Pearl public meetings in 2022
19 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen are reviewing multiple construction contracts, vehicle purchases, and municipal service agreements. The meeting includes a resolution to intend to issue up to $8,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds for fire equipment and municipal buildings.
- Resolution to issue up to $8,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds for fire equipment and municipal buildings
- Approval of $450,524.01 for Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Bridge Project
- Approval of $520,898.78 for SE Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project
- Approval of $113,345.69 and $42,756.92 for Parks & Recreation construction projects
- Approval of $101,220.00 for Tyler Technologies Annual Maintenance Agreement
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss several ordinances, including regulations for retail business security cameras and the prohibition of Tianeptine. The board is also considering a resolution to issue up to $7,000,000 in bonds for fire-fighting equipment and facilities.
- Ordinance to prohibit the use, sale, or possession of Tianeptine
- Ordinance requiring security cameras for retail centers with 25+ parking spaces or 2,000+ sq ft buildings
- Proposed $7,000,000 General Obligation Bond for fire-fighting equipment and housing
- T. L. Wallace Construction Company estimate of $1,674,128.36 for Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector
- Purchase of a Police K-9 from Southern State K-9 for $18,500.00
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider various expenditures, including park construction and equipment purchases. The meeting includes discussions on an amended fee schedule and several public hearings regarding property conditions.
- Parks & Recreation construction payments totaling $72,187.37 for City Park improvements and soccer concessions
- Amended City of Pearl Fee Schedule
- Purchase of a 0.26 acre easement for $6,736.22 for a sewer construction project
- Approval of an $81,249.44 engineering invoice for the Pearl Richland Intermodal Connector Bridge Project
- Public hearings for properties at 775 North Bierdeman Road, 130 Reuben Brown Road, and 2544 Highway 80 E
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider several infrastructure payments and equipment purchases. The agenda also includes requests for grant funds, holiday schedules, and setting public hearings regarding property maintenance.
- Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector: $302,695.05 contractor estimate for bridge project
- Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector: $37,125.83 contractor estimate for road realignment
- Purchase of 5 chlorine cylinders from Harcros Chemicals for $9,900.00
- Purchase of a 21-foot commercial grade Christmas tree for $13,151.00
- Authorization of $5,000,000.00 transfer between cash funds 001 and 002
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider several construction payments for Parks & Recreation projects and various city equipment purchases. The board will also discuss proposed FY2023 wage increases for police, fire, and city employees. Additionally, a public hearing is being set regarding property conditions at 207 Johnson Avenue.
- $115,541.37 payment to Clear River Construction Co., Inc. for City Park Improvements Phase II
- $47,075.95 for fiber optic installation at Parks & Recreation Soccer and Center City Complex
- $40,187.68 payment to Clear River Construction Co., Inc. for Soccer Concessions Phase III
- $7,500.00 emergency HVAC purchase for Fire Station 3 at 718 Old Whitfield Road
- Public hearing set for October 4, 2022, regarding property at 207 Johnson Avenue
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss the city budget and property tax levies for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting also includes several items regarding fire station repairs, construction project estimates, and public hearings for property maintenance.
- Adoption of the City of Pearl budget for fiscal year 2022-2023
- Fixing the Ad Valorem Tax Levy at 27.50 mills for the city and 58.70 mills for the school district
- $46,000.00 for bathroom renovations at Fire Station 2 on 201 S. Pearson Road
- $32,800.00 for exterior painting of Fire Station 4 at 5100 Highway 80 East
- $136,042.89 contractor estimate for the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Project
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider several financial approvals, including construction estimates for the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Bridge Project. The meeting also includes public hearings regarding property conditions and a scheduled hearing for zoning ordinance amendments.
- Pickering Firm, Inc. engineer estimate of $51,774.90 for Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Bridge Project
- T. L. Wallace Construction estimate of $614,885.75 for Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Bridge Project
- Clear River Construction Co., Inc. payments totaling $111,198.74 for Parks & Recreation projects
- Purchase of four 2022 Ford 150s for $9,275.68 and four Dodge Chargers for $104,000.00
- Public hearing for September 6, 2022, to consider amending the Official Zoning Ordinance
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a consent agenda with multiple approvals, including accepting state appropriations for the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Bridge and Ware St. Extension, and will hold public hearings on a rezoning request and zoning map amendments. The meeting also includes routine items like minutes, claims, and travel approvals.
