Regular City Council Meeting 04/07/2026 06:00 PM Council Chambers | City Hall

INVOCATION:                             COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:       COUNCIL PRESIDENT JANET GASTON

CALL TO ORDER:                     COUNCIL PRESIDENT JANET GASTON

CONFIRMATION OR AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA AND AGENDA ORDER

PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND REPORTS AGENDA

PROCLAMATION

• 1.IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL JUNIOR AUXILIARY WEEK  APRIL 6-10, 2026

• ADM Proclamation Jr Aux.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 2. IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAMATION FOR CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH 

• ADM2 Proclamation - Child Abuse Awareness Month 2026.pdf (0.04 MB)

RECOGNITION GIRL/BOY SCOUTS

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

RICKEY GURLEY - PARKS & RECREATION

PUBLIC RECOGNITION

MAYOR'S REMARKS

(CLOSE REGULAR MEETING OPEN PUBLIC AGENDA)

PUBLIC AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

  518 CLINTON STREET      PARCEL #089F-30-003-00
  205 DOE RUN ROAD         PARCEL #079S-30-039-01

• Agenda Request - PH DEMO & CLEAN UP.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 518 CLINTON COUNCIL PACKET 04-07-26.pdf (0.90 MB)
• 205 DOE RUN COUNCIL PACKET 04-07-26.pdf (0.66 MB)

APPEALS

CITIZEN HEARING

KATHRYN RHEA - KEEP TUPELO BEAUTIFUL
PHILLIP SHACKLEFORD - LEE COUNTY LIBRARY
BJ KENT - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
STEVE STRAILY
CHEVELLE CHAMP
BONNIE BAHRE
CLARENCE PARKS
CHARLES MOORE
KATIE GILBERT

(CLOSE PUBLIC AGENDA AND OPEN REGULAR SESSION)

ACTION AGENDA

ROUTINE AGENDA

• 4.IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW & APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2026

• Agenda Request MINUTES.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 03-17-26 Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 5.IN THE MATTER OF BILL PAY  KH

  COUNCIL PRESIDENT JANET GASTON
  COUNCIL MEMBER NETTIE DAVIS
  COUNCIL MEMBER BENTLEY NOLAN

• Agenda Request - Bill Pay.pdf (0.04 MB)

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

  NO ITEMS

• ad approval 4-7-26.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 7.IN THE MATTER OF NEW FY 2026 PETTY CASH ACCOUNT KH

• Update Tupelo Water and Light Collections petty cash custodian 2026.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 8.IN THE MATTER OF NEW BANK ACCOUNT AT RENASANT BANK-CITY OF TUPELO SAVINGS ACCOUNT KH

• request to open new bank account at Renasant Bank-City of Tupelo Savings Account.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 9.IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW AND APPROVE PROPERTIES FOR DEMOLITION AND CLEAN-UP TN

  518 CLINTON STREET      PARCEL #089F-30-003-00
  205 DOE RUN ROAD         PARCEL #079S-30-039-01

• Agenda Request - DEMO & CLEAN UP.pdf (0.14 MB)
• 518 CLINTON COUNCIL PACKET 04-07-26.pdf (0.90 MB)
• 205 DOE RUN COUNCIL PACKET 04-07-26.pdf (0.66 MB)

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

• 03.19.26Asset.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 11.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVE ADDING SEIZED VEH TO NMNU ASSET LIST. JQ

• 3.23.2026AssetBuickRegal.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 12.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING VEHICLES TO BE SURPLUSED FOR NMNU. JQ

• 03.19.26Surplus.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 13.IN THE MATTER OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN TUPELO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.   JQ

• ITEM-Staff- MOU ICC.pdf (0.04 MB)
• MOU ICC & TPD.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 14.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVE ADDING SGT. WES KLOAC TO THE NMNU PIPE CHECK PAYEE LIST. JQ

• 04.01.26AddingKloactopayeelist.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 15.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVE AND AWARD THE BID 2026 -017FD TO HOOKER CONSTRUCTION BR

• Award Of Bid.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Bid Tabulation.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 16.IN THE MATTER OF AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO HOOKER CONSTRUCTION BID 2026-17FD  BR

• Award Bid.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Dabbs Corp.pdf (0.32 MB)

• 17.IN THE MATTER OF CONTRACT APPROVAL TUPELO ROADWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BID NO. 2026-006PW - KWK

• AGENDA MEMO CONTRACT APPROVAL 2026-006PW TUPELO ROADWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BID.pdf (0.04 MB)
• TUPELO RDWY MTNCE PROGRAM CONTRACT BID 2026-006PW.pdf (1.30 MB)
• PW TUPELO ROADWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BID 2026-006PW.pdf (0.69 MB)

• 18.IN THE MATTER OF BID AWARD APPROVAL CURB AND GUTTER/FLATWORK/MINOR STRUCTURES BID NO. 2026-020PW - KWK

• AGENDA MEMO BID AWARD APPROVAL 2026-020PW CURB AND GUTTER FLATWORK MINOR STRUCTURE.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 2026-020PW Curb and Gutter- Flatwork-Bid sr030426.pdf (0.59 MB)
• Advertisement- 2026-020PW Curb and Gutter- Flatwork-Bid.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 19.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF AWARD FOR THE BID FOR THE BALLARD PARK SOCCER COMPLEX-STADIUM FIELD SUB-DRAINAGE, CBN:2026-018 PR. AF

