May 9, 2016: Jackson Free Press: UPDATE: 'Very Serious': Council Accuses Mayor of Dodging Whether Budget Reserves Depleted
"I understand the position that you are in," Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix said to Crisler. He said that "it is extremely important" for the council to know more details about the budget if it is going to make decisions about the consent-decree contracts. "I don't see how we move forward with even discussing a contract if we don't know where we are with our revenue and expenses in particular in terms of our fund balance and our reserve amounts."
"I understand the position that you are in," Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix said to Crisler. He said that "it is extremely important" for the council to know more details about the budget if it is going to make decisions about the consent-decree contracts. "I don't see how we move forward with even discussing a contract if we don't know where we are with our revenue and expenses in particular in terms of our fund balance and our reserve amounts."
Feb 19, 2016: Jackson Free Press: Tyrone Hendrix Update on Elevated Lead Levels
Councilman Tyrone Hendrix posted this update to his Facebook page this morning, reposted here verbatim:
Councilman Tyrone Hendrix posted this update to his Facebook page this morning, reposted here verbatim:
Jan 13, 2016: Your City Council: Recap of the Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Next on the agenda, Council Vice President Tyrone Hendrix introduced a resolution regarding the Jackson Airport Authority. The measure opposes state legislation that diminishes the power and discretion of municipal governing authorities to appoint commissioners to the Jackson Airport Authority. The resolution was unanimously approved by the City Council.
Next on the agenda, Council Vice President Tyrone Hendrix introduced a resolution regarding the Jackson Airport Authority. The measure opposes state legislation that diminishes the power and discretion of municipal governing authorities to appoint commissioners to the Jackson Airport Authority. The resolution was unanimously approved by the City Council.
Dec 22, 2015: Jackson Free Press: 1 Percent Tax: A Test for Contractor Reform
Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix has put forth a slate of proposals to increase transparency with subcontractors and professional-services agreements; another proposed ordinance codifies an executive order Yarber signed over the summer.
Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix has put forth a slate of proposals to increase transparency with subcontractors and professional-services agreements; another proposed ordinance codifies an executive order Yarber signed over the summer.
Dec 1, 2015: Jackson Free Press: New Downtown Entertainment District, Coalesce and Forman Watkins
Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix said he was uncomfortable because council members had not seen the details of a plan.
Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix said he was uncomfortable because council members had not seen the details of a plan.
Aug 18, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Costco Looms Over City Economic Development Talks
Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix also asked whether the City was in talks with supermarket companies to bring grocery stores to south Jackson in light of the news that the McDowell Road Piggly Wiggly would close, making it the second supermarket in south Jackson to close this year.
Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix also asked whether the City was in talks with supermarket companies to bring grocery stores to south Jackson in light of the news that the McDowell Road Piggly Wiggly would close, making it the second supermarket in south Jackson to close this year.
Aug 5, 2015: Jackson Free Press: State of the City Precedes Budget Talks
So this time around, look for budget hearings to feel more like the grilling of diplomats at a high-stakes congressional hearing. Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix, who recently took over as chairman of the Budget Committee, said in an interview that he and his colleagues will be scrutinizing everything from the amount the city spends on utility bills to fuel for its fleet (currently $40,000 per week).
So this time around, look for budget hearings to feel more like the grilling of diplomats at a high-stakes congressional hearing. Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix, who recently took over as chairman of the Budget Committee, said in an interview that he and his colleagues will be scrutinizing everything from the amount the city spends on utility bills to fuel for its fleet (currently $40,000 per week).
Apr 29, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Yarber Still Beating Emergency Declaration Horse, PR Campaign
"Probably, he’s right to be cautious," writes Next City's Rachel Dovey, referring to Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix. "Procurement laws vary state to state, even city to city, and though they tend to be a bureaucratic headache, they often provide some public safeguards in dealing with private industry."
"Probably, he’s right to be cautious," writes Next City's Rachel Dovey, referring to Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix. "Procurement laws vary state to state, even city to city, and though they tend to be a bureaucratic headache, they often provide some public safeguards in dealing with private industry."
Mar 16, 2015: MBJ: Zoning code change dropped after NE Jackson protest
Councilmen Kenneth Stokes of Ward 3 was absent. Councilmen Charles H. Tillman of Ward 5 and Tyrone Hendrix of Ward 6 were in attendance.
Councilmen Kenneth Stokes of Ward 3 was absent. Councilmen Charles H. Tillman of Ward 5 and Tyrone Hendrix of Ward 6 were in attendance.
Mar 15, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Tyrone Hendrix
Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix has his sights set on a service that would let citizens get a real-time snapshot of Jackson's finances.
Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix has his sights set on a service that would let citizens get a real-time snapshot of Jackson's finances.
Feb 9, 2015: Jackson Free Press: It's Official: Kenny Stokes is Back on City Council
Ashby Foote, who was the newest council member, said he had not met Stokes but looked forward to working with him. Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix called Stokes a "tireless advocate" for Jackson.
Ashby Foote, who was the newest council member, said he had not met Stokes but looked forward to working with him. Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix called Stokes a "tireless advocate" for Jackson.