Picayune public meetings in 2023

City Council

The council adopted the City of Picayune FY2024 budget after a second vote passed 4‑2. Council members directed the city clerk to provide quarterly fiscal reports for the 2023‑2024 year. A memorandum of understanding between Mayor Jim Luke and the city was approved. The council recessed the meeting until September 19, 2023.

• Adopt FY2024 budget passed 4-2 after re‑vote (Yea: Mayor Jim Luke, Larry Breland, Lynn Bumpers, Jan Stevens; Nay: Frank Ford, Anna Turnage)
• Initial FY2024 budget motion failed 3-2 (Yea: Mayor Jim Luke, Larry Breland, Jan Stevens; Nay: Frank Ford, Anna Turnage)
• City clerk directed to give quarterly fiscal report during 2023‑2024 fiscal year
• Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Mayor Jim Luke and City of Picayune (Yea: Larry Breland, Frank Ford, Jan Stevens, Anna Turnage)
• Recess meeting until September 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM (Yea: Mayor Jim Luke, Larry Breland, Frank Ford, Jan Stevens, Anna Turnage)

City Council

The City Council approved the termination of the Department of Public Safety and the position of its Commissioner. Other key actions included approving over $1.1 million in dockets and purchasing a new mini hydraulic excavator. The council also voted to increase residential garbage collection fees.

• Approved Docket A for $1,088,106.74 (6-0)
• Approved Docket B for $112.00 (5-0)
• Terminated Department of Public Safety and Commissioner position (6-0)
• Approved purchase of CAT 306 07CR mini hydraulic excavator for $104,626.51 (6-0)
• Approved Engineering Agreement with Dungan Engineering for City Hall Drainage Project (6-0)
• Approved increase to residential garbage collection fee (6-0)
• Set October 3, 2023, for public hearing on 10 property cleanups (6-0)
• Tabled adoption of organizational chart for employee handbook (6-0)

City Council

The City Council held a special called meeting featuring a presentation on redistricting by Parker Berry of Butler Snow. No official actions were taken during the session.