A former three-term Charlestown city councilman, City of Charlestown Building Commissioner Tony Jackson served as building commissioner from 2000 to 2004, and resumed his duties as building commissioner in 2008. Jackson is a 15-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and a Charlestown native. As building commissioner, Jackson is responsible for administering the city’s planning and zoning laws, along with building inspection, code enforcement, safety and flood administration.