- Accept $2,000,000 appropriation for Pearl-Richland Intermodal Bridge (HB 1353)
- Accept $500,000 appropriation for Ware St. Extension (HB 1353)
- Public hearing: Rezone parcels G09G-17-10, G09H-23-10, G09H-30 from R-E to C-2
- Approve $277,705.58 Contractor's Estimate #6 for Intermodal Connector (MDOT reimbursed)
- Purchase two Zero Turn Mowers at $10,696.80 each for golf course and Parks & Rec
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a consent agenda covering payments, contracts, and approvals, plus public hearings on unsightly properties. Key items include rezoning requests, road overlay and signal upgrade agreements with MDOT, and a land purchase for a detention pond.
- Rezone parcels G09G-17-10, G09H-23-10, G09H-30 from R-E to C-2 (public hearing Aug 2)
- Approve $66,088.69 Pickering invoice for Pearl Richland Intermodal Connector Bridge (80% MDOT reimbursable)
- Purchase 5.0 acres from Loomis for detention pond at $12,500/acre
- Approve $75,513.47 payment to Clear River Construction for City Park Improvements (Phase II)
- Approve $44,050.00 street striping by Traffic Control Products
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda covering routine approvals, including minutes, claims, and travel, plus several notable items: a $660,925.81 payment for the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector, a $270,564.28 bridge project payment, a grant application for SWAT gear, and resolutions to assess grass-cutting costs on nine properties. The meeting also includes general business and emergency considerations.
- Payment of $660,925.81 to Hemphill Construction for Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector (80% MDOT-reimbursed)
- Payment of $270,564.28 to T. L. Wallace Construction for Intermodal Connector Bridge Project (80% MDOT, 20% SB 2969)
- Application for DPS Justice Assistance Grant for SWAT vests, omega plates, and helmets
- Resolution to assess grass-cutting costs on 9 properties (e.g., 5450 Highway 80, 119 Hill Circle)
- Contract for Legal Services with Brendan Sartin
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a consent agenda that includes approving a $7 million public improvements bond for street, water, and sewer projects, along with several repair and purchase contracts. They will also hear the Fiscal Year 2021 audit report and set public hearings for two properties deemed unsightly.
- Resolution to issue up to $7,000,000 bond for street and water/sewer improvements
- Repairs to Center City Well motor by Griner Drilling Service: $22,425.33
- Repairs to FD 7 by Mac Haik: $6,105.62
- Purchase of chlorine cylinders from Harcros Chemicals: $9,900.00
- Payment to Clear River Construction for Parks & Rec Phase II: $230,579.08
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda that includes awarding a $2,655,125.00 contract for Southeast Sanitary Sewer Improvements to Hemphill Construction Co., Inc., and setting public hearings for July 19, 2022, on a rezoning request and zoning map amendments. The board will also consider adopting a Kratom Ordinance, approving the final plat of Serenity Lake Subdivision Phase 1, and other routine items such as claims, travel, and wage increases. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters in the Police Department and Senior Services.
- Award $2,655,125.00 contract to Hemphill Construction Co., Inc. for Southeast Sanitary Sewer Improvements
- Set public hearing for July 19, 2022, on rezoning parcels G09G-17-10, G09H-23-10, and G09H-30 from R-E to C-2
- Set public hearing for July 19, 2022, on amending the Official Zoning Map, Zoning Language, Land Use Plan, and Floodplain Ordinance
- Adopt the Kratom Ordinance
- Approve $58,254.38 payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. for Pearl Richland Intermodal Connector Bridge Project
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved a 19-item consent agenda, including setting public hearings for July 19, 2022, on a rezoning request by Lois Hardy and on amending the zoning map and floodplain ordinance. They also adopted the final plat for Serenity Lake Subdivision Phase 1 and a kratom ordinance. The board entered executive session to discuss personnel matters in the Police Department and Senior Services.
