{"id":151541,"date":"2025-09-02T10:04:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=151541"},"modified":"2025-09-02T10:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:04:19","slug":"city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-september-2-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-september-2-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, September 2, 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. Opening the Meeting\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<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Regular Agenda: City Clerk’s Office\n
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      1. Request permission to approve a correction to the minutes of the Regular Meeting on September 17, 2024. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Request permission to approve the minutes from the Recess Meeting on August 6, 2025 and the Regular Meeting on August 19, 2025. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Request permission to approve the accounts for all city departments. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Budget Hearing for fiscal year 2025-2026 proposed budget. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. 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 Shop Department and authorize its disposal. (Lynwood Jones)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Development Services – Building Department and authorize its disposal. (Johnathan Mizell)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Environmental Services Department and authorize its disposal. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department and authorize its disposal. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Buildings & Grounds Department and authorize its disposal. (Greg Pinion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department and authorize its disposal. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Grants\n
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            1. Request permission to accept a grant, #25LE286, from the MS Office of Homeland Security, in the amount of $102,000.00, for the Regional Fusion Center at the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Human Resources\n
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              1. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Request permission to accept the voluntary demotion of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Request permission to approve an unpaid volunteer for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. Request permission to hire employees in the Municipal Court Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              9. Request permission to hire a Part-time employee in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              10. Request permission to hire a Part-time employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              11. Request permisson to accept the resignation of an employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              12. Request permission to approve volunteers for the Oxford ARC. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              13. Miscellaneous:\n
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                1. Request permission to approve the water and sewer adjustments as per the Oxford Utilities Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Update several ADA policies. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Accept donations on behalf of the Oxford ARC. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Travel Requests:\n
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                  1. Request permission for an employee to attend the MSAE Annual Conference in Cleveland, MS on November 3-5, 2025 at an estimated cost of $656.00. (Micah Quinn)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Request permission for two employees to attend the MS Tourism Association Governor’s Conference in Vicksburg, MS on October 1-3, 2025 at an estimated cost of $1,505.00. (Micah Quinn)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Request permission for an employee to attend the 2025 Municipal Court Clerk’s Conference in Oxford, MS on September 17-19, 2025 at no cost to the City. (Nickie Denley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Request permission for an Alderman to attend the 2025 MML Small Town Conference in Choctaw, MS on October 15-16, 2025 at an estimated cost of $500.00. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  5. Request permission for two employees to attend the Central Service Association (CSA) Fall Financial Conference on November 19-21, 2025 in Franklin, TN at an estimated cost of $2,603.00. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  6. Regular Agenda: Other Departments\n
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                    1. Adopt a proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention Month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Consider an employee dress code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Second Reading and Public Hearing for a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 38, Article II- Technical Codes of the Code of Ordinances of The City of Oxford, to accept the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Regular Agenda: Police Department\n
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                      1. Request permission for St. John’s Catholic Church to hire uniformed, off duty officers for traffic assistance, at an hourly rate of $46.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Request permission for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to hire uniformed, off duty officers for traffic assistance, at an hourly rate of $46.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Request permission to approve a Parade\/Assembly permit for MS Sports Medicine to host a Radio show on September 8, 2025 from 1:30pm-2:30pm. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Request permission to approve a Parade\/Assembly permit for Janice Carr to host a Peaceful Protest on October 18, 2025 from 11am-1pm. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      5. Request permission to approve seven Parade\/Assembly Permits for Visit Oxford to host events around the square during the upcoming months. (Kinney Ferris\/Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      6. Regular Agenda: Development Services-Planning Department\n
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                        1. Second Reading and Public Hearing for a proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning Map for Case #3253 by Elizabeth Fitts, to rezone +\/- .44 acres from Suburban Residential (SR) to Neighborhood Residential (NR) for property located on Christman Road, being further identified as PPIN #30663. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Second Reading and Public Hearing for a proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning Map for Case #3254 by Elizabeth Fitts, to remove +\/- .44 acres from the Blackberry Hills Planned Unit Development for property located on Christman Road, being further identified as PPIN #30663. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Second Reading and Public Hearing for a proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning Map for Case #3255 by Andy Callicutt, to amend the Blackberry Hills Planned Unit Development for property located on Northwood Trails & Christman Road, being further identified as PPIN #4975, #5004, #5047, #26268 & #30362. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. Regular Agenda: Special Projects\n
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                          1. Consider a Resolution regarding the sale of city property not needed for municipal purposes. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Request permission to advertise for sealed bids for the sale of the Cedar Oaks house. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. Consider the recommendation of the Avent Park Selection Committee to accept a proposal and begin negotiations on a contract for the purchase of playground equipment. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          4. Consider bids received for a Temporary Ice Skating Rink for Holly Jolly Holidays at mTrade Park. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          5. Consider Change Order No. 1 from Century Construction for the City Hall Renovation Project. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          6. Regular Agenda: Development Services-Engineering Department\n
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                            1. Request permission to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract for the purchase of Lot 2, Anderson Road Student Housing Development. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Request permission to accept the bids received and award a low bid for the Punkin Water System Water Plant Demolition Project. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            3. Request permission to accept the bids received and award a low bid for the Punkin Water Well Abandonment Project. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            4. Consider a request from Mid-South Companies, LLC for the City of Oxford to provide water services to a proposed development on CR 101, north of the City limits. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            5. Consider a request for overnight work and a street closure on Jefferson Avenue, from 11th Street to 14th Street, to repair crosswalks. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            6. Regular Agenda: Closing the Meeting\n
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                              1. Consider an executive session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              2. Recess to meet on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:00pm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                Contact information for your elected city officials:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                City of Oxford<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                Robyn Tannehill<\/strong>
                                107 Courthouse Square
                                Oxford, Mississippi 38655
                                Telephone: 662-232-2340
                                Fax: 662-232-2337
                                robyn@oxfordms.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Erin Smith<\/strong>, Ward I  (Map)<\/a>
                                307 Bramlett Boulevard #8
                                Oxford, Mississippi 38655
                                Home: 662-571-2452
                                erin.smith@oxfordms.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Mark Huelse, Ward II<\/strong>
                                3835 Majestic Oaks Drive
                                Oxford, MS 38655
                                Work: 662-236-3977
                                Cell: 662-607-0877
                                mark.huelse@oxfordms.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Brian Hyneman, Ward III<\/strong>
                                824 Fillmore Avenue
                                Oxford, Mississippi 38655
                                Home: 662-234-4000
                                brian.hyneman@oxfordms.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Kesha Howell Atkinson, Ward IV<\/strong>
                                701 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
                                Oxford, Mississippi 38655
                                Home: 662-380-1110
                                kesha.howellatkinson@oxfordms.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Preston E. Taylor, Ward V<\/strong>
                                110 Thirkield Drive
                                Oxford, Mississippi 38655
                                Home: 662-234-5195
                                Fax: 662-236-5112
                                preston.taylor@oxfordms.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Jason Bailey, Ward VI<\/strong>
                                114 Phillip Rd.
                                Oxford, Mississippi 38655
                                Cell: 662-816-0038
                                Work: 662-513-9990
                                jason.bailey@oxfordms.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Mary Martha Crowe, Alderman At-Large<\/strong>
                                marymartha.crowe@oxfordms.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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