Homelessness in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
12 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most homelessness activity
- Southaven, MS (4)
- Hancock County, MS (4)
- Madison School District, MS (2)
- Rankin County, MS (1)
- Columbus, MS (1)
Latest matching meetings
Board to declare finalists for CAD, JMS, and RMS systems and authorize negotiations
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on King Construction's stormwater permit for Halton Court, receive an update on the Downtown Florence Battery Plant, and consider asphalt bids from multiple companies. The board also added items to declare four finalists for the county's CAD, JMS, and…
Board to approve change order for Fire Station #3 construction
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a change order for Fire Station #3, several police department purchases and contracts, a contract amendment with TK Elevator, and a service agreement for utilities. They will also consider a donation to the animal shelter and personnel items.
Mayor and Aldermen to vote on $52.8M Hormel tax abatement
The board will consider three major tax exemption resolutions for Hormel Foods, Exel/DHL, and MG88 Memphis, totaling over $70 million in property value. They will also hear conditional use permits for a barber shop and hair braiding business, and a request to vacate a subdivision. Other items include a fire station…
Board will consider authorizing bids for a new SPD generator project
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss several contracts, bids, and resolutions, including a request to seek bids for a Southaven Police Department generator project. They will also review sweeper truck bids, a waste‑pro contract amendment, and a resolution for Stormwater Week. Additional items include donations…
Council to consider $20 million Watershed and $5 million Disaster Shelter funding requests
The City Council will discuss and vote on resolutions designating a $20,000,000 Watershed project as a priority initiative and a $5,000,000 Disaster Shelter project as a secondary initiative for state and federal funding. The meeting also includes approvals of several appropriations, contracts, and facility usage…
Board considers $39 million Port and Harbor Commission budget
The Board of Supervisors will review several high-value contracts and budgets for the Port and Harbor Commission. The meeting also includes personnel changes for the Sheriff's Office and E-911, and the adoption of a new animal shelter fee ordinance.
Board to approve $1.49 M Port & Harbor claims docket
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will vote on several financial motions, including approving a $1,485,544.96 docket of claims for the Port and Harbor. Other items include a lease amendment with Alpek Polyester Mississippi, Inc., bid openings for the Texas Flat Road reconstruction, and cash requests for the…
Policy changes on student promotion and homeless education to be discussed
The Instruction Work Group will discuss updates on multilingual programming and the Office of Youth Re-Engagement, and review proposed policy changes for Promotion (Policy 3537) and Homeless Education (Policy 4406) that are slated for action at the June 23 regular board meeting. The group will also hear public input…
Board to discuss student promotion policy and new board member rules
This is a special workshop meeting of the Madison Board of Education. The board will hear first readings of policies on student promotion (Policy 3537) and homeless education (Policy 4406), and second readings on expectations for board members (Policy 1540), a new job description, and a new conflict of interest…
Board to consider awarding bid for animal shelter expansion
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on bids for the expansion of the animal shelter, an agreement with Southport Marketing, and utilities equipment. They will also hear the Planning Agenda, Mayor's Report, and approve routine items such as minutes, donations, personnel, and claims.
Board to approve up to $2 million loan for Stennis International Airport
The board will consider a loan of up to $2 million for Stennis International Airport, as requested by the Port & Harbor Commission. It will also act on several procurement contracts, including purchases for the Sheriff's Department and a 2025 Nissan Frontier for EMA. Personnel matters such as a $65,000 salary for a…
Board to approve $1.56 million Port & Harbor Commission claims resolution
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution from the Port & Harbor Commission for claims totaling $1,563,921.69. They will also consider motions to purchase 50 Glock service weapons for $6,300, authorize a $53,490 road resurfacing contract, and accept animal shelter donations of $5,000 and $250…