Water & utilities in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
242 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most water & utilities activity
- Vicksburg, MS (26)
- Gautier, MS (24)
- Rankin County, MS (20)
- Pearl, MS (19)
- Brandon, MS (18)
- Ridgeland, MS (16)
- Coahoma, MS (15)
- Laurel, MS (13)
- Byram, MS (13)
- Olive Branch, MS (11)
- Starkville, MS (10)
- Pascagoula, MS (9)
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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.
Board to approve $7.7 million change order for Annexation Water/Sewer project
The Olive Branch Board of Aldermen will consider several change orders that increase contract amounts for major infrastructure projects, including a $7,686,975.22 amendment for the Annexation Water/Sewer East Area Project 1. The meeting also includes a consent agenda covering donations, service agreements, tax…
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…
Council to approve the 2026 Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
The Gulfport City Council will consider a code‑enforcement hearing on properties deemed a public health menace, two Planning Commission recommendations to rezone parcels on Orange Grove Road and Dedeaux Road, and a series of resolutions including the Harbor Lights Winter Festival, a business service agreement with…
Board will approve $914,485.48 of county claims and multiple major contracts.
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will vote on several financial motions, including a $914,485.48 docket of claims and a $428,476.54 Port & Harbor Commission docket. It will also consider a utility easement with the Water and Sewer District, a five‑year lease for Hangar C at Stennis International Airport, and…
Vicksburg board considers face covering ban and new commercial assessment area
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote on an ordinance prohibiting face coverings that conceal identity. The body will also consider establishing a Business Promotion Area to levy a special assessment on commercial real property within the downtown district, with a public hearing scheduled for August 25…
Council approves JLB Contractors award for Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation project
The Gulfport City Council will consider several resolutions, including the award of a contract to JLB Contractors, LLC for the Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Other items include a code enforcement hearing on property clean‑up, a planning commission recommendation to amend zoning parking requirements, and…
Council to hold public hearings on declaring two properties public menaces
The Pascagoula City Council will hold public hearings to consider whether properties at 1207 Mantou St and 4308 McArthur St should be declared public menaces. The consent agenda includes resolutions approving construction closeout for Beach Park Pier Improvements, a drainage project change order, discontinuing a local…
Council to authorize bids for citywide water meter upgrade
The Gautier City Council will vote on authorizing bids for a citywide Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meter replacement project. They will also consider renewing a professional services agreement with Seymour Engineering and entering a memorandum of understanding with a non-profit for violence against…
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…
City to approve $1.5M water loan reimbursement, $896K sewer repairs
The Board considers approving a $1.53 million payment request for a state water pollution control loan, along with over $1.3 million in sewer repair invoices. Other actions include a public hearing on nuisance properties, an ambulance rate increase, and approval of multiple contracts and permits.
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 approves contract change for North Gulfport wastewater filter rehab
The Gulfport City Council will vote on minutes from May meetings, a code‑enforcement hearing, and engineering recommendations. It will consider three zoning amendment proposals for properties on 28th Street and Oleander Drive. Several resolutions will be adopted, including a contract change order and a completion…
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.
City Council approves water well project and insurance renewals
The Pascagoula City Council will approve the award of a bid for the Telephone Road Water Well Replacement Project and renew insurance policies for the Parks and Recreation Department. The meeting also includes public hearings on zoning changes and a preliminary approval for a residential tax abatement.
Council to vote on grant for Downtown Brickyard Project
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Mississippi Development Authority to fund the Downtown Brickyard Project. They will also hold a public hearing on dilapidated properties at two addresses, and vote on second readings of ordinances to require water meters and…
Board to discuss sewer projects, public safety, parks
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will hold a work session to discuss potential sewer projects and continue discussions on public safety and parks. No votes or decisions are expected; the session is for deliberation only.
Board to review drainage projects and workforce development agreements
The Board of Aldermen will receive reports on the Fine Avenue Drainage Improvement Project and the Natchez City Auditorium. They will also consider a memorandum of agreement with Copiah-Lincoln Community College for workforce development.
State Legislature awards $850,000 for drainage improvements
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hear a presentation about an $850,000 grant from the State Legislature for drainage improvements. They will also discuss several potential ordinances, including restrictions on nitrous oxide sales to minors and removal of tree limbs. Additional topics include the 2025 soccer season…
Olive Branch Board of Aldermen to hold hearings on public health nuisances
The Board will hold public hearings to declare six specific properties as menaces to public health and safety. The meeting also includes a wide range of administrative approvals, including software renewals, insurance policies, and budget amendments.
