Kirk Ladner

The Mayor and Board of Alderman meeting agenda included considering the adoption of the agenda, accepting bids for 'Scenic Drive Parking Improvements' and 'East Small Craft Harbor Repairs', and referring resulting bids to the City Engineer for review. Administrative items involved hearing from the Hope Squad regarding an important mental health initiative and seeking partnership for designating 'Hope Week' in February 2026. Under Events, approval was sought for Burnell Dedeaux's request for the 3rd annual Car Show in November 2026, including requests for various city resources. The Consent Agenda covered numerous items, such as approving payments to the Humane Society of Mississippi and Overstreet and Associates for engineering services related to sewer projects, authorizing interest fund transfers, approving court bond refunds for Denise Roux and Bobbi Riley, accepting donations of refrigerators and chainsaws for the Fire Department, approving the surplus/disposal of Fire Department assets, authorizing the transfer of assets from the Senior Center to the Fire Department, approving a lot line adjustment for properties on Henderson Ave, recommending the hiring of two new patrolmen, and considering the donation of a 2006 Ford E-250 Transport Van from Harrison County Sheriff's Department. The Board also considered approving an advertisement with the St. Paul's Carnival Association and moving to approve the Claims Docket.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda. Key discussions focused on welcoming new board members and reviewing their responsibilities, duties, and attendance expectations. The board addressed an application concerning the removal and pruning of Live Oak trees at 1012 W. Beach Blvd., ultimately approving the removal of one tree, pruning of three, and amending the requirement to replace three trees instead of one. Discussions also covered tree replacement fees and standards, noting that ordinance revisions based on these discussions need to be submitted to staff in January for further legal review prior to consideration by the Board of Aldermen.

The document outlines the agenda for a meeting scheduled for January 20, 2026. The agenda items are categorized into Administrative items (A-3 through A-6), Events (E-1 and E-5), Consent items (CA-1, CA-2, CA-5, CA-6, CA-9, CA-13 through CA-19, CA-21, and CA-22), and the Claims Docket (CD-1). The document also references a correction page for the January 20, 2026 agenda.

The agenda for the meeting includes Administrative items (A-1 through A-4), Events (E-1), a comprehensive Consent agenda covering items CA-1 through CA-9, CA-12 through CA-15, CA-17, and CA-20 through CA-27, and a Claims Docket (CLM-1 and CLM-2). There is also a separate document listed as 'AGENDA ONLY'.

The meeting included discussions and actions on administrative matters such as an update on Art in the Pass, the status of the first segment of the sidewalk on North Street, and the reappointment of Civil Service Commissioners. The board also addressed the award of a bid for the construction of Pickleball Courts, reallocation of Tidelands Funds for electrical system replacement and new finger piers, and approved the hiring of a new laborer for the Beautification Department. Additionally, the board approved a City-Wide Trash Pickup Day, allowed the First Missionary Baptist Church to have a 5K/Walk/Run, agreed to have Jazz in the Pass, and approved the request for "Juneteenth in the Pass".