- Approved consent agenda including 19 items (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for July 19, 2022, on rezoning request by Lois Hardy
- Set public hearing for July 19, 2022, on zoning map and floodplain ordinance amendments
- Adopted final plat of Serenity Lake Subdivision Phase 1
- Adopted kratom ordinance
- Approved registration fees for fall football and cheerleading
- Reimbursed paramedic tuition for Addison Newell
- Entered executive session for personnel matters in Police Department and Senior Services
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda covering routine approvals and several notable items, including a $7 million bond for infrastructure improvements, a $30,000 police in-car video system, and a $57,726 engineering estimate for a bridge project. A public hearing is scheduled for a rezoning request. The meeting includes standard procedural items like minutes approval and claims docket.
- Resolution to issue $7,000,000 Public Improvements Limited Obligation Bond for street and water/sewer improvements
- Approval of Metrix Solutions in-car video system for Pearl PD, total cost $30,000
- Approval of Engineering Estimate #4 ($57,726.07) for Pearl Richland Intermodal Connector Bridge Project
- Public hearing: Rezone Parcel G10-2-10 from C-3 to R-E (request by James Edwin Rogers)
- Approval of 2022 MPO Grant projects: traffic signal upgrades and road overlays on Old Brandon Road, Foxhall Road, Cross Park Drive, Weems
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a consent agenda with multiple payments and approvals, including a $320,746.41 contractor estimate for the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Bridge Project and a public hearing for a rezoning request. The board will also discuss personnel matters in the Police Department in executive session.
- Approval of $320,746.41 payment to T. L. Wallace for bridge work (80% MDOT-reimbursed)
- Public hearing set for May 17, 2022, to consider rezoning Parcel G10-2-10 from C3 to RE
- Payment of $44,281.12 to Pickering Firm for bridge project
- Donation of $5,500.00 to Pearl Community Theater
- Purchase of Kubota tractor for $33,362.57
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on consent agenda items including payments for construction and equipment, and will hold public hearings on zoning changes and a property condition matter. The agenda includes routine approvals and specific financial authorizations.
- Payment of $255,777.75 to Hemphill Construction for Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector
- Payment of $54,500 to Kansas City Southern Railway for bridge task order increase
- Purchase of 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe for $11,800 from Mississippi Surplus Property
- Rezone 2102 and 2104 Lloyd St. from R-1 to C-2
- Public hearing on unsightly property at 4316 Autry Street
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
This agenda contains no substantive items — only a revised agenda cover page with no listed business. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting appears to be procedural only, with no decisions, discussions, or public hearings specified.
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
This agenda for the Pearl, MS Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting on March 1, 2022, is only procedural boilerplate. It contains no substantive items for decision or discussion, only a title and page marker.
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on a conditional use request for a residential townhouse development and on zoning ordinance amendments. They will also consider declaring two properties as unsightly or a menace to public health and safety, along with routine consent agenda items and general business.
- Public hearing: Dell Investments, LLC conditional use for Residential Townhouse Development
- Public hearing: amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
- Public hearing: determine if properties at 3175 Stark Dr. and 1234 H Road are unsightly/unsafe
- Payment of $25,813.75 to Clear River Construction Co. for City Park Improvements Phase II
- Payment of $6,000.00 annual dues to Mississippi Main Street Association
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a consent agenda with multiple spending items, including a $611,661.25 sole-source purchase of Miracle Recreation equipment for the Pearl Parks & Rec Project and payments to contractors for park construction. They will also hold public hearings on whether a property at 3175 Stark Dr. is unsightly or a menace to public health and safety. The meeting includes routine approvals of minutes, claims, and other administrative items.
- Purchase of Miracle Recreation equipment for $611,661.25 (sole source) for Pearl Parks & Rec Project
- Payment of $317,393.49 to Barnard & Sons Construction for Parks & Recreation softball/baseball project
- Payment of $25,813.75 to Clear River Construction for Phase II City Park improvements
- Resolution to assess cleaning costs for property at 418 Marilyn Dr.
- Public hearing on property at 3175 Stark Dr. for unsightly/unsafe condition