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Bay St. Louis council authorizes application for America grant to fund Fourth of July fireworks
Summary
The council voted 7–0 to authorize staff to apply for an America '250/2050' Mississippi mini-grant (up to $5,000) to support a coordinated Fourth of July fireworks event and resolved to allow up to $2,500 in local contribution if necessary; council discussed logistics and whether to partner with Waveland and Hancock County.
The Bay St. Louis City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to authorize the administration to apply for an America Mississippi mini-grant for a Fourth of July fireworks celebration and to allow a local contribution of up to $2,500 if required.
Council members discussed applying jointly with neighboring Waveland and Hancock County, locations such as the harbor or Washington Street pier, and possible conflicts with the city's crab festival and Waveland’s planned Buccaneer State Park celebration. Council members noted the grant opportunity is competitive, described the amount as $2,500 per entity or up to $5,000 for some applicants, and clarified that the grant award would not obligate a required local match but the council could choose to contribute local funds if it wished.
After debate about whether to frame the application as coordinated with neighboring governments, the council amended the motion to authorize the administration to submit an application for a $5,000 mini-grant for a Fourth of July fireworks event and to allow contributing up to $2,500 of local funds if needed; the amended motion carried 7–0.
Council members asked staff to confirm Waveland’s and the county’s plans before committing to logistics and suggested pursuing the grant now to protect eligibility; no final site or contract for fireworks was approved at the meeting.
