Ridgeland public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular
The Board of Aldermen approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and the millage rate for the upcoming year. They also authorized a 3% pay increase for most full-time employees and the Mayor and Board, effective October 1, 2023. Additionally, the board approved a cell tower application and declared two properties as public health and safety menaces.
- Approved Fiscal Year 2024 Budget (7-0)
- Approved Order Setting Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2024 (7-0)
- Approved 3% pay increase for full-time employees, Mayor, and Board, excluding Alderman Ken Heard (7-0)
- Approved Conditional Use and Site Plan for AirSpaces, LLC cell tower (6-1 and 5-2)
- Declared 474 South Wheatley a menace to public health and safety (7-0)
- Declared 6956 Old Canton Road a menace to public health and safety (7-0)
- Approved 2023 Tax Rolls from Madison County Tax Assessor (7-0)
- Declared water well repairs on Lake Harbour Drive an emergency (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular
The Board of Aldermen approved a consent agenda covering public works, police events, and fire department grants. The board also approved payroll and claims totaling $1,747,491.57. A public hearing was held for the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.
- Approved Consent Agenda including surplus items, CPI adjustments for solid waste, and fire department grant application (7-0)
- Approved Pay Application #2 for Hemphill Construction for Ridgewood Road Drainage (7-0)
- Approved Agreement with PPM Consultants for asbestos survey at 107 Lake Harbour Drive (7-0)
- Approved Police Department support for Madison Half Marathon and Trekkin the Trace (7-0)
- Approved sewer adjustment of $1,489.09 for Account #08-4103-01 (7-0)
- Approved July 2023 Privilege License Report (7-0)
- Approved payment of claims 184728 - 185078 and August 11, 2023 Payroll of $1,747,491.57 (7-0)
- Accepted minutes of July 31, 2023 Work Session and August 1, 2023 Board of Aldermen meeting
Regular
The Board of Aldermen approved a comprehensive consent agenda covering site plans, contracts, and infrastructure projects. The board also approved claims and payroll. No action was taken on the presented Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
- Approved Consent Agenda including 18 items (7-0)
- Approved site plan/architectural reviews for Paragon, Renaissance, and Starbucks (7-0)
- Approved preliminary plat for Prado Vista - Phase I (7-0)
- Approved 2-year extension for Edko Spraying contract (7-0)
- Approved 2-year contract with US Lawns for Harbor Drive maintenance (7-0)
- Approved agreement with Allen Engineering and Science for Stormwater Management Program (7-0)
- Approved petition to close and vacate 20'-wide alley between N. Central Ave and N. Maple St (7-0)
- Approved payment of claims 184522 - 184727 and July 28, 2023 Payroll (7-0)