Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Biloxi council shortens bench-advertising contract, rejects removing one downtown bench
Summary
The council approved a change to the bench-advertising agreement to two-year terms (6-1) and rejected a motion to remove a specific bench location (failed 2-5). Debate centered on homeless use of benches, small-business advertising and CTA responsibilities.
The Biloxi City Council approved an amendment to the city's bench-advertising agreement that shortens contract length to two years, while keeping the existing set of advertised benches unchanged. The amendment passed 6-1.
Councilmembers discussed complaints that benches are sometimes used for sleeping by people experiencing homelessness and whether the city should remove specific benches. One proposed amendment to remove bench number 20 at DeBeers Road and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
