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.
383 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
- Gulfport, MS (27)
- Pearl River County, MS (26)
- Hattiesburg, MS (25)
- Rankin County, MS (25)
- DeSoto County, MS (24)
- Cleveland, MS (23)
- Brandon, MS (23)
- Olive Branch, MS (20)
- Vicksburg, MS (18)
- Oxford, MS (17)
- Ridgeland, MS (16)
- Starkville, MS (16)
Latest matching meetings
Vicksburg board to consider $10K art festival sponsorship, street closures
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider a consent agenda with routine items including personnel actions, event permits, sponsorships, and payments. Notable items include a $10,000 sponsorship for the Hipstoric Art Festival with street closures, a $1,000 NAMI sponsorship, and payments for 911 dispatch…
Board to adopt FY2027 budget and set tax levy at public hearing
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to adopt the FY2027 budget and set the tax levy. The agenda also includes numerous personnel actions, contract approvals, and routine administrative items, along with a petition for an alcoholic liquors referendum.
City approves matching funds for 2026 Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special meeting to authorize three specific agreements and a financial commitment. The body will approve a matching funds resolution for the 2026 Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program. Additionally, the board will authorize the Mayor to execute an…
Byram board to hold hearings on used car dealers, blighted properties
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on conditional use permits for used car dealers at two locations, and hearings on three properties that may be declared a menace to public health and safety. They will also consider consent agenda items including payments, hires, and budget amendments, and…
Zoning Board to review 11 variance requests for parking, setbacks, and fences
The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hear requests for variances from city zoning codes. These requests include reductions in required parking spaces, changes to yard setbacks, and exceptions for fence heights and accessory structures.
Board to finalize 2026 tax rolls, approve bridge payments, and hear public comments
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will consider routine approvals including minutes, claims, personnel changes, and contracts. They will also finalize the 2026 tax assessment rolls, approve bridge repair payments, and hear public presentations on property lines, a playground, and license plate readers.
Board to consider leisure district, SPD vehicles, road engineering
The Southaven Mayor and Board of Aldermen will meet to consider a range of items, including creating a leisure and recreation district, purchasing police vehicles, and selecting a consultant for road projects. They will also hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a hair braiding business and other…
Olive Branch aldermen to consider rezoning for 86-lot Almadale Retreat subdivision
The Olive Branch Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings and consider several zoning and subdivision requests, including a rezoning for the Almadale Retreat subdivision and a medical cannabis use at Margarette Manor. They will also vote on consent agenda items such as software and service agreements, tax…
Board to consider medical cannabis dispensary, comprehensive plan, and multiple purchases
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan, a preliminary plat for The Plains of Pearl Subdivision, a conditional use permit for a medical cannabis dispensary at 5311 Highway 80, and a convenience store with truck fueling on Highway 475. The consent agenda…
Board to consider gameday parking fee changes and multiple construction change orders
The Oxford Board of Aldermen will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, covering routine approvals, personnel actions, and several notable items. Key discussions include a first reading of an ordinance amending gameday parking rates, multiple construction change orders, and a contract extension for Oxford…
Board to discuss sewer rehab bids, approve claims and street project pay request
The Cleveland Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold a regular meeting with engineering updates and bid discussions for two sanitary sewer rehabilitation projects. The board will also consider the consent agenda, which includes approving a claims docket, a pay request for a street improvement project, and accepting a…
Brandon board to set FY27 budget schedule, discuss Main Street lighting grant
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will hold a work session to discuss the FY27 budget adoption schedule, a Main Street lighting grant plan, the Crossgates Drive entrance, MPO quarterly project reports, the BHS homecoming parade, economic impact studies, and the events schedule through December 2026. No votes are…
Board to hear rezoning for 951-acre PUD amendment and other planning items
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on several rezoning and subdivision requests, including a major amendment to a 951-acre PUD. The board will also consider consent agenda items, budget discussions, and various contracts and grants.
Board to open bids for Harbor Drive boat launch, cybersecurity, dump trucks
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will open and take under advisement proposals for engineering services for Harbor Drive Boat Launch repairs, managed cybersecurity services, and a single axle dump truck bid. The board will also consider a Port & Harbor Commission docket of claims totaling $1,050,100.21, approve…
Board to consider $1.25M fire truck loan and $1.2M water/sewer bid
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will consider multiple contracts, purchases, and public hearings, including a $1.25 million loan for a fire truck, a $1.2 million water/sewer extension bid, and several rezoning requests. They will also hold public hearings on properties deemed public health menaces and consider…
Board to vote on rezoning, water plant payments, and new tornado sirens
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda including personnel changes, contract payments for water and drainage projects, and a rezoning request at Church Road and Highway 301. New business items include approving bids for five tornado warning sirens and a road overlay project. The board will also…
Board considers rezoning 561 acres for Desoto Innovation District
The Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing regarding a zoning map amendment for a large industrial project. The body is also deciding on various service contracts, budget amendments, and fund transfers.
Ridgeland considers ending water fluoridation and approves $7.5M in contracts and projects
The Ridgeland Mayor and Board of Alderman will hold a public hearing and vote on ending the city’s voluntary community water fluoridation program. The meeting also includes approvals for infrastructure contracts totaling over $7.5 million, budget amendments, and police department upgrades, alongside routine procedural…
Gulfport City Council to consider zoning changes and infrastructure contracts
The City Council will discuss amending the zoning ordinance for townhomes and small lots, as well as rezoning properties on Dedeaux Road. The body is also reviewing multiple contracts for road widening and wastewater projects, and planning for the 2026 Harbor Lights Winter Festival.
Hattiesburg City Council to review three department budget presentations
The City Council will hear budget presentations for the Municipal Court, Transportation and Engineering, and Public Works departments. No other substantive items are listed for decision.
Rankin County supervisors to set FY27 budget, hear tax appeals, approve contracts
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will consider a wide range of items, including budget amendments, contracts, appointments, and utility permits. They will also acknowledge property tax assessment objections, set public hearings for conditional use permits and a rezoning, and discuss the FY27 budget. The agenda…
Board approves Sheriff’s new camera system, inmate meal contract, and road paver purchase
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors will vote on claims, personnel changes, and contracts including a $56,500 van for the Sheriff’s Office and a $344,566.90 road paver. Public presentations include disaster assistance for businesses and a completed airport advancement plan. Several routine approvals and…
Aldermen to discuss DRA funding for Seargeant Prentiss Drive improvements
The Natchez Board of Aldermen is holding a special called meeting to discuss two items: a resolution and agreement to pursue funding through the Delta Regional Authority's Critical Infrastructure Fund for improvements near Seargeant Prentiss Drive north of Walmart, and the Canal Street Striping Project. No votes are…
Board to consider modifying demolition contract and setting 2027 legislative priorities
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will discuss and potentially approve a change to the demolition contract for the old Marquette Cement Facility, allowing the Road Department to receive crushed concrete at $20 per ton. They will also consider two legislative priorities for the 2027 session and address road…
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 to vote on $22,917/yr website overhaul, $12.5M claims docket
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to overhaul the county website for three annual payments of $22,917, plus ongoing hosting costs. They will also approve a $12.46 million claims docket, set public hearings for nuisance properties, and discuss the Highway 80 Improvement Project. Several…
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…
Board to vote on $1.25M bridge payment and conditional use permits
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will consider a consent agenda including budget amendments, appointments, agreements, and tax adjustments. They will hold public hearings on four conditional use permits and vote on others. The board will also approve a final payment of $1,253,476.68 for the Flowood Bridge…
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.