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Billfish tournament donations, sandbag volunteer drive highlighted at council meeting
Summary
Council members reported that nearly 2,800 pounds of fish from a tournament were donated to local food banks and first responders, and Belmont Gardens organized a sandbag-filling volunteer event at 871 Motze Road ahead of a storm.
Council members used their reports to highlight recent community relief and preparedness efforts. Councilman Glavin said fishermen and local volunteers delivered roughly 2,800 pounds of fish to local food banks and emergency responders; he credited volunteers and named donors and said excess fish carcasses were made available to crabbers.
Glavin also announced that Belmont Gardens managers were arranging sandbag-filling with several tons of sand to prepare apartment complexes for potential flooding and requested volunteers and youth groups to assist at 871 Motze Road. The council encouraged community participation and said details would be shared on social media.
A council member also noted tourism and sports-marketing outreach indicating increased interest in Biloxi as a tournament venue and plans to improve event amenities such as scoreboards.
