MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2016 Regular Session To: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency By: Senator(s) Harkins Senate Bill 2587 AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL SERVE IN AN INTERIM OR HOLD-OVER CAPACITY FOR LONGER THAN 180 DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM TO WHICH HE OR SHE WAS APPOINTED IN CERTAIN POSITIONS ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS…
Tourism folks can toast the council’s vote last night to create two recreation and leisure districts around Main Street and the Depot. Councilman Reed cast the lone no vote. The new rules go into effect in 30 days. The council also voted to return $35,000 in permit fees to the school district. Below are the…
AGENDA BAY ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 5, 2016, 5:30 P.M. 1. Public Hearing – Recreation and Leisure Ordinance 2. Guests a) Robert Culumber, Auditor – Status of City Audit b) Bay/Waveland School District – Resolution for fee to be waived 3. Comptroller’s Report a) Budget Amendments b) Fire engine lease/purchase financing quotes c) Cash…
The first item on the June 21 agenda was the public hearing on the Recreation and Leisure ordinance. It lasted an hour. More citizens spoke for an ordinance than against, including one opponent from the ward where they’re partial to grass cutting, not tourism. Council members still have questions/reservations and some are in no particular…
Last night’s meeting began with a public hearing on the city’s proposed recreation and leisure district ordinance, AKA the go cup bill that goes into effect July 1. The council heard pro and con comments from residents and others, including a neighbor’s complaints about the Depot area bars and, as he described, their accompanying litter, frequent…
AGENDA BAY ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 5:30 P.M. Public Hearing – Recreation and Leisure Ordinance Guests Proclamation for Police Week Ron Thorpe – 102 Leopold Street propane permit Jay Fountain – Fireworks Kathleen Johnson- Tent Ordinance Ken Murphy – Temporary Easement on City property Comptroller’s Report Budget Amendments Docket of…
AGENDA BAY ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2016 5:30 P.M. Guests Camille Tate – P&Z Commission Rich Paterson – 9008 McLaurin Street City Comptroller’s Report Public Forum Engineer’s Report MS4 Storm Water Permit Agreement New Business Harbor Commission Minutes from 04-26-2016 Gulf Regional Planning Commission appointee? 2015/2016 Audit Recreation Districts Old Business Vacation…
If the Bay Council could have charged admission to last night’s meeting, the city coffers would have gotten a big boost. The agenda was unusually long and especially prone to controversy, hence the spillover crowds and overflow parking at City Hall. Councilmen first took up the resolution addressing HB 1523 because it had attracted loads…