Byram public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mon Sep 11, 2023 · 19:00
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
✓ Decided: Mayor and Board of Aldermen hold work session with no substantive decisions
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen conducted a work session to discuss holiday events and the September 14, 2023 agenda. No formal actions or decisions were taken during the meeting.
Thu Sep 7, 2023 · 19:00
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
✓ Decided: Byram Mayor and Board of Aldermen adopt FY2024 millage rate
The board held a public hearing on the proposed FY2024 budget and approved a tax millage rate with no increase. Additionally, the board approved the hiring of a new receptionist. The full FY2024 budget is scheduled for a motion to adopt on September 14, 2023.
- Adopted FY2024 millage rate of 36.10 mills with no increase (7-0)
- Approved hiring Shelia Colbert as Receptionist at $15.87 per hour with full benefits (7-0)
Thu Aug 24, 2023 · 19:00
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
✓ Decided: Byram Mayor and Board of Aldermen approve several new city hires
The Board approved the hiring of a law enforcement officer, a firefighter/EMT, and two street workers. They also awarded a bid for sewer lagoon dam repairs and approved a $748,779.99 claims docket.
- Awarded Sewer Lagoon Pond 3 dam repair bid to Wildstone Construction Services, LLC
- Approved hiring Gladys Kersh as certified Law Enforcement Officer at $17.67/hour
- Approved hiring Charles Scott McElroy as firefighter/certified EMT at $11.23/hour
- Approved hiring David Adams as Street Worker at $13.50/hour
- Approved hiring James Thomas as Street Worker at $13.00/hour
- Approved $748,779.99 claims docket for August 1-16, 2023
- Approved Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance option 2 for employees
- Set Budget and Tax Levy Public Hearing for September 7, 2023