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The owner asked for additional time; the council heard that a private contractor may have been involved earlier but code staff disputed that account and said the remaining trunks were too large for routine weekly pickup. Code Enforcement staff told the council the city typically works with homeowners to arrange incremental pickup but that the remaining pieces were large and would require time to fully remove.

The owner agreed to complete the remaining cleanup within 30 days. The city and the owner agreed to monitor compliance; Code Enforcement will verify removal and return to council if the work is not completed in the time allowed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Gulfport Council Meeting | March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At a public code‑enforcement hearing the council reviewed parcel 6220920 (220920 Third Street). The owner said most debris had already been removed; staff and council agreed to allow 30 days for full compliance with the cleanup order.","taxTitle","Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi","taxId",24961,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076271,"City engineer: all three Gulfport piers under contract; staff to seek federal grant for finger-pier replacements",3434,342000,3776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970479-fc08d5553807ad86501d117eaa465e3a&start=342&end=3776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970479-fc08d5553807ad86501d117eaa465e3a/thumbnail_342000.jpg","/articles/6076271/Gulfport/Harrison-County/Mississippi/City-engineer-all-three-Gulfport-piers-under-contract-staff-to-seek-federal-grant-for-finger-pier-replacements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076271-ff1953f015747590bc01c8989e6ff0a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182537&Signature=Gq8vXPQaFhH7Q5QlInsMkGpvykb5jnboi3zbcAd4v53ucRuuN8zbgtQFq1f~vdsDcRAeixS131G0XYD87cD8x6ggupHFvHCmI9olve8Xlses6eTpkEPNhp-dxaGkMHAcUH8AfrVzhmQoZqFpZl3ZyCFOW~uMUI2D66D8Mx~2t7PlbXVwRM11FCttg3QzheN7te-As-Q-RdL4uAtL7Suz-QhCzqkt9Zt28exnkA0R8x~YcsQqnNClcrpCe6J6GiRJa5mfwSiD074~O7gKuBCvvHlQmb1cqOzq7vdZ21V4UqFHn1uID9-TW4mZcCgacXHa6BiFio9d~W4xflGVq6RVoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant City Engineer Robert Lee told the council that all three remaining harbor piers are now under contract: the Ken Combs Pier is under construction, the URI Pier contractor received its notice to proceed effective March 10, and the Libby Milner Pier contract was signed with notice to proceed effective April 2. \"All 3 of the remaining piers are under contract. Notices to proceed have been issued,\" Lee reported to the council.

In a separate agenda item, staff described a planned application to the Federal Highway Administration’s Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP). The application will request funding to replace as many of the harbor’s five finger piers as can be supported, move from timber to more durable materials (concrete or flow‑through decking were discussed), and improve ADA access at the harbor. City staff said the piers were rebuilt with timber after Hurricane Katrina and are now aging; partial funding for one or more finger piers would be pursued because Mississippi’s FLAP allocation is limited and tied to the percentage of federal lands in the state.

Councilmembers emphasized ADA access and public‑use improvements. Councilmember Hines noted the importance of access for people with mobility needs and asked staff to provide an update on harbor rental arrears. Staff said they are developing budget and scope estimates and will include ADA compliance in the grant application; exact dollar amounts for the application will be provided before the early‑May application deadline.

