Meeting of the Southaven, Mississippi Mayor and Board of Aldermen - August 18, 2026

The City of Southaven, Mississippi Board of Aldermen held a meeting on August 18, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. The board approved a contract with MSES to provide decontamination services for police vehicles on a case-by-case basis. They authorized the purchase of 16 new Dodge Durango police vehicles from Landers Dodge under state contract pricing for a total of $690,288. Additionally, the board approved the selection of a consultant for preliminary engineering on the Airways Road resurfacing project and Getwell Road contracts, following MPO guidelines. A permit agreement with Grenada Railroad was authorized, involving a $350,000 permit fee to cover railroad construction work related to a city project. The meeting also included approval of a resolution to clean private properties to maintain city safety and aesthetics, and a personnel docket and claims docket totaling over $5.1 million were approved. The mayor provided updates on a new police and fire training center development facilitated by SpaceX AI, highlighting a $40 million investment to enhance city facilities. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss land acquisition and other personnel matters.