# City Council Oct. 6, 2026

The City of Biloxi City Council meeting, held Oct. 6, 2026 (the meeting title; metadata is dated Oct. 7 UTC), included several funding and project updates. The council approved a budget amendment to cover electricity bills for the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, and the consent agenda—which passed 6–0—included authorization for the Police Department to submit a Department of Justice grant application for up to $500,000 with no city match. Officials reported that Lighthouse Pier design by Seymour Engineering is essentially complete and ready for bid, but bidding is awaiting a decision on FEMA hazard-mitigation funding and the final project scope. The reported funding figures included about $97,593 in city funds set aside and $848,536 in obligated FEMA/state funds; officials said the design and cost may need to be adjusted, and discussed moving toward bidding if FEMA does not resolve the matter within four to six weeks. Council members also requested a follow-up report on Sanger Theater work; officials cited prior interior work of about $456,000 and said the last two purchase orders covered sound and lighting equipment and mounting trusses, with questions raised about the funding source.

The council discussed the proposed Black Marlin casino and hotel, including site plans, tree mitigation, access, and infrastructure, and approved an amendment setting a 79-foot height limit, requiring 209 mitigation trees, and restricting tree removal until after a building permit and in relation to construction mobilization. The transcript does not clearly capture a final vote on the overall Black Marlin proposal. The council tabled proposed water and sewer rate changes until Oct. 20 and scheduled an Oct. 13 workshop. Public comment raised concerns about the city’s Flock Safety license-plate camera contract, reported at $15,500 per year, but no contract action was taken. No vendor award was recorded in the meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Oct. 6, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzM7ervCXRM) - City of Biloxi