Ridgeland public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider several infrastructure projects and public safety agreements. The meeting includes votes on drainage improvements, police department technology purchases, and the appointment of members to the Ridgeland Election Commission.
- Award $975,550 to Deep Roots Construction, LLC for City-wide Hazard Tree and Limb Removal Project
- Approve $158,768.10 pay application and closeout for Old Agency Road Guardrail Project
- Authorize $10,850 for Right-of-way Services for Purple Creek Drainage Improvements Project
- Review Flock Safety Purchase Agreement and Tyler Technologies Record Management System for Police Department
- Appoint Joann Pearson, Loden Snell, Jerry Barnes, and Angela Bailey to the Ridgeland Election Commission
Regular
The Ridgeland Board of Aldermen will consider approving contracts for the Century Ride 2025 event, water and sewer improvements for Colony Park Boulevard, and road resurfacing on East County Line Road. The meeting also includes authorizing the purchase of traffic power systems and accepting the resignation of an election commissioner.
- Authorize contract with PR Event Management for Century Ride 2025
- Authorize Mayor to sign MCWI Agreement Modifications transferring $62,706.00
- Approve East County Line Road Resurfacing Improvements payments
- Approve Street Dedication of Concourse at Colony Park
- Declare Temple, Inc. as sole source for UPS equipment
Regular
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review site plans and conditional use applications for local properties. The body is also deciding on several public works contracts and road improvement projects. A payroll payment of $2,470,796.42 is scheduled for approval.
- Conditional Use application for Oasis Revival Center at 299 Highway 51
- Preliminary Plat and Development Agreement for Britton's Abbey Subdivision
- Engineering services for South Wheatley Street and Old Agency Road improvements
- Purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Express 3500 passenger van from Cannon Motors of Mississippi
- Insight LPR Contract for the Police Department
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular
The Ridgeland Board of Aldermen will review minutes from prior meetings and consider a consent agenda including police technology, road improvement grants, and various public works contracts. The body will also vote on closing a right-of-way and adopting updated flood maps.
- Authorize Mayor to sign $3,000,000 grant agreement for Wheatley Street maintenance
- Approve contract with Clearview AI for Police Department
- Approve 2024-2025 Term Bids for Public Works Department
- Approve Deductive Change Order No.1 for Purple Creek Drainage Improvements
- Approve adoption of Amended Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review several budget amendments and infrastructure contracts. Key items include flood mitigation projects and road resurfacing. The board will also consider special event permits and police department procurement.
- Construction contract with Hemphill Construction, Inc. for Purple Creek Improvements Project
- MEMA Funding Agreement for Purple Creek Flood Mitigation & Restoration
- Neel Schaffer Engineering invoice for East County Line Road Resurfacing Improvements
- Noise Ordinance variance for Haskell and subcontractors to allow Sunday and night work
- Payroll claims totaling $2,739,691.17
Regular
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider several service agreements for the Police Department and a $1,000 grant for the Ridgeland Wildflower Field and Art Park. The body will also review budget amendments and the payment of claims totaling $4,441,745.27.
- Acceptance of $1,000 Entergy Microgrant for Ridgeland Wildflower Field and Art Park
- Police Department service agreements for Anytime Roofing, Collective Data, LexisNexis TRAX, and Evidence IQ
- Payment of claims and payroll totaling $4,441,745.27
- Budget amendment increasing Finance & Administration Salaries by $2,400
- Agreement Modification No. 1 to Task Order No. 4 for Ridgeland Project Atlas Boundary Survey
Regular
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review several infrastructure projects, including drainage improvements and road resurfacing. The body is also considering a new ordinance for garbage and recycling fees and various police department contracts.
- Award bid to Hemphill Construction, Inc. for Purple Creek Drainage Improvements Project
- Budget amendment increasing Renaissance III TIF Bond Proceeds by $2,265,653
- Ordinance setting monthly fees for garbage and recycling
- Budget amendment for Purple Creek/Freedom Ridge Drainage Project totaling $266,420
- Review of quotes to replace the Ridgeland Police Department roof
Regular
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget and the millage rate for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The body will also review tax rolls submitted by the Madison County Tax Assessor and various police department purchases and events.
- Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
- Budget amendment increasing General Fund by $335,613
- Emergency repair and rebuild of Ladder 4 Pump costing $23,995.00
- Purchase of a 2024 Telluride Ex X-Line from Wilson KIA for the Police Department
- Cleaning of private property at 124 Magnolia Drive
Regular
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget and hold a public hearing on it. The agenda also includes approving a conditional use permit for a data center, releasing a cash bond, and adopting an ordinance to ban the sale of Kratom.
- Public Hearing: Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
- Conditional Use Permit for Sartain Associates, Inc.
- Site Plan Review for Ridgeland Data Center - Phase I
- Approve Bid Award for US Hwy 51 & Lake Harbour Dr. Intersection Improvements
- Adopt ordinance banning the sale of Kratom in Ridgeland
Regular
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss a temporary ban on irrigation systems in certain city areas. The body is also reviewing emergency repairs to the Western Well and a public hearing date for the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
- Budget amendment transferring $600,000 for emergency water well expenditures
- Ordinance temporarily banning irrigation systems in certain city areas
- Public hearing for Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget set for August 20, 2024
- Payment of claims including July 26, 2024 payroll for $3,890,207.09
- Emergency purchase of a new motor for the Rescue Truck for $13,597.81
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will conduct a public hearing to amend sections of the city's Official Zoning Ordinance. The body will also consider several infrastructure contracts and a proclamation regarding the city's official tree.
- Public hearing to amend the Official Zoning Ordinance
- Recycling services contract award to Waste Management
- Pay estimate #2 for A.J. Construction regarding East County Line Road resurfacing
- CE&I contract with Michael Baker for Highway 51/Lake Harbour Drive intersection improvements
- Payment of claims and payroll totaling $2,268,944.43