ORDER REQUIRES FACE COVERINGS IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS OR WHEN OUTDOORS AT A SCHOOL CAMPUS WHEN SOCIAL DISTANCING OR INCREASING THE CAPACITY FOR INDOOR ARENAS, SUCH AS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, IS NOT POSSIBLE. THE ORDER GOES INTO EFFECT ON MARCH 3, 2021 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2021. PLEASE NOTE: MUNICIPAL RESTRICTIONS ARE STILL IN PLACE SUCH AS MAYOR LUMUMBA’S SIXTH AMENDED STAY SAFE ORDER.

JANUARY 21, 2021 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXTEND THE CLOSING OF NON-ESSENTIAL CITY OFFICES AND CITY-OWNED OR LEASED NON-ESSENTIAL FACILITIES, REQUIRING NON-ESSENTIAL CITY EMPLOYEES TO WORK REMOTELY, AND RESTRICTING CITY EMPLOYEE TRAVEL. THE ORDER WENT INTO EFFECT JANUARY 22, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2012 UNLESS RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

JANUARY 5, 2021 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXTEND THE CLOSING OF NON-ESSENTIAL CITY OFFICES AND CITY-OWNED OR LEASED NON-ESSENTIAL FACILITIES, REQUIRING NON-ESSENTIAL CITY EMPLOYEES TO WORK REMOTELY, AND RESTRICTING CITY EMPLOYEE TRAVEL. THE ORDER WENT INTO EFFECT JANUARY 7, 2021 THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2012 UNLESS RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

DECEMBER 18, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXTEND THE CLOSING OF NON-ESSENTIAL CITY OFFICES AND CITY-OWNED OR LEASED NON-ESSENTIAL FACILITIES, REQUIRING NON-ESSENTIAL CITY EMPLOYEES TO WORK REMOTELY, AND RESTRICTING CITY EMPLOYEE TRAVEL. THE ORDER WENT INTO EFFECT DECEMBER 19, 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2021 UNLESS RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER CLOSING NON-ESSENTIAL CITY OFFICES AND CITY-OWNED OR LEASED NON-ESSENTIAL FACILITIES, REQUIRING NON-ESSENTIAL CITY EMPLOYEES TO WORK REMOTELY, AND RESTRICTING CITY EMPLOYEE TRAVEL. THE ORDER WENT INTO EFFECT DECEMBER 4, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 18, 2020 UNLESS RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED.

AUGUST 31, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFE RETURN EXECUTIVE ORDER #1520 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WHICH AMENDS AND EXTENDS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS #1492, #1496, #1500, #1505, #1508, #1509, #1511, #1514, #1516, #1518, AND #1519 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2020, AND AMENDS ATTENDANCE CAPACITY AT K-12 ORGANIZED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

AUGUST 26, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A SIXTH AMENDED STAY SAFE EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON, UNTIL AMENDED OR TERMINATED, WHICH RE-OPENS BARS TO 50% CAPACITY AND ALLOWS FOR CARRY OUT, DRIVE THRU OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSON THROUGH THE TEMPORARY CITYWIDE LEISURE AND RECREATION DISTRICT. RESTAURANTS, BARS AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST A TEMPORARY PERMIT, THROUGH THE CITY’S CONSTITUENT SERVICES (601.960.1084), FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN OUTDOOR SPACE. THE ORDER REINSTATES THE SECOND AMENDED STAY SAFE EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT EXPANDS THE LIMITATIONS ON SOCIAL GATHERINGS TO 20 PEOPLE FOR INDOOR, AND 50 PEOPLE FOR OUTDOOR, EVENTS.

AUGUST 19, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A FIFTH AMENDED STAY SAFE EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON, THROUGH AUGUST 26, 2020, WHICH EXTENDS THE FOURTH AMENDED STAY SAFE EXECUTIVE ORDER, AND APPLIES THE 10 INDOOR/20 OUTDOOR SOCIAL GATHERING LIMITATIONS.

AUGUST 18, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A CITY-WIDE CURFEW EXTENSION FROM MIDNIGHT TO 5AM, BEGINNING AUGUST 19, 2020 FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE DAYS.

AUGUST 14, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFE RETURN EXECUTIVE ORDER #1518 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WHICH AMENDS AND EXTENDS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS #1492, #1496, #1500, #1505, #1508, #1509, #1511, #1514 AND #1516 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2020, AND ADDS RESTRICTIONS TO K-12 ORGANIZED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

AUGUST 11, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A CITY-WIDE CURFEW EXTENSION FROM MIDNIGHT TO 5AM, BEGINNING AUGUST 12, 2020 FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE DAYS.

