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Votes at a glance: Southaven board approves bids, leases, contracts, dockets and surplus items
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved minutes, several procurement and contract items, the personnel and claims dockets (claims total $3,227,342.62), a GSA lease amendment for FBI space, a motor‑vehicle‑for‑hire permit, and surplus of police vehicles; roll‑call votes were recorded for each action.
The board took a series of routine and administrative votes during the meeting. Key motions approved by roll call include:
• Approval of minutes for the June 16 and June 25, 2026 meetings (motion carried).
• Authorization to seek bids for three Snowden Grove overhead arch signs (Freeman Lane, Snowdon Lane/Nell Road and Sunset Loop) using remaining 2022 plan funds (motion carried).
• Adoption of an amendment to the employee handbook to incorporate hair‑follicle follow‑up testing consistent with Miss. Code §§45‑6‑16 and 45‑6‑17 (motion carried).
• Authorization for the mayor to sign a revised GSA lease for FBI space that includes anti‑DEI language consistent with a presidential executive order; the city attorney said the amendment does not alter economic terms (motion carried).
• Permit granted to Karen Johnson to operate RCM Works Elite Luxury Transport under the state motor vehicle‑for‑hire code (motion carried).
• Contract amendment with Premier Lawn and Turf to include maintenance of the Nell Road islands (24 visits per year) approved after the item was taken off the table (motion carried).
• Resolution to surplus specified police vehicles (motion carried).
• Resolution granting authority to clean listed private properties (motion carried).
• Planning approvals: a design review for a two‑tenant spec building by Desoto District LLC (coffee shop and bank) and a vacation of roughly 2,600 feet of underused two‑lane road (both approved by roll call).
• Personnel docket approved and utility leak adjustment docket approved.
• Claims docket in the amount of $3,227,342.62, including demand checks, approved by roll call.
All recorded motions that were listed on the agenda were carried as announced by the mayor; roll‑call confirmations were taken for each action.
