Gulfport, MS

Planning Commission

The Gulfport Planning Commission meets Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 4:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 2309 15th Street. The agenda lists two decision items on home-occupation office requests and two zoning map amendment recommendations. The zoning items would go to the City Council, while the home-occupation decisions may be appealed to the City Council within 15 days. The rest of the agenda is procedural.

• Zoning Map Amendment 2610PC136: Harshbarger Development LLC requests rezoning 1355 East Pass Road (Tax Parcel 1010L-02-001.000) to T6 Urban Core Zone; currently split zoned T5, T4L, and T3, Ward 2
• Zoning Map Amendment 2610PC143: agent Donovan Scruggs requests rezoning two parcels on Holliman Road (Tax Parcels 0907M-01-001.000 and 0907M-01-002.000) to R-1-7.5 Single-family; currently R-1-15, Ward 6
• Planning Commission Approval 2610PC137: owner David M. Robinson seeks approval for an administrative office for a Real Estate Broker as a home occupation at 190 Phillips Drive (Tax Parcel 1011D-03-004.000), zoned T4+, Ward 2
• Planning Commission Approval 2610PC144: agent Natalya Bailey seeks approval for an administrative office for a Photography office as a home occupation at 15208 Ginger Cove (Tax Parcel 0808F-05-052.000), zoned R-1-10, Ward 7
• Appeal process noted: decisions may be appealed to the Gulfport City Council within 15 days; subdivision plan disapproval appeals require a 2/3 Council vote to overrule

City Council

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Architectural Review Committee

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Planning Commission

Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals

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City Council

The City Council will discuss adopting the 2024 International Building and Residential Codes and a zoning change for 1218 37th Street. The meeting includes several ordinances regarding city code amendments and resolutions for various city contracts and grants.

• Rezoning of 1218 37th Street to R-2 (Single-family)
• Adoption of 2024 International Building Code and International Residential Code
• Proposed mandatory microchipping and licensing for dog and cat code violators
• Tax exemption application for Seaway Business Center, LLC for five years
• Engineering contract with Brown, Mitchell & Alexander, Inc. for Jones Park Sanitary Lift Station Renovation

Special Call Meeting

The City Council is convening for a special call meeting. The agenda consists of procedural items and an executive session.

• Executive Session

Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals

The Gulfport Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hold a public hearing on four variance requests. These include a lot size reduction for a multi-family dwelling, fence height exceptions, a front yard setback reduction, and a parking space reduction. The board will also adopt minutes from a prior meeting and hear public comment.

• Variance 2609ZB129: 4,000 sq ft lot for 3-unit dwelling where 10,222 sq ft required, 3300 11th St
• Variance 2610ZB138: 9-ft front fence (limit 4 ft) and 9-ft side fence (limit 6 ft), 10741 Bayou Plantation Lane
• Variance 2610ZB140: front yard setback 4.2 ft where 15 ft required, 401 Cowan Road
• Variance 2610ZB142: 11 parking spaces where 16 required, 2315 25th Avenue

Architectural Review Committee

The Gulfport Architectural Review Committee meets Oct. 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM at City Hall to hear four cases. Three are requests for new freestanding ground signs at 2400 Beach Dr, 11268 Lorraine Road, and 10 E Beach Blvd. A fourth request seeks approval for metal siding on a new commercial building on Stewart Road. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and announcements.

• Sign request 2610ARC020 by agents Joe Salloum, Richard Salloum, and Jordan Salloum for a new freestanding ground sign at 2400 Beach Dr (Tax Parcel 1010P-01-003.000), zoned R-B, Ward 2
• Sign request 2610ARC021 by agent Danny Summers for a new freestanding ground sign at 11268 Lorraine Road (Tax Parcel 1008M-01-007.000), zoned B-2, Ward 5
• Sign request 2610ARC022 by agent Jimmy Monday for a new freestanding ground sign at 10 E Beach Blvd (Tax Parcel 0911B-02-013.003), zoned T6, Ward 2
• Permit request 2610ARC019 by owner Concrete Pumping Services CPS, LLC for metal siding on a new commercial building on Stewart Road (Tax Parcel 0908M-01-004.002), zoned B-2, Ward 6
• Adoption of minutes from the 9/10/26 Architectural Review Committee meeting