• Ballard Soccer Complex Stadium Field Sub-Drainage 040226.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Bid Recommendation 04.01.26.pdf (0.21 MB)
• Certified Bid Tab 04.01.26.pdf (0.17 MB)

• 20.IN THE MATTER OF CVB BOARD MINS. MARCH  3 , 2026 SC

• CVB Board Min..pdf (0.03 MB)
• CVB March Board Mins 2026.pdf (0.84 MB)

• 21.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF CADENCE BANK ARENA MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 23, 2026 KK

• minutes 02-26.pdf (0.04 MB)
• February 2026 signed minutes.pdf (0.62 MB)

• 22.IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER # 1 FOR TULIPS SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (BID NO 2025-019WL) SRF/ARC JT

• 2026-04-07 Bid 2025-019WL Change Order 1 - Tulips Sewer Improvements - Paul Smithey Construction.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 2026-04-07 Bid 2025-019WL Change Order 1 - Tulips Sewer Improvements - Paul Smithey Construction.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 23.IN THE MATTER OF AWARD OF BID NO. 2026-015WL - SOURCES OF SUPPLY (12 MONTH BID) JT

• 2026-04-07 Bid 2026-015WL Award - Sources of Supply (12 Month Bid).pdf (0.04 MB)
• 1 - Bid Tab.pdf (0.34 MB)
• 1A - SIGN IN SHEET.pdf (0.12 MB)
• 2 - BID PAUL SMITHEY CONSTRUCTION.pdf (6.96 MB)
• 3 - BID M & M UNDERGROUND VIDEO INSPECTION.pdf (1.62 MB)
• 4 - BID GREG ROBERTS FIRE HYDRANT REPAIR-1.pdf (0.29 MB)
• 5 - BID GREG ROBERTS FIRE HYDRANT REPAIR-2.pdf (0.35 MB)

• 24.IN THE MATTER OF AWARD OF BID # 2026-014WL RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE CLEARANCE JT

• 2026-04-07 Bid 2026-014WL Award - ROW Line Clearance - ROW Pro, LLC.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 1 - BID TAB.pdf (0.25 MB)
• 1A - SIGN IN SHEET.pdf (0.13 MB)
• 2 - BID R.O.W. PRO, LLC.pdf (1.51 MB)
• 3 - BID B&H TREE SERVICE.pdf (12.78 MB)
• 4 - BID CERES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.pdf (1.99 MB)
• 5 - BID GOOD HOPE RECOVERY LLC.pdf (3.82 MB)
• 6 - GOOD HOPE RECOVERY CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 7 - KILLEN CONTRACTORS BID.pdf (0.23 MB)
• 8 - KILLEN CONTRACTORS CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 9 - BID PLATINUM LAND SOLUTIONS.pdf (0.67 MB)
• 10 - BID TREE PRO.pdf (3.55 MB)
• 11 - BID WRIGHT TREE SERVICE 2.pdf (1.59 MB)
• 12 - WRIGHT TREE SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE.pdf (0.12 MB)

• 25.IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF OPIOID RELATED CLAIMS AGAINST SIX REMNANT DEFENDANTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS SR

• Agenda Request Form (Six Remnant Defendants).pdf (0.04 MB)
• Action_Required_Six_Remnant_Defendants_Opioi.pdf (0.16 MB)

• 26.PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT TO CITY  OF TUPELO DEVELOPMENT CODE - VARIOUS CHAPTERS - RELATING  TO BREWERIES, MICROBREWERIES, BREWPUBS, WINERIES, NATIVE  WINERIES, DISTILLERIES AND NATIVE DISTILLERIES TA25-02(3) BL

• LEG - Proof of Publication of Ordinance - Microbreweries.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Proof of Publication.pdf (0.20 MB)

• 27.PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING DEVELOPMENT  CODE CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONS BY ADDING “ALCOHOLIC  BEVERAGES” AND “PACKAGE RETAILER PERMITTEE” AND CHAPTER  11 BY CREATING 11.10 – LOCAL ZONING REGULATIONS ON  ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AS DEFINED BY MISS. CODE ANN. SECTION  67-1-5 (TA25-02.02) BL

• Agenda Request - Publication.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Proof of Publication.pdf (0.21 MB)

• 28.PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26  UTILITIES – ARTICLE II – SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL BY ADDING  ARTICLE VIII – GREASE ORDINANCE AND INSPECTION BL

• Agenda Request - Publication.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Proof of Publication.pdf (0.18 MB)

• 29.PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING DEVELOPMENT  CODE CHAPTERS4 – BASE ZONING DISTRICTS AND TABLE 5.3.4 BY  ADDING PROVISIONS REQUIRING MINIMUM DISTANCES BETWEEN  “CONVENIENCE STORES WITH FUEL SALES” AND ALSO REQUIRING  “CONVENIENCE STORES WITH FUEL SALES” BE LOCATED ON  ARTERIAL ROADS (TA25.02.03) BL

• Agenda Request - Publication2.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Proof of Publication.pdf (0.18 MB)

(CLOSE REGULAR SESSION)

STUDY AGENDA

• S1.IN THE MATTER OF CREATION OF TOWN CREEK OVERLAY DISTRICT DRB

• Agenda Request Town Creek Overlay District .pdf (0.05 MB)
• Town Creek Overlay District Description.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Town Creek Overlay District Map.pdf (7.30 MB)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT