The Jackson budget that went into effect Thursday includes revenue from proposed higher fees for admission to the Davis Planetarium, more for traffic accident reports, more to rent space at Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, and more for other services.

However, Jackson Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix said Thursday it's his understanding the higher fees can't go into effect until the City Council officially approves the increases.

"We haven't taken any action to approve the fees," Hendrix said.

Michael Raff, the city's deputy director for cultural services, said the proposed fee increases are expected to be presented to the council in a week or two.

Jackson Director of Administration Trivia Jones said fees aren't a big part of the city's budget. She said during budget hearings that the city looked at raising fees that hadn't been raised in a long time. Hendrix has expressed concern about the increase from roughly $95 to $750  to rent Smith-Robertson Museum, saying it would prevent a lot of people in the city from being able to rent the facility for functions.

Fee increases were part of the effort to try to help with the city's lean budget this fiscal year, which also includes once a month furloughs of most city workers, with the exception of emergency personnel.

Mayor Tony Yarber said all city expenses have gone up, leading to the need to increase fees.

In addition to fee changes, the Jackson Fire Department Museum on Woodrow Wilson Avenue wasn't funded this budget year, leading to one position being eliminated — the person who oversaw the museum. For the budget year that ended Sept. 30, the fire museum budget was $47,367.

One position was eliminated at the city's Action Line, and two at the city public access television station, Public, Education and Government network. A vacant deputy chief administrator's position also was eliminated.

In some surrounding cities, Ridgeland has a 2 percent built-in increase in water and sewer that takes place every February but no other changes to fees. Madison has no changes to fees this fiscal year.

Clarion-Ledger reporter Sarah Fowler contributed to this report.

Contact Jimmie E. Gates at (601) 961-7212 or jgates@jackson.gannett.com. Follow @jgatesnews on Twitter.

Jackson's proposed fee increases

• Smith-Robertson Museum and Cultural Center adult admission: $5.50, up from $4.50. Rental fees for the building: $750 per four hours, up from $93.
• Fire inspection permits: $25, up from $10.
• Fireworks display permits: $150, up from $50.
• Vehicle storage fees (not including stolen vehicles) at the city's impound lot: $50 per day, up from $25.
• Jackson Police Department accident reports: $35, up from $25.
• Planetarium admission: $2 increase for students, $1.50 increase for the general public.