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…
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 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…
City Council to consider granting Atmos Energy a gas franchise in Coahoma
The Coahoma City Council will discuss previous minutes and allow public comment. It will consider individual requests for an RV residence at 601 NE Broadway and a shed addition at 402 Culp Ave. The council will also review Economic Development Corporation updates, a board appointment, and adopt an ordinance granting…
Council to vote on fire apparatus purchase, voting precinct changes, and budget items
The Gulfport City Council will consider several ordinances, resolutions, and budget amendments. Items include adopting new voting precinct boundaries for Ward 2, setting salaries for part‑time patrol officers and RTIC staff, approving the purchase of three custom E‑One fire apparatuses, and authorizing funding for…
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 vote on $1M TIF bonds for HPM development project
The Starkville Board of Aldermen will consider issuing $1,000,000 in tax increment financing revenue bonds for infrastructure improvements related to the HPM development. They also hold public hearings on unclean properties, approve utility contracts, and make personnel appointments.
Council to adopt new building codes, consider tattoo parlor, nursing home expansion
The Gautier City Council will vote on adopting the 2024 ICC Building Codes and 2023 National Electric Code. They will also consider three conditional use permits: a tattoo parlor at 1625 Highway 90, a MEMA cottage at 1221 John Dailey Drive, and an expansion of a skilled nursing facility at 5090 Gautier Vancleave Road…
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.
Board to approve $26,935 budget amendment for emergency courtroom AC replacement
The Ridgeland Mayor and Board will consider minutes from prior meetings, a series of consent items, and payment of payroll claims. Key decisions include authorizing a memorandum of agreement for the East Lake Harbour Drive Shared Use Path, approving a $6,435.88 motor purchase, and amending the budget by $26,935 for an…
Board to vote on $643k change order for Craft Road Widening
The Board of Aldermen will consider approval of a $643,029.80 change order for the Craft Road Widening project due to unsuitable subgrade conditions, increasing the contract to $4,827,047.10. A public hearing is scheduled to declare several properties a menace to public health and order cleanup. Other new business…
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 International Paper manufacturing facility on East Metro Parkway
The Board of Aldermen and Mayor will consider a Development Review application for a proposed corrugated box manufacturing facility by International Paper on East Metro Parkway. Other decisions include agreements to promote tourism (The Black Crowes/Whiskey Myers sell-off, amphitheater sponsorship), stormwater ditch…
Mayor presents parking, Entergy, engineering, federal projects at work session
This is a work session of the Brandon Board of Aldermen & Mayor. Mayor Butch Lee will present six items for discussion, including an additional parking plan at City Hall, an Entergy underground service proposal, and an update on federal projects. No votes are scheduled; the session is for discussion only.
Board to consider water system loan, carport variances, and off-road vehicle ban
The Board will hold public hearings on two requests for 10-foot side yard setback variances to rebuild carports damaged by the 2026 ice storm at 519 Yale Street and 504 University. They will consider approving a resolution to apply for a Drinking Water Systems Improvement Revolving Loan Fund for a water system…
Board hears presentation on Power of Change opt-out program
The Board of Aldermen holds a work session to introduce the new GTR Link director and discuss a presentation on an opt-out program for the Power of Change program through Starkville Utilities. The meeting also includes discussion of agenda items for the May 5 regular meeting.
Board to authorize storm water project with US Army Corps of Engineers
The Board of Supervisors will consider authorizing the President to execute a Project Partnership Agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for a storm water management project. The estimated cost is $3.2 million, with the federal government covering 75% and the county responsible for a cash-equivalent…
City Council discusses drainage improvements, training expenses, and street permits
The City Council will consider several infrastructure projects including drainage improvements and park lighting. The agenda also includes various training expense approvals for city personnel and event permits for local organizations.
City to take over Natchez Tennis Center operations
The Board will consider approving the Parks and Recreation Department to assume daily operations of the Natchez Tennis Center, ending the current management agreement. Other business includes contracts for tennis/pickleball court resurfacing, a task order for a Brownfield Assessment Grant, drainage improvements, and…