Council discussion also referenced ongoing harbor management issues including ramp and finger‑pier maintenance and earlier pier repair bids. Staff will return with a grant application draft and cost estimates before the May submission deadline.","Assistant City Engineer Robert Lee reported that the Ken Combs Pier is under construction and notices to proceed have been issued for two other piers. Staff said they will apply for Federal Lands Access Program funding to replace aging finger piers at the harbor with more durable materials and add ADA access where feasible.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076276,"Gulfport debate over poll managers fails as council declines late ordinance ahead of primary",227,1622000,1849000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970479-fc08d5553807ad86501d117eaa465e3a&start=1622&end=1849","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970479-fc08d5553807ad86501d117eaa465e3a/thumbnail_1622000.jpg","/articles/6076276/Gulfport/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Gulfport-debate-over-poll-managers-fails-as-council-declines-late-ordinance-ahead-of-primary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076276-f26a0f21093383ca5d4dd1c22388186e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182537&Signature=E7WMsBIaPE~Wpcch0xum79nDmkyF5caRn~9vHxY~~u2m8NKUJiKXgpScpA2JoP56RB68IAw4uYDCJTcw3ejulo6M~dGy0NNCzpIbrWyRVph9JcRUBp38GAfnGFU-Glnd8V8dV3DX4DGxP90sFhTEULa5zeuL6jKHeSvHUbbO5ifIC7Ul3ZOuSUcH7Mrrh~VztFlZ766-yR283PxKQF--FwOYNSmE~4KnL1R8fgSsYh1BLMgN8ps1WQJSgeR0KpP6NTLBaKVSlAZy9pRgdTnSN5I8WQDPOPbZW6gVlvFlNOUATHvpBRwCr9sDzHc2DuVWjEAFSoYaVBRnsaSEpi1x1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Election officials and local party volunteers urged the Gulfport City Council to increase the number of poll managers for the Democratic primary because redistricting, an unusually large candidate list and manual check-in procedures would create heavy workloads at some precincts.

Sandra, who identified herself as a local election organizer, told the council she had reviewed voter rolls and trainings and asked the council to allow up to 150 poll managers citywide for the Democratic primary. \"We want this to run as smoothly as possible,\" she said, describing large ward totals and the logistical challenges of handling paper books without the usual electronic check‑in. She and other volunteers requested the authority to expand staffing to avoid long lines and voter frustration.

City Attorney Jeff Bruni explained the statutory baseline: state law establishes a minimum of three poll workers per precinct and allows up to six without council authorization; any number above six requires council approval. Several council members and staff raised concerns about timing: an ordinance not passed unanimously would require a 30‑day waiting period to take effect, a window that would likely miss the April 1 primary. Budget implications were also discussed; staff noted the city had not budgeted for more than the standard level of poll-worker compensation and that increasing the cap could carry a near‑term cost in the low five figures depending on how many additional workers actually served.

Council members also pressed party leaders on practical details: how many trained workers were already certified, how precincts were distributed across wards and precinct-by-precinct staffing needs. Party organizers described a mix of experienced volunteers and newly trained workers, and they said some long-time volunteers had completed training but still needed municipal certification paperwork.

After more than an hour of public comment and council deliberation, a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented failed on the council floor; the clerk recorded the vote as a defeat. Councilmembers cited statutory limits, short notice for an ordinance change, and budget/timing risks as reasons to decline the late add-on, while the public commenters stressed the operational difficulty of a manual election process and redistricting effects.

The council and staff discussed alternatives: party executive committees can choose up to six poll workers per precinct without council intervention; local party executives and city election staff agreed to coordinate to redistribute available volunteers and prioritize high‑demand precincts. Councilmembers urged faster administrative planning and earlier notice if future changes will be needed prior to an election.","Election organizers asked the council to increase the number of Democratic poll managers ahead of the April 1 primary, citing manual check-in burdens after redistricting and high registration counts. The council declined the late-filed ordinance after public comment and statutory timing concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":91,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":94,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076281,"Votes at a glance: Gulfport Council approves appointments, contracts and settlements; poll-manager ordinance fails",3427,5049000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970479-fc08d5553807ad86501d117eaa465e3a&start=1622&end=5049","/articles/6076281/Gulfport/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Votes-at-a-glance-Gulfport-Council-approves-appointments-contracts-and-settlements-poll-manager-ordinance-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076281-b7101be4340b336625b8c6ace9648b96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182537&Signature=euKoWDRRJlF5vYN5aj~r6CIv78EBiisdOCyzca5Umgag74jPZUaXJT~9AT-p-29o-ydkTsPDc96FLdEZAXLMC~GcQ-4yOe-do5h-C8SpS-vuhJb-4v-s2Uo-f3NFeOxwfiSumUTjKLzbV79KIkttm-IiIcwuhvzvyXugUCVvRN4VMO5MY6iKbM1v-skR-USsLxhmJoMfgYArDos5TPMZga6M~jXol9OgFzKxRB8yw8-kySI0L-gwUBKP6m0ILn3KDGd2G-tpwEE4v6-Nd7R9cFTjFLerUPBi3t8iqRnAhnxsemipKPWchyAs53b8Q71YZaTV9QiiggILyvLIpbq-Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gulfport City Council on a regularly scheduled meeting approved a slate of routine appointments, contracts and budget adjustments and authorized settlements reached in executive session, while voting down an ordinance that would have increased the number of poll managers for the Democratic primary.

