Rankin County public meetings in 2024
20 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will approve a $19,447,248.88 claims docket and acknowledge November 2024 budget reports. It will appoint Deputy John Burt as the 2025 Fire Investigator and approve several contracts, including a $3,500 recreational grant to the Puckett Athletic Booster Club and a $3,250 software licensing deal with Delta Computer Systems. The board will also grant authority to pursue a discretionary federal grant of up to $25 million for the Florence‑Byram Parkway project and consider multiple utility permits and road improvement applications.
- Approve claims docket totaling $19,447,248.88
- Appoint Deputy John Burt as Rankin County Fire Investigator for 2025
- Approve $3,500 grant to Puckett Athletic Booster Club for softball field resurfacing
- Authorize pursuit of a discretionary grant up to $25 million for Florence‑Byram Parkway
- Approve pay application of $302,532.29 for Gunter Road Improvement Project Phase II
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will meet on December 9, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Rankin Board Room, 211 East Government Street, Suite A, Brandon. The agenda includes a call to order, invocation, public comments, an executive session, additional business, and a recess scheduled for December 16, 2024.
- Call to order
- Invocation
- Public comments and recognition
- Executive session
- Additional business
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider a rezoning request for Green Earth Materials and approve various budget amendments and utility permits. The meeting includes decisions on personnel hires for the Sheriff's Department and funding for local projects.
- Public hearing for Green Earth Materials rezoning request on Fallen Oak Drive
- Approval of $375,213.22 pay application for Stormwater Detention Restoration @ Live Oaks
- Approval of $5,000 in recreational funds for Discovery Christian School baseball field fencing
- Authority to declare no truck road routes for Countryside Drive, Lake Terrace Place, and Plantation Boulevard
- Approval of $39,999.00 for forensic psychiatry services from Magnolia Psychiatric Services, PLLC
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for Pierce Construction. The Board will also consider transferring funds from the State of Mississippi for three specific project accounts.
- Public hearing for Pierce Construction Conditional Use Permit on Star Road (District 1)
- Proposed transfer of $1.5 million for I-20 Connector Loop Project
- Proposed transfer of $1.5 million for East Metro Corridor
- Proposed transfer of $5 million for 2024 Local Improvement Projects
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider a large claims docket and various infrastructure payments. The meeting includes discussions on voting machine use for neighboring cities and the appointment of a District 4 Election Commissioner.
- Approval of claims docket totaling $12,149,244.32
- Lease agreement with A&M Construction, Inc. for Flowood location at $4,600 monthly
- Payment of $1,604,951.47 to Thornton Construction for Reservoir East stormwater infrastructure
- Final payment of $503,426.16 to Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. for White Road
- Public hearings set for November 27 regarding nuisance properties at 1186 Poplar Springs Road and 202 Joe Davis Drive
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will consider several consent agenda items, including budget amendments, lease agreements, personnel hires, and payment of invoices. They will approve large pay applications for the UT Hog Creek Bank Stabilization ($352,532.51) and Oak Grove Ditch Stabilization ($389,290.19) projects. The Board also set public hearings for December 2, 2024, on rezoning and conditional use requests for properties on Fallen Oak Drive, Pilgrim Rest Drive, Spell Lane, Henley Circle, and Fortune Drive.
- Approval of budget amendment to increase jail funding for a sewer grinder pump replacement (no increase to overall budget)
- Approval of Assignment of Residential Leasehold Interest Contract for Sixteenth Section Lands between Rankin County Board of Education and Jessie Gill, assigning to Kenneth Duane Clark
- Authority to pay $5,497.04 invoice to Central Electric EPA for damages to power poles on Lawrence Road
- Approval of Pay Application No. 2 to Hope Enterprises, LLC for $352,532.51 for UT Hog Creek Bank Stabilization near Amanda Drive
- Set public hearing Dec 2, 2024 for Green Earth Materials rezoning request on Fallen Oak Drive (District 4)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is meeting to consider several utility permits for fiber optic and gas line installations. The session includes public hearings for conditional use permits and the scheduling of a future hearing for a property on Fortune Drive.
- Utility permits for Uniti Fiber (Spillway Road), CenterPoint Energy (Lennon Lane), CSpire (Baker Lane), Comcast (Grants Ferry Road), and Windstream (Hidden Rand Road/Jamie Marie Drive)
- Public hearing for Ole Dawg Fireworks Conditional Use Permit on Highway 25
- Public hearing for Pierce Construction Conditional Use Permit on Star Road
- Public hearing for Michael & Tara Howington Conditional Use Permit at 517 Parkway Circle
- Setting a November 4 public hearing for Robert Scott Fortune Conditional Use Permit at 1001 Fortune Drive
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will approve a $4,376,755.57 claims docket and acknowledge September financial reports. It will also authorize several infrastructure contracts, including a $560,007.83 final payment for the Midway Road Bridge and a $137,057.68 stormwater detention project. Personnel actions include a new road labor hire and a District Attorney salary supplement. The meeting sets public hearings for nuisance and conditional‑use permits and discusses FY2024 insurance coverage and the amended county budget.
