Pearl public meetings in 2023

8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 5, 2023 · 6:00 PM

Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Pearl Board considers fire truck loan and various city contracts

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen are reviewing several financial authorizations, including a potential $1.25 million loan for a fire truck. The meeting includes discussions on public hearings for property conditions, conditional use permits, and an urban renewal plan.

Resolution for a fire truck loan not to exceed $1,250,000.00
Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. sewer rehabilitation bid of $2,876,455.00
Clear River Construction Co., Inc. payments for City Park Improvements ($51,752.43) and Soccer Concessions ($9,031.58)
Public hearing for a cannabis retail dispensary at 2612 Highway 80 E
Payment to the City of Flowood of $300,000.00 for East Metro Corridor construction

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Council Chambers

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

22-1339 — approve

5 yea · 1 nay · 1 absent · 1 present

John McHenry yea · Sammy Williams yea · Keith Dennis yea · Johnny Steverson yea · Casey Foy nay · Gavin Gill absent · Jake Windham present · Dwight Knight yea

22-1340 — approve

5 yea · 1 nay · 1 absent · 1 present

John McHenry yea · Sammy Williams yea · Keith Dennis yea · Johnny Steverson yea · Casey Foy nay · Gavin Gill absent · Jake Windham present · Dwight Knight yea

The other 44 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Tue Nov 7, 2023 · 6:00 PM

Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Pearl Board to approve $8 million bond sale and $1.5 million firetruck loan

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider several financial and infrastructure items, including an $8 million bond sale for public improvements. The meeting also includes discussions on a $1.5 million loan for a new firetruck and various construction payments. Additionally, the board will review a conditional use permit request for a vehicle reconditioning business.

Approval of $8,000,000.00 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds
Resolution for a loan up to $1,500,000.00 to purchase a firetruck
Conditional Use Permit request for vehicle reconditioning at 133 Paul Truitt Lane
Payment of $155,806.38 to Clear River Construction Co., Inc. for park improvements
Resolutions to assess costs for property demolition and maintenance

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Council Chambers

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

22-1292 — approve

5 yea · 2 nay · 1 present

John McHenry yea · Sammy Williams yea · Keith Dennis yea · Johnny Steverson yea · Casey Foy nay · Gavin Gill nay · Jake Windham present · Dwight Knight yea

22-1300 — approve

6 yea · 1 nay · 1 present

John McHenry yea · Sammy Williams yea · Keith Dennis yea · Johnny Steverson yea · Casey Foy nay · Gavin Gill yea · Jake Windham present · Dwight Knight yea

22-1303 — approve

6 yea · 1 nay · 1 present

John McHenry yea · Sammy Williams yea · Keith Dennis yea · Johnny Steverson yea · Casey Foy nay · Gavin Gill yea · Jake Windham present · Dwight Knight yea

The other 35 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Tue Oct 17, 2023 · 6:00 PM

Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Pearl Board to consider $488,885.00 payment for LED Energy Savings Project

The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review several infrastructure payments and service agreements. This includes a large payment for the LED Energy Savings Project and contracts for water and sewer improvements. The board will also hold public hearings regarding property maintenance and a conditional use permit request.

$488,885.00 payment to PATH Company for the LED Energy Savings Project
Agreement with Securix Mississippi, LLC for a crime reduction program
$95,680.10 payment for the SRF Water System Improvements Project
Purchase of four new License Plate Reader cameras for $26,765.00
Public hearing for a vehicle reconditioning business at 133 Paul Truitt Lane

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Council Chambers

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (31 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

22-1234 — approve

6 yea · 1 absent · 1 present