City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Regular Meeting is at 5:00 pm in the City Hall Courtroom

Notice that certain commission members will be included in the meeting via teleconference, subject to City of Oxford Code of Ordinances Section 2-82.

Agenda item attachments are available for download here.

Opening the Meeting
1. Call to Order.
2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
3. Mayor’s Report
Regular Agenda: City Clerk’s Office
1. Request permission to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on July 15, 2025 and the Recess Meeting on July 18, 2025. (Ashley Atkinson)
2. Request permission to approve the accounts for all city departments. (Ashley Atkinson)
3. Request permission to approve a list of budget amendments and re-allocations. (Ashley Atkinson)
4. Request permission to approve participation in the new National Opioid Settlement. (Ashley Atkinson)
Consider the consent agenda
1. Fixed Assets Management
  1. Request permission to transfer equipment from the Environmental Services Department to the Municipal Court Department. (Amberlyn Liles)
  2. Request permission to declare two vehicles surplus in the Metro Narcotics Division of the Oxford Police Department and authorize their sale on GovDeals. (Alex Fauver)
  3. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department and authorize its disposal. (Joey Gardner)
  4. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department and authorize its disposal. (Jeff McCutchen)
  5. Request permission to transfer 6 surplus Oxford Police Department vehicles to other government entities, based on the finding that it is in the best interest of the taxpayers of the State of MS. (Jeff McCutchen)
2. Grants
3. Human Resources
  1. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  2. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Utilities-Water & Sewer Division. (Braxton Tullos)
  3. Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Utilities- Water & Sewer Division. (Braxton Tullos)
  4. Request permission to hire a Part- Time employee in the Development Services- Historic Properties Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  5. Request permission to hire a paid intern for the Oxford Municipal Court. (Braxton Tullos)
  6. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  7. Request permission to hire Part-Time employees in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  8. Request permission to hire employees in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  9. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  10. Request permission to promote two employees in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  11. Request permission to hire two Part- Time employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  12. Request permission to approve the voluntary demotion of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  13. Request permission to approve volunteers for the Oxford ARC. (Kelli Briscoe)
4. Miscellaneous:
  1. Request permission to accept a donation for the benefit of the Oxford Police Department- Mounted Patrol Unit. (Jeff McCutchen)
  2. Request permission to approve the water and sewer adjustments as per the Oxford Utilities Adjustments Policy. (Rob Neely)
  3. Request permission to accept donations for the benefit of the Oxford ARC. (Kelli Briscoe)
5. Travel Requests:
  1. Request permission for an employee to attend the Deep South Turf Expo on October 28-30, 2025 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $1,200.00. (Greg Pinion)
  2. Request permission for two employees to attend the 23 Annual Leadership Training and Development Summit in Jackson, MS on August 12-15, 2025 at an estimated cost of $1,611.00 (to be paid by a RTAP Scholarship). (Donna Zampella)
  3. Request permission for one employee to attend the FBI LEEDA class on September 22-26, 2025 in Senatobia, MS for an estimated cost of $795.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  4. Request permission for one employee to attend the 2025 MS ESAP Emergency Services Administrative Professional Conference on September 2-5, 2025 in Biloxi, MS for an estimated cost of $782.17. (Jeff McCutchen)
  5. Request permission for one employee to attend Human Trafficking training on August 19-22, 2025 in Southaven, MS at no cost to the city. (Jeff McCutchen)
  6. Request permission for one employee to attend Basic Long Range Precision Rifle training on October 25-26, 2025 in Finger, TN for an estimated cost of $1,400.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  7. Request permission for one employee to attend NECI Stress Management on August 16, 2025 in Tupelo, MS at no cost to the city. (Jeff McCutchen)
  8. Request permission for two employees to attend VerkadaOne on September 21-26, 2025 in Chicago, IL at an estimated cost of $5,286.14. (Chris Simmons)
  9. Request permission for three employees to attend the TN Recycling Coalition Women’s Environmental Leadership Summit on October 1-2, 2025 in Franklin, TN at an estimated cost of $2,094.00. (Amberlyn Liles)
  10. Request permission for three employees to attend the MS Solid Waste Association Conference on October 12-1,6, 2025 in Natchez, MS at an estimated cost of $3,574.00. (Amberlyn Liles)
  11. Request permission for three employees to attend the Keep MS Beautiful State Affiliate Conference on October 23-24, 2025 in Louisville, MS at an estimated cost of $801.00. (Amberlyn Liles)
  12. Request permission for an employee to attend TVPPA Apprentice Lineman training in Murfreesboro, TN on September 7-12, 2025 at an estimated cost of $2,620.66. (Rob Neely)
