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Southport aldermen approve $55,000 contract to replace community building deck after brief debate
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved a contract with Millennium Contractors Inc. to replace the community building deck for up to $55,000 after a split over whether to replace the deck or restore grass to save costs and landscaping upkeep.
The Board of Aldermen voted to approve a contract with Millennium Contractors Inc. for replacement of the community building deck in an amount not to exceed $55,000, authorizing staff to execute necessary documents to proceed with the project.
Alderman Lo Davis urged the board to consider leaving the area as grass rather than rebuilding the deck, saying, “we can save $55,000 by doing that,” and arguing that a red carpet could serve event procession needs and that grass would be “environmentally better.” Other aldermen pushed back, noting hidden costs such as irrigation and maintenance: “Irrigation, in theory, could be more expensive than decking going back in,” one member said.
The motion to approve the contract was read into the record and identified Karen Mosteller as the mover; the board approved the motion by voice vote with no roll-call tally provided. City staff explained the deck replacement will match the existing configuration and that the work had been budgeted in the FY26 budget.
The board did not amend the contract language at the meeting. The council’s approval allows staff to proceed to finalize the contract and schedule work.
The next procedural step is execution of the contract and scheduling the work by staff; no specific start date was announced at the meeting.
