{"id":164652,"date":"2026-08-03T11:57:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=164652"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:57:26","slug":"city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-regular-meeting-agenda-%e2%80%92-tuesday-august-4-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-regular-meeting-agenda-%e2%80%92-tuesday-august-4-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Agenda \u2012 Tuesday, August 4, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Regular Meeting is at 5:00\u00a0pm in the City Hall Courtroom.<\/p>\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: Financial Administration Office\n
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      1. Request to approve the minutes of the Regular Board of Aldermen Meeting on July 21, 2026. (Leslie McCormick)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Request permission to approve 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, which occurred January 23\u201326, 2026. (Rhonda Burchett)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. June 2026 budget report. (Rhonda Burchett)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Request permission for the mayor to sign the payment amendment with GovEase. (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 approval to donate surplus equipment from the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Miscellaneous:\n
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            1. Request permission to accept a donation of $2,500.00 from Keep Mississippi Beautiful for Environmental Services. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Consider water and\/or sewer bill adjustments in accordance with Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Consider the Early Childhood and Reading Development 2026 Summer Board Report. (Cara Buffington)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Travel Requests:\n
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              1. Request permission for two employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend Fundamentals of Triage and Mass Casualty on August 11, 2026, in Tupelo, Mississippi, at no cost to the city. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Request permission for seven employees from the Oxford Police Department to attend CPR and First Aid Instructor Training on August 10, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $2,866.50. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend Taser Instruction Re-certification on September 30, 2026, to October 1, 2026, in New Albany, Mississippi, at no cost to the city. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend the 2026 Southern Shield Annual Training on August 17-20, 2026, in Gulf Shores, Alabama, at an estimated cost of $1,141.98. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Police Department to attend the IAED 40 Hour Basic training on August 17-21, 2026, in Richland, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $2,102.90. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Request approval for one employee from the Financial Administration Department to attend the Fall Municipal Clerk Conference on October 28\u201330, 2026, in Natchez, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $1,090.00. (Rhonda Burchett)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. Request permission for one employee from the Oxford Conference Center to travel to the Mississippi Association Executives Lunch and Learn on August 26, 2026, at an estimated cost of $210.25. (Micah Quinn)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. Request permission for three employees from the Municipal Court to attend the Mississippi Criminal Information Center One-Day Training, in Pearl, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $350.00. (Nickie Denley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              9. Request permission for one employee from the Development Services – Planning Department \u200bto attend the American Planning Association Congressional Fly-In on September 15-17, 2026, in Washington D.C., at an estimated cost of $500.00. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              10. Request permission for one employee from the Development Services – Planning Department is attend the Oklahoma University Economic Development Institute on October 17-23, 2026, in Park City, Utah, at an \u200bestimated cost of $4,500.00. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              11. Human Resources:\n
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                1. Request approval to correct a name on a previously approved promotion for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Request permission to hire one full-time employee for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Request permission to hire one part-time employee for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Request permission to accept the resignation of one employee from the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                5. Request permission to hire one part-time employee for the Building and Grounds – Landscape Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                6. Request permission to hire one unpaid intern for the Municipal Court. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                7. Request permission to hire one unpaid intern for the Development Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                8. Request permission to accept the voluntary transfer\/demotion of one employee from the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                9. Request permission to promote one employee from the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                10. Request permission to hire two full-time employees for the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                11. Regular Agenda: Other Departments\n
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                  1. Request approval for the FY26 ad valorem request and resolution from the Oxford School District. (Dr. Germain McConnell and Narita Edwards)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Public Hearing for the University of Mississippi’s issuance of Public Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds (PRG – Oxford Properties LLC West Row Project) Series 2026 not to exceed $125,000,000.00 as required by IRS code. (Amanda Tollison)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Request permission to approve a Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, which approved the issuance of Public Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds (PRG – Oxford Properties LLC West Row Project) Series 2026 in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $125,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing the construction of an approximately 850-bed student housing facility on the campus of the University of Mississippi, and for related purposes. (Amanda Tollison)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Request permission to adopt a retirement resolution for Chief Inspector William Stewart from the Oxford Fire Department. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  5. Request approval for the mayor to sign a contract with A2i \u200bto provide GPS monitoring services for the Municipal Court. (Nickie Denley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  6. Consider extending the Local State of Emergency. (Shane Fortner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  7. First reading of a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 87, Neighborhood Code Enforcement, Composition and Terms, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Oxford, Mississippi. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  8. First reading of a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 94, Solid Waste, Composition and Terms, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Oxford, Mississippi. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  9. Regular Agenda: Police Department\n
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                    1. Request permission to approve a Parade\/Assembly permit for Oxford Cycling on August 8, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Request permission for the Chief of Police to sign an agreement with ZeroEyes, Inc. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Request permission for Olin Winchester to hire two off-duty patrol officers at an hourly rate of $46.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/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 advertise for bids for the South 14th \u200bStreet and Tyler Avenue Compactor Enclosure. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Request approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Fillmore Avenue and South 11th Street Drainage Project. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Consider the request from Hodges Construction for an early morning concrete pour at First Security Bank\/Ed Perry Blvd Site, either Wednesday, August 5, 2026, or Thursday, August 6, 2026. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Consider the request from Oakmont Oxford, LLC to release Subdivision Bond 4455439 and final acceptance of Seminole Bluff, Villa West, Phase 1. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      5. 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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