Roads & transportation in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about roads & transportation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
265 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered roads & transportation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most roads & transportation activity
- Hattiesburg, MS (25)
- Gulfport, MS (25)
- Rankin County, MS (22)
- Pearl River County, MS (22)
- Brandon, MS (21)
- Vicksburg, MS (16)
- Ridgeland, MS (14)
- Hancock County, MS (14)
- DeSoto County, MS (11)
- Cleveland, MS (11)
- Columbus, MS (11)
- Byram, MS (10)
Latest matching meetings
Southaven Board of Aldermen to review road projects and land use permits
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider amendments to property and abandoned property ordinances. The body will review bids for roadwork and utility repairs, as well as four conditional use permit applications for businesses and infrastructure.
Approve $759,579.96 pay application for Lake Harbour Drive Overlay Project
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a series of consent items, including approvals of contracts, invoices, and budget amendments for public works and police services. Key approvals include a $759,579.96 payment to AJ Construction for the Lake Harbour Drive Overlay Project, a $358,050 payment for Colony Park…
Board to award $141,194 contract for Municipal Drive Parking Lot project
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will consider several contracts and service agreements, including awards for the Municipal Drive parking lot and Heights Drive roadway improvements. They will also set a public hearing on a rezoning request for 203 Felicity Street and approve a tourism promotion services…
Board of Aldermen to review Fry Building demolition bids and city infrastructure grants
The Board of Aldermen will discuss demolition bids for the Fry Building and various grant applications for city improvements. The meeting includes requests for taxi service approval and funding for the Downtown Natchez Alliance.
Board to review student handbook and 2026-2027 dropout prevention plan
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board will consider a consent agenda featuring multiple administrative approvals. Key items include student enrollment requests, facility use, and academic plans for the 2026-2027 school year.
Byram considers $427,527.28 bid for Terry Road Paving Improvement Project
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review a bid for road paving and the 2025 audit. The body will also consider several fire department contracts and training requests.
City Council will adopt a new ordinance replacing the 2010 commercial truck route rules.
The council will adopt Ordinance 2026-547, repealing and replacing the 2010 ordinance that regulated commercial truck use on city streets. It will also consider several financial actions, including a $4,132,782 ad valorem tax exemption for Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations and settlements for bridge replacement…
Board to consider a resolution to apply for grant funding for a new access boulevard
The Rankin County Board will discuss a Resolution of Intent to apply for Mississippi Development Authority grant money to help build an access boulevard from Mississippi Highway 475 to Old Whitfield Road in Pearl. The project is linked to the Siemens Energy expansion. The board will also set a public hearing for…
Supervisors to finalize tax rolls, approve $42.8M in business tax breaks
The Board will hear the Tax Assessor's presentation of real and personal property rolls and approve an order to equalize and publish the tax rolls. They will consider amending a FILOT agreement for Wildflower 2 Solar and vote on final resolutions for business investment incentives totaling $42.8 million for The…
Board will discuss bids for the 2026 Street Overlay Project
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will consider several items presented by Mayor Butch Lee. Topics include updates on the Diamond Street sewer project, the MPO Highway 80 crossover, and bids for the 2026 Street Overlay and Quarry Trails MOST projects. The meeting will also address the public records request…
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 consider taxi service application and public hearing
The Board of Aldermen will vote on a taxi service application from Stellar Express and whether to advertise a public hearing for it. They will also approve June claims dockets, reassign bank signatories, and hear department reports on insurance, renovations, and police training.
Board to consider $68.5M tax incentive for NFI distribution center
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors will hear public testimony and vote on two rezoning requests and multiple business investment incentives, including a 10-year real and personal property tax break for NFI valued at $68.5 million. The agenda also includes discussions on FedEx truck routes, a rubbish pit expansion…
Board considers process to remove fluoride from drinking water
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss a presentation from the Mississippi Department of Health regarding the removal of fluoride from the city's water. The board will also consider initiating a public notice and hearing process to discontinue the CWF Program.
Council to declare emergency from flooding, OK Mardi Gras parade, amend food truck ordinance
The city council will consider declaring a state of emergency due to severe weather and flooding. They will also vote on approving the Krewe of Pearl Mardi Gras parade for January 2027 and amending the mobile food truck ordinance. Other items include accepting a software contract, authorizing bids for a sidewalk…
Board to consider rezoning 562 acres for Desoto Innovation District
The Board will hold a public hearing and consider a zoning map amendment to rezone 561.8 acres from agricultural to planned industrial for the Desoto Innovation District. Other items include tax exemptions for multiple companies, approval of change orders for road and sewer projects, and various consent agenda items.
Council to hear appeal on Kamper and E 3rd Street closures
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding an appeal by Louis Gagnet concerning the closure of portions of Kamper Street and E 3rd Street. The body will also determine if eight specific properties are menaces to community health and safety due to uncleanliness.
