Hernando Board of Alderman Meeting | 04.21.2026

The City of Hernando Board of Aldermen held a meeting on April 21, 2026, covering a range of municipal topics including budget approvals, personnel matters, and departmental updates. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of claim dockets related to sanitation and sewer services, with clarification on billing and upcoming rate changes. The Planning Department provided an end-of-year update highlighting significant building permit revenues nearing budget targets, ongoing subdivision developments, and upcoming capital projects such as the Mount Pleasant bike lanes slated for bidding and construction within the fiscal year. The Community and Economic Development Department reported on grant funding, including a nearly $2 million Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund grant and a $500,000 EPA brownfields grant application, as well as initiatives to enhance downtown streetscapes and signage through grant-supported projects. The board also discussed proposed zoning ordinance amendments affecting signage regulations and definitions for emerging uses like data centers, with a motion passed to advertise these changes for public comment and future adoption. Additionally, the police department moved to surplus certain property. Overall, the meeting included several motions and votes related to budget approvals, grant-funded projects, and regulatory updates that will influence future procurement and capital improvement activities in Hernando.