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Southaven aldermen approve routine measures, three tax exemptions and multiple contracts
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Summary
The Southaven Board of Aldermen approved minutes, contract awards, a closeout on a court renovation, three 10-year tax-exemption resolutions, a sole-source parks purchase and a claims docket totaling $3,980,351.44. All items passed by roll call on April 21, 2026.
The Southaven Board of Aldermen met April 21 and approved a slate of routine and consent items, including minutes, contract awards and tax-exemption resolutions, during a meeting led by Mayor Darren Musselwhite.
Among the measures the board approved were: the minutes from the April 7, 2020 meeting (motion by Alderman Hoots, second by Alderman Jerome); three tax-exemption resolutions recommended by the economic development council for Hormel Foods Sales LLC (10 years for personal and real property), Excel Inc. d/b/a DHL Ship Supply Chain (10 years for personal property) and MG88 Memphis Distribution LLC (10 years for personal property); a sole-source procurement authorization for Galaxy to provide a proprietary slow‑release fertilizer for city parks; and a final change order and contract closeout for the court renovation project that reduced the project cost by $5,110.68.
The board also voted to award the bid for the Fire Station No. 3 addition to Murphy and Sons, citing Urban Ark’s recommendation; the packet lists the amount as $288,150. The claims docket, including demand checks, was approved in the amount of $3,980,351.44.
City Attorney Nick Manley summarized several of the consent items during presentation to the board. "There are 3 tax exemptions tonight," Manley said when introducing that package of resolutions. Mayor Musselwhite announced each roll call result and declared, "That motion carries," after the board recorded affirmative votes.
Why it matters: These approvals implement previously vetted economic development incentives and routine city business that will affect local capital projects, departmental procurement and the city’s budget.
Votes at a glance (select items): - Minutes (04/07/2020): Approved (motion by Alderman Hoots; second by Alderman Jerome). - Tax exemptions: Hormel Foods Sales LLC (10 years, personal and real property) — approved; Excel Inc. d/b/a DHL Ship Supply Chain (10 years, personal property) — approved; MG88 Memphis Distribution LLC (10 years, personal property) — approved. - Sole-source parks purchase (Galaxy proprietary fertilizer): Approved. - Court renovation final change order / closeout (net reduction $5,110.68): Approved. - Fire Station No. 3 addition (award to Murphy and Sons; packet amount cited $288,150): Approved. - Claims docket: Approved ($3,980,351.44).
What’s next: Contracts and closeout documents authorized at the meeting will be signed by the mayor as required; tax-exemption resolutions move forward per the city’s economic development process.
