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At a glance: Picayune council approves routine contracts, grants and operational items
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda and several routine items including ratifying a mayoral signature on an opioid settlement, renewing employee health coverage, accepting a $5,000 cleanup grant, authorizing sale of seized vehicles and approving a fire shift trial.
The Picayune City Council took several routine votes at the meeting, approving consent and docket items and authorizing a series of administrative actions.
Key votes included ratifying the mayor’s signature to accept an incoming opioid settlement payment from Purdue; finance staff said the city has received roughly $9,500 to date and that additional disbursements may follow. The council also voted to renew health coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield on the same terms with no premium increase reported for the renewal period.
Council approved accepting a $5,000 grant from Keep America Beautiful and Coca‑Cola to support litter cleanup (supplies and event costs). The police department received authorization to surplus and auction two seized vehicles, and the fire department was authorized to run a trial 48/96 shift schedule beginning Aug. 18, 2025, through the first pay period in February 2026, subject to firefighter feedback before any permanent change.
Motions noted on the record included a motion to approve the docket by Councilwoman Stevens (seconded by a council member) and moves by Councilman Bruegelick to ratify the opioid settlement paperwork (seconded by Councilman Hickman). Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as passing with no opposition in the transcript.
The council also authorized the mayor and clerk to sign documents related to the insurance renewal and grant acceptance. Several items were described as administrative or routine and generated little debate.
