Tupelo City Council // 5-19-2026

The Tupelo City Council meeting held on May 19, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved advertising contracts with Mississippi Radio Group for Memorial Day and Fourth of July ads, each valued at $299. They reviewed responses to RFQ 2026-019PW and moved to award a contract to HDR for preliminary engineering services, though the contract approval was tabled pending receipt of the final version. The council approved a final summary change order for bid number 2024-0692026-26PW related to various drainage pipe supplies and rejected bid number 2026-024WL for water materials due to no bids being received. A significant agenda item was the authorization of a general obligation bond issuance not to exceed $10 million to fund capital projects, including recreation center improvements and the reopening of the historic CC Augustus pool, which was strongly supported by council members and community speakers. Additionally, the council approved the demolition of a surplus structure at 1510 Forest Street. No executive session was deemed necessary, but bond-related documents were to be signed post-meeting.