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A county youth services official told the board that the contract between the county and the detention provider allows for a maximum capacity of 20 beds. “Our contract with the county between county and, MSP is that they can house 20. 20 is the max capacity for the contract,” the official said. The intake process, the official said, is handled via an on‑call system with three designated staff members who may authorize custody placement; the delinquent intake officer is first on the call rotation, the official said, followed by a backup and then Judge Dickinson as a third contact.

Underwood asked whether juveniles are ever turned away because of mental‑health or substance concerns; the youth services official said intake determinations are made case‑by‑case under statute and focus on whether the minor poses a danger to themselves or others. The official added that phone calls are not recorded and that staff could not produce verbatim call logs for every intake discussion.

Sheriff's Office personnel told the board they expected detained juveniles arrested on felony charges to be admitted to youth detention. The sheriff said he had raised the recent incident with Judge Dickinson and was told to contact the judge directly if deputies encounter similar refusals in the future. “If we arrested somebody on a felony charge, they needed to go to youth detention,” the sheriff said.

County staff and the judge have reviewed the specific August incident and discussed it with the employee who handled the intake call, identified in the meeting as Monica Outlaw; supervisors said both the judge and county administration agreed the outcome should have been handled differently and that intake staff would be reminded of procedures. The board emphasized the importance of avoiding future gaps in custody decisions, saying deputies have the judge’s cell phone number and may call him directly in urgent situations.

No formal policy change was adopted at the meeting. Supervisors asked staff to ensure intake staff are reminded of the county’s intake procedures and to continue coordination with the judge to reduce the risk of similar incidents.

Background: Board members raised concerns that a juvenile arrested for multiple vehicle break‑ins had been returned to parents after deputies were told beds were full, while county records later showed fewer juveniles were in custody that night than the intake staff reported. The board said it would monitor compliance with intake procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 15th, 2025 - Harrison County Board of Supervisor's Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Valerie Underwood questioned county youth services staff about a recent intake decision after deputies said a juvenile arrested for multiple vehicle break‑ins was told beds at the youth detention center were full.","taxTitle","Harrison County, Mississippi","taxId",24960,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470212,"Harrison County considers bringing senior transportation in‑house as CTA funding is cut",0,809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779960-047e9910fad891411b8b10d143885758&start=809&end=809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779960-047e9910fad891411b8b10d143885758/thumbnail_809000.jpg","/articles/6470212/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Harrison-County-considers-bringing-senior-transportation-inhouse-as-CTA-funding-is-cut","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470212-0483e13608e88d3d00918494d1cb5eb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773569654&Signature=CNmStIFX9kd2b~TpwN32Qullb2-RlxDG6F9x55T-jLi3224R8Myadr8n862XjVf1JI~XQ0jzQ9YFq5Il3Xuwpnwdu18IvI-RunbKunKLMJYDXeftipC5jwGL-Xv4VqzZhJKIEfx7jLaJflEfbjIb0NZr1NbTV07XTl82gjBRw2ghIgBkvsKXSllpR2E0RREMJJYSZX2Acjzi7~iirWr-uLaLoDL~fbBtL-xW8UJ1K1f3yyb7qIYgVKSZt6FnBZd1ek4aU8zQ5wUJV1m5UEdhiubUfUIxYHwP6BICo7l8G8FbueOqnDyalcHh~CKDi2qqVRLexeCHPeXIiUltOUcx9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff Clark, Harrison County senior resources director, told the Board of Supervisors that demand for senior transportation has grown sharply and presented options for the county to assume services currently provided by the Community Transit Agency (CTA).

Clark said the county’s senior transportation program runs field trips, on‑demand rides and center runs, and that on‑demand service has “increased 100% over the past year.” He described staffing and equipment needs and said the county is in queue to receive two additional buses from MDOT but would need to hire another full‑time driver if it expands services.

Clark said CTA received county funding in fiscal 2025—about $60,387 per quarter in the county’s accounting—and that CTA requested an additional roughly $15,000 per quarter in last year’s budget. Clark said the county also receives $70,000 annually from the South Mississippi Planning and Development District (SMPDD) for senior transportation. He said CTA has responded to earlier funding reductions by reducing certain services, and that county staff picked up some event transportation when CTA curtailed trips.

