Board of Aldermen Meeting, April 21, 2026

The City of Starkville Board of Aldermen held a meeting on April 21, 2026, addressing several procurement and contract-related matters. Key agenda items included approval of an amended development reimbursement agreement with HPM Development LLC and authorization to advertise for bids on the Brush Arbor Cemetery project. The board also considered accepting financial statements, acknowledging privilege licenses, and approving various personnel actions including hiring and promotions within the police and utilities departments. Procurement decisions included authorization to accept a low quote of $35,450 from Magnolia Pump and Equipment Inc. for a pump rebuild at the wastewater treatment plant and a $20,350 quote from Lewis Electric Inc. for replacement of a traffic light cabinet. Additionally, the board approved an agreement with Neil Shafer for engineering services related to landfill closure and declared April as Fair Housing Month. A property cleanup determination was also made for a hazardous structure at 45 Lakeside Drive. The meeting concluded with approval of the claims docket and scheduling of a work session. No votes were taken in executive session.