Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 15, 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 of Public Hearing on Sept. 1, 2026

  Minutes of Regular Meeting on Sept. 1, 2026

• 2.Resignation of Judge Tom Zachary eff 9/30/2026

• 3.Proofs of Publication 

  Public Notice - Budget & Tax Levy Hearing

  Public Notice - FY2025 Audit Available

• 4.Court Balances - August 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

• 5.Request to adopt Proclamation setting Sept. 17-23, 2026 as Constitution Week. 

• 6.Request to adopt Resolution amending the FY2025-2026 budget. (City Clerk)

• 7.Request to adopt Resolution setting the FY2026-2027 budget. (City Clerk)

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 8.Request to provide a brief overview of SBA Disaster Assistance currently available. (C Tate, SBA)

• 9.Request to authorize the City Clerk to close bank account ending in ****8315 and transfer remaining funds to the General Fund Bank Acct. (City Clerk)

• 10.Request to approve a variance allowing construction of a new home approx. 3 feet below the crown of the road at 26 Apple Cove per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)

• 11.Request to accept the quote from Burnhams Electric for replacement of two (2) 15 ton a/c systems at the Civic Center at a cost of $65,600.00. (J Young)

• 12.Request to approve Change Order #1 in the amount of ($4,335.26) for Chappell Hill Overlay project per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 13.Request to advertise for and make final payment to Chris Albritton Construction Co. in the amount of $24,257.70 for Chappell Hill Overlay per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 14.Request to adopt new Public Records Policy. (City Clerk)

• 15.Request to reappoint Shawn Elkins as Ward 1 Planning Commissioner. (G Steele)

• 16.Request to pay Estimate #7 to Tru-Mac, LLC in the amount of $115,394.98 for S George St Bridge Replacement per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 17.Request to advertise for and make final payment to Homestead Services in the amount of $36,953.78 for Matthews Branch Sidewalk Improvements per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 18.Request for Amy Heath to attend International Code Council Annual Conference in Nashville, TN on Oct 17 - 21, 2026.  Total cost: $340.00 (A Heath)

• 19.Request for Blake Nobles to attend the MML Board of Directors' meeting in Starkville, MS on Sept 17-18, 2026.  Total cost: $420.90 + mileage (B Nobles)

• 20.Request for Andrew Klem to attend Truck Company Operations at MS State Fire Academy on Oct 5-8, 2026.  Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)

• 21.Request for Will Lewis to attend Vehicle Rescue Technician training at the MS State Fire Academy on Oct 5-9, 2026.  Total cost: $350.00 (Chief Sims)

• 22.Request for the following to attend Fire Service Chaplain training at the MS State Fire Academy on Oct. 6-7, 2026.  Total cost: $290.00 each (Chief Sims)

  Ethan Taylor, Joe Harrison, Bartley Faulkner, Kirk Nelson, Lee Gilliland

• 23.Request for Tab Brown to attend Engine Company Operation at the MS State Fire Academy on Oct. 12-15, 2026.  Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)

• 24.Request for Joe Harrison to attend Hazmat Tech at SERTC on Oct. 12-23, 2026.  Total cost: $0.00  (Chief Sims)

• 25.Request for the following to attend TECC, Tactical Emergency Casual Care, training at MS State Fire Academy on Oct. 19-20, 2026.  Total cost: $90.00 each (Chief Sims)

  Amanda Richardson

  Elijah Smith

  Bobby Sheffield

  Alex Welsh

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN

• 26.Motion to adjourn the meeting in honor of Mr. David Duckworth.