- Approval of claims docket in the amount of $4,376,755.57
- Final payment of $560,007.83 to Hemphill Construction for Midway Road Bridge (District 4)
- Pay Application No. 4 of $137,057.68 to Hodges Land Services for Stormwater Detention Restoration @ Live Oaks (District 3)
- Amended FY2024 budget approval and discussion of county insurance policies
- Set public hearing for Victor Allnett nuisance property at 146 Sherwood Lane (District 3) on Oct 31, 2024
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will consider a consent agenda that includes several contracts, grants, and fund allocations, as well as a large payment of $471,928.54 for the Oak Grove Ditch Stabilization and Hydrologic Restoration Project. The meeting also includes discussion of multiple utility permits for gas line replacements and a proposed ordinance to designate certain unincorporated roads as no‑truck roads. Additional items include personnel salary recommendations, recreational fund requests, and advertising authorizations.
- Approval of Pay Application No. 4 to Southeastern Pipeline and Environmental Services for $471,928.54 for Oak Grove Ditch project
- Utility permits to replace gas lines on Oak Drive, Bay Park Drive, Disciple Drive, Lennon Lane, and other locations
- Proposed ordinance to declare certain public roads in unincorporated Rankin County as no‑truck roads
- Cooperative Service Agreement with USDA for beaver control, authorizing a $7,500 check
- Fixed‑Price Research Agreement with Mississippi State University for $6,900 to update county employee job descriptions
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will consider and approve the Tax Collector’s year‑end reports, which list real‑property sales to the state of $310,155.75 and other collections. The meeting also includes a review of the agenda and consent agenda for the October 7, 2024 meeting, and a public comment period featuring MDOT Commissioner Willie Simmons. An executive session is scheduled before adjournment.
- Approval of Tax Collector year‑end reports (real property sold to state $310,155.75; mobile homes $54,767.43; personal property $462,620.26; NSF checks $23,770.28)
- Public comments from MDOT Commissioner Willie Simmons
- Review of agenda and consent agenda for the October 7, 2024 Board meeting
- Executive session scheduled before adjournment
- Call to order and adjournment of the Planning Commission meeting
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will ratify a storm water project agreement, amend the FY2024 budget, and approve $4.2 million in year-end claims. The board also approved a contract to replace a chiller unit and authorized payments for inspector training.
- Ratification of $1.2 million storm water project agreement
- Amendment of FY2024 budget to reflect actual receipts
- Approval of $4,288,766.61 in year-end claims
- Contract with Upchurch Services LLC for chiller replacement
- Authorization for Sheriff's Department to apply for JAG grant
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will vote to adopt the FY2025 budget of $257,569,359.00 and the FY25 tax levy of 41.74 mills for the county and 55.78 mills for the school district. The agenda also includes approvals of several construction pay applications, change orders, and a lease with Pan Southern Ag, LLC for a road office. Public hearings are scheduled for conditional‑use permits at 517 Parkway Circle and 1300 Shiloh Road, and the board will consider participation in the Brandon Heights Tax Increment Financing Plan.
- Adopt FY25 Budget of $257,569,359.00 and FY25 tax levy of 41.74 mills (county) and 55.78 mills (school district)
- Approve pay application for Bridge Replacement – SA61-A055 Gunter Road ($659,239.40) and other Gunter Road improvement payments
- Approve lease agreement with Pan Southern Ag, LLC for a satellite road office/barn in District 3
- Approve CenterPoint Utility Permit No. 02‑24‑405 for gas‑main extension between Bragg Street and HWY 471 (District 2)
- Set public hearings for conditional‑use permits at 517 Parkway Circle (District 4) and 1300 Shiloh Road (District 3) and consider Brandon Heights Tax Increment Financing Plan
Board of Supervisors
The meeting was called to order on September 9, 2024. The board entered an executive session and then recessed until September 16, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. No other items were decided or discussed.
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider several conditional use permits and a solid waste management plan amendment. The meeting includes approvals for road and drainage project payments and various personnel promotions.