Clark presented three options the county could pursue if it reduces CTA funding and brings services in‑house: 1) take over senior‑center runs and on‑demand services (the county has capacity to start this first); 2) take over all services except dialysis; or 3) take over all CTA services including dialysis runs, which Clark said would require additional buses and drivers. “We get $70,000 of our budget comes from SMPDD just for transportation,” Clark said. He told supervisors that dialysis runs are more operationally complex but that his team would “learn” if the board directed them to take over those routes.

Supervisors discussed balancing continuity of dialysis transportation—described in the meeting as “life or death” for some riders—with a plan to phase in other services and give CTA notice to adjust its budget. Board members instructed staff to tell CTA to remove senior‑shopping trips from its request and to reallocate the corresponding funds between senior centers and dialysis transportation, prioritizing full funding of dialysis runs. Supervisors also asked county staff to prepare a transition plan and an MOU so that no services would be lost during a transfer; Clark said a phased start could begin as early as October 1 if the board moves quickly.

No formal appropriation changes were approved at the meeting; supervisors said they expected to finalize details during budget discussions and to present a transition plan and staffing requests in the next budget cycle.

Background: Clark said the county currently operates MDOT‑grant buses that require CDL drivers; two of the four CDL‑licensed drivers work primarily at a single senior center. He also noted potential operational support from SMPDD, which has offered staff with scheduling and maintenance expertise.

The board emphasized that any change should avoid service gaps for dialysis patients and asked staff to report back with a phased plan and staffing/cost estimates.","Jeff Clark, senior resources director, outlined growth in demand for senior transportation and presented options to absorb services now provided by the Community Transit Agency (CTA). Supervisors agreed to ask CTA to remove senior-shopping trips and to plan a phased county takeover focused first on on‑demand services and dialysis runs.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470217,"Coast Coliseum reports HVAC failure; county asked to consider aid as Coastal Mississippi staff work from home",92000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779960-047e9910fad891411b8b10d143885758&start=92&end=92","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779960-047e9910fad891411b8b10d143885758/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6470217/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Coast-Coliseum-reports-HVAC-failure-county-asked-to-consider-aid-as-Coastal-Mississippi-staff-work-from-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470217-088ca6212021ec493ad6a145361a8c32/orig.mp4?Expires=1773569654&Signature=ClR7k9gZR15PHNviiM9fVH6p26VXmYCnZvjoSNqGU9BzuLfbUU1lyf4oMXlO5UUGstyoTBK4LtK110Faj2PRrTaPzfwhidSACAkbmL2qVbfdyKO3NP0rrb~3lVB0krnAEH79ZkA40GZwsTuk~oNVkI4USiv6dKz7nVemcF-gNo-7tvKZD4YGiLxabXuhWgGrPEaIHOAuV7rdHUyRPIylO43HfXRKt6KY19aM0pv7nHwOq-cMX4Eeu8G1Y79DdJgdVXa35KWrTSQol~FIsFepPA6Zu5QGWX6TwI2M6Wwv1OdDp7eHXDysgh04s7BcUrzY-7Si85DpZTbKxBYR8PkgLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matt McDonald, director of Coast Coliseum, told the Harrison County Board of Supervisors that a long-running HVAC problem at the county-owned convention center has forced Coastal Mississippi staff to vacate their office space and work from home.

McDonald said the facility currently relies on 32 individual mini-split air-conditioning units located above office ceilings and that refrigerant-line failures have caused repeated leaks. “They're operating with 32 individual air conditioning units that are placed in each different office above the ceiling,” McDonald said. He said technicians traced the immediate failures to leaking refrigerant lines and evaporation-related deterioration.

The Coliseum presented three cost options to the board: an estimated $217,000“band‑aid” repair to insulate refrigerant lines and address immediate leaks; a $592,000 like‑for‑like equipment replacement using newer technology; and an $832,000 proposal to install a single central rooftop/package unit that would serve the office area. McDonald said the $217,000 option “will certainly get the problem” in the short term but warned that the older mini‑split equipment is 16 years old and likely to require recurring repairs. “No. Because we'll be back,” he said of the temporary fix.

