Submitted By - City of Pascagoula

PASCAGOULA CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting - Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER:Mayor Dane Maxwell

INVOCATION: Councilwoman Jennifer Colmer

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilman Matt Parker

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA:Mayor

At-Large

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

City Manager

City Attorney

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION:

Mayor's Youth CouncilRecognize Members in Attendance

Business SpotlightLila Jeans

ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:

Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding re: Tax Exemption Application

PUBLIC HEARING - PROPERTY CLEANUP:

Property Cleanup for Determination of Whether or not Property is to be Declared a Public Menace at 3401 Brooks Street

3401 BROOKS (2).PDF

Property Cleanup for Determination of Whether or not Property is to be Declared a Public Menace at 1103 Cherokee Street

1103 CHEROKEE.PDF


1106 CHEROKEE.PDF


1107 CHEROKEE.PDF


1110 CHEROKEE.PDF


1111 CHEROKEE.PDF

Property Cleanup for Determination of Whether or not Property is to be Declared a Public Menace at 2511 Ingalls Avenue

2511 INGALLS.PDF

Property Cleanup for Determination of Whether or not Property is to be Declared a Public Menace at 4203 Scovel Avenue

4203 SCOVEL.PDF

CONSENT AGENDA:*

Resolution Approving Overstreet & Associates Task Order No. 1-B for Services Regarding Ingalls Avenue Improvements Project

2019.12.03 RES - APPROVING OVERSTREET TASK ORDER NO. 1-B -INGALLS AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS.PDFTASK ORDER NO. 1-B.PDF

Request Permission to Advertise for RFQs for Engineering Services/Project Management

12.03.19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFQS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES.PDFRFQ - CITY ENGINEERING-PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 12-19.PDF

Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement for Market Street Traffic Signal Upgrade Project

12.03.19 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT MARKET ST. TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE.PDFNEEL-SCHAFFER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT MARKET ST TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE 12-19.PDF

Resolution Requesting Permission to Advertise for RFQs Regarding Legal Services

12.03.19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFQS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEGAL SERVICES.PDFRFQ - CITY LEGAL SERVICES 12-19.PDF

Resolution Authorizing Transfer of 2013 E-One Class 8 Vocational Truck Commercial Cab to Jackson County Office of Emergency Services in Return for Ferra Fire Truck

RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF 2013 E-ONE CLASS 8 VOCATIONAL TRUCK COMMERICAL CAB TO JACKSON COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.PDF

Resolution Approving Release of Claims MDEQ Agreement No. 15-00067

RESOLUTION -RELEASE OF CLAIMS.PDFMDEQ NRDA PROMENADE GRANT RELEASE OF CLAIMS.PDF

Resolution Urging the Mississippi Legislature to File Legislation on Behalf of the City During the 2020 Session

RESOLUTION - LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS - 12-19.PDFLETTER TO LEGISLATION 12-19.PDF

ACTING CITY MANAGER:

Discussion Regarding Sports Complex Naming Opportunities

CLAIMS DOCKET:

DOCKET OF CLAIMS 120319APPROVE ORDER OF DOCKET OF CLAIMS.

DOCKET OF CLAIMS 120319.PDF

MAYOR/COUNCIL ITEMS:a. Mayor

b. Councilwoman at Large

c. Ward 1

d. Ward 2

e. Ward 3

f. Ward 4

g. Ward 5

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litigation, Potential Sale of Land and Expansion of a Business, Medical Service or Industry

RECESSDecember 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

*.Consent Agenda - All matters listed under Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

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PASCAGOULA CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting - Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER:Mayor Dane Maxwell

INVOCATION: Councilwoman Jennifer Colmer

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilman Matt Parker

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA:Mayor

At-Large

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

City Manager

City Attorney

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION:

Mayor's Youth CouncilRecognize Members in Attendance

Business SpotlightLila Jeans

ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:

Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding re: Tax Exemption Application

PUBLIC HEARING - PROPERTY CLEANUP:

Property Cleanup for Determination of Whether or not Property is to be Declared a Public Menace at 3401 Brooks Street

3401 BROOKS (2).PDF


1103 CHEROKEE.PDF


1106 CHEROKEE.PDF


1107 CHEROKEE.PDF


1110 CHEROKEE.PDF


1111 CHEROKEE.PDF

Property Cleanup for Determination of Whether or not Property is to be Declared a Public Menace at 2511 Ingalls Avenue

2511 INGALLS.PDF

Property Cleanup for Determination of Whether or not Property is to be Declared a Public Menace at 4203 Scovel Avenue

