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Key actions approved by voice vote or unanimous consent included:

- Acceptance of the Memorial Hospital 2026 budget (motion accepted; voice vote).
- Authorization for the board president to execute a letter of authorization with Difficult Data for processing and mailing of 2026-27 rendition forms (motion approved by voice vote).
- Acceptance of petitions for decreases for the 2023 real property roll (approved by voice vote).
- Authorization to execute reimbursement requests for MDEQ MCWI grant program documents (approved by voice vote).
- Acceptance of maintenance of roads in North Swan Subdivision Phase 2 (approved).
- Award of debris removal and disposal primary contract to Look Great Services and secondary to DRC Emergency Services (approved).
- Approval of change order No.1 with SCI LLC on ARPA NCWI Fire Tower Road water system improvements (approved).
- Approval of sole-source purchase from Communications International for one Harris XL-95P portable radio and accessories at $5,848.90 (approved).
- Multiple park, sidewalk and facility bid advertisements and contract authorizations, including a low-quote purchase of $48,000 for window replacement at Lyman Senior Center (approved).
- Personnel orders, travel approvals, issuance of duplicate warrants, and other routine inventory and claims approvals (approved).

Items with recorded split or roll-call outcomes or special notes:

- Amendment No. 1 to the service agreement with Mississippi Security Police for Harrison County Juvenile Detention Center (effective Aug. 1): approved by a 4-1 vote; Supervisor Powers recorded as opposing.
- Order authorizing county advertising and promotional authority under Mississippi Code 17-3-1: approved by a 4-1 vote; Dr. Ladner recorded opposition.
- The generator relocation and installation award (2,000-amp ATS to MillerCo at $190,674) was tabled after legal procurement concerns; staff to review and return with documentation.

Appointments and budgets:

- Reappointment of Leonard Bensinger to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees representing supervisors from Districts 4 and 5 (five-year term ending 06/30/2030) was approved.
- Approval of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College budget for FY2025-26 and the Harrison County School District budget for FY2025-26 (both approved by voice vote).
- Approval of the Harrison County Utility Authority budget for FY2025-26 (approved by voice vote).

Several other routine items—leases, beach-event permits, school bus turnarounds, and local event support—were approved without extended discussion. The meeting record shows many approvals by voice vote; where a specific roll-call or tally was recorded, it is noted above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 2nd, 2025 - Harrison County Board of Supervisor's Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting supervisors approved a slate of routine orders and budgets, accepted contracts and appointments, and recorded several split votes and a tabled procurement item.","taxTitle","Harrison County, Mississippi","taxId",24960,"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},6478685,"County tables generator relocation contract after procurement concerns",116,1429000,1545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708462-c1d861f04292837f57e207518fc20c71&start=1429&end=1545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708462-c1d861f04292837f57e207518fc20c71/thumbnail_1429000.jpg","/articles/6478685/Harrison-County/Mississippi/County-tables-generator-relocation-contract-after-procurement-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478685-871bae93711932ce5a008324808e9de6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771125687&Signature=hQf4tkKPDfNjebl1LAUe5M69758sR5~mFgz3A4CW1qML~1ro7j70~ek41ZeO~sUGDA-aKZpOvyQ7L5n~rAPJ6f71mU5tHF646V5MVemKdKhVT5ewhYYOpCkRVvulHBwr4R2JcfQlCGh3gxP30jbmg0GAgQUvw9brxI6zp~bUMbf7D7yw~9gBsIgP~-Kw6nGBALi728BuDKwlHT2ffQi5uAgj8U49RX-KLep5ISIFzifo3vjRIQjSb2OreeVyDub8Mg7iJK0~Ctj5-RnWWzN7MxS9BIwZSOEcPldgTtAzIs3o3x-sixtjTMkyjkFPoieUjY0GErVmC6la3P65KflV1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrison County Board of Supervisors voted to table approval of a contract selected by a scoring committee for a generator relocation and installation project after supervisors raised legal concerns about the procurement process.

Staff recommended awarding the generator relocation and installation contract for a 2,000-amp automatic transfer switch (ATS) to MillerCo at a total cost of $190,674. One supervisor raised objections on legal grounds, saying the agenda combined elements of a request for proposals (RFP) and sealed bids and that the board would be accepting a higher-ranked vendor over a lower bid without written justification. The supervisor advised the board to specify why the lowest bid would be rejected when using qualifications-based selection.

After discussion, a substitute motion to table the item was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The board instructed staff to review the procurement record and return with clarification about whether the process complied with procurement rules and whether justification for rejecting the lowest bid exists.

