{"id":146808,"date":"2025-02-03T11:31:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T17:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=146808"},"modified":"2025-02-03T11:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T17:32:03","slug":"city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-february-4-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-february-4-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda \u2013 Tuesday, February 4, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Regular Meeting is at 5:00\u00a0pm in the City Hall Courtroom.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

Agenda item attachments are available for download here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Call to order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Mayor’s Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Authorize the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on January 21, 2025. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Consider the consent agenda:\n
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    1. Fixed Assets Management:\n
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      1. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the City Clerk\u2019s Office and authorize its disposal. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the\u00a0Oxford Utilities- Water & Sewer Division and authorize its disposal.<\/a>\u00a0(Rob Neely)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Grants:\n
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        1. Request permission to approve a\u00a0grant modification for the DUI Training grant<\/a>, to allow a driving trip to be changed to a flying trip. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Human Resources:\n
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          1. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Conference Center Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Request permission to hire a Part-Time employee for the Oxford Conference Center. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Request permission to hire Seasonal employees in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Request permission to accept the retirement of an employee in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Request the approval of a transfer\/promotion of an employee in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Request permission to promote two employees in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Request permission to appoint an mtrade Park employee to Safety Leader and authorize the required stipend. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          8. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the ARC Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          9. Request permission to approve the voluntary demotion of a Part-Time employee in the Development Services-Historic Properties Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          10. Request permission to hire a Part-Time employee in the Development Services- Historic Properties Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          11. Request permission to approve the voluntary demotion of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          12. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          13. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          14. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          15. Request permission to approve volunteers for the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          16. Request permission to accept the resignation of a Part-Time employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          17. Request permission to approve an unpaid intern for the Oxford Municipal Court Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          18. Miscelleanous:\n
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            1. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing\u00a0February as Career and Technical Education Month<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Request permission to approve donations for the benefit of the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Request approval of water and\/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the\u00a0Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy.<\/a>\u00a0(Rob Neely)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Travel Requests:\n
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              1. Request permission for three employees to attend the MMCCA Spring Municipal Clerk Conference on April 9- 11, 2025, in Hattiesburg, MS, at an estimated cost of $2,797.80. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Request permission for two employees to attend the Best Friends National Conference on February 19- 23, 2025, in Palm Springs, CA, at an estimated cost of $4,652.00. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Request permission for an employee to attend the American Public Power Association CEO Roundtable in Amelia Island, FL on March 16-18, 2025 at an estimated cost of $2,918.00. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Request permission for five employees to attend Crisis Intervention training on February 11-14, 2025 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Request permission for an employee to attend the Legacy Program for Men on February 23-March 1, 2025 in Paso Robles, CA at an estimated cost of $1,680.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Request permission for an employee to attend the IACP Wellness Conference on March 11-13, 2025 in Anaheim, CA at an estimated cost of $2,364.67. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. Request permission for four employees to attend the Mobile Police Mounted Patrol School on February 24-March 5, 2025 in Mobile, AL at an estimated cost of $5,010.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. Request permission for seven employees to attend First Line Supervision on February 24-26, 2025 at an estimated cost of $2,817.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              9. Request permission for three employees to attend the APA National Planning Conference on March 27-April 1, 2025 in Denver, CO at an estimated cost of $4,000.00. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              10. Announce a vacancy on the Oxford School Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              11. Request permission to hang Double Decker Arts Festival banners on light poles around the square from March 1st-April 30th. (Kinney Ferris)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              12. Request permission to approve a\u00a0Parade\/Assembly Permit for St. Peter\u2019s Episcopal Church<\/a>\u00a0to host a Mardi Gras Parade on March 3, 2025 from 5:30pm-6:00pm. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              13. Request permission to approve a\u00a0Parade\/Assembly Permit for Taylor Communications<\/a>\u00a0to host a car show on May 17, 2025 from 4:00am-3:00pm. (Jeff McCutchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              14. Adopt a Resolution to ask the\u00a0Alcoholic Beverage Commission to extend alcohol service hours<\/a>\u00a0for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, 2025. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              15. Request permission to change the testing requirements for promotions in the Oxford Fire Department; 4 years to test for Battalion Chief and 2 years to test for Captain. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              16. Adopt a Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen supporting the\u00a0Federal Tax Exemption on Municipal Bonds<\/a>, as supported by the MS Municipal League. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              17. Approval of amendments to the 2022 and 2023 tax rolls for PPIN 39489 to correct an appraisal\/assessment error. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              18. Consider Change Order #1 from\u00a0FieldTurf USA for additional turf on Quad C at mTrade Park.<\/a>\u00a0(Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              19. Consider Change Order #4 from\u00a0Business Communications (BCI) for wireless access points for vehicular gates at the Oxford Police Department.<\/a>\u00a0(Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              20. Consider a Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to approve the recommendations of the Municipal Reserve & Trust Fund regarding the amendment of the local and private legislation for the fund. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              21. Request approval of a Professional Services Agreement with\u00a0Integrated Right of Way (iRow) for easements related to the Highway 7 & University Ave. Intersection Improvement Project.<\/a>\u00a0(John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              22. Consider a request from Blackburn Construction Inc. for Sunday work hours at\u00a0The Pearl in Oxford Commons from February 9-July 31, 2025.<\/a>\u00a0(John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              23. Consider a request from Desoto Electric to close 600 ft of sidewalk along the\u00a0East side of Molly Barr Rd. from its intersection with Washington Ave. North.<\/a>\u00a0(John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              24. Consider a Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to execute\u00a0contracts for the Pegues Road Extension to Commonwealth Project.<\/a>\u00a0(John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              25. Consider Change Order #4 and Pay Estimate #7 for the\u00a0Oxford Square Downtown Detention Project.<\/a>\u00a0(John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              26. Consider an executive session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              27. Adjourn.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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