City Council

The Gulfport City Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM at City Hall, 2309 15th Street. The agenda is dominated by ordinances removing numerous positions from the City's Salary Grade Schedule — including Assistant Account Manager, Assistant City Prosecutor, two Beautification Coordinators, Deputy City Clerk, four Deputy Court Clerk I positions, Grant Writer, Planning Administrator, four Real Time Information Center Operators, and Utility Billing Manager — plus ordinances setting pay for other positions. The council will also hold a code enforcement hearing, consider a Planning Commission rezoning request for 1218 37th Street, and take up resolutions on contracts, grants, and budget amendments. A citizen forum allows up to 30 minutes of public input with a three-minute limit per speaker.

• Rezoning request for 1218 37th Street to R-2 (Single-family), Case #2604PC045, Ward 3 (postponed from 09-22-2026)
• Ordinances deleting positions from the Salary Grade Schedule, including Assistant City Prosecutor, Deputy City Clerk, Grant Writer, Planning Administrator, and four Real Time Information Center Operators
• Resolution approving agreement with Gulfport School District for sidewalk construction within Perry Street right of way
• Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to contract with Eddie Pearson Roofing, Inc. for the VA Laundry Re-Roof Project
• Budget amendments including FY 2027 Police Traffic Services, Fire Station 9 Construction, and Fire Station 2 capital transfers

City Council

Special Call Meeting

The Gulfport City Council is holding a special call meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers at 2309 15th Street. The agenda lists one policy item: a resolution to approve an Agreement for Sheltering Services with the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The meeting also includes the declaration of the special call, setting of the next meeting, and adjournment. No dollar amount or contract terms are stated in the agenda text provided.

• Resolution to approve an Agreement for Sheltering Services with the Humane Society of South Mississippi
• Special call meeting declared for 3:00 PM at City Hall, 2309 15th Street
• Setting of next meeting and adjournment

Planning Commission

Special Call Meeting

The Gulfport City Council is holding a special called meeting with a single substantive item: an executive session to discuss the prospective sale and/or lease of lands or areas. No public decisions are scheduled; the meeting also includes setting the next meeting date and adjournment.

• Executive session discussion on prospective sale and/or lease of lands/areas

City Council

The Gulfport City Council is meeting to approve minutes, zoning changes, and numerous resolutions including the Memorial Hospital budget, contracts for auditing, legal, and police services, and various grants. The agenda also includes a code enforcement hearing and several property-related items.

• Rezoning to R-2 at 1218 37th Street and R-1-5 on Three Rivers Road
• Final plat for 7-lot Southern Breeze Phase 2 on Dedeaux Road
• Resolution approving Memorial Hospital FY 2026-2027 budget
• Agreement with Harrison County School District for School Resource Officers
• Municipal ad valorem tax exemption for Seaway Business Center, LLC (5 years)

Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals

The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hold a public hearing on five variance requests. The most significant item involves Ancillary Capital LLC seeking approval for a 3-unit multiple-family dwelling on a 4,000 square foot lot at 3300 11th St, where 10,222 square feet is required. Other requests include setback and fence height adjustments for properties in Wards 2, 4, and 5. The meeting is open to public comment, with speakers required to complete a Speaker's Card.

• Variance 2609ZB129: Ancillary Capital LLC seeks 4,000 sq ft lot for 3-unit dwelling at 3300 11th St (Ward 2).
• Variance 2609ZB126: Ancillary Capital LLC seeks 4 ft side yard and 2 ft frontage setbacks at 3300 11th St (Ward 2).
• Variance 2609ZB131: Agent Addison Sweebe seeks 5,000 sq ft lot for duplex at 3212 11th St (Ward 2).
• Variance 2609ZB130: John K. Rester seeks 7 ft 6 in fence height at 10889 Channelside Drive (Ward 5).
• Variance 2610ZB134: Brad Forrest seeks 1.58 ft east side yard setback at 1293 Spring Street (Ward 4).

