Brandon Board Slates Contract Awards, Budget Reviews, and Sewer Change Order Across July Meetings
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor had a full slate of meetings over the past two weeks, with agendas covering contract awards, sewer project change orders, rezoning hearings, and fiscal year 2026 and 2027 budget reviews. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration rather than confirmed outcomes.
Contract Awards and Construction Pay Requests
The July 20 Board of Aldermen and Mayor agenda included a proposed award of a $141,194 contract to Southern Rock, LLC for the Municipal Drive New Parking Lot Project, identified as the lowest and best bid. The same agenda listed Pay Request 4 in the amount of $155,787.99 to Thornton Construction Company for the Heights Drive Roadway & Drainage Improvements Project.
On July 28, the board was scheduled to consider Change Order #1 for BLD Services, Inc. regarding the North Street Sewer Improvements Project, in the amount of $75,160.50.
Rezoning and Public Hearing
The July 20 agenda included setting a public hearing on August 17, 2026 to consider rezoning 203 Felicity Street from RM-8 to VMU. No further details on the rezoning request were listed.
Engineering, Tourism, and Travel
The July 20 agenda called for hiring Wier/Boerner/Allen to develop bid construction plans for the Woodgate Fire Station and the Marquette Road Fire Station. It also included approval of a professional services agreement to promote tourism under HB1599, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement. Additional items included authorizing travel for police and fire personnel.
Work Session: Infrastructure and AI Regulation
A July 20 general work session covered updates on a public information request, the Sewer CIPP Project, the FY27 budget hearings schedule, infrastructure modernization funding, and an AI Regulation (AiR) Task Force peer meeting. Discussion items included a Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust grant, data center studies, and plans for public safety and parks improvements. No formal decisions were indicated on the agenda.
Budget Reviews: FY 2026 and FY 2027
The board held multiple budget work sessions across the two-week period:
- **July 27:** Review of proposed FY 2027 budgets for the Events Department and Police Department, including Drug Seizure and Court Services budgets.
- **July 29:** FY 2026 budget consideration for Public Works, covering Streets, Water Admin, Water, Sewer, Sanitation, Cemetery, and Library.
- **July 30:** Review of 2027 budgets for General Government, Amphitheater, Administration, and Community Development, presided over by Mayor Butch Lee.
All budget sessions were listed as informational reviews with no formal decisions scheduled.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The next known scheduled date is the August 17, 2026 public hearing on the rezoning of 203 Felicity Street, which was set on the July 20 agenda. Readers should check the City of Brandon's official postings for confirmation of meeting dates, times, and locations, as agendas may be updated.