City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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: Financial Administration Office
1. Request to approve the minutes of the Regular Board of Aldermen Meeting on July 7, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)
2. Request to approve the minutes of the Recess Board of Aldermen meetings on July 13, 2026, and July 14, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)
3. Request permission to approve the accounts for all city departments. (Leslie McCormick)
4. Request approval of Emergency Purchases that were made in response to Winter Storm Fern, which occurred January 23-26, 2026. (Rhonda Burchett)
Consider the consent agenda
1. Fixed Assets Management
  1. Request permission to declare equipment from the OUT department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Donna Zampella)
  2. Request permission to declare equipment from the Development Services- Building Department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Johnathan Mizell)
  3. Request permission to declare equipment from the Oxford Police Department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Jeff McCutchen)
  4. Request permission to declare equipment from Oxford Utilities surplus and authorize its disposal. (Rob Neely)
  5. Request permission to declare equipment from Stronger Together surplus and authorize its disposal. (Marlee Carpenter)
  6. Request permission to declare equipment from the Building and Grounds – Landscape Services department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Nick Matthews)
2. Miscellaneous:
  1. Request permission to accept a donation of $500.00 from Crime Stoppers for the benefit of the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)
  2. Consider water and/or sewer bill adjustments in accordance with Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
3. Travel Requests:
  1. Request permission for two employees from the Financial Administration Department to attend the Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Program on September 23–25, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $650.00. (Rhonda Burchett)
  2. Request permission for two employees from the Financial Administration Department to attend the Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Program from September 30–October 2, 2026, in Ridgeland, Mississippi at an estimated cost of $2,780.30. (Rhonda Burchett)
  3. Request permission for one employee from the Development Services- Engineering Department to attend the Mississippi Damage Prevention Summit on November 3–7, 2026, in Biloxi, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $1,230.00. (John Crawley)
  4. Request permission for two employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend the Professional Development Communication IQ Workshop on September 21, 2026, in Pearl, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $707.10. (Jeff McCutchen)
  5. Request permission for two employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend the IACP Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety Conference on August 19–24, 2026, in Anaheim, California, at an estimated cost of $912.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  6. Request permission for six employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend the TOSS Handgun, Shotgun, Rifle Lifetime Instructor Certification on August 3–7, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $6,000.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  7. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend Bulletproof Courtroom Testimony on August 20, 2026, in Southaven, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $225.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  8. Request permission for the Deputy Chief from the Oxford Police Department to teach Courtroom Testimony on August 31, 2026, in Moorehead, Mississippi. (Jeff McCutchen)
  9. Request permission for the Deputy Chief from the Oxford Police Department to teach Report Writing on August 16–17, 2026, in Moorehead, Mississippi. (Jeff McCutchen)
  10. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend SSGT Vanguard Level 1 on August 24–28, 2026, in Pearl, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $1,390.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  11. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend SSGT Vanguard Level 2 on August 31–September 4, 2026, in Pearl, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $1,390.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  12. Request permission for one employee from Oxford Utilities to attend the TVPPA Engineering and Operations Conference on August 19–21, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at an estimated cost of $1,371.00. (Rob Neely)
  13. Request approval for two employees from the Mayor’s Office to attend a conference on July 28–30, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at an estimated cost of $1,009.00.
4. Human Resources:
  1. Request permission to accept the resignation of two full-time employees from the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  2. Request permission to promote one part-time employee to a full-time employee for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  3. Request permission to hire one full-time employee for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  4. Request permission to hire one part-time employee for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  5. Request permission to hire one full-time employee for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  6. Request approval of a promotion for one employee from Oxford Utilities. (Braxton Tullos)
  7. Request permission to hire one full-time employee for the City Shop. (Braxton Tullos)
  8. Request approval of a step increase for one employee from the Financial Administration Department. (Braxton Tullos)
5. Grants:
  1. Request permission for the Oxford Police Department to accept a grant from the MS Office of Highway Safety for the 405D Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Fund (Training Coordination) for FY27, in the amount of $745,030.52. (Jeff McCutchen)
  2. Request permission for the Oxford Police Department to accept a grant from the MS Office of Highway Safety for the 402 Police Traffic Services for FY27, in the amount of $20,877.30. (Jeff McCutchen)
  3. Request permission for the Oxford Police Department to accept a grant from the MS Office of Highway Safety for the 405D Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Fund (Enforcement) for FY27, in the amount of $199,676.82. (Jeff McCutchen)
  4. Request permission for the Oxford Police Department to apply for the FY26 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program grant, for up to $250,000.00 with no required match. (Jeff McCutchen)
Regular Agenda: Other Departments
1. Consider appointments to multiple City of Oxford Commissions.
2. Request permission for the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Economic Development Administration. (Amberlyn Liles)
Regular Agenda: Police Department
1. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for Visit Oxford to host Third Thursday—Music in the Park on September 17, 2026, October 17, 2026, November 19, 2026, and December 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Jeff McCutchen)
2. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce to host Shop Oxford on November 14, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Jeff McCutchen)
Regular Agenda: Development Services-Planning Department
1. Request approval for Case #3371, Final Plat for ‘The Heights, Phase 6’ subdivision requested by Oxford Commons Lots, LLC (David Blackburn) for property located at Devonshire Drive (PPIN #37696) (James Hirsch)
2. Request approval for Case #3372, Preliminary and Final Plat for ‘Montecito Medical’ subdivision requested by Montecito Medical Real Estate (Daniel Davis) for property located at 98 F.D. “Buddy” East Parkway (PPIN #40307) (James Hirsch)
Regular Agenda: Special Projects
1. Request permission to advertise for bids for a roof coating at the Old Activity Center. (Mark Levy)
2. Consider Change Order No. 1 from RKA Construction for the Development Services Annex Building. (Mark Levy)
3. Request permission to advertise for bids for an Audio Visual System in the Development Services Annex building. (Mark Levy)
Regular Agenda: Development Services-Engineering Department
1. Request permission to advertise for the 2026-2027 Material Bids for the City of Oxford, Mississippi. (John Crawley)
2. Request permission to advertise for bids for the Oxford Square Crosswalk Lighting In-Pavement Project. (John Crawley)
3. Consider the request from ICM Construction for extended work hours for concrete pours at Bramlett Elementary on either August 5th, August 6th, or August 7th, weather permitting. (John Crawley)
4. Consider the request from Landmark Construction for early concrete pours at the Oxford Station Project at Oxford Way beginning Friday, July 24, 2026, until October 2026. (John Crawley)
5. Consider the request from Oak Hill Development, along County Road 101, for water service. (John Crawley)
6. Request permission to submit a modification request to the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure (MCWI) Grant Program to adjust the project budgets for Project 107-2-DW.15 and Project 246-2-CW-5.5. (John Crawley)
7. Request to approve the low bid of Donald Smith Company, Inc. for the mTrade Wells No. 3 and No. 4 Project. (John Crawley)
8. Request to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Gus Booker Sewer Project. (John Crawley)
Regular Agenda: Closing the Meeting
1. Consider an executive session
2. Recess meeting until August 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the City Hall Courtroom

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