Special Call Meeting

The Gulfport City Council is holding a special call meeting to consider a resolution approving an award and contract related to the BUILD Grant for the Interconnecting Gulfport Project. No other policy items are listed on the agenda.

• Resolution to approve award and contract for BUILD Grant – Interconnecting Gulfport Project

Special Call Meeting

The Gulfport City Council is holding a special call meeting to discuss the Mayor's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027) and to consider a resolution adopting the final budget. This is the primary substantive item on the agenda.

• Discussion of Mayor's proposed FY2027 budget
• Resolution to adopt FY2027 budget

Architectural Review Committee

The Gulfport Architectural Review Committee is meeting to consider one sign application and adopt minutes from a prior meeting. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Application 2609ARC018: new freestanding ground sign at 5914 28th Street, zoned B-2 (General Business), Ward 1, agent Michael Hage
• Adoption of minutes from the August 13, 2026 meeting

Special Call Meeting

The Gulfport City Council will vote on multiple resolutions including accepting HB 19 Victim Service Grant funds, approving a domestic violence advocate contract, and awarding a $1.2M sewer rehabilitation contract to JLB Contractors. The meeting also covers fire truck purchases, airport law enforcement agreements, and a $500K donation to the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast.

• Accept HB 19 Victim Service Grant funds from Mississippi State Department of Health
• Approve $1.2M contract with JLB Contractors for Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation Project
• Approve $500K donation to Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast
• Authorize special check to CPKC for at-grade rail crossing improvements
• Approve interlocal agreement with Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority for law enforcement services

The City Council approved a $2,632,804.95 docket of claims and several resolutions for sewer, transportation, and fire equipment projects. The council also authorized insurance settlements for city property damage and a resolution for an eminent domain claim.

• Approved $2,632,804.95 docket of claims (6-1)
• Approved Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation contract with JLB Contractors, LLC (7-0)
• Approved engagement with Municipal Advisors of Mississippi, Inc. for fire truck purchases (7-0)
• Approved BUILD Grant - Interconnecting Gulfport Project agreement (4-3)
• Authorized up to $235,000 to resolve eminent domain claim against Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain (4-3)
• Approved HB 19 Victim Service Grant funds and advocate agreement with Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, Inc. (6-0)
• Approved $12,091.89, $1,681.98, $4,610.00, and $770.10 insurance settlements for city property damage (7-0)
• Approved donation of funds to the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast (7-0)

Special Call Meeting

The Gulfport City Council is holding a special call meeting to conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and to consider an ordinance fixing the municipal tax levy for the city and the Gulfport Municipal Separate School District. The meeting is scheduled for September 2, 2026, from 5:15 to 6:45 PM at City Hall.

• Public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2027
• Ordinance fixing the municipal tax levy for the City of Gulfport and the Gulfport Municipal Separate School District for FY 2026-2027

The City Council held a public hearing to gather input on the proposed budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. Following the hearing, the Council unanimously adopted an ordinance fixing the municipal tax levy for the City of Gulfport and the Gulfport Municipal Separate School District.

• Declared a Special Called Meeting (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 3577 fixing the levy for Municipal Taxes for the City of Gulfport and the Gulfport Municipal Separate School District for FY 2026-2027 (Unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Gulfport Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on four decision items, including a trade school at 1015 Pass Road, a mobile home at 8198 Florida Ave, a home occupation office at 1110 Lewis Ave, and adding towing to an auto repair shop at 3370 C Ave. The commission will also make a recommendation on a zoning map amendment to rezone three parcels on Three Rivers Road to single-family residential.

• Trade school use at 1015 Pass Road, Suite B, zoned B-2 (General business), Ward 3
• Mobile home use at 8198 Florida Ave, zoned R-1-5 (Single-family), Ward 3
• Home occupation office for educational consultant at 1110 Lewis Ave, zoned R-2 (Single-family), Ward 1
• Adding towing to existing automotive repair at 3370 C Ave, zoned B-2 (General Business), Ward 4
• Zoning map amendment for three parcels on Three Rivers Road to R-1-5 (Single-family), Ward 4

Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals

The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hear requests for variances from city zoning codes. These requests include reductions in required parking spaces, changes to yard setbacks, and exceptions for fence heights and accessory structures.