McDonald described timing differences for each option: the band‑aid would be the quickest (he estimated the shortest timeline at about 90 days from activation), full replacement of mini‑splits about six months, and installing a traditional central package roughly seven months. He also told the board that the Coliseum is at the mercy of manufacturers for lead times and cited delays on related equipment (new boilers) tied to control parts availability.

Board members asked whether the Coliseum board had determined how much it could contribute; McDonald said the Coliseum’s board had selected the central‑system option as the best long‑term approach but had not specified how much it would commit and asked the supervisors for any help they could provide. McDonald said 18 county employees who work in the affected offices are currently inconvenienced and that available alternative office space in nearby county buildings was limited or unsuitable.

When asked about payment terms, McDonald said contractors would likely invoice by progress milestones rather than require full upfront payment but that he would obtain a payment schedule and return it to the board for consideration.

The board did not vote on funding at the meeting. Supervisors asked staff to bring a payment schedule and additional details to the next meeting so the board can discuss potential county participation.

Background: The Coliseum presented the quotes as expedited vendor estimates rather than formal sealed bids, McDonald said; he also said the original rooftop central system had not been installed when the offices were outfitted 16 years earlier. The Coliseum will return with a contractor payment schedule and further information for the supervisors to consider.

The board's next regular meeting will include follow-up on the request.","Matt McDonald, director of Coast Coliseum, told the Harrison County Board of Supervisors the convention center's aging HVAC system has forced Coastal Mississippi staff out of their offices and presented three repair options ranging from a $217,000 temporary fix to an $832,000 central-system replacement.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":78,"_43":99,"_45":99,"_47":100,"_49":101,"_51":102,"_53":103,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":104,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":105,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470203,"Board approves 2025 assessment recapitulation and adopts Harrison County fiscal 2026 budget and tax levies",2553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779960-047e9910fad891411b8b10d143885758&start=2553&end=2553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779960-047e9910fad891411b8b10d143885758/thumbnail_2553000.jpg","/articles/6470203/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Board-approves-2025-assessment-recapitulation-and-adopts-Harrison-County-fiscal-2026-budget-and-tax-levies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470203-ed76453067b8742867985f69c3dcc719/orig.mp4?Expires=1773569654&Signature=YBMx1UNEWWReSksQmVsYIMbf1Q2AJ~LjWI7EjSmAFpPTkeTLGO4TPmirn~WIHQZCUCxF0TJUN8T4h1TI~FRDyP6mJtSB0DK0oMscOnGpvjZWzFjzXy23UHyhCyGwXiNX8pYue-JqsA-0NZ7Htu0y-oG9UzEny5EbBlChgfGLrlbZhmD8BxK3ZDBqGPlMDlaxoV3CuxeJ9Ybp7lUrzo9ju6aRl73QgzP514mdLBMmvdDt1bYHYtfaJqiZo0nq~by~VNuW-UAUzjwuw0enBY4v0Js~bS783rVkh~4U4PhQMIzjKg7qMM~6uhcqd8eEchc8HEeF9mBLC~wSbuMvv08KLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved four procedural orders by voice vote during the meeting.

The board voted to approve the final recapitulation of the 2025 real and personal property assessment roll for the First and Second Judicial District of Harrison County. The motion carried 5‑0, according to the meeting record.

The supervisors then adopted Harrison County’s fiscal year 2026 budget and tax levies. The board carried the motion by voice vote; the record shows the motion passed without recorded opposition.

The board also approved an order acknowledging publication of the fiscal year 2026 tax levies and budget on gazebogazette.com and in the newspaper, finding that the publication satisfied public‑notice requirements in accordance with state statute. A motion to recess the First Judicial District until Sept. 22 carried by voice vote.

No objections were recorded on the floor for these items; individual movers and seconders were not named in the meeting transcript.","The Harrison County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the final recapitulation of the 2025 assessment roll for the First and Second Judicial District and adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and tax levies; the board also acknowledged public notice publication and recessed the First Judicial District until Sept. 22.","actionData","errors"]

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