Board of Aldermen Meeting, August 4, 2026

The City of Starkville Board of Aldermen held their meeting on August 4, 2026, addressing multiple procurement and contracting matters. Key procurement discussions included approval to advertise bids for a two-year mowing contract for several cemeteries, authorization to advertise for bids for flooring replacement at City Hall, and approval of a concrete term bid project. The board also approved accepting a low bid of $198,300 from Gulf States Engineering Company for the Josie Creek Lift Station rehabilitation (materials only) and a $12,950 low quote from EMSS for a non-potable pump for the wastewater treatment plant. Additionally, the board approved a lease agreement for a Cisco Webex cloud-hosted phone system at $2,976.50 per month and a warranty renewal for Dell equipment at $25,684. The meeting included consideration of a request to advertise for outage management system proposals for Starkville Utilities. Several resolutions related to lot mowing liens and property code enforcement were passed, including declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus for sale. The board also discussed and approved the hiring of three additional firefighters as part of a fire department staffing and organizational restructuring plan aimed at reducing overtime costs. Public hearings were held on zoning variances and property maintenance violations, with related enforcement actions authorized. The board called for first public hearings on a chronic nuisance property ordinance and an expansion of the leisure and recreation district. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on procurement approvals, contract awards, property code enforcement, and staffing decisions impacting city operations.