City of Ridgeland

The meeting included the approval of Special Event Permits for a 5K race and the Turkey Day 8K, and the presentation of a check to the police department from the local Chamber of Commerce. A Conditional Use Permit was granted to the Madison County School District. The board held a continuation of a public hearing for Class A Nonconforming Status regarding residential apartments. The consent agenda included various site plan approvals, building code collections, budget amendments, and the rejection of bids for street lighting improvements. Finally, the board authorized the payment of claims and established just compensation for properties involved in a road extension project.

The board discussed and took action on several items, including the approval of a building code variance for a property on Bridgewater Crossing, the adoption of a resolution supporting a local sales tax bill, and a public hearing regarding the Class A nonconforming status for Van Mark Apartments, which was recessed for later rebuttal. Additionally, the board performed an architectural review for the Shadowood Entrance features, approved amendments to the Official Zoning Ordinance and City Code, and addressed various consent agenda items such as surplus property, special event permits, and service contracts. Further actions included payment of claims, an executive session regarding litigation, and approval of a resolution authorizing the condemnation of right-of-way for the construction of Colony Park Boulevard.

The board reviewed the monthly financial statement and sales tax report. Recognitions were presented to two police officers for their outstanding performance. The meeting included the approval of the consent agenda, which covered privilege licenses, the 2015 Community Video Program, personnel appointments for the municipal court and as deputy court clerks, several memoranda of understanding with regional law enforcement agencies, a bid award for street sweeping services, and professional service agreements for a multi-use trail project. Finally, the board authorized the payment of outstanding claims and payroll.

The board discussed and took action on several items, including the recognition of a local citizen for his assistance to the police department and his professional anniversary. The board approved the resolution to issue general obligation bonds and the resolution approving the form and distribution of the preliminary official statement. Additionally, a wide-ranging consent agenda was approved, covering engineering pay statements, budget rollover requests for road and sidewalk improvements, project close-outs, committee appointments for professional conferences, municipal compliance questionnaires, surplus property declarations, special event permits, sole source provider designations, and vehicle lease agreements. The meeting concluded with the approval of claims and payroll.

The meeting featured the presentation of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Board adopted the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget and approved a resolution for the sale and award of taxable negotiable refunding notes. A variety of items were approved via a consent agenda, including public works term bids, infrastructure easements and agreements, property donations, service agreement renewals, and special events permits. The Board also approved the payment of claims, discussed pending litigation in executive session, and granted nonconforming status to an apartment complex.