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Southaven aldermen approve animal-shelter expansion bid, equipment purchases and multiple dockets on election day
Summary
At an election-day meeting, the Southaven Board of Aldermen awarded a $298,830 bid to expand the animal shelter, approved equipment purchases for utilities, authorized a $5,000 Springfest sponsorship contract, and passed routine donation, personnel, utility-adjustment and claims dockets.
The Southaven Board of Aldermen, meeting on election day, approved a series of procurement awards and routine dockets including a low bid to expand the city animal shelter, purchases of utilities equipment, and authorization of a Springfest sponsorship contract.
City Attorney Nick Manley told the board that the low bid for the animal-shelter expansion came from Walker General Contractors in the amount of $298,830 and that "the recommendation from Urban Ark is to award that bid to Walker General Contractors for the expansion and authorize the mayor to sign the contracts for the expansion project." The board voted to accept the recommendation.
The board also approved awards for utilities equipment after a reverse auction. The lowest bid for a JCB 86C mini excavator came from Briggs Equipment Company for $98,000, and the lowest bid for a compact loader — a Bobcat 1086 model — came from Williams Equipment Company for $99,008.95. Aldermen authorized procurement and acceptance of the lowest and best bids, with funding to come from the utilities budget as stated during the meeting.
Council members approved an agreement with South Port Marketing to sponsor Springfest for $5,000 under the terms of Senate Bill 2924 (local and private legislation as referenced at the meeting). The sponsorship will allow South Port Marketing to display two to three Chevrolet vehicles, post signage and receive reserved tickets; staff were authorized to finalize the contract and for Christie Faulkner to sign it on the city's behalf.
In routine business, the board approved donation, personnel and utility-billing-adjustment dockets and approved a claims docket totaling $1,805,674.64, including demand checks. In a legal-update item, the board also authorized payment of an $82,250 appraisal for an easement on a parcel referenced as South Pippy Parcel (Goodman Road) related to an MDOT project.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes for the March 18, 2025 meeting: motion by Alderman Jerome, second by Alderman Hoots; recorded yes votes: Alderman Haines; Alderman Hoots; Alderman Jerome; Alderman Gallatin; Alderman Flores. Outcome: approved.
- Award contract for animal-shelter expansion (Walker General Contractors, $298,830): motion by Alderman Flores, second by Alderman Gallagher; recorded yes votes: Alderman Haynes; Alderman Kelly; Alderman Hughes; Alderman Jones; Alderman Douglas; Alderman Flores. Outcome: approved.
- South Port Marketing sponsorship agreement (Springfest, $5,000): motion by Alderman Kelly, second by Alderman Payne; recorded yes votes: Alderman Payne; Alderman Kelly; Alderman Hughes; Alderman Jerome; Alderman Gallagher; Alderman Flores. Outcome: approved.
- Utilities equipment awards (JCB 86C excavator $98,000; Bobcat 1086 compact loader $99,008.95): motion by Alderman Flores, second by Alderman Hoots; recorded yes votes (as read at roll call): Alderman Payne; Alderman Kelly; Alderman Hughes; Alderman Jones. Outcome: approved.
- Donation docket (G Haven LLC gifts to police and fire): motion by Alderman Payne, second by Alderman Hoots; recorded yes votes (as read at roll call): Alderman Payne; Alderman McAllen; Alderman Jerome. Outcome: approved.
- Personnel docket: motion by Alderman Payne, second by Alderman Gallagher; recorded yes votes (as read at roll call): Alderman Kelly; Alderman Jerome; Alderman Gallagher; Alderman Robert Flores. Outcome: approved.
- Authorization to pay $82,250 appraisal for easement (South Pippy Parcel, Goodman Road / MDOT): motion by Alderman Gallagher, second by Alderman Payne; recorded yes votes: Alderman Payne; Alderman Kelly; Alderman Hughes; Alderman Jerome; Alderman Gallagher; Alderman Irma Flores. Outcome: approved.
- Utilities billing adjustment docket: motion by Alderman Payne, second by Alderman Hoots; recorded yes votes: Alderman Payne; Alderman Kevin; Alderman Hoots; Alderman Jerome; Alderman Gallagher. Outcome: approved.
- Claims docket ($1,805,674.64): motion by Alderman Payne, second by Alderman Kelly; recorded yes votes: Alderman Payne; Alderman McAllister; Alderman Hughes; Alderman Jerome. Outcome: approved.
The meeting included no planning agenda items and no executive session. The mayor gave a brief report noting it was election day and the meeting adjourned after a voice vote that passed. The board indicated thanks to donors brought forward as walk-ons during the donation docket.
Ending
The board adjourned after completing the agenda; several routine dockets and procurement decisions were approved mostly by unanimous or near-unanimous roll-call votes recorded during the meeting. No future dates or follow-up assignments were specified in the recorded discussion.
