The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District has been promoting regional excellence since 1968. Our purpose is to assist with creative regional solutions to relevant and emerging issues for our participating governments. Click here to view the CMPDD Board of Directors.



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- Shay Lipe Announces Retirement as Director of Finance (1/27/2021) - CMPDD’s Director of Finance, Ms. Shay Lipe, has announced her retirement after 31½ years of service to the District. Shay began her career with CMPDD on May 1, 1989 serving as Administrative Accountant for a major portion of her career. … Continue reading
- District Sponsors Successful “Santa for Seniors” Holiday Project 30th Year Anniversary (1/26/2021) - Although the pandemic impacted the way we normally celebrate the holiday season, CMPDD Area on Aging staff successfully executed the 2020 Annual “Santa for Seniors Project”. The Jackson Association of Health Underwriters (JAHU) and Home Instead Senior Care provided Christmas … Continue reading
- Long-Range Transportation Plan Completed (1/25/2021) - CMPDD completed work to develop the Jackson Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO’s) 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan in late 2020. The Plan was released for public comments in September and was adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Policy Committee on November 12, 2020. … Continue reading