• Variance 2608ZB107, 108, 109: Parking and setback requests for 2714 25th Avenue
• Variance 2608ZB112: Side-yard setback request for 12299 Brittany Blvd
• Variance 2608ZB116: Lot size and width requests for 2822 23rd Avenue
• Variance 2608ZB117, 118: Accessory structure size and quantity for 12310 Cold Springs Rd
• Variance 2609ZB128: Request for 0 parking spaces where 7 are required at 406 Pass Road

Special Call Meeting

The Gulfport City Council is holding a special call meeting for a workshop to discuss department budgets for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. This is a discussion item, not a final decision. The meeting is scheduled from 10:00 to 11:45 AM at City Hall.

• Discussion with directors on department budgets for FY 2026-27

City Council

The Gulfport City Council is meeting to consider a range of items, including code enforcement actions on unsanitary properties, several service agreements for the 2026 Harbor Lights Winter Festival, and multiple budget amendments. The agenda also includes routine approvals of claims, bids, and appointments, as well as a public comment period.

• Code enforcement hearing on properties deemed a menace to public health, safety, and welfare, authorizing bids for clean-ups and demolitions
• Resolution approving service agreement with H&S Commercial & Industrial Construction for the 2026 Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
• Resolution approving service agreement with Task Force Protection for security services at the 2026 Harbor Lights Winter Festival
• Resolution approving sale of firearms to retiring officers Deputy Commander Paul Podlin and Officer Charles Pettway
• Budget amendments #97-#102, including transfers for police vehicles, training, and the Airport Road Expansion Project

Architectural Review Committee

The Gulfport Architectural Review Committee is meeting to consider two permit applications for metal siding on structures. The first is for an accessory structure at 223 Milner Ave, and the second is for a commercial structure at 2517 17th Street. The agenda also includes adoption of the previous meeting's minutes and standard procedural items.

• Permit 2608ARC016: metal siding for accessory structure at 223 Milner Ave, Ward 2
• Permit 2608ARC017: metal siding for commercial structure at 2517 17th Street, Ward 3
• Adoption of minutes from July 9, 2026 meeting

Special Call Meeting

The Gulfport City Council is holding a special call meeting to consider five resolutions. Key items include adopting the 2026 Action Plan for HUD Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds, approving an agreement with the SBA to use the Handsboro Community Center for disaster assistance, and authorizing submission of project closeout packages to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for three wastewater infrastructure projects.

• Resolution adopting 2026 Action Plan for HUD CDBG and HOME funds
• Agreement with U.S. Small Business Administration for Handsboro Community Center disaster services
• MDEQ closeout package for City Wide Lift Station Project
• MDEQ closeout package for North Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Project
• MDEQ closeout package for North Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Plant Sand Filter Project

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will convene a routine meeting at City Hall to handle administrative tasks such as confirming the agenda, adopting minutes, and hearing announcements. No substantive zoning, subdivision, or development decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Confirmation of agenda and adoption of minutes
• Notice of meeting cancellation for F1
• Tree Permit Appeal 2605PC070 deferred to a special call meeting

City Council

The City Council will discuss amending the zoning ordinance for townhomes and small lots, as well as rezoning properties on Dedeaux Road. The body is also reviewing multiple contracts for road widening and wastewater projects, and planning for the 2026 Harbor Lights Winter Festival.

• Proposed zoning ordinance amendments for townhomes, zero-lot line, and small lot/home uses
• Rezoning of properties to R-1-7.5 on Dedeaux Road
• Contract with Brown, Mitchell & Alexander, Inc. for Washington Avenue Widening Project
• Contract with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. for BUILD - Interconnecting Gulfport Project
• Code enforcement hearings regarding property clean-ups and demolitions

Planning Commission

The Gulfport Planning Commission will meet to discuss zoning map amendments, subdivision plans, and specific land-use permits. Several items, including a tree permit appeal and a zoning map amendment, have been deferred to a future meeting.

• Tree Permit Appeal 2605PC070 (Deferred)
• General Plan 2607PC094 (Deferred)
• Zoning Map Amendment 2604PC045 (Tabled)
• General Plan Revision 2605PC067
• Planning Commission Approvals 2607PC090, 2607PC095, 2607PC100

City Council

The Gulfport City Council will consider a code‑enforcement hearing on properties deemed a public health menace, two Planning Commission recommendations to rezone parcels on Orange Grove Road and Dedeaux Road, and a series of resolutions including the Harbor Lights Winter Festival, a business service agreement with Sparklight Business, and a change order for the North Gulfport Waste Water Treatment Plant project. The council will also act on a budget amendment allocating a 2024 Mississippi DPS Justice Assistance Grant and approve several acknowledgments and routine items.

• Code Enforcement Hearing on declaring certain properties a public health menace
• Planning Commission recommendation to rezone Orange Grove Road to R‑1‑10 (Single Family) – Case #2606PC076, Ward 7
• Planning Commission recommendation to rezone Dedeaux Road to R‑1‑7.5 – Case #2605PC093, Ward 6
• Resolution approving the 2026 Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
• Resolution approving Change Order No. 3 with Malouf Construction, LLC for the North Gulfport Waste Water Treatment Plant Headworks Project

Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals

The Gulfport Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hold a hearing on July 16, 2026. The meeting includes a public declaration of the appeal process and a reminder for speakers to complete a Speaker's Card. The board will consider several variance applications that seek exceptions to lot width, setbacks, accessory structure size, and parking requirements.

• Variance 2607ZB092 – request for 50‑ft wide lots (required 60 ft) on Dedeaux Rd, Tax Parcels 0908M-01-009.000 & 0908M-01-014.000, Zoned B‑1, Ward 6 (tabled to July meeting)
• Variance 2607ZB088 – request for 0‑ft front setback (required 10 ft) for a ground sign at 12178 Highway 49, Tax Parcel 0808E-02-030.049, Zoned B‑4, Ward 7
• Variance 2607ZB089 – request for 16‑ft secondary frontage setback (required 25 ft) for an accessory structure at 11540 Carondelet St, Tax Parcel 0808L-01-019.000, Zoned R‑1‑10, Ward 7
• Variance 2607ZB096 – withdrawn by Planning Staff; request for 1,400 sq ft accessory structure (allowed 1,000 sq ft) at 730 E Pass Rd, Tax Parcel 0910I-01-064.000, Zoned T4+, Ward 4
• Variance 2607ZB101 – request for 3 regular parking spaces (required 17) at 820 Pass Rd, Tax Parcel 0910M-01-027.000, Zoned B‑2, Ward 3

City Council

The Gulfport City Council will consider several resolutions, including the award of a contract to JLB Contractors, LLC for the Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Other items include a code enforcement hearing on property clean‑up, a planning commission recommendation to amend zoning parking requirements, and multiple temporary street closures for community events. Several budget amendments and grant modifications with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality are also on the agenda.

• Resolution approving award and contract with JLB Contractors, LLC for the Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation Project
• Code Enforcement Hearing on declaring certain properties a public health menace and authorizing clean‑up or demolition bids
• Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (parking, zero‑lot line, small‑lot uses) – Case #2606PC083
• Resolution authorizing temporary municipal right‑of‑way closures for the 5th Annual Breland Block Party, GHS Admiral Bayou Classic Cross Country Race, and Gulfport Stop the Violence Unity Walk
• Budget Amendment #90 transferring funds from the EMSOF Revenue account to the EMSOF expenditure account

Architectural Review Committee

The Architectural Review Committee will meet to consider one case regarding a new freestanding ground sign. The body will also vote on the adoption of minutes from the June 11, 2026 meeting.

• Case 2607ARC015: Request for a new freestanding ground sign at 205 Jackson Street (Tax Parcel 0908O-04-100.001)