4203 SCOVEL.PDF

CONSENT AGENDA:*

Resolution Approving Overstreet & Associates Task Order No. 1-B for Services Regarding Ingalls Avenue Improvements Project

2019.12.03 RES - APPROVING OVERSTREET TASK ORDER NO. 1-B -INGALLS AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS.PDFTASK ORDER NO. 1-B.PDF

Request Permission to Advertise for RFQs for Engineering Services/Project Management

12.03.19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFQS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES.PDFRFQ - CITY ENGINEERING-PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 12-19.PDF

Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement for Market Street Traffic Signal Upgrade Project

12.03.19 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT MARKET ST. TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE.PDFNEEL-SCHAFFER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT MARKET ST TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE 12-19.PDF

Resolution Requesting Permission to Advertise for RFQs Regarding Legal Services

12.03.19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFQS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEGAL SERVICES.PDFRFQ - CITY LEGAL SERVICES 12-19.PDF

Resolution Authorizing Transfer of 2013 E-One Class 8 Vocational Truck Commercial Cab to Jackson County Office of Emergency Services in Return for Ferra Fire Truck

RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF 2013 E-ONE CLASS 8 VOCATIONAL TRUCK COMMERICAL CAB TO JACKSON COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.PDF

Resolution Approving Release of Claims MDEQ Agreement No. 15-00067

RESOLUTION -RELEASE OF CLAIMS.PDFMDEQ NRDA PROMENADE GRANT RELEASE OF CLAIMS.PDF

Resolution Urging the Mississippi Legislature to File Legislation on Behalf of the City During the 2020 Session

RESOLUTION - LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS - 12-19.PDFLETTER TO LEGISLATION 12-19.PDF

ACTING CITY MANAGER:

Discussion Regarding Sports Complex Naming Opportunities

CLAIMS DOCKET:

DOCKET OF CLAIMS 120319APPROVE ORDER OF DOCKET OF CLAIMS.

DOCKET OF CLAIMS 120319.PDF

MAYOR/COUNCIL ITEMS:a. Mayor

b. Councilwoman at Large

c. Ward 1

d. Ward 2

e. Ward 3

f. Ward 4

g. Ward 5

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litigation, Potential Sale of Land and Expansion of a Business, Medical Service or Industry

RECESSDecember 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

*.Consent Agenda - All matters listed under Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

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Karen Kennedy

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Karen Kennedy

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Karen Kennedy

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Karen Kennedy

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Frank Corder

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Frank Corder

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Frank Corder

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Carol Groen

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Grant

Aleta Raley

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Frank Corder

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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI,APPROVING OVERSTREET & ASSOCIATES TASK ORDER NO. 1-B FOR SERVICES

REGARDING INGALLS AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

WHEREAS, on or about December 18, 2018, the City Council of Pascagoula, Mississippi,

approved a General Services Consulting Contract with Overstreet & Associates; and

WHEREAS, the City Engineer has submitted for approval the attached Overstreet & Associates

Task Order No. 1-B for professional services to be performed regarding the replacement of storm drain,

sanitary sewer, and water infrastructure along Ingalls Avenue from the intersection of Desoto Street to a

point approximately 300 feet east of Market Street for the Ingalls Avenue Improvements Project; and

WHEREAS, the City Manager requests approval of Task Order No. 1-B contingent upon

securing necessary funding for the Ingalls Avenue Improvements Project from the Mississippi

Development Authority and the Jackson County Board of Supervisors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the City Council of Pascagoula, Mississippi approves the attached Overstreet

& Associates Task Order No. 1-B for professional services to be performed regarding the Ingalls Avenue

Improvements Project in the lump sum of $640,000.00, and a $200.00 hourly rate, and authorizes the

City Manager to execute said Task Order No. 1-B.

The motion to approve the foregoing resolution was made by ___________________ and

seconded by _____________________, and the following vote was recorded:

Mayor Dane Maxwell __________

Councilman Jones __________

Councilman Fornett __________

Councilman Burrow __________

Councilman Parker __________

Councilman Tipton __________

Councilman Colmer __________

RESOLVED, this the _____ day of _________________________, 2019.

ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL

_____________________ By:_____________________City Clerk Mayor

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPIAUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

ENGINEERING SERVICES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

WHEREAS, the Acting City Manager has presented for approval the attached request for

qualifications for engineering service/project management;


SECTION 1: The City Council of Pascagoula, Mississippi, hereby authorizes the City Clerk to

advertise the attached request for qualifications for engineering services/project management.













REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONSEngineering Services

City of Pascagoula

The City of Pascagoula seeks proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide project and contract management professional services related to Engineering and Public Works.

Minimum Qualifications:

Hold appropriate certifications as it relates to civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, environmental, and/or geotechnical engineering, with civil engineering required.

Meet or exceed the State’s required insurance coverage, if any. If no such requirement exists, then provide evidence you have a minimum of $250,000 of professional liability insurance coverage.

Have municipal, governmental and utility experience.

Scope of Services, include but not limited to:

Report directly to the City Manager, or his designee, on a daily basis, and be present and prepared to give report to the City Council as necessary.

Attend City Council meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month, and as requested by the City Manager, or his designee, at other times for workshops or special called meetings of the City Council.

Coordinate all public works activity in partnership with a representative from Utility Partners.

Preparation of all documentation or contracts necessary to complete projects in-house or to procure bids for a project.

Evaluation of bids and recommendations of award for contracts.

Review and recommend acceptability of contractors and subcontractors, as well as suitability of materials, substitute materials and/or equipment.

Coordinate with City staff and other City contractors to administer contracts and subcontractors’ work.

Preparation or review of change orders.

Perform routine site inspections.

Certification of final construction as to acceptability.

Surveying and GIS mapping services.

Assist in the completion of grant applications.

Submit requisitions and oversee project budgets.

Attend meetings to represent the City of Pascagoula’s interest as requested by the City Manager, or his designee.

Provide all services in a timely manner, without unreasonable delays.

Coordinate complaints and issues of need with citizens and City staff.

Represent the City of Pascagoula in a professional manner at all times.

Any other related activities or services related to municipal engineering, project management, and coordination of public works not specifically outlined herein.

Proposal Content:

Introductory Letter

Proof of Current Insurance Coverage

Individual or Firm’s Qualifications

Resident Professional (Civil) Engineer Qualifications

Key Personnel Qualifications, if applicable

Outline of Previous Municipal and Utility Client Services

Three References with Names, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers of Current or Past Municipal and/or Utility Clients

Proposed Monthly Professional Service Fee Structure, including any portions of the Scope of Services which you propose to exclude, that payment be made, under the circumstances, in a fee-based or hourly rate manner.

Terms:

If selected, the terms of this agreement with the City of Pascagoula would be in effect for twelve months from initial signing. The agreement may, by mutual consent, be extended for two additional twelve-month periods or portions thereof, up to a cumulative total of thirty-six months. The agreement may be terminated by either party with written thirty-day notice.

Submission:

RFQ Proposals will be received until 5:00pm on January 2, 2020 at:

Pascagoula City HallAttention: Karen Kennedy, City Clerk603 Watts AvenuePascagoula, Mississippi 39568

Proposals should be in a sealed envelope marked “City Engineer Request for Qualifications.”

Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to Karen Kennedy, City Clerk, at (228) 938-6615 or [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPIAPPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR

MARKET STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT

WHEREAS, the City of Pascagoula is doing a Market Street Traffic Signal Upgrade Project; and

WHEREAS, The Acting City Manager recommends approval of the attached Professional

Services Agreement for Market Street Traffic Signal Upgrade Project with Neel-Schaffer, and authorizes

the Acting City Manager to execute same.


SECTION 1: That the City Council of Pascagoula, Mississippi, hereby approves the attached

Professional Services Agreement for Market Street Traffic Signal Upgrade Project, and authorizes the

Acting City Manager to execute same.













RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPIAUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEGAL

SERVICES

WHEREAS, the Acting City Manager has presented for approval the attached request for

qualifications for legal services;


SECTION 1: The City Council of Pascagoula, Mississippi, hereby authorizes the City Clerk to

advertise the attached request for qualifications for legal services.













REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONSLegal Services

City of Pascagoula

The City of Pascagoula seeks proposals from qualified firms and individuals to provide municipal legal professional services.

Minimum Qualifications:

If the applicant is an individual, then he/she must be licensed to practice law in the State of Mississippi and in good standing with the Mississippi Bar. If the applicant is a firm, then all professionals who will be providing legal services must be licensed to practice law in the State of Mississippi and in good standing with the Mississippi Bar.

Possess a minimum of $100,000 of professional liability insurance coverage.

Have proven municipal or other governmental legal experience.

Scope of Services, include but not limited to:

Serve as general counsel for the City of Pascagoula and its City Council, render legal opinions upon request by the City Council and the City Manager, or his designee.