- Final payments to Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. for $656,359.19 and $916,869.20 for Haynes Chapel @ Clear Creek projects
- Payment of $900,114.90 to Southeastern Pipeline and Environmental Services for Oak Grove Ditch project
- Public hearings for conditional use permits at 211 Oakdale Road, Highway 43, 155 Valley Cove, and Highway 471
- Settlement agreement for personal property taxes owed by Spire Gulf, Inc. in the amount of $40,000
- CSpire Utility Permit to construct fiber optic cable along/across Grants Ferry Road
Board of Supervisors
The Board will vote on the Tax Assessor's request to approve a one‑mill authority for fiscal year 2024‑2025. The Board Attorney will discuss a fireworks stand on Highway 49 and review a memorandum of understanding with the City of Pearl and Spectrum Capital regarding support for Trustmark Park and professional baseball. The County Administrator will authorize advertising a public hearing on the FY2025 budget and discuss the FY2025 budget itself. The agenda and consent agenda for the September 3 meeting will also be reviewed.
- Approval of one‑mill tax authority for FY2024‑2025 (Tax Assessor)
- Discussion of fireworks stand on Highway 49 (Board Attorney)
- Review of MOU between Rankin County, City of Pearl, and Spectrum Capital for Trustmark Park support (Board Attorney)
- Advertise public hearing on FY2025 budget scheduled for Sep 16, 2024 (County Administrator)
- Discussion of FY2025 budget (County Administrator)
Board of Supervisors
The Board will approve a claims docket of $11,908,879.38, adopt the July 2024 financial reports, and appoint a new ADA Coordinator. It will also authorize several contracts—including an HVAC maintenance agreement, an Accurint Trax subscription, and a revolving line of credit not to exceed $10 million for up to 24 months. Additional items include a $3,500 grant for Puckett High School gym carpet runners, a sole‑source purchase of ESRI ArcGIS software, and approvals of personnel hires, utility permits, and multiple public hearings.
- Approval of claims docket in the amount of $11,908,879.38
- Authorization of a revolving line of credit not to exceed $10 million with a term up to 24 months
- Approval of HVAC Maintenance Agreement with Environment Masters
- Approval of $3,500 grant to Puckett High School Athletic Booster Club for carpet runners
- Approval of Pay Application No. 4 to Hemphill Construction for $244,832.07 for Gunter Road Improvements Phase II
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is meeting to continue discussions regarding the FY25 budget. The meeting includes a scheduled executive session and will recess until August 15, 2024.
- Continued discussion of FY25 budget
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will vote on a settlement with Vulcan Materials Company, receiving $123,618.22 and paying $69,988.94. The board will also authorize acceptance of a $124,500 supplemental grant from the Health Resources Services Administration for the Youth Court Zero to Three Program. Additional items include multiple budget amendments transferring funds between line items with no net increase, and several lease, agreement, and policy authorizations.
- Settlement with Vulcan Materials Company: receipt of $123,618.22 and payment of $69,988.94
- Authority to accept $124,500 HRSA supplemental funding for Youth Court’s Zero to Three Program
- Budget amendments transferring funds between line items in Multipurpose/Livestock, Bridge Fund, Road Fund, Community Development, General/Capital Projects, Sheriff, and Jail departments (no increase)
- Approval of maintenance agreement with Midsouth Elevator for county elevators
- Authority to set 45 mph speed limit on Northshore Causeway between Windrose Drive and Fannin Landing Circle
Board of Supervisors
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will consider authority to set a public hearing on September 3, 2024 to amend the County Solid Waste Management Plan at the request of American Tire Distributors. They will discuss possible participation in the City of Brandon Tax Increment Financing Plan. The board will authorize naming a private drive off Mt. Helm Road near Highway 25 as “Mt. Helm Trail” and update E‑911 addressing. A discussion will be held on the Genuine Mississippi Marketplace conceptual master plan for 150 acres in the Rankin First Industrial Park.
- Authority to set public hearing (Sept 3, 2024) for amendment to Rankin County Solid Waste Management Plan – request by American Tire Distributors, 500 U.S. 49 Frontage Road, Richland, MS
- Discussion of participation in City of Brandon Tax Increment Financing Plan
- Board order to name private drive off Mt. Helm Road near Highway 25 as “Mt. Helm Trail” and update E‑911 addressing
- Discussion of Genuine Mississippi Marketplace conceptual master plan for 150 acres in Rankin First Industrial Park
- Review of agenda and consent agenda for August 5, 2024
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will consider an economic development proposal from Ergon, Inc. and approve various infrastructure payments and budget amendments. The meeting includes a public hearing for a conditional use permit on Highway 49 and the establishment of the Langford Fire Protection District.
- Approval of claims docket totaling $10,600,079.77
- Payment of $949,148.06 to Southeastern Pipeline and Environmental Services for Oak Grove Ditch Stabilization
- Final payment of $586,598.48 to Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. for Hog Creek @ Henderson Road
- Public hearing for Anna Bethany & Avery Almon Conditional Use Permit on Highway 49
- Establishment of the Langford Fire Protection District