{"id":157343,"date":"2026-04-03T15:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=157343"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:31:50","slug":"city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-regular-meeting-agenda-tuesday-april-7-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-regular-meeting-agenda-tuesday-april-7-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, April 7, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Regular Meeting is at 5 pm 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 the minutes of the Regular Board of Aldermen meeting on March 17, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Request permission to approve the minutes of the Special Board of Aldermen meetings on March 23, 2026 and March 31, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Request approval of the accounts for all city departments. (Leslie McCormick)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Request approval of Emergency Purchases made as a result of Winter Storm Fern, that occurred January 23-26, 2026. (Rhonda Burchett)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. February 2026 budget report. (Rhonda Burchett)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Request permission for the Mayor to sign and execute the 2025 Engagement Letter with Butler\/ Snow for disclosure reporting. (Rhonda Burchett)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Request permission to authorize a drawdown from Trustmark Bank loan in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 for expenses related to Winter Storm Fern. (Rhonda Burchett)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. Consider the consent agenda\n
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        1. Fixed Assets Management\n
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          1. Request permission to declare equipment from the Building and Grounds – Facilities Maintenance Division as surplus and authorize its disposal. (Mike Grant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Request permission to declare equipment from the Building and Grounds – Landscape Services Division as surplus and authorize its disposal. (Nick Matthews)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Miscellaneous:\n
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            1. Request permission to accept a donation from the Oxford Garden Club to the Environmental Services Department in the amount of $925.00 for a garbage can for the Depot Trail. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Request permission to sign a proclamation to declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Oxford.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Request permission to approve the water and sewer adjustments as per the Oxford Utilities Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Request permission to approve donations on behalf of the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. Travel Requests:\n
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              1. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend the Crimes Against Children Certified Investigator Training on selected weeks from April 20, 2026, through July 30, 2026, in Pearl, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $3,660.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Request permission for six employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend the Firearms Instructor Certification from August 3\u2013 7, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $7,200.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Request permission for three employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend NASRO from June 28, 2026, through July 3, 2026, in Reno, Nevada, at an estimated cost of $2,630.86. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend the FBI CJIS Tool Investigation Course on April 27, 2026, in Tupelo, Mississippi, at no cost to the City of Oxford. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Request permission for sixty employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend the Leading Without Rank: The Emerging Leader Training on July 20, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $3,000.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Request permission for two employees from the Oxford Fire Department to attend Firefighter I-II from April 20, 2026, through June 11, 2026, at MSFA, at an estimated cost of $1,000.00. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. Request permission for three employees from the Development Services Department – Street Division to attend G&C Supply CO., Inc.’s Customer Appreciation and Vendor Show on May 8, 2026, in Atwood, Tennessee, at an estimated cost of $150.00. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. Request permission for three employees from Oxford Utilities – WWTP Division to attend the MsRWA Wastewater Operator Certification Course on August 17-21, 2026, in Tupelo, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $1,085.00. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              9. Request permission for two employees from the Planning Department to attend the Preservation Bootcamp at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History on April 22-23, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $515.00. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              10. Human Resources:\n
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                1. Request permission to approve the retirement of one employee from the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Request permission to approve the retirement of four employees from Oxford Utilities. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Request permission to approve the promotion of three employees from Oxford Utilities. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Request permission to approve the resignation of one employee from the Financial Administration Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                5. Request permission to approve the resignation of one intern from the Municipal Court. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                6. Request permission to approve a title change for one employee from the Municipal Court. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                7. Request permission to hire one paid intern for the Municipal Court. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                8. Request permission to approve the resignation of one employee from the Municipal Court. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                9. Request permission to hire one employee for the Building and Grounds Department \u2014 Landscape Services Division. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                10. Request permission to hire six employees and promote one employee for mTrade Park. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                11. Request permission to approve the resignation of one employee from the General Government Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                12. Request permission to approve the resignation of one intern from the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                13. Request permission to hire one part-time employee and two full-time employees for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                14. Request permission to approve the promotion of one employee for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                15. Request permission to approve the change in the EMA stipend designation for one employee for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                16. Request permission to hire two full-time employees and one part-time employee for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                17. Request permission to approve the resignation of one employee from the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                18. Grants:\n
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                  1. Request permission for the Mayor to sign a grant modification request for the FY26 405D Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Grant. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Regular Agenda: Other Departments\n
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                    1. Request permission to adopt a retirement resolution for mTrade Park employee, Douglas Ewing. (Brad Freeman)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Request permission to approve a retirement resolution for Oxford Utilities employee, Perry Rogers. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Request permission to accept bid by reverse auction for equipment for the Environmental Services Department. (Leslie McCormick)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Regular Agenda: Police Department\n
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                      1. First Reading of a proposed ordinance amending Article XX – Parades, Public Assemblies, and Special Events. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Request permission to approve a parade\/assembly permit for Stronger Together Oxford to host a Volunteer Appreciation event on April 21, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Regular Agenda: Special Projects\n
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                        1. Request permission to accept the vending machine Request-For-Proposal (RFP) and enter into a contract with A&C Ventures for annual vending services at City Hall and the Animal Resource Center. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Request permission to accept bids for landscape maintenance for select public right-of-way. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Request permission to award a contract to Creekmore Landscape LTD. for right-of-way maintenance. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. Regular Agenda: Development Services-Engineering Department\n
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                          1. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Regular Agenda: Closing the Meeting\n
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                            1. Consider an executive session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Adjourn.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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