Report directly to the City Council but coordinate with the City Manager, or his designee,on a daily basis, and be present and prepared to report to the City Council as necessary.

Attend City Council meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month, and as requested by the City Council, at other times for workshops or special called meetings of the City Council as set by the City Manager or otherwise in accordance with Mississippi law.

Attend meetings to represent the City of Pascagoula’s interest as requested by the City Council or the City Manager, or his designee, including staff meetings as set by the City Manager, or his designee.

Advise the City Council, City Manager, and other City staff on the legalities related to municipal operations.

Assist preparing, reviewing and/or negotiating all legal documentation on behalf of the City.

Be able to advise and, if necessary, actively represent the City of Pascagoula in any litigation in which it is a party. The City reserves the right to utilize alternate legal counsel should they so choose.

Review and make recommendation on all items on City Council agendas, i.e. contracts, ordinances, et al.

Provide all services in a timely manner, without unreasonable delays.

Coordinate complaints and issues of need with citizens and City staff.

Represent the City of Pascagoula in a professional manner at all times.

Any other related activities or services related to municipal legal services not specifically outlined herein.

Proposal Content:

Introductory Letter, which should include you or your firm’s approach to providing services and any other intangible factors you wish the Council to consider.

Proof of Current Insurance Coverage

Individual or Firm’s Qualifications

Key Personnel Qualifications, if applicable

Outline of Previous Municipal or other governmental Client Services

Three References with Names, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers of Current or Past Municipal Clients

Proposed Monthly Professional Service Fee Structure, including proposed hourly rates for work performed outside the above Scope of Services.

Terms:

If selected, the terms of this agreement with the City of Pascagoula would be in effect for twelve months from initial signing. The agreement may, by mutual consent, be extended for two additional twelve month periods or portions thereof, up to a cumulative total of thirty-six months. The agreement may be terminated by either party with written thirty day notice.

Submission:

RFQ Proposals will be received until 5:00pm on January 2, 2020 at:

Pascagoula City HallAttention: Karen Kennedy, City Clerk603 Watts AvenuePascagoula, Mississippi 39568

Proposals should be in a sealed envelope marked “City Legal Services Request for Qualifications.”

Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to Karen Kennedy, City Clerk, at (228) 938-6615 or [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPIAUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF 2013 E-ONE CLASS 8 VOCATIONAL TRUCK

COMMERCIAL CAB TO JACKSON COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES INRETURN FOR FERRARA FIRE TRUCK

WHEREAS, the City of Pascagoula Fire Department has a surplus 2013 E-One, Class 8

Vocational Truck Commercial Cab (Heavy Rescue Truck) VIN: 1HTMKAZR6EHOZ1885, which is no

longer needed by the Pascagoula Fire Department to conduct City business; and

WHEREAS, the Jackson County Office of Emergency Services can utilize this City surplus

vehicle; and

WHEREAS, the Pascagoula Fire Department requests an even trade with the Jackson County

Office of Emergency Services for a

WHEREAS, Section 31-7-13(M)(vi) Mss. Code Ann., provides authority for intergovernmental

sales and transfers of property at a below market price which is in the best interest of the taxpayers to do

so; and

WHEREAS, the City of Pascagoula has determined that providing surplus 2013 E-one Class 8

Vocational Truck Commercial Cab (Heavy Rescue Truck) for an even trade with the Jackson County

Office of Emergency Services is in the best interest of the citizens of Pascagoula, Mississippi.


SECTION 1: That the City Council of Pascagoula, Mississippi, hereby determines that the 2013

E-one Class 8 Vocational Truck Commercial Cab (Heavy Rescue Truck) is not needed for City purposes

and that any value is negligible and it is in the best interest of the citizens of Pascagoula, Mississippi, to

transfer this surplus item to the Jackson County Office of Emergency Services, and the Jackson County

Office of Emergency Services shall formally accept a bill of sale of personal property and/or transfer of

title to the2013 E-one Class 8 Vocational Truck Commercial Cab (Heavy Rescue Truck) and in return for

the trade, the City of Pascagoula is to receive the new fire truck.

SECTION 2: That City Council of Pascagoula, Mississippi, hereby authorizes the Acting City

Manager to execute all documents necessary for the transfer to the Jackson County Office of Emergency

Services and authorizes the removal of the 2013 E-one Class 8 Vocational Truck Commercial Cab

(Heavy Rescue Truck) from the City’s inventory.



