Tupelo City Council // 3-17-2025

The Tupelo City Council held a meeting on March 17, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. Key actions included approval of a special levy for street improvements, a budget amendment reallocating funds for salaries, benefits, and equipment replacement, and authorization to issue general obligation bonds up to $10 million for city projects. The council approved contracts such as one with Sloan Landscape Architect for the Ballard Park Lake project and awarded the 2026 local street maintenance mill and overlay annual bid. Additionally, the council approved a repurchase agreement with Renaissance Bank, subject to legal collateralization review, and authorized submission of various homeland security grant applications for police and fire department equipment. Surplus fixed assets were also approved for auction or scrapping, and appointments to the Tupelo Airport Authority Board were confirmed. No executive session was held during this meeting.