Hattiesburg public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council adopted the municipal budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and approved several property acquisitions for public use. The council also established a 180-day development moratorium for the Broadway Drive and West Pine corridors.
- Adopted City of Hattiesburg budget for Oct 1, 2023 - Sept 30, 2024
- Approved $200,158.00 property acquisition from Hattiesburg Clinic P.A.
- Approved $59,371.83 property acquisition from Trustees of L. Andrew Dews Sr. Revocable Trust
- Approved $7,079.15 property acquisition from Mary Barnett
- Approved $11,551.33 property acquisition from LADRE, LLC
- Approved 180-day moratorium on commercial/multi-family development in Broadway Drive and West Pine Corridors
- Approved $41,379.00 supplemental agreement with Colony Construction, LLC for Hall Avenue Roundabout
- Approved amended FY2023 and 2024 budgets for Hattiesburg Convention Commission (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council met on August 22, 2023, and voted to add two policy items to the agenda regarding the acquisition of property for public use. The council also approved the minutes from the August 7 and 8 meetings. The provided record ends before the final outcomes of the remaining policy and routine agenda items were reached.
- Added Policy Items #34 and #35 to the agenda for property acquisition (4-0)
- Approved minutes for August 7 & 8, 2023 meetings
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council approved a one-year fire protection agreement with the University of Southern Mississippi and authorized several infrastructure and grant agreements. The council also scheduled a public hearing for September 5 to determine if certain properties are a menace to community health and safety.
- Approved $95,652.00 fire protection agreement with University of Southern Mississippi (5-0)
- Adopted resolution for Sept. 5 public hearing on unclean properties (5-0)
- Declared portion of Forrest County Parcel PPIN 021836 necessary for public use (5-0)
- Approved Tolling Agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for St. Annes Drive flood repairs (5-0)
- Approved $7,810.00 Joint-Funding Agreement with USGS for Bouie River Flood Monitoring Site (5-0)
- Approved Change Order No. 2 for Midtown Green Park Drainage, decreasing contract by $1,029.62 (5-0)
- Approved minutes for July 17 & 18, 2023 meetings (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council conducted an agenda review and heard budget presentations for the 2024 fiscal year from four city departments. No substantive votes or final decisions were recorded during this meeting.
- Added $1,155.00 invoice for University of Southern Mississippi to claims docket
- Received 2024 budget presentation from Water & Sewer Department
- Received 2024 budget presentation from Municipal Court
- Received 2024 budget presentation from Urban Development Department
- Received 2024 budget presentation from Public Works