Regular City Council Meeting 03/17/2026 06:00 PM Council Chambers | City Hall

INVOCATION:                            COUNCIL MEMBER ROSIE JONES

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:    COUNCIL MEMBER CHAD MIMS

CALL TO ORDER:                      COUNCIL PRESIDENT JANET GASTON

CONFIRMATION OR AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA AND AGENDA ORDER

PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND REPORTS AGENDA

PROCLAMATIONS

RECOGNITION GIRL/BOY SCOUTS

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS

IRY GLADNEY
RICKEY GURLEY

PUBLIC RECOGNITION

MAYOR'S REMARKS

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PUBLIC AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARINGS

• 1.IN THE MATTER PUBLIC HEARING FOR DEMOLITION PROPERTIES TN

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APPEALS

CITIZEN HEARING

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ACTION AGENDA

• 2.IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF A RESOLUTION CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, TO DETERMINE IF THE CITY OF TUPELO SHALL INCREASE THE LIMITATION PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 27-39-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED, TO AUTHORIZE CONTINUING THE SPECIAL LEVY OF TEN (10) MILLS OF AD VALOREM TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF TUPELO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND FOR EACH OF THE NEXT FOUR (4) SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER, THE TOTAL RECEIPTS FROM WHICH SPECIAL LEVY TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING,  IMPROVING OR PAVING STREETS, SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKWAYS, WALKWAYS, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE ABUTTING THERETO, OR PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES, AND PURCHASING LAND THEREFOR KH

ROUTINE AGENDA

• 3.IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW AND APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2026

• 4.IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF CHAZ MILLER TO THE  TUPELO AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD TJ

• 5.IN THE MATTER OF BILL PAY  KH

  COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT LYNN BRYAN
  COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS BEARD
  COUNCIL MEMBER CHAD MIMS

• 6.IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS KH

  NO ITEMS

• 7.IN THE MATTER OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #4 FOR FY 2026. KH

• 8.IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY and/or ISSUE A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND OF THE CITY FOR SALE TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK, IN ONE OR MORE TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT SERIES, ALL IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) KH

• 9.IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH (A) THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF G.O. BONDS OF THE CITY, AND OR (B) THE SALE AND ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND OF THE CITY FOR SALE TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK, IN ONE OR MORE TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT SERIES, ALL IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000); KH

• 10.IN THE MATTER OF SURPLUS FIXED ASSETS KH

• 11.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUPELO AND SLOAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT – LWCF BALLARD PARK LAKE PROJECT AC

• 12.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL FOR ABBY CHRISTIAN TO BE AUTHORIZED APPLICANT AGENT FOR THE CITY OF TUPELO FOR DISASTER 4899-DR-MS AND FOR MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT AC

• 13.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF A PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATE AND LOCAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUPELO, MEMA, AND FEMA, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT – FEMA-4899-DR-MS AC

• 14.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL TO SUBMIT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT – TFD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AC

• 15.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL TO SUBMIT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT – TPD EOD RESPONSE VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT AC

• 16.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL TO SUBMIT FY26 MISSISSIPPI HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT APPLICATION  AC

• 17.IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW AND APPROVE PROPERTIES FOR DEMOLITION TN

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• 18.IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW/APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 2, 2026 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING TN

• 19.IN THE MATTER OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN TUPELO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA MEDICAL CENTER.   JQ

• 20.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVE ADDING SEIZED VEHICLES TO NMNU ASSET LIST. JQ

• 21.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF MAJOR THOROUGHFARE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2026 DRB

• 22.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL TO REMOVE FROM ASSETS AND SURPLUS TO AUCTION OR SCRAP - KWK

• 23.IN THE MATTER OF CONTRACT APPROVAL FOR THE 2026-004PW  LOCAL STREET MAINTENANCE MILL AND OVERLAY 2026 ANNUAL  BID KWK

• 24.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF CADENCE BANK ARENA MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 2025 KK

• 25.IN THE MATTER OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SURPLUS ITEMS JT

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STUDY AGENDA

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT