Regular Meeting is at 5 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 to approve the minutes of the Regular Board of Aldermen meeting on February 17, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)
2. Request to approve the minutes of the Special Board of Aldermen Meeting on February 17, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)
3. Request permission to approve the minutes of the Special Board of Aldermen Meeting on February 24, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)
4. Request permission to approve the accounts for all city departments. (Leslie McCormick)
5. Request approval of Emergency Purchases made as a result of Winter Storm Fern, that occurred over January 23-26, 2026. (Rhonda Burchett)
6. January budget report. (Rhonda Burchett)
7. Request permission to sign a contract with CivicPlus for Agenda Management Software for the Financial Administration Department. (Rhonda Burchett)
8. Request permission to sign a contract with ClearGov for project tracking software. (Rhonda Burchett)
Consider the consent agenda
1. Fixed Assets Management
  1. Request permission to declare equipment from the Oxford Animal Resource Center surplus and authorize its disposal. (Kelli Briscoe)
  2. Request permission to declare equipment from the Financial Administration Department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Leslie McCormick)
  3. Request permission to declare equipment from the Environmental Services Department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Amberlyn Liles)
  4. Request permission to declare two pieces of equipment from mTrade Park surplus and authorize their disposal. (Clay Brownlee)
  5. Request permission to declare equipment from the Development Services Department – Planning Division surplus and authorize its disposal. (Ben Requet)
2. Miscellaneous:
  1. Request permission to approve the water and sewer adjustments as per the Oxford Utilities Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
  2. Request permission to approve donations to the Tree Fund. (Rhonda Burchett)
  3. Request permission to approve donations for the Oxford Park Commission. (Rhonda Burchett)
  4. Quarterly report for the Early Childhood and Reading Development.
  5. Request permission to approve donations on behalf of the Oxford ARC. (Kelli Briscoe)
3. Travel Requests:
  1. Request permission for one employee from the Municipal Court to attend the MJC Judges Conference on May 27– 29, 2026, in Biloxi, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $1310.00. (Nickie Denley)
  2. Request permission for one employee from the General Government Department to attend the AFMM Annual Floodplain Conference on May 11–14, 2026, in Bay St Louis, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $760.00. (Hollis Green)
  3. Request permission for one employee from the Development Service Department – Building Department to attend Code Academy Class on April 19–24, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama, at an estimated cost of $2,100.00. (Johnathan Mizell)
  4. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend Crisis Negotiations Team Leader Development on July 14, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $319.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  5. Request permission for three employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend First Aid Certification training on March 5, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $38.85. (Jeff McCutchen)
  6. Request permission for three employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend Professional Dispatch Management Training on March 16–17, 2026, in Pearl, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $1,952.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  7. Request permission for one employee to attend 5 Steps to Achieve Financial Goals in Law Enforcement training on March 6, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $35.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
  8. Request permission for three employees from the OUT Department to attend MDOT/MPTA’s 2026 Roadeo, on March 13– 15, 2026, in Starkville, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $3185.00. (Donna Zampella)
  9. Request permission for one employee from the OUT Department to attend the 2026 Leadership Academy and Legislative Fly Inn on March 1–6, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at an estimated cost of $204.82. (Donna Zampella)
  10. Request permission for two employees from the Development Services – Planning Department to attend the American Planning Association National Planning Conference on April 24–28, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan, at an estimated cost of $4,500.00. (Ben Requet)
4. Human Resources:
  1. Request approval to hire an unpaid volunteer for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  2. Request approval of the resignation of one employee from the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
  3. Request approval of the promotion for two Oxford Utilities — Water/ Waste Water Division employees. (Braxton Tullos)
  4. Request approval to hire an employee for Oxford Utilities — Water/ Waste Water Division. (Braxton Tullos)
Regular Agenda: Other Departments
1. Consider declaring a Local State of Emergency. (Shane Fortner)
2. Consider Motion to Rescind decision from February 17, 2026 Board of Aldermen meeting, denying Appeal of Courthouse Square HBC Decision in Case #487. (Kate Kenwright)
3. Reconsider Appeal of Courthouse Square HBC Decision in Case #487, Capomazza/Seeker Properties. (Kate Kenwright)
4. Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues 2025 Annual Report. (Alderman Preston Taylor)
5. Request approval to enter into a professional services contract with American Municipal Services to serve as the Municipal Court’s collection agency. (Nickie Denley)
6. First Reading of proposed changes to Chapter 114, Article II, Section 114-41, Water Rates and Section 114-44, Sewer Rates, Code of Ordinances. (Rob Neely)
Regular Agenda: Police Department
1. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for Out in Education-North MS to host a parade on May 2, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
2. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for Lafayette County Democrats to host an event on March 28, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
Regular Agenda: Development Services-Planning Department
1. Request approval for Case #3316, Preliminary Plat for ‘Highway 7 North Commercial Subdivision’ requested by DV Homes, LLC for property located at 294 Highway 7 North (PPINs #16509 & #17437). (Robert Baxter)
2. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 Buildings, Article IV Housing, Division 3 Affordable Housing. (Ben Requet)
Regular Agenda: Special Projects
1. Consider bids for the Oxford Conference Center Lighting Upgrades. (Mark Levy)
2. Permission to sign agreement with Century Construction for the Rubbish Site Expansion project. (Mark Levy)
Regular Agenda: Development Services-Engineering Department
1. Consider the request for a revocable license for sidewalk construction at 425 Turnberry Court. (John Crawley)
2. Consider the request to approve Change Order No. 6 and final payment Application No. 9 for the Oxford Square Downtown Detention Project. (John Crawley)
3. Consider the request to issue a request for qualifications for engineering services related to water and wastewater resources planning. (John Crawley)
4. Consider the request from Patton and Taylor Enterprises for Sunday work hours at The Rise development in Oxford Farms. (John Crawley)
Regular Agenda: Closing the Meeting
1. Consider an executive session.
2. Adjourn.

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