Pascagoula public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
Councilman Matt Parker moved to recess the meeting until Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilman Patrick Gatchell and passed with ayes from Mayor Jay Willis, Councilmen Gatchell, Hyde, Fornett, Parker, and Blythe; Councilman Johnny Walker was absent. The council also discussed several resolutions—including FY2023‑2024 budgets, a longevity‑pay benefit, a personnel‑manual amendment, and the Redevelopment Authority budget—but the minutes do not record vote outcomes for those items.
- Motion to recess meeting until Sept. 19, 2023 approved (7 ayes, 1 absent)
City Council
The City Council conducted a public hearing on the FY2023-2024 budget and tax levy. Public hearings were also held regarding property clean-up for parcels at 1208 Communy Avenue and 3401 Old Mobile Highway. No action was taken on the property at 1803 Harrison Avenue.
- Approved amended agenda adding two Executive Session items (6-0, 1 absent)
Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority
The Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority approved incentive applications for two properties and reduced the maximum monthly incentive rate per unit. The board also approved a termite agreement for the Train Depot Property and provided a letter of support for a parking lot streetscape plan.
- Approved 726 Delmas Avenue incentives: 2 units for 6 months at $4,800 (Unanimous)
- Approved 711 Krebs Avenue incentives: 4 units for 6 months at $9,600 (Unanimous)
- Amended Live Riverfront Incentives Policy to maximum $300 per month per unit (Unanimous)
- Approved Redd Pest Solutions Termite Agreement for Train Depot Property for $4,400 (Unanimous)
- Agreed to provide letter of support for Krebs Avenue Parking Lot Streetscape Plan
- Approved payments to Amy St. Pe’ P.A. ($2,000) and Neel-Schaffer, Inc. ($5,000) (Unanimous)
- Accepted Financial Report dated 07/31/23 (Unanimous)
- Approved 07/18/23 Regular Meeting Minutes (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved the amended agenda and the consent agenda. The meeting included a presentation on the Krebs Avenue Parking Lot Improvements Project and a request to paint Panther paws on Market Street to Tucker Street.
- Approved amended agenda (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda (7-0)
City Council
The City Council met for a special call meeting consisting of a budget workshop for FY2023-2024. City Manager Michael Silverman facilitated the workshop and a subsequent question and answer session. No substantive decisions were recorded.
- Adjourned meeting (5-0, 1 absent)