Natchez public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Aldermen
The Board approved the FY 2023‑2024 budget and the FY 2022‑2023 budget amendments, each passing 3‑1. A resolution setting the millage was adopted unanimously. The new taxi service, Cruise Transportation, was approved unanimously. Several contracts and interfund transfers were also approved unanimously.
- Approved FY 2023‑2024 Budget (3‑1)
- Approved FY 2022‑2023 Budget Amendments (3‑1)
- Approved resolution setting millage (unanimous)
- Approved new Taxi Service, Cruise Transportation (unanimous)
- Approved contract with G. Rayborn Contracting for illegal dump cleanup (unanimous)
- Accepted EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant for Fry Building ($1,175,625) (unanimous)
- Approved interfund transfers totaling $1,587,? (unanimous)
- Approved contract with All South Consulting LLC for youth sports programming (unanimous)
Board of Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen approved a $90,500 local match for depot improvements and authorized bidding for a cemetery columbarium project. The board also approved applications for the 2023 HOME Program and directed officials to negotiate a project at the Titan Tire location.
- Approved advertising for general contractors for Natchez City Cemetery columbarium, walkways, and landscaping (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 HOME application for up to $600,000 for home rehabilitation/reconstruction (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 HOME Program Citizen Participation Public Hearing (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 HOME Program Affirmative Marketing Plan (Unanimous)
- Approved $90,500 local match for MS Main Street Revitalization Grant for city-owned Depot upgrades (Unanimous)
- Held public hearing on FY 2024 Budget with no public appearances (Unanimous)
- Instructed City Attorney and Engineer to mitigate Brownfields sites and negotiate green tea and health products project at Titan Tire location (Unanimous)
Board of Aldermen
The Board approved several contracts for a DOJ-funded law enforcement camera project and authorized bidding for the Yazoo & MS Valley Railroad Depot renovation. Additionally, the Board voted to send a warning letter to the owners of Truth Lounge regarding chronic nuisance violations.
- Approved execution of 'Notice of Grant Agreement Award' (Unanimous)
- Approved advertising for general contractors for Yazoo & MS Valley Railroad Depot interior renovation and brick pavers (Unanimous)
- Approved $40,500 contract with Envisage Research & Analytics for research and evaluation (Unanimous)
- Approved $10,000 contract with Envisage Research & Analysis for website development (Unanimous)
- Approved $29,890 contract with eSouth Technology for installation of up to 49 cameras (Unanimous)
- Approved $67,100 contract with Project NOLA for cloud services and monitoring (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,500 contract with SJ Community Collaborations for performance reporting (Unanimous)
- Approved sending a warning letter to Truth Lounge property owners for chronic nuisance violations (4-3, Mayor broke tie)