AUGUST 11, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A FOURTH AMENDED STAY SAFE EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON, THROUGH AUGUST 19, 2020, WHICH EXTENDS THE THIRD AMENDED STAY SAFE EXECUTIVE ORDER, AND APPLIES THE 10 INDOOR/20 OUTDOOR SOCIAL GATHERING LIMITATIONS TO PARKS AS WELL.

AUGUST 4, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED A STATE-WIDE FACE COVERING EXECUTIVE ORDER #1516, IN EFFECT THROUGH AUGUST 17, 2020, WHICH REQUIRES MISSISSIPPIANS TO WEAR A FACE COVERING WHILE INSIDE A BUSINESS, SCHOOL OR OTHER BUILDING OR PUBLIC SPACE, AND WHILE IN AN OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACE WHENEVER IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF 6 FEET OF SOCIAL DISTANCING FROM ANOTHER PERSON NOT IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD, WITH EXCEPTIONS.

AUGUST 4, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A CITY-WIDE CURFEW FROM MIDNIGHT TO 5AM, BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2020 FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE DAYS.

AUGUST 3, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A THIRD AMENDED STAY SAFE EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 4, 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2020, WHICH LIMITS INDOOR GATHERINGS TO 10 PARTICIPANTS AND OUTDOOR GATHERINGS TO 20 PARTICIPANTS AND CLOSES BARS, NIGHTCLUBS, TAVERNS, EXCEPT FOR DRIVE-THRU, CURBSIDE, OR DELIVERY SERVICES AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

JULY 30, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFE RETURN EXECUTIVE ORDER #1515 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AMENDING AND EXTENDING PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS #1492, #1496, #1500, #1505, #1508, #1509, #1511, AND #1514 THROUGH AUGUST 17, 2020.

JULY 30, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFE RETURN EXECUTIVE ORDER #1514 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AMENDING AND EXTENDING PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS #1492, #1496, #1500, #1505, #1508, AND #1511 THROUGH AUGUST 17, 2020.

JULY 24, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER #1511 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2020, THAT AMENDS E.O. #1492 TO LIMIT INDOOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS TO 10 PARTICIPANTS AND OUTDOOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS TO 20 PARTICIPANTS; AND AMENDS E.O. #1496 TO LIMIT THE SALE OF ALCOHOL IN BARS TO SEATED PATRONS WHILE MAINTAINING THE 50% MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENT AND TO PREVENT RESTAURANTS AND BARS FROM SERVING ALCOHOL BETWEEN 11PM – 7AM.

JULY 19, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDER #1509 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHICH EXTENDS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS UNTIL AUGUST 3, 2020 AND SETS ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SEVERAL COUNTIES INCLUDING HINDS. THE ORDER STIPULATES THAT ALL BUSINESSES SHALL ATTEMPT TO FOLLOW MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S AND THE CDC’S REGULATIONS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, AND LIMITS BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS, WITH CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.

JULY 19, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFE RETURN EXECUTIVE ORDER #1508 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AMENDING AND EXTENDING PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS #1492, #1496, AND #1500 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2020.

JULY 10, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDER #1507 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHICH EXTENDS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS UNTIL JULY 20, 2020 AND SETS ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR CLAIBORNE, DESOTO, GRENADA, HARRISON, HINDS, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, MADISON, QUITMAN, RANKIN, SUNFLOWER, WASHINGTON AND WAYNE COUNTIES, STIPULATING ADHERENCE TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND CDC REGULATIONS IN BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC PLACES.

JULY 2, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFE RETURN EXECUTIVE ORDER #1505 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHICH AMENDS AND EXTENDS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE ORDERS #1492, #1496, AND #1500 THROUGH JULY 20, 2020.

JUNE 30, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA HAS ISSUED A SECOND, AMENDED, STAY SAFE EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON EFFECTIVE JULY 2, 2020, WHICH WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE UNTIL OTHERWISE MODIFIED OR RESCINDED. THE ORDER AMENDS HOURS OF OPERATION FOR RESTAURANTS AND BARS; INCREASES OCCUPANCY OF FITNESS CENTERS AND GYMS; AMENDS CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS ON RECEPTION HALLS AND CONFERENCE CENTERS; AND REQUIRES FACIAL COVERINGS OF PERSONS OVER TWO YEARS OF AGE WHILE WORKING OR IN PUBLIC SPACES.