The transcript records a formal motion to table and a voice vote approving the table; no roll-call tally was recorded in the minutes excerpt.","Supervisors paused approval of a $190,674 generator relocation contract after members raised legal and process questions about combining an RFP with sealed bids; the board voted to table the award pending review.",{"_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},6478690,"Hospital and county report progress on mental health holds and diversion center planning",92,456000,548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708462-c1d861f04292837f57e207518fc20c71&start=456&end=548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708462-c1d861f04292837f57e207518fc20c71/thumbnail_456000.jpg","/articles/6478690/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Hospital-and-county-report-progress-on-mental-health-holds-and-diversion-center-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478690-4a04aa8fcf560b4c5c635e69ede74697/orig.mp4?Expires=1771125687&Signature=FMBBIF0uDuVJqZ2eVnDIo9t57yISbmcz9yQv6s7fhU-Iaie8rAsrBM1rBjsbiWhz9nK3Pf48pMKN2t8LH0qvLsYm1du8-QI8PF6X8fgy8WX9LD8-fxNJC0~8UFS-2Q68HpcxS5pQIRwrS4yLKA4~xpQXud5euBfzhmNtZ8u3BezhQzgHNgpP-s4mpUY5v0zKFhU92fKCrH~ONUQkauLjuYF9ex4sH8ruuzdiHagH8enjdBrM2So1xFCIu20~XiXFDRQHTLJeE6hxLcTeYrOYqsBhdoYQ1HX99-n~fptwn6RY7InhGgX-6HM355fhuHpipEnFo7FzOeoEjsbYTAGgGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County and hospital officials updated supervisors on local mental health response, crisis stabilization unit (CSU) operations and progress toward a diversion center.

Nico said regular CSU meetings with stakeholders are producing \"very passionate\" participation and that the CSUs accuracy and performance have improved. He noted House Bill 1404 (referred to in the meeting) includes provisions routing substance-use cases through the circuit court process similar to mental-health cases, and he said the countys CSU committee is tracking that change to avoid unintended consequences.

Hospital staff said they currently handle about 8 to 10 mental-health holds per day and that keeping those patients safe and directing them to appropriate care is \"really important.\" Nico told the board that Memorial had not previously submitted reimbursement requests to cities or the county for site holds but that a mechanism exists; the hospital will begin submitting reimbursement bills to recover some operating costs. He also said the hospital had invested about $6,000,000 in operations and maintenance (O&M) for site support and expressed hope that funding to cover O&M would be provided.

Panel participants praised county progress on planning a diversion center and encouraged timely funding so the facility can be completed. The board and hospital did not adopt new policy at the meeting but discussed continuing coordination among the sheriffs office, police and the CSU committee to prevent regression in service quality during high-demand seasons like cold weather.

No formal vote was taken; staff said they will continue to pursue funding and operational coordination and will return with updates.","Hospital and county officials said progress is being made on crisis stabilization and a planned diversion center; Memorial Hospital reported 8\u00010 daily mental-health holds and expects reimbursements for some related site costs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478695,"Coast Coliseum HVAC failure prompts temporary relocation and repair options",351,696000,1047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708462-c1d861f04292837f57e207518fc20c71&start=696&end=1047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708462-c1d861f04292837f57e207518fc20c71/thumbnail_696000.jpg","/articles/6478695/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Coast-Coliseum-HVAC-failure-prompts-temporary-relocation-and-repair-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478695-f1276aacbc0fbc91f43f9c96961cb452/orig.mp4?Expires=1771125687&Signature=TB24AvOPI2dcNwMFk7mylt3tyy3oGC0d3UyQrVcNIYSpixkWvMyy8MFa1PViNAr0JIx6IsGnrRy-RgbkjWvUPZ-QcKt3~myeOo-PmRW2jc74CoACmTDeVFnLZemvZGn3gk6UMimsKz8R-Ui9A9DHkE37ef1L-6nmyy0KhXL35G622oUExNcHUKTnKFCmDB62t5Iu-94rdjHK7VatbPv530ITCnMWHY4Lzs2ZgkfpLr9GHWM6jRkgZ-NW--axnWQGueZCB1lF7fEoicjKUE~cwxAgCbzqHkMfdfUvsp2n8QTAo-21gmejj7VzXEwvEWoyOwppoUNIyeupcaodi~PAjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coastal Mississippi staff told the Harrison County Board of Supervisors that a failing HVAC system at the Coast Coliseum requires temporary relocation of staff and event adjustments while the county evaluates repair or full replacement options.

Matt McDonald, representing the Coast Coliseum Commission, told supervisors the building uses about 32 mini-split units that control individual offices; condensation on refrigerated lines running overhead has caused repeated failures. Contractors contacted over the prior three weeks have recommended either re-insulating the lines or replacing the entire system, which McDonald said is more likely because the technology is older and repairs have repeatedly been needed.

