Community Development

Community Development Director is responsible for planning and implementing community projects or activities that require a high degree of specialized knowledge in urban development, social welfare, and public policy. With support and direction from the Mayor’s Office, the Community Development Director conducts research, provides data, makes recommendations, and implement solutions to achieve the administration's goals and objectives for meeting needs and opportunities within the community. Key initiatives include Housing, Mayor's Youth Council, Neighborhood Academy and, Public Art.

Office of Financial Empowerment

The Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) manages existing and launching new financial empowerment programs and initiatives. This office serves as the City of Jackson’s internal financial empowerment consultant, brings financial stability lens to a range of related issues, and leverages its leadership role to ensure financial empowerment is central to local anti-poverty efforts.

Service Innovation

The Service Innovation Director (SID) is responsible for working with City Departments on behalf of the Mayor to identify develop, test, and implement continuous improvements throughout the City by fostering a culture of data use and innovation. Additionally, the SID leads and coordinates City Department efforts to identify and secure grant opportunities to fund these improvements and other capital improvements as well as coordinates across Departments to ensure grant compliance, timely reporting, and proper use of funds and plays a critical role in maximizing external funding sources to enhance innovative city services, infrastructure, and community programs.

Contact Us

Claire Pruett
Community Development Director
(E) [email protected]
(O) 731-425-8268

Tyler Carr
Office of Financial Empowerment Director
(E) [email protected]
(O) 731-425-1245

Abby Palmer
Service Innovation Director
(E) [email protected]
(O) 731-422-7033