{"id":163985,"date":"2026-07-02T18:51:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=163985"},"modified":"2026-07-02T18:51:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:51:58","slug":"city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-regular-meeting-agenda-tuesday-july-7-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-regular-meeting-agenda-tuesday-july-7-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Agenda \u2013 Tuesday, July 7, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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 the minutes of the Regular Board of Aldermen meeting on June 16, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Request approval of the accounts for all city departments. (Leslie McCormick)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. 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
      4. May 2026 budget report. (Rhonda Burchett)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Request approval to sign the Delta Software Support Agreement renewals for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30. 2027. (Rhonda Burchett)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/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 from the Environmental Services Department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Request permission to declare equipment from Oxford Utilities surplus and authorize its disposal. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Request permission to remove equipment from surplus and transfer it from Oxford Utilities to OU Transit. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Request permission to declare a service weapon from the Oxford Police Department surplus and sell it to a retiree at a cost of $1.00, per state statute. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/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 Municipal Court to attend the Municipal Court Clerk’s Conference on September 15\u201318, 2026, in Biloxi, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $100.00. (Nickie Denley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend the First Amendment of Supervisors from July 20, 2026, to August 20, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $350.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend the Mississippi Police Benevolent Association Board Meeting on July 16\u201318, 2026, in Gulfport, Mississippi, at no cost to the city. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Request permission for two employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend the SFST Instructor Course on July 13\u201317. 2026, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $680.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. Request permission for ten employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend the National Lawfit on July 16\u2013 18, 2026, in Southaven, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $4,588.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            6. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend the Active Attack Integrated Response training on July 12\u201314, 2026, in Pearl, Mississippi, at no cost to the city. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            7. Human Resources:\n
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              1. Request permission to hire one full- time employee for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Request permission to hire one full- time employee and two seasonal employees for the Building and Grounds \u2014 Landscape Maintenance Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Request permission to hire two full-time employees for the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Request permission to hire one unpaid intern for the Human Resources Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Request permission to accept the resignation of one full-time employee for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Request permission to hire one full-time employee for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. Miscellaneous:\n
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                1. Request permission for the Municipal Court to host a training with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office on July 30, 2026, at no cost to the city. (Nickie Denley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Consider water and\/ or sewer bill adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Request permission to accept donations for the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Request permission to approve William Greenlee as a taxi driver for Vero Transportation. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                5. Regular Agenda: Other Departments\n
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                  1. Presentation of the Annual Report for the Municipal Reserve and Trust Fund by Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC. (Ed Maxwell)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Consider extending the Local State of Emergency. (Shane Fortner)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Regular Agenda: Police Department\n
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                    1. Request permission to sign a service agreement with Iris Intel, Inc. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Request permission to approve a Parade\/Assembly permit for Ashley Callery to host the Oxford Witches Ride on October 26, 2026 from 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Request permission to adopt a retirement resolution for Johnny Sneed. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Regular Agenda: Development Services-Planning Department\n
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                      1. Appeal of the Planning Commission\u2019s denial of Case #3354, a request by Bill Abington for a Variance from Section 5.8.4.10 Conservation Overlay Districts, for property located at 805 University Avenue, being further identified as PPIN #6026. (Kate Kenwright)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Regular Agenda: Special Projects\n
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                        1. Request permission to reject the bid for the OUT Training Room project. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Request permission to re-advertise for the OUT Training Room project. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Request permission to advertise for bids for a temporary ice skating rink for Holly Jolly Holidays. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. Regular Agenda: Development Services-Engineering Department\n
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                          1. Request permission to accept a drainage easement from Mr. Bradley Enlow, 100 Peyton Circle. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Consider the request from MFM Development, LLC to reduce Subdivision Bond #2297973 for Colonnade Crossing, Phase 3. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. Request permission to enter into a water service agreement with East Oxford Water Association. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          4. Request permission to enter into a transfer of water service certificated area agreement with East Oxford Water Association. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          5. Request permission to release Subdivision Bond No. 1001199911 for The Grove at Grand Oaks, Phase VII. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          6. Request to approve Change Order No. 1 and Final and Payment Application No. 1 and Final for the Punkin Water Plant Demolition Project. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          7. Request to approve the low bid of MC Construction, LLC for the Sandy Cove Sewer Extension Project. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          8. Request to accept the reverse auction bid of TAG Truck Center for the 14-yard dump truck with snow plow for the Development Services – Street Department. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          9. Request approval of a General Services Contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., for professional engineering services. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          10. Consider the request from Court Square, LLC to close the sidewalk at 1223 East Jackson Avenue and work on Sunday, July 12th as well as Sunday, July 19th, if necessary. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          11. Regular Agenda: Closing the Meeting\n
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                            1. Consider an executive session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Recess meeting until July 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the City Hall Courtroom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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