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Aberdeen board approves parade closures, hires, purchases and designates warming station
Summary
The board approved Mardi Gras street closures, the Monroe County Job Fair permit, several equipment purchases and hires, set a warming station during inclement weather, and approved many vendor requisitions and training requests.
The Aberdeen Board of Aldermen handled a broad slate of routine business at its Jan. 20 meeting, approving event permits, equipment purchases, personnel hires and multiple purchase requisitions.
Key approvals included street closures for the Mardi Gras Parade (Meridian to Washington and Commerce Street), free use of the Aberdeen High Street Community Center for the Monroe County Job Fair on Jan. 27, purchase of a 2014 Pioneer pump for the Water Department ($11,450; Equipment Maintenance Fund), and a $6,000 tree-removal contract for 709 West Vine Street (City Inspector budget). The board hired Donald Thomas through TKO Staff Pros as a full-time laborer for the Water Department at $14/hour and approved hiring Mason Courville as a full-time police officer at $15/hour. The board also approved numerous purchase requisitions for the Electric, Water, Public Works and Park & Recreation departments (notable vendors and amounts recorded in the minutes).
Alderwoman Rhonda Moore said she voted against the City Hall camera-system purchase because she could not confirm funds were in the budget; the board approved the Public Works camera upgrade after discussion. Mayor Johnny D. Stevens announced that the Aberdeen Park & Recreation Building will serve as a warming station during the forecasted inclement weather.
Why it matters: the approvals reflect routine municipal operations — staffing, equipment maintenance and public-safety preparations — that keep city services functioning. The board’s split votes on some items underscore attention to budget availability.
What’s next: the board will continue work-session discussion on staffing and mechanic issues; the next regular meeting is Feb. 3, 2026.
