Rankin County, MS Board of Supervisors meeting on date: (10-5-2026 1 of 2)

At its October 5, 2026 meeting, the Rankin County Board of Supervisors approved a $65,987 change order (Request No. 001) for work on the Justice building project, using project contingency funds to retrofit existing equipment discovered during construction. The board also authorized the county administrator to retain the lowest bidder for boring utility infrastructure beneath Marquette Road to serve the new district attorney’s office and to pay upon invoice; the estimated cost was approximately $20,000–$40,000, with possible additional costs. The board discussed a city document regarding a deferred sidewalk installation, but the transcript does not show approval of that arrangement. It approved volunteer fire department insurance through Arthur J. Gallagher for $378,281, effective November 1, with payment authorized upon receipt of an invoice.

The board also amended the FY2026 budget to reflect actual receipts and expenditures and approved a statutorily authorized contribution to the Pearson Foundation; the contribution amount is unclear in the transcript. Other business included public hearings on conditional-use permits, a cremation expense for an unclaimed body, and publication of fiscal-year reports. The transcript does not provide clear details on the outcomes of both conditional-use requests.