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Jackson zoo to open up to more visitors even with uncertain future Share Updated: 6:34 PM CDT Apr 26, 2021 Share Updated: 6:34 PM CDT Apr 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript OPEN DURING THE PANDEMIC BUT AS WE HEAD INTO THE SUMMER MONTHS THE MAYOR WANTS TO GIVE MORE PEOPLE A CHANCE TO VISIT THE ANIMAL PARK. THE FUTURE OF JACKSON ZOO IS UNCERTAIN AFTER ZOO OCEANARIUM SAID IT WAS ENDING NEGOTIATIONS AFTER TWO AND A HALF YEARS OF CONTRACT DISCUSSIONS WITH CITY LEADERS AS WE LOOK AT STRATEGY MOVING WORKOUT AZU OCEANARIUM SPOKESMAN BLAMES HIS DECISION ON SOME CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO THEY WERE HOSTILE TO THE IDEA OF AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT GROUP OPERATING THE ZOO. NOW SOME CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY, IT’S TIME TO HAVE A FRANK DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMUNITY ABOUT WHETHER TO CLOSE THE ZOO OR MOVE IT TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION. THE MAYOR SAYS THE CITY IS MAKING A HEAVY FINANCIAL INVESTMENT IN NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS THAT INCLUDES PLANS T ....