The council unanimously approved appointment ratifications including Jace Payne to the Coast Transit Authority Board of Commissioners and a ratified appointment to the Gulfport School District Board of Trustees. It accepted the city engineer’s recommendation to accept Hatton Manor Subdivision Phase 1 (water and sewer only). The council approved a reverse-auction award to Montrose Ford for six Ford Expeditions and a set of routine resolutions and budget amendments (items 8–21 and 11–17, 18–21, and budget amendments 49–53) as presented on the agenda.

The council adopted an ordinance allowing wildlife monitoring devices at Bert Jones Yacht Basin and another ordinance amending pay/grade language to accommodate a new timekeeping system (NeoGov) so staff pay is not interrupted during the software transition. The council also approved replacing Exhibit C attached to Ordinance No. 34 30 (as presented).

After closed-session strategy discussions, the council authorized two settlements: (1) payment of $49,450.50 to resolve a pending eminent-domain claim involving Summit Consultants of Arizona, Inc., related to right-of-way for the Bill Grant interconnecting Gulfport project (including a special check for $3,539 to cover amounts above funds previously deposited with the clerk); and (2) acceptance of $1,951.56 from Susan G. Collada to satisfy a city tax lien on identified real property. Those resolutions were made public after the meeting; the minutes record no further litigation action taken at that time.

The council also found that Councilmember Holmes Hines is indebted to the city in the amount of $6,168.59 for funds previously paid in excess of authorized compensation; council approved the determination with one member recorded as abstaining.

Votes summary (selected):
- Approve agenda (with additions 7a, 7b, 10a, 22a, 23a): approved (voice vote).
- Ratify appointment, Coast Transit Authority Board (Jace Payne): approved (unanimous).
- Ratify appointment, Gulfport School District Board of Trustees: approved (unanimous).
- Remand planning appeal back to Planning Commission (to create a transcript/record): approved (unanimous).
- Accept Hatton Manor Subdivision Phase 1 (water and sewer only): approved (unanimous).
- Ordinance allowing wildlife monitoring devices at Bert Jones Yacht Basin: approved (voice vote; two dissenting council members recorded on the roll call as noted in the meeting transcript).
- Ordinance to increase the number of Democratic poll managers for the primary (late add-on, Item 7a): motion failed on council vote after extensive public comment and council discussion.
- Ordinance replacing Exhibit C to Ordinance No. 34 30 (timekeeping/pay grade language adjusted to accommodate new system): approved (voice vote).
- Resolution awarding reverse auction to Montrose Ford for six Ford Expeditions (Item 10a): approved (voice vote).
- Budget amendments 49–53 (including audit fee adjustments covering two fiscal audits): approved (voice vote).
- Executive-session settlements (Summit Consultants; Susan G. Collada): both authorized by council vote and announced publicly as final actions; no additional official action reported.

The meeting packet included a number of other routine resolutions, temporary closures and in‑kind donations that the council approved without substantive debate. Several items were discussed by councilmembers and staff during the meeting; where votes were summarized as unanimous in the transcript, this report records them as such.

The council recorded no additional formal actions resulting from closed-session items beyond the settlements and debt finding noted above.","At its meeting, the Gulfport City Council approved multiple routine items including appointments, vehicle purchases and settlements reached in executive session. A contested ordinance to increase the number of Democratic poll managers failed after extended public and council debate.","actionData","errors"]

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