Regular Agenda: Other Departments
1. Request permission to accept the FY 2025-2026 Budget Request from the Oxford Separate School District. (Bradley Roberson)
2. Request permission to approve a contract with IDEMIA for the purchase of LiveScan equipment for the Oxford Municipal Court. (Nickie Denley)
3. Consider an appointment to the Oxford Transit Commission Board.
4. Appoint a Mayor Pro-Tempore.
Regular Agenda: Police Department
1. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for Student Activities Association to host the Ole Miss Homecoming Parade on October 10, 2025 from 5:15pm-7:00pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
2. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for the City of Oxford to host a Trunk or Treat Event on October 16, 2025 from 5:00pm-7:00pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
3. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for the Chamber of Commerce to host the Run of Champions 5K on October 4th, 2025 from 6:30am-8:30am. (Jeff McCutchen)
4. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for Nicholas Air to host a 5K Run on October 25, 2025 from 9am-12pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
5. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly Permit for Visit Oxford to host a second line parade on Friday, August 29, 2025 from 6:00pm-6:30pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
Regular Agenda: Development Services-Planning Department
1. Second reading and public hearing on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 2-Adminstration, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. (Ben Requet)
2. First Reading of a proposed Ordinance amending the official Zoning Map for Case #3244 by Snider Developent, LLC. (Greg Snider), to rezone +/- 10 acres from Suburban Residential (SR) to Neighborhood Residential (NR) for property located on Christman Road & Northwood Trails, being further identified as PPIN #27674. (Ben Requet)
3. First Reading of a proposed Ordinance amending the official Zoning Map for Case #3245 by Snider Developent, LLC. (Greg Snider), to remove property from the Blackberry Hills PUD for property located on Christman Road & Northwood Trails, being further identified as PPIN #27674. (Ben Requet)
4. Request approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat for Case #3238, Rebel Properties, KP7, LLC (Jonathan Fronczek) for ‘Anderson Road Development’, for property located at Anderson Rd, being further identified as PPIN #32319. (James Hirsch)
5. Request approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat for Case #3237, Larry McAlexander for ‘Evergreen’s Subdivision, Phase IV’, for property located at 5207 George G. “Pat” Patterson Pkwy, being further identified as PPIN #2487. (James Hirsch)
Regular Agenda: Special Projects
1. Request permission to authorize a contract with Jubilee Decor, LLC for commercial Christmas decorations for Holly Jolly Holidays. (Mark Levy)
2. Consider Change Order #1 for the Woodlawn Davis Park Trail Extension. (Mark Levy)
3. Request permission to approve a professional services contract with Precision Engineering, Inc. for the City of Oxford Pickleball Park Project. (Mark Levy)
4. Request permission to authorize a contract with Century Construction for the Oxford City Hall Renovations Project. (Mark Levy)
5. Request permission to accept the bids received and authorize a contract for the Activity Center Campus Camera System Project. (Mark Levy)
6. Request permission for extended working hours for Century Construction for Interior Renovations to City Hall. (Mark Levy)
Regular Agenda: Development Services-Engineering Department
1. Request permission to advertise for the 2025-2026 Materials Bids for the City of Oxford, MS. (John Crawley)
2. Request permission to advertise for bids for the drainage improvement projects on South 11th Street, Fillmore Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue. (John Crawley)
3. Request permission to release the performance bond and accept the warranty bond from Oxford Commons III, LLC for The Heights, Phase 5. (John Crawley)
4. Request permission for the mayor to execute contract documents for the North Lamar/Molly Barr Road Roundabout Project. (John Crawley)
5. Request permission for the mayor to execute contract documents for the City of Oxford Micro- Surfacing 2025 Project. (John Crawley)
6. Request permission to execute an agreement for AAA Holdings and the City of Oxford, MS. (John Crawley)
7. Consider a request for approval of special overnight work hours for the Whirlpool Well No. 3 Project. (John Crawley)
8. Consider the request from Patton and Taylor Enterprises for the approval of special work hours for The Rise, located on Oxford Way. (John Crawley)
9. Consider request for approval of Change Order No. 3 for the North Lamar Sewer Project. Crawley)
10. Consider the request for the abandonment of the existing City of Oxford Street Right-of-Way, Landis Road, formerly County Road 356. (John Crawley)
11. Consider a request to accept the low quote for the Crosswalk Stamping Project in Downtown Oxford. (John Crawley)
12. Request permission to release the warranty bond for Burroughs Restaurant Group for Guthrie’s Chicken. (John Crawley)
13. Request permission to accept the bids received for the Haley Well No. 2 Project. (John Crawley)
Regular Agenda: Closing the Meeting
1. Consider an executive session.
2. Recess to meet on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 9:00am.

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