Speaker 3 outlined an incentive package involving a fee-in-lieu (FIL) agreement presented for a health-care project. He said he had not completed review of all materials but described salient terms: a typical FIL scope of 30 years, per-item limits of 10 years, and availability of full exemptions under statutes the county can make available. He said the city of Flowood has adopted similar terms and that Rankin County would be asked to participate, with the school district included at the same rate.

Speaker 4 moved to authorize staff to proceed with presenting a FIL agreement to the board at a later date; Speaker 1 seconded. Members asked whether the standard fee (not a modified rate) was being used and were told the standard fee would apply. The motion carried and was recorded as passing (vote recorded as 3–2).

No final fee schedule or ordinance was enacted at this meeting; the action authorized staff to continue negotiations and present a formal FIL agreement for the board’s later consideration.