Mayor Dane Maxwell ________

Councilman Jones ________

Councilman Fornett ________

Councilman Burrow ________

Councilman Parker ________

Councilman Tipton ________

Councilman Colmer ________




RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPIAPPROVING MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

RELEASE OF CLAIMS MDEQ GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 15-00067

WHEREAS, on or about June 11, 2015 the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi entered into

a Grant Agreement with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ); and

WHEREAS, the grant Period of Performance ended on October 31, 2019 and the grant

scope of work has been completed; and

WHEREAS, approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to sign the Release of

Claims relating to MDEQ No. 15-00067, authorizing the closeout of this grant.


SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi, does hereby

approve the Release of Claims and authorize the City Manager to execute closeout documents

relating to MDEQ Agreement No. 15-0067.

The motion to approve the foregoing resolution was made by ________________ and seconded

by ____________________, and the following vote was recorded:

Mayor Maxwell ______

Councilman Jones ______

Councilman Fornett ______

Councilman Burrow ______

Councilman Parker ______

Councilman Tipton ______

Councilwoman Colmer ______

RESOLVED, this the _____ day of ______________________, 2019.


___________________________ By: _______________________________

City Clerk Mayor

RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCAGOULA

URGING THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE TO FILE LEGISLATION

ON BEHALF OF THE CITY DURING THE 2020 SESSION

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi is actively pursuing all options to

revitalize the City, retain and grow the population of the City, encourage investment in the City, and

provide incentives for business and residential developments within the municipal boundaries; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Pascagoula to see positive growth in

population, ad valorem tax, and sales tax through these efforts; and

WHEREAS, the Mississippi Legislature has previously partnered with the City of Pascagoula to

encourage such activity by introducing legislation that would help the City achieve this vision.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pascagoula that it

strongly urges its local delegation to the Mississippi Legislature to file the following legislation in the

2020 session to support the City and its citizens:

General legislation to amend the date of municipal elections in Mississippi for all municipalities

to allow for candidate qualifying from January to March in the prescribed year for such elections,

with party primaries in August and the general election in November of the same year, and

elected officials to be seated and sworn-in the January following the November election. Such a

change is necessitated by the unreasonable time currently required for newly elected municipal

officials when elected in June and sworn-in in July to adopt a legally balanced budget by

September 15. This change would allow sufficient time for these newly elected officials to vet

and audit the municipality’s finances prior to adopting a budget, as well as bring municipal

offices and their elections in line with all other state and county offices currently afforded this

schedule.

General legislation, or direct appropriation in a state bond bill, for the City of Pascagoula to

upgrade and repair the necessary infrastructure, i.e. water, sewer, roads and bridges, to continue

to support local industries such as Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding, Chevron Refinery, the Port of

Pascagoula, and others, understanding that without such funding thousands of Mississippi’s

workers could be negatively impacted.

General legislation, or direct appropriation in a state bond bill, for $2 million for the City of

Pascagoula to fund Phase 2 of the Lowry Island Access Road Project aimed at increasing

economic development on this state owned land leased to the City, providing west bound access

to Highway 90 to compliment the Phase 1 appropriation received in 2019 for the east bound

access from Highway 90 to Lowry Island.

General legislation, or direct appropriation, for the Mississippi Department of Transportation to

replace the street lighting along Highway 90 in the City of Pascagoula once their current project

is completed. This request should be appropriated based on MDOT’s required level of funding,

and should be requested from MDOT for verification of cost. This is necessitated by the arbitrary

population requirement set forth forcing the municipality to fund replacement of the lighting

removed by MDOT for said project. This causes an undue burden on the City and our taxpayers,

and should be factored into MDOT’s budget to insure said lighting is replaced.

Direct appropriation to support the City of Pascagoula’s requests for funding from the Gulf Coast

Restoration Funds, to disperse said funds in a more equitable manner between the Coast

municipalities and Coastal counties than has been recommended by the Advisory Committee, and

to establish a more effective set of application metrics to provide clarity to the process and insure

projects being considered meet the spirit of the Legislative Body considering said funding.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be distributed to those members of

the Mississippi Legislature representing portions of the City of Pascagoula, the Lieutenant Governor, the

Speaker of the House, and the Governor.

The motion to approve the foregoing resolution was made by ________________ and seconded

by ____________________, and the following vote was recorded:

Mayor Maxwell ______

Councilman Jones ______

Councilman Fornett ______

Councilman Burrow ______

Councilman Parker ______

Councilman Tipton ______

Councilwoman Colmer ______

RESOLVED, this the _____ day of ______________________, 2019.


___________________________ By: _______________________________City Clerk Mayor

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