Board of Aldermen Meeting, September 15, 2026

The City of Starkville Board of Aldermen held a meeting on September 15, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included approval of crossing easements for Southwire's expansion, acceptance of the lowest quote from All Star Fence LLC for a sliding gate controller at the airport for $6,386, and authorization to purchase five front loader containers from Plum Creek totaling $6,475. The board also approved a lease agreement with C Spire for a Cisco Webex cloud-hosted phone system at $1,084.50 per month. Engineering services were contracted with Neil Schafer Inc. for construction engineering and inspection on a roundabout project, and an independent contractor was authorized for engineering inspection services. Budgetary decisions included reallocating $5,250 from the arts council to the community theater for facade improvements, adopting new commercial sanitation rates effective November 1, 2026, and approving a 2% electric rate increase over three fiscal years starting November 1, 2026. Additionally, the board adopted a chronic nuisance property ordinance aimed at addressing properties with frequent criminal activity, and approved pay raises for all departments effective October 2, 2026. These actions reflect the city's ongoing efforts to manage infrastructure, utilities, and community safety through strategic procurement and budget management.