Personnel & appointments in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about personnel & appointments — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
235 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered personnel & appointments. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most personnel & appointments activity
- Vicksburg, MS (33)
- Hancock County, MS (31)
- Columbus, MS (25)
- Pascagoula-Gautier School District, MS (25)
- Pearl River County, MS (23)
- Byram, MS (18)
- Rankin County, MS (15)
- Cleveland, MS (8)
- Laurel, MS (8)
- Hattiesburg, MS (8)
- Brandon, MS (6)
- Starkville, MS (6)
Latest matching meetings
City Council approves $163,045 cybersecurity grant award
The Columbus City Council will consider a range of items, including the acceptance of a $163,045 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant. It will also approve several personnel actions, training expenses, and infrastructure projects such as speed hump installations and roof repair contracts. Additional agenda items cover…
City approves $6,100 demolition contract for dilapidated houses on Dewitt St.
The Board will adopt routine consent‑agenda items such as personnel actions and meeting minutes. It will approve several contracts and payments, including a $6,100 demolition contract for dilapidated houses at 915 Dewitt Street, a $2,616.66 invoice from Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport, and a lease‑purchase…
Board discusses administrative procedures and staffing assignments
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss administrative procedures for employee work assignments and operational practices. They will also review staffing assignments and board support services. A closed session will be considered to decide if an executive session is needed.
Columbus City Council considers equipment bids and facility improvements
The City Council will review several high-value contracts for city vehicles, generators, and convention center upgrades. The meeting also includes discussions on personnel changes, budget adjustments, and community event funding.
Board considers medical cannabis dispensary and surplus property transfers
The Board will review the FY2025 audit and consider several surplus property disposals. They are also scheduled to set a public hearing for a proposed medical cannabis dispensary on Highway 80.
Board to consider $1.25M loan for fire truck purchase
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will vote on a $1.25 million loan for a fire truck, emergency repairs to wells and lift stations, and several new hires. Other items include approving a tourism ad, purchasing folding chairs, and establishing a public records fee schedule. The board will also consider a…
Vicksburg Board discusses sponsorships, personnel actions, and city service updates
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider several sponsorship applications and various personnel actions. The meeting includes discussions on convention center updates, civil service rule revisions, and a FEMA overpayment refund.
City Council discusses equipment bids, budget items, and community projects
The City Council will discuss various municipal expenditures including vehicle bids, fire station equipment, and park maintenance. The agenda also includes discussions on personnel changes, city facility repairs, and the FY27 budget.
Board to approve $196,308 forfeiture and other asset seizures
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will consider approving multiple items, including asset forfeitures from court orders, personnel changes in the sheriff's office and fire districts, road construction payments, and an airport grant agreement. Other actions include acknowledging scholarship recipients…
Board to authorize advertising for two city positions
At this special call meeting, the Board of Aldermen will consider authorizing the advertisement of vacancies for Tennis Front Desk Clerk and Recreation and Tennis Coordinator. No other substantive actions are scheduled.
Board approves consent agenda with personnel, budget, and student items
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board meeting on June 8, 2026, consisted mainly of approval of a consent agenda covering routine administrative items. The board unanimously approved personnel separations/recommendations, the docket of claims for May 2026, student assignments and transfers, enrollment policies…
Columbus City Council discusses equipment purchases and public safety projects
The City Council will consider several policy items including a camera system expansion to address gun violence and various infrastructure repairs. The agenda also includes multiple personnel matters, grant applications, and contract extensions.
Board to approve multiple reimbursement requests for county development projects
The Board will consider routine items such as approving May 20 minutes, the June 1 claims docket, and the Department of Revenue's homestead chargeback decisions. It will authorize a $3,562.97 payment to Capital One and a $500 clothing allowance for a sheriff employee, as well as the sale of a 2006 Ford Van. Personnel…
Board to consider final tax exemption for Rocket Lab USA
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will vote on a final resolution granting a tax exemption for Rocket Lab USA and authorize a fee-in-lieu agreement for Relativity Space. The board will also consider budget amendments, interfund transfers, personnel changes, and multiple planning and zoning applications. Public…
City approves bridge repair, hiring, and festival restroom upgrades
The Byram Board of Aldermen will consider approving emergency repairs to the Renfroe Pump Station, hiring a police records clerk and patrol officer, and adding a restroom to the Swinging Bridge Festival contract. The meeting also includes the approval of a $150,066 payment for the Old Byram Road Bridge Replacement…
Board to discuss personnel matters in closed session
This special meeting of the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen is called to enter executive session to discuss personnel issues. Items include longevity pay corrections, a transfer, and discussions about job performance and health of employees in the City Clerk and Inspection departments. No public votes are…
Board to consider $400K grant for violent crime reduction technology
The Board will consider several personnel changes in the sheriff's office and dispatch, authorize bids for a license plate reader camera system, and vote on a $400,000 grant application for violent crime reduction. Other items include contract payments for the tech park, repairs to a fire tanker, and a discussion on…
Columbus City Council discusses fire equipment, property purchases, and city staffing
The City Council will consider various consent agenda items including fire department equipment purchases and event permits. The policy agenda includes discussions on municipal property sales, firefighter hiring, and public works staffing.
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.
