Board of Aldermen Meeting, June 16, 2026

The City of Starkville Board of Aldermen held a recess meeting on June 16, 2026, where several procurement and development matters were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included authorization to advertise for bids for the Josie Creek lift station rehabilitation materials and acceptance of a $54,645 low quote from Copper Top Sheet Metal Inc. for repair and rebuild of a submersible pump motor at the wastewater treatment plant. The board also approved a $7,429.5 change order for Hannon LLC related to the 2026 ADA improvements project. Additionally, the board unanimously approved special exception requests for two major development projects: a mixed-use development at 128 South Jackson Street and a 14-unit cottage court on South Montgomery Street, both supported by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A resolution was passed to approve the sale and award of an $18 million combined water and sewer system revenue bond series 2026 to support city infrastructure projects. Budget adjustments and financial statements for May 2026 were also acknowledged. The meeting included personnel authorizations and property code enforcement updates but focused heavily on capital improvement projects and related contracting activities.