South Michigan News

City of Jackson issued the following announcement on Dec. 13.

Jackson’s new leaf vacuum equipment now have their very own names! 379 people voted in the week-long online poll that proposed 10 names for four new pieces of leaf vacuum equipment. City staff will now take the top four names from the poll and assign them to the equipment. The results: 

1. Jack (Shortened version of Jackson), 42.4% of responses, 161 votes.
2. Rose (References Jackson’s nickname as the Rose City), 27.7% of responses, 105 votes
3. Cooper (References Cooper Street, a major roadway in Jackson), 24.8% of responses, 94 votes
4. Ella (References Ella Sharp Park and Ella Sharp Museum, which are named for the woman who donated her land to the community for public use), 24%, 91 vote
5. Norm (References Norm Creger Memorial Park on the east side, which is named for a Jackson firefighter who died in the line of duty) 20.8%, 79 votes
6. Pearl (References Pearl Street in Downtown Jackson) 15.5%, 59 votes
7. Elnora (References Elnora Moorman Plaza, which is named for the first female and African American to serve on the City Council), 12.1%, 46 votes
8. Beverly (References Beverly Park Place, a street on the west side), 10.2%, 39 votes
9. Austin (References Austin Blair Park, which is named for a former Michigan Governor from Jackson), 7.6%, 29 votes
10. Adrian (References the street where the MLK Center is located on the south side), 4.4%, 17 votes  

A more detailed report of the poll's findings is available. 

Crews from the Department of Public Works are currently working with two leaf vacuum trailers to collect loose leaves placed curbside. Two leaf vacuum trucks are set to join the DPW fleet in spring 2020. Name graphics will be placed on the equipment for all to see. Naming the equipment will help crews better identify and dispatch the equipment, and assist administration with tracking. The City also believes the names will bring community awareness to the new leaf collection program and hopefully foster a personal connection with this important City service.

Original source can be found here.

Source: City of Jackson