# City Council Oct. 20, 2026

At the City of Biloxi Council meeting identified by the title as October 20, 2026, the council approved an amended agenda 7–0, removing an item to authorize the lowest and best quote for 65 Streamlight weapon lights and adding a resolution for a 2026 management agreement with the Seafood Industry Museum. The transcript does not show either item receiving a contract vote. The council also approved a consent agenda that included bond-project resolutions; staff said listed amounts were preliminary, projects still required design before bidding, and costs would be updated through a later budget amendment. A proposed water-rate increase was tabled subject to call, 7–0, for further review of how the increase would affect customers.

The council approved several zoning amendments 7–0, including industrial zoning for a 6.9-acre site near I-10 to enable a prefabricated-panel manufacturer’s operation, expected to occupy space in a 50,000-square-foot building and create about 40 jobs. Other zoning changes were discussed as supporting commercial development and short-term rentals. In operational and budget updates, the Saenger Theatre reported that city-ordered lighting and sound equipment had been installed and that local vendor S&S Awards and Trophies completed seat markers; donated Coca-Cola coolers were also noted. Staff said Christmas pole decorations had been cut from the budget, with prior bids ranging from $24,000 to $32,000 and an estimated need of $25,000 annually to replenish them. No new procurement award was identified in these updates.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Oct. 20, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti--FEuCHZE) - City of Biloxi