Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2026 06:00 PM Board Room • 119 W 8th Ave, Petal MS

CALL TO ORDER

• Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

ADOPT AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

• 1.Minutes - Regular Meeting of May 5, 2026

• 2.Privilege License Report for April 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 3.Request to address the board regarding Color Run sponsored by Petal Jaycees in November also request to use the Civic Center for annual veterans' event at no charge on 11/13 - 11/14/26. (K Lee)

• 4.Request to refund cash bonds to the following:  (Court Clerk)

  N Arnaud - $698.75

  J Garcia - $846.00

• 5.Request to approve annual maintenance and support contract with Mountaineer Computer Systems at a cost of $6504.00. (City Clerk)

• 6.Request to authorize Mayor Ducker to execute a release for property damage upon receipt of settlement funds. (R Eaton)

• 7.Request to authorize Mayor Ducker to request activation of MPO project and enter into Memorandum of Agreement with MS Transportation Commission per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 8.Request to authorize advertisement for a Public Hearing on July 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to inform the public of the project. (SDW)

• 9.Request to approve contract with Southern Pines Animal Shelter for intake of dogs and tag and release of cats at a cost of $75,000 annually. (Chief Hiatt)

• 10.Request to accept Change Order #1 in the amount of $9,928.60 and pay Estimate #5 in the amount of $127,669.26 to Warren Paving, Inc. for 2025 Paving per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 11.Request to pay Estimate #2 in the amount of $232,213.05 to Chris Albritton Construction Co, Inc for Chappell Hill Road Overlay per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 12.Request to pay Est. #6 in the amount of $373,044.10 and Est. #7 in the amount of $73,796.00 to Grady Crawford Construction for Castlewood Sewer Improvements per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 13.Request to pay Est #5 in the amount of $137,764.12 to Homestead Services LLC for Matthews Branch Sidewalk Improvements per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 14.Request to pay Est. #3 in the amount of $100,818.75 to Tru-Mac, LLC for South George St Bridge Replacement per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 15.Request to address the board regarding 123 W Cherry St. (S McDaniel)

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 16.Request for Garret Mitelsztet to take MSTAT on 6/03/2026 in Biloxi, MS.  Total cost: $20.00 (Chief Sims)

• 17.Request for Amanda Richardson to attend Rope Rescue Tech on June 8 - 11, 2026 at the State Fire Academy.  Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)

• 18.Request for Richie Steele to attend Fire Management 101 on June 8 - 11, 2026 at the State Fire Academy.  Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)

• 19.Request for Kim Stringer to attend ADP Leadership Exchange at a cost of $500.00. (K Stringer)

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 20.Request to adopt Ordinance 2026 (152) amending the building, plumbing, electrical, gas, fire prevention, mechanical and property maintenance codes for the City of Petal. (A Heath)

• 21.Request to adopt order hiring James Hinton III in the Recreation Dept at a rate of $12.00 per hour effective May 20, 2026. (J Young)

• 22.Request to adopt order hiring Briana Clark full time in the Police Dept as Animal Warden at a rate of $17.00 per hour effective May 20, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)

• 23.Request to adopt order hiring Amanda Monroe part time in the Judicial Dept as Deputy Court Clerk at a rate of $15.00 per hour effective May 20, 2026. (M Strebeck)

• 24.Request to adopt order hiring Ma'Lahni Doyle as part time dispatcher at a rate of $15.00 per hour effective May 20, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN