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Biloxi council wrestles with size and priorities of proposed general‑obligation bond
Summary
At a special workshop, Biloxi council members debated whether to cap a proposed general‑obligation bond at $14 million or pursue a larger package to cover maintenance and ward projects, with sharp discussion over an East Biloxi recreation center and how to balance deferred maintenance against new investments.
Biloxi — Council members at a special workshop on May 12 debated which projects to include in a proposed general‑obligation bond and how large that bond should be, with some members urging a $14 million cap and others pressing for a higher amount to cover promised ward projects.
The meeting opened with a procedural vote to approve the workshop agenda, moved by Mr. Creel and seconded by Mr. Wayne, and the clerk read that the subject matter was “projects and funding pertaining to general obligation bonds.” The council president framed the session around aligning ward priorities with the mayor’s list and finding an amount the city could manage financially.
“We want to put the most bang for the buck,” the mayor said, urging the council to prioritize objectively and adding, “I have no favorites.” Councilman Marshall pressed the council to prioritize a $4 million East Biloxi recreation center he said had been promised years ago. “We’re just asking that…
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