City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, October 20, 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 October 6, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)
2. Request permission to approve the accounts for all city departments. (Leslie McCormick)
Consider the consent agenda
1. Fixed Assets Management
  1. Request permission to declare equipment from mTrade Park surplus and authorize its disposal. (Clay Brownlee)
  2. Request permission to declare equipment from the Oxford Police Department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Jeff McCutchen)
  3. Request permission to transfer three 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 Mississippi. (Jeff McCutchen)
  4. Request permission to declare equipment from the Development Services – Building Department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Johnathan Mizell)
  5. Request permission to declare equipment from Oxford Utilities surplus and authorize its disposal. (Rob Neely)
2. Miscellaneous:
  1. Request permission to accept a donation of TAGD (Threat Assessment and Threat Management Platform) services from Daniel Sanford for the benefit of the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)
  2. Request permission to accept a donation of one horse for the benefit of the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)
  3. Request permission to adopt a proclamation for the retirement of the Oxford Police Department Mounted Unit horse, Gunsmoke. (Jeff McCutchen)
  4. Request permission to adopt a proclamation for World AIDS Day on December 1, 2026.
  5. Consider water and/or sewer bill adjustments in accordance with Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
3. Travel Requests:
  1. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend the two-day LPVO Operator training on November 5–7, 2026, in Tupelo, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $400.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  2. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend K-9 Narcotics Certification on October 20–30, 2026, in Horn Lake, Mississippi, at no cost to the city. (Jeff McCutchen)
  3. Request permission for two employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend SWAT School on November 2–13, 2026, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $400.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  4. Request permission for one employee from the General Government Department to attend the MAGIC GIS Conference on November 18–20, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee, at an estimated cost of $465.00. (Hollis Green)
  5. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Conference Center to attend the MS Association Executives Conference on October 26–28, 2026, in Biloxi, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $640.13. (Micah Quinn)
  6. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Conference Center to attend the Alabama Council Association Executives Conference on October 28–30, 2026, in Fairhope, Alabama, at an estimated cost of $904.58. (Micah Quinn)
  7. Request permission for three employees from the Development Services — Building Department to attend the Code Academy class from November 29, 2026, to December 4, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama, at an estimated cost of $6,100.00. (Johnathan Mizell)
  8. Request approval for one employee from the Oxford Fire Department to attend the Ole South Training Summit on October 21–23, 2026, in Southaven, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $350.00. (Joey Gardner)
4. Human Resources:
  1. Request permission to approve the promotions of two employees from the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  2. Request permission to approve the resignation of an employee from the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  3. Request permission to approve a step increase for an employee from the Building and Grounds – Landscape Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  4. Request permission to approve the resignations of two part-time employees from the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  5. Request permission to approve the resignation of an employee from mTrade Park. (Braxton Tullos)
Regular Agenda: Other Departments
1. Request permission for the Mayor to sign the 2026-2027 5311 Rural Public Transit Program agreement for Oxford University Transit. (Donna Zampella)
2. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 38, Fire Protection and Prevention, of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances. (Joey Gardner)
3. Request permission for the Mayor to sign a contract with Paladin Emergency Services Consulting, LLC/Damon Darsey. (Joey Gardner)
Regular Agenda: Police Department
1. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for My Michelle’s to use the parking garage rooftop on October 21, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Jeff McCutchen)
Regular Agenda: Development Services-Planning Department
1. Second Reading and Public Hearing of an Ordinance (Case #3340) modifying Articles 3, 5, 9, and the Appendix of the Land Development Code, and Municipal Code Chapter 6, Article IV. (Kate Kenwright)
2. Second Reading and Public Hearing of an Ordinance modifying Section 54-20 of the Municipal Code (Historic Preservation Commissioner Qualifications). (Kate Kenwright)
3. Request approval for Case #3396, Final Plat Amendment of ‘Country Club Subdivision, Lots 55, 56, & 57’ requested by Leroy Paris II for property located at 110 Saint Andrews Road (PPIN #6594). (Robert Baxter)
4. Request approval for Case #3405, Preliminary and Final Plat Approval for ‘Patterson Place Subdivision, Phase 2’ requested by Patterson Place, LLC (Ryan Walker) for property near Bobby Street (PPIN #6382). (Robert Baxter)
Regular Agenda: Special Projects
1. Consider a proposal for additional design services for the Indoor Practice Facility. (Mark Levy)
2. Consider an agreement with 3D Memphis Lacrosse to operate Lacrosse Tournaments at mTrade Park. (Mark Levy)
Regular Agenda: Development Services-Engineering Department
1. Request permission to advertise the North Lamar Corridor Improvements Project, Phase 1. (John Crawley)
2. Request permission to advertise for the Intersection Improvements at Old Taylor Road and Chucky Mullins Drive Project. (John Crawley)
3. Request permission for the Development Services – Street Department to work overnight hours for the Oxford Square Crosswalk Lighting Project during December 2026 and January 2027. (John Crawley)
4. Consider the request from Walker and Walker Enterprises, LLC, for permission to connect to the city sewer facilities for the proposed Magnolia Bend Development located on County Road 405 in Lafayette County. (John Crawley)
Regular Agenda: Closing the Meeting
1. Consider an executive session
2. Adjourn

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