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Gulfport council authorizes $30,000 consultant contract for growth work near Highways 49 and 53
Summary
The council unanimously authorized up to $30,000 to retain Chris Watson and Bridge and Watson Inc. for expert consulting related to growth near Highways 49 and 53. The authorization followed discussion in closed session on prospective litigation and growth strategy.
The Gulfport City Council voted to authorize the city to retain consultant Chris Watson and the firm Bridge and Watson Inc. to provide expert and consulting services related to the city’s growth near the intersection of Highways 49 and 53.
Councilmember Sellers moved the item and said the contract would provide "expert and consulting services associated with the city's growth near the Highway 49 and Highway 53." The council set a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000. The presiding officer seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
The vote followed a short closed session earlier in which counsel described three possible litigation matters that were the subject of strategy discussion, including prospective litigation concerning property near Highways 49 and 53. City counsel later announced no official action was taken in the closed session.
Why it matters: The consultant engagement is intended to support city work on growth and related strategy near two major highways. The contract amount ($30,000) is modest but signals the city is securing outside expertise for planning or litigation strategy related to development or property matters in that corridor.
Next steps: Staff will proceed to retain Chris Watson and Bridge and Watson Inc. under the approved not-to-exceed amount; the transcript did not record a contract execution date or department assigned to manage the work.