Board to discuss $1.3M safety funding for Texas Flat Road Phase 2
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will consider a conditional $1.3 million Highway Safety Improvement Program grant for Texas Flat Road Phase 2, open bids for the Santa Rosa Pathway project, and vote on a $640,000 port commission docket. Other actions include approving a fire protection agreement with…
City to vote on joint passenger rail agreement with Brookhaven and Meadville
The Board will consider approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for joint ownership and operation of a passenger rail system. They will also vote on travel expenses for the mayor to board an inaugural SkyWest flight. Several department reports include updates on infrastructure projects and grants.
Board approves consent agenda items including tuition and agreements
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board approved a consent agenda covering personnel, student transfers, and agreements with neighboring districts. The board set the 2026-2027 tuition cost at $2,000 and approved the docket of claims for April 2026.
Board to vote on $105K in economic development contributions
The Board will consider approving contributions totaling $105,000 to three local economic development organizations. Other major items include awarding sealed bids for grass cutting and litter removal, accepting special assessments for nuisance properties, and approving personnel actions and various payments.
Board to vote on internet service contract expansion with NetLink
The Board of Aldermen will consider approval of additional services under the existing internet contract with NetLink. They will also hold an executive session to discuss personnel matters related to the Fire Department.
Board votes on automatic enrollment in utility 'Power of Change' program
The Board will decide on a program that automatically enrolls all Starkville Utilities customers in the Power of Change program, with a voluntary opt-out beginning July 2026. They will also approve several engineering contracts for surveys and designs, hire new employees, and hold a public hearing on a fence height…
Board to consider $2.7M claims docket, equipment purchases, personnel changes
The board will vote on a docket of claims totaling $2,677,068.02 and numerous personnel actions, including pay increases and transfers within E-911 and the Sheriff's Office. They will also consider purchases of a backhoe loader, a vehicle, software training, and road striping. Several motions to rescind prior actions…
Board to consider multiple final subdivisions and new firearms for sheriff
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors will vote on several final subdivision plats, including Williams Ridge Phase 4 (56 lots) and Hundred Acre Woods, and consider a request from the Sheriff to purchase new firearms. The consent agenda covers routine approvals such as monthly road reports, contract renewals, and a…
Board to approve $784K transfer for riverfront development
The Board will consider a consent agenda including personnel actions, proclamations, and event permits. The routine agenda includes discussion of the Vicksburg Convention Center, authorizing bids for lot clearing, adopting a truck route ordinance, and approving fund transfers totaling over $856K to reimburse the…
Appoint Keyona Henry as Human Resource Director
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen is considering the appointment of Associate City Attorney Keyona Henry as the new Human Resource Director during this special called meeting.
Board to consider extending moratorium on residential development permits
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will meet on April 22, 2026, to consider a range of administrative and operational items. Key decisions include extending a moratorium on certain residential development permits, approving personnel changes in the Sheriff's Office, and authorizing purchases and grants for…
Aldermen vote on $7.6M water project, medical cannabis zoning
The board will vote on change orders for the Annexation Water/Sewer East Area Project totaling over $7.6 million, consider public hearings for a medical cannabis PUD amendment and a 42.5-acre rezoning, approve a final plat for an industrial lot, and discuss bids for the Craft Road water facility. A consent agenda…
Board to vote on FY2026 Street Improvement Plan
The Board will consider approving the FY2026 Street Improvement Plan and a mosquito control contract extension through 2028. Other actions include approval of claims, invoices for sidewalk and debris removal, and emergency pump repairs. The board will also enter executive session for employee actions, litigation…
Council to vote on sick leave changes for new hires under PERS Tier 5
The City Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance amending the sick leave program for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026, to align with PERS Tier 5. The change clarifies that unused sick leave is not creditable toward retirement and limits lump-sum payouts. Other items include setting a public hearing…
Brandon board to consider advertising for bids for 2026 Street Improvement Plan
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will consider several action items at its regular meeting. Key decisions include advertising for bids for the 2026 Street Improvement Plan, approving professional services agreements for tourism events, and authorizing multiple pay requests for ongoing infrastructure projects…
School board approves consent agenda with personnel, grants, contracts
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board approved a consent agenda covering routine business items, including personnel changes, student transfers, a tuition agreement with three neighboring districts, and a Carl D. Perkins grant for career-technical programs. Two construction-related payments were also…
City Council to consider $29,715 payment for employee medical physicals
The Mayor and City Council will review several personnel changes, including the retirement of the Fire Chief. The body is also deciding on various event permits, emergency home repairs, and professional training expenses.
Board to consider $2.1M road repair change order
The Board will consider multiple change orders for annual road maintenance, including $2.1 million for surface treatment and $2.1 million for full depth reclamation. They will also review bids for the Old Towne Olive Branch Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Craft Road Raw Water Production Facility projects. Several…
Board approves claims, budget amendments, and personnel changes
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will consider approving claims totaling over $3 million, budget amendments, and personnel changes including the hiring of new staff and the resignation of others. The agenda also includes the ratification of a port commission docket and the approval of a donation to the…
Board to approve street sweeper purchase and zoning ordinance changes
The Brandon Board of Aldermen will consider approving a street sweeper purchase, a new city slogan, and a comprehensive zoning ordinance. The meeting includes approval of construction contracts, travel requests, and the hiring of new police officers.
Board considers flood mitigation, police station renovation, and carport variances
The Board will hold public hearings on property adjudication and consider multiple engineering projects, including approval of utility relocation cost estimates for the Airport North Industrial Flood Mitigation Project, a change order for the Police Station Renovation 2026, and an engineering agreement for the S Court…