McDonald said the units are more than 15 years old and that the mini-split technology used is now dated, which makes replacement components harder to source. He said the Coliseum has previously spent roughly $6,000 on repair work a few years ago and that budgets for the facility are limited because the county kept rent low for Coastal Mississippi. If replacement is required the county may either tap operating funds, seek help from partners (tourism commission was mentioned), or raise rent, a step the speaker said he would prefer to avoid so Coastal Mississippi can spend on programming.

Board members asked whether insulating the refrigerant lines could be a lower-cost fix; McDonald said insulating lines is the first approach but that, if unsuccessful, he would recommend moving to ducted HVAC rather than replacing mini-splits. He said the Coliseum Commission is prioritizing the work and will return with detailed cost proposals once bids are reviewed. The countys representative said staff would keep supervisors updated and that Coliseum events and scheduled shows are continuing with contingencies.

McDonald noted the Coliseum has had successful events recently and a busy upcoming calendar; he emphasized the countys interest in resolving the HVAC issue quickly to avoid disrupting booked performances.","Coastal Mississippi will temporarily relocate while the Coliseum Commission and county explore repairs or full replacement of a 15-year-old mini-split HVAC system; the county may need to supplement funds or seek higher rent to cover costs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478700,"Memorial Hospital presents $2026 budget, board approves resolution",571,45000,616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708462-c1d861f04292837f57e207518fc20c71&start=45&end=616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708462-c1d861f04292837f57e207518fc20c71/thumbnail_45000.jpg","/articles/6478700/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Memorial-Hospital-presents-2026-budget-board-approves-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478700-bc9a23f28c2b4329eea8335ab7eeb243/orig.mp4?Expires=1771125687&Signature=JBHnNHu-0i4zu11yM2cE8Sxj0sIFgRZtT95MlTVlUuLb84abaZtBD4R4oZ2vlO2I158s9gvjbDtrFomfOPn2VIfPujPLIJTvWuvSN3R1yCNRnvBaSphQeHUVpaWPUdrs6cX5I~zNIQc4~Qs9CEcjqwi7~1WEvCWiIMTVFfXsvUv-vmP-APZTxLGZ5mU6e4RBlhRZdSLUoLJlXrL~eB0v4pumJP4qftSd3ecBQu0fSbncc1gRXKwA0fuJ2i-hkjDIfEKC7qJ~5fLxS4t1UJhnFC8-jJCeOdg3a8MBVz8TMtVOqy2UW1ADQmknsZFmycDDqrANx6xsChlrVBhdTmdkUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Memorial Hospital CEO Nico presented the hospital\ristricts proposed fiscal year 2026 budget to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors and the board voted to accept the budget.

The proposed 2026 budget projects about $1 billion in net revenue and forecasts roughly $19.8 million net profit for the fiscal year, a margin the CEO described as about 2.5 percent. The board moved to accept the budget and the motion passed on voice vote.

Nico told supervisors the hospital group has replaced prior COVID-era FEMA funding with other revenues, producing current-year results he described as \"74% over budget\" compared with the previous fiscal presentation and \"about 13% over '25.\" He said the budget presented for 2026 is conservative and that the system expects to \"do very well\" next year. He also briefed the board on a recent acquisition: the hospital closed on Biloxi Memorial (the former Merit facility) on Feb. 1 and reported that the facility produced a net profit in its first month under Memorial ownership.

Supervisors asked about clinical capacity and trauma designation. Nico said Memorial is designated a level 2 trauma center and that the state has only one level 1 (UMMC). He explained the practical difference between level 1 and 2 centers boils down to in-house coverage requirements (for example, having a general surgeon available for on-call response) and said the hospital is considering creating a general surgery residency program to meet level 1 staffing criteria; the organization has two years to decide whether to pursue that option.

Board members also questioned obstetrics coverage at Biloxi Memorial. Nico said the hospital had trouble maintaining continuous OB call coverage after several OB physicians stopped delivering; for safety, the hospital will transfer labor and delivery patients to Gulfport while working to recruit 3
nd 4 OB providers and create an OB emergency department (OBED) at Biloxi before resuming deliveries. He said a standalone labor-risk program typically requires about 1,500 annual deliveries to be viable, and that the immediate priority is an OBED and stable call coverage rather than rebuilding a labor-risk unit or a full NICU.

On a related operational point Nico said the system has been studying whether to resume or expand services and emphasized the goal of keeping care and health care dollars in-state. After discussion, a motion to accept the hospitals 2026 budget was made, seconded and approved by the board.

The board did not record individual tallies for the budget vote in the transcript; the motion passed by voice vote.","Memorial Hospital CEO presented a conservative 2026 budget projecting roughly $1 billion in net revenue; the Harrison County Board of Supervisors voted to accept the budget.","actionData","errors"]

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