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Tupelo council approves rezoning, appointments and several contracts; votes to enter executive session on property acquisition
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Summary
The council approved an appointment to the Tupelo Redevelopment Agency, rezoned parcels on Locust Lane to medium-density residential, awarded multiple contracts including a $99,008 turf-spraying bid, and voted to enter executive session to discuss real-property acquisition.
The Tupelo City Council approved a slate of routine and substantive items at its meeting, including appointments, development agreements, contract awards and a zoning map amendment.
The council voted to appoint Rudd Robinson to complete the term of Councilman Bentley Nolan on the Tupelo Redevelopment Agency; Robinson thanked the council and mayor after the voice vote. The council also approved development agreements authorizing the mayor to sign contracts for the Richardson subdivision and Pecan Grove 3.
On land use, council members moved, seconded and approved an ordinance to amend the official zoning map to rezone specified Lee County tax parcels on Locust Lane from Agricultural Open Space Protection District to Medium Density Residential (RZ 26-01). The action was taken on voice vote; the record does not include a roll-call tally.
The council approved a series of contracts and bids: a final change order for the Wondra rubbish site expansion that reduced the contract by $2,749.15; the turf spraying program low bid to TruGreen for $99,008; an award to Next Generation Sports Surfaces LLC for sub-drainage at Ballard Park Soccer Complex; and routine annual renewals for the Tupelo sports contract. The council also approved an architectural services contract for the Tupelo hardware project and authorized the mayor to sign the agreement.
Council certified publication of a March 17, 2026 resolution as required by law and approved an investment-grade audit agreement with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas Inc., authorizing the mayor to execute the agreement. Towards the end of the meeting the council determined a need for an executive session and voted to enter it to discuss acquisition of real property; the chair named which officials should remain for that session.
Several items were handled on voice votes and the minutes record "all in favor" without a roll-call breakdown. When amounts or contractors were specified in the meeting record, they are noted above. The council did not announce further details about the real-property matter before adjourning into executive session.