Board to vote on street improvement bid, grants, and employee actions
The Board of Aldermen will consider approving the lowest bid for the FYE 2026 Street Improvement Project and additional work on the Highway 8 Sidewalk Improvement Project. They will also vote on grant agreements for the airport hangar expansion and Main Street revitalization, approve various claims and invoices, and…
Board to decide on convenience store with fuel pumps
The Board of Adjustment will hear five applications including three variances and two conditional use permits. Items involve a temporary parking surface for a church, privacy fence encroachments, a new convenience store with gas pumps, and a drop yard facility.
Heritage Commission to hold public workshop on Main Street
The Cleveland Heritage Commission approved the April 14, 2026 meeting minutes and discussed a public workshop scheduled for June 23, 2026, at the Chamber of Commerce to educate residents about the committee's role.
City Council considers zoning variances and downtown welcome center grant
The City Council will vote on several disaster preparedness contracts and grant applications. The body is also reviewing a request for multiple zoning variances for a residential subdivision and acknowledging a $500,000 grant for a downtown welcome center.
Board to consider conditional use permit for apartments on Bierdeman Road
The Board will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit to allow apartments at 418 North Bierdeman Road. They will also set a future public hearing for an ice cream parlor. The consent agenda includes approvals for sewer, sidewalk, and road project payments totaling over $100,000, equipment purchases, and…
First reading to rezone 63 Management Road from agricultural to industrial
The City Council will hold a public hearing on three dilapidated properties and consider the first readings of ordinances requiring all water to be metered and rezoning 63 Management Road for industrial use. Second readings include renaming Memory Drive to Edgewood Drive and rezoning 3227 Ellisville Blvd for…
City Council to consider BRIC grant application and review Comprehensive Plan
The City Council will consider a resolution to apply for a federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant. The meeting also includes a work session to discuss truck routes and a proposed Comprehensive Plan.
Board to consider awarding DA Building Project bid to JE Stevens Construction Group
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will hear public comments about the AVAIO Data Center, then consider consent agenda items including budget amendments, utility permits, and lease assignments. Separate discussions include a bid award for the DA Building Project, a change order for Gunter Road improvements…
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…
Natchez Board of Aldermen to review infrastructure projects and police fleet updates
The Board will discuss several infrastructure improvements, including the Canal Street Bridge and drainage work. They are also reviewing requests for new police vehicle leases, GPS tracking contracts, and the auctioning of five retired police cars.
Gulfport Zoning Board to review six variance and special exception requests
The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will consider several requests for variances from city zoning codes and one special exception. Decisions will impact fence heights, parking requirements, and land use for specific properties.
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…
City Council to apply for federal Safe Streets grant with $20% local match
The Council will vote on a consent agenda including payments, purchases, and vehicle declarations, and consider new business such as budget amendments, bank account setup, a federal grant application for traffic safety, and public hearings on property clean-up. A presentation on OpenGov software will be discussed.
Council to vote on Amick Farms expansion agreement
The City Council will consider adopting an order authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement with Amick Farms, Jones County, and the Mississippi Development Authority for expansion of Amick Farms operations. Other major items include public hearings on dilapidated properties at 605 Cross St. and 1142 Parker Dr., first…
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…
Board considers business incentives for The Chamberlain Group and GE Vernova
The Board of Supervisors will discuss business investment incentives for two companies and hold a public hearing on a rezoning request. The meeting also includes reviews of road projects, procurement awards, and planning applications.
Brandon officials discuss police leadership, infrastructure, and equipment financing
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will hold a work session to review several municipal items. Discussions include police department leadership recommendations, intersection improvements, and stormwater management.
City to consider Levitt AMP concerts, $46k fireworks, demolition bids
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will decide on sponsorship applications totaling over $60k, including $45k for Miss Mississippi. They will authorize a $46k fireworks contract, receive sealed bids for demolishing nine dilapidated houses, and vote on a complex request from Levitt AMP Vicksburg for an eight-date concert…
County considers land purchase for Siemens expansion access road
The Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution to apply for Mississippi Development Authority grant funding to build an access boulevard from Highway 475 to Old Whitfield Road, supporting the Siemens Energy expansion. The board also considers purchasing approximately 33 acres along Old Whitfield Road for that…
Street reassessment results presented for Starkville
The Board of Aldermen holds a work session to receive the 2026 Civil Link Reassessment of city streets. They also discuss agenda items for the upcoming June 2, 2026 regular meeting.
Commission reviews Earth Day, delays breezeway flooring decision
The Cleveland Beautification Commission reviewed the April budget and old business, including a sign installation, breezeway flooring quotes, and Earth Day feedback. They discussed ending Earth Day earlier and creating larger signs for drop-off sites. No decisions were made on new business items.
Mayor and Board approve $698,400 Davis Road Bridge contract
The Board approved the lowest and best bid of $698,400 from Fordice Construction for the Davis Road Bridge Project and authorized the Mayor to execute the contract. They also approved Construction Engineering and Inspection contracts with McMaster & Associates for the Davis Road Bridge Replacement and for the Terry…
DeSoto County Senior Resource Guide published for 2026
This document is a Senior Resource Guide for DeSoto County, Mississippi, not a meeting agenda. It lists services and organizations for seniors, including transportation, food assistance, housing, health care, and employment programs. The Board of Supervisors is not deciding or discussing any items at this meeting; the…