JUNE 3, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A STAY SAFE EXTENSION FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON, UNTIL OTHERWISE MODIFIED OR RESCINDED, WHICH ALLOWS RESTAURANTS AND BARS TO PROVIDE LIVE MUSIC; AND RE-OPENS TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING PARLORS; DANCE STUDIOS; LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS; THEATRE HOUSES AND AUDITORIUMS; OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEXES; INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLACES OF AMUSEMENT, ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION; AND RECEPTION HALLS AND CONFERENCE CENTERS UNDER CERTAIN GUIDELINES.

MAY 28, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED A SAFE RETURN ORDER #1492 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH JUNE 15, 2020, ALLOWING HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES TO TAKE PLACE, AS WELL AS INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PLACES OF AMUSEMENT, RECEPTION HALLS AND CONFERENCE CENTERS, SCHOOLS AND COURTS – ALL UNDER SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS.

MAY 27, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A CURFEW EXTENSION FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON WHICH WILL GO THROUGH JUNE 2, 2020.

MAY 22, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFER-IN-PLACE EXECUTIVE ORDER #1487, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH JUNE 1, 2020, ALLOWING OUTDOOR PLACES OF AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION TO RE-OPEN ACROSS THE STATE, WITH CERTAIN LIMITATIONS.

MAY 20, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A CURFEW EXTENSION FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON WHICH WILL GO THROUGH MAY 26, 2020.

MAY 15, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFER-IN-PLACE ORDER #1486, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH MAY 25, 2020, THAT ALLOWS TATTOO PARLORS AND DANCE STUDIOS TO RE-OPEN ACROSS THE STATE, AS WELL AS FISHING TOURNAMENTS TO TAKE PLACE UNDER CERTAIN GUIDELINES.

MAY 14, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A CURFEW FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON STARTING ON MAY 16, 2020 FROM 11PM-5AM, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH MAY 21, 2020.

MAY 14, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A STAY SAFE ORDER FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH JUNE 3, 2020, ALLOWING PARKS AND CLUBS, POOL HALLS, BOWLING ALLEYS, RESTAURANTS AND BARS, BEAUTY AND BARBOR SHOPS, NAIL SALONS, PERSONAL CARE AND GROOMING FACILITIES, MASSAGE CLINICS, FITNESS CENTERS AND GYMS TO RE-OPEN UNDER SPECIFIC GUIDELINES.

MAY 8, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFER-IN-PLACE EXECUTIVE ORDER #1480 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH MAY 25, 2020. THAT ALLOWS SALONS, BARBER SHOPS, PERSONAL CARE AND GROOMING FACILITIES, AS WELL AS FITNESS AND EXERCISE GYMS, TO RE-OPEN.

MAY 4, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED AN AMENDED SAFER-IN-PLACE EXECUTIVE ORDER #1478 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH MAY 1, 2020, ALLOWING RESTAURANTS AND BARS TO RESUME IN-HOUSE DINING UNDER CERTAIN GUIDELINES, AND PARKS TO RE-OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS.

APRIL 30, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A NEW ORDER ON APRIL 30, 2020 TO EXTEND THE STAY AT HOME ORDER FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON THROUGH MAY 15, 2020.

APRIL 24, 2020 – GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUED A SAFER-IN-PLACE EXECUTIVE ORDER #1477, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH MAY 11, 2020 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

APRIL 17, 2020 – GOVERNOR TATE REEVES ISSUED AN EXTENSION OF THE SHELTER IN PLACE EXECUTIVE ORDER ACROSS THE STATE, WHICH WILL GO THROUGH APRIL 27, 2020.

APRIL 16, 2020 – MAYOR LUMUMBA ISSUED A NEW ORDER TO EXTEND THE CITY’S STAY AT HOME ORDER THROUGH APRIL 30, 2020.

APRIL 1, 2020 – GOVERNOR TATE REEVES ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER 1466 FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO SHELTER IN PLACE STARTING AT 5PM ON APRIL 3, 2020 THROUGH 8AM ON APRIL 20, 2020.

MARCH 31, 2020 – MAYOR CHOKWE ANTAR LUMUMBA ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON TO STAY AT HOME STARTING AT 12AM APRIL 3, 2020 UNTIL 11:59PM ON APRIL 17, 2020.