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Cleveland Beautification Commission approves minutes, reviews Earth Day results and ongoing projects
Summary
At its May 15, 2026 meeting the Cleveland Beautification Commission unanimously approved the April minutes, reviewed the April budget, discussed planting and signage projects and Earth Day turnout, and noted a Public Works award; the June meeting will remain on the regular date.
The Cleveland Beautification Commission met on May 15, 2026, and unanimously approved the minutes from its April meeting after a motion by Member Adolph Hilliard and a second from Charlene Wolfe.
The commission reviewed the April 2026 budget and expenses; no budget adjustments or formal spending actions were recorded in the minutes excerpt.
Several routine project updates were reported under old business. Mary Anna Davis said one sign remains to be installed in the breezeway parking lot. Vice Chair Myrtis Tabb said she is still working on quotes for breezeway flooring and that two quotes have been received but were not similar enough to present to the board of aldermen. Catherine Wolfe reported that flowers have been planted on each side of the entrance to the bike trail, and Davis said sod will be laid around the parking lot across from Farm Bureau once the area is cleaned out. The commission also reported the hanging baskets are planted, hung and being watered.
Member Adolph Hilliard reviewed Earth Day results, saying Earth Day "went better this year than the previous year," but noted relatively few participants from outside Cleveland and Boyle. He recommended that next year the managers of off-site drop-off locations keep lists of participants' ZIP codes to track turnout, consider ending the distribution an hour earlier at 1:00 p.m. instead of 2:00 p.m., and use large reusable signs at outlying sites so people can find them.
The minutes record that Public Works received an award at the Keep Mississippi Beautiful luncheon; Mary Anna Davis, Betsy Abraham, and Charlene Wolfe attended. Betsy Abraham submitted a photo and information to Scott at the newspaper for a planned article highlighting the award.
Under new business the commission confirmed that its June 2026 meeting will remain on the regular date; Ashley Vickers will be absent and a commission member will take notes so minutes can be completed. The group discussed naming a new vice chair but made no decision.
No formal votes beyond the approval of the April minutes were recorded in the provided excerpt. The commission’s next regular meeting was confirmed for June; no appointment for vice chair was made during the May session.
