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October 20, 2026 Final
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Agenda — 30 items

  1. Approve agreement between City of Hattiesburg and Landry Kitchens Germany Architects, P.A., for professional architectural services at the Russell Building and authorize the Mayor to execute.
  2. Approve a Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and the Hattiesburg Public School Athletic Tiger Booster Club for advertising as outlined in the attached agreement, in accordance with Mississippi Code § 17-3-1, in the amount of $10,000.00 issuance of a manual check and authorize the Mayor to execute the same.
  3. Approve Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and the Hattiesburg Public School District for advertisement sponsorship as outlined in the attached agreement, in accordance with Mississippi 17-3-1, in the amount of 15,000.00, issuance of a manual check, and authorize the Mayor to execute the same.
  4. Accept offer of a loan in the amount of $4,193,118.60 from the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund and authorize the Mayor to execute the loan agreement in triplicate and any other required documents to the loan.
  5. Approve Supplemental Agreement No.2 with Suncoast Infrastructure Inc. for the Fountainbleu Apartments Area & Mississippi Hall Area Sewer Project to adjust quantities to actuals and decrease the final contract amount to $1,803,717.80 and authorize the Mayor to execute in multiples; authorize the final payment, publication and closeout of the project.
  6. Acknowledge bids received October 12, 2026 for the Gordon's Creek Linear Park - River District Project and Authorize acceptance of the bid from R&J Construction in the amount of $2,667,639.79 as the lowest bid received. This amount includes acceptance of the Base Bid and Additive Alternate Nos. 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9. Authorize the Mayor to execute contract and any other required documents upon preparation.
  7. Authorize submission of a grant application to the DOJ FY 2026 Assisting Neighborhoods and Governments with Enforcement of Laws Grant Program to purchase equipment for the Police Department.
  8. Authorize submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2026 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the amount of $49,664 to purchase bulletproof vests for the Hattiesburg Police Department. The grant reimbursement to the City will provide $24,832 (50%) of the cost of the vests.
  9. Approve the sale of grave spaces per attached receipts.
  10. Approve Specifications and Authorize publication of an advertisement for term bids for items #8, 20 & 24 for the City of Hattiesburg Public Works Department.
  11. Acknowledge receipt of bid on October 8, 2026, term bid, Item #2 Repair and Rehab of City Streets for Public Services for the City of Hattiesburg, and accept the term bid as per recommendation per attached memo.
  12. Approve and authorize issuance of manual checks for CDBG/HOME Claims per attached.
  13. Accept the Board of Adjustment's recommendation to approve a variance from the requirement of 75% of a single material to instead allow for 41% of a single material for a B-5 zoned property located at 6581 Hwy 49 (PPIN 27498, Forrest County, Ward 2).
  14. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for Term Bids for Demolition and related services.
  15. Adopt a Resolution establishing petty cash funds effective October 1, 2026, and approve the issuance of a manual check to the petty cash custodian as of October 1, 2026.
  16. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for Term Bids for Lot Clearing/Grass Cutting and related services.
  17. Adopt a Resolution adopting the 2026 Forrest and Lamar County Real and Personal Property Assessment Rolls containing property located within the City of Hattiesburg, pursuant to Sections 21-33-9 (c) and 27-35-167 of the MS Code of 1972.
  18. Adopt a Resolution setting Public Hearing on Monday, November 16th, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at City Hall to determine if certain properties are in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the health and safety of the community, according to the provision of MS Code 1972, Section 21-19-11.
  19. Authorize the Mayor to execute a Release of Lien for the special assessment against the property located at 1414 7th Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Parcel No. 2-028H-05-229.00, PPIN 26072, arising from Resolution No. 2025-25, as amended, the corrected assessment of $490.00 having been paid in full, and authorize the City Clerk to record the Release of Lien in the land records of Forrest County.
  20. Adopt a Resolution declaring surplus (per attached list) and authorizing the disposal of said equipment and removal from the city's inventory.
  21. Approve the FY27 Visit Hattiesburg Tourism Grant award in the amount of $4,250.00 to support Midnight on Front Street and authorize the Mayor to execute the same.
  22. Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 2025-25 to correct the cleanup cost and special assessment against the property located at 1414 7th Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Parcel No. 2-028H-05-229.00, PPIN 26072, from $984.50 to $490.00, acknowledging payment in full of the corrected assessment, and authorizing the City Clerk to record the corrective resolution in the land records of Forrest County.
  23. Rescind Resolution No. 2026-144, adopted July 21, 2026, authorizing the sale of surplus City-owned property located at 415 Newman Street, Parcel No. 2-0291-10-113.00, to Chad Cranford for $9,500.00, and authorize reimbursement to Chad Cranford for the actual cost of the professional appraisal.
  24. <span style='font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'>Approve the minutes for the October 5 & 6, 2026 meetings of the City Council.
  25. Adopt a Resolution declaring surplus certain City-owned property located at 415 Newman Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Parcel No. 2-029I-10-113.00, PPIN 18508, and authorizing the sale of said property to Pearls of the Pinebelt Foundation, Inc., for $9,500.00, pursuant to Mississippi Code § 21-17-1, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Quitclaim Deed and any necessary documentation to complete the transaction.
  26. Adopt an Ordinance for a partial street closure for a street known as Barton Street, located east of a property located at 700 W 7th Street (PPIN 23494, Forrest County, Ward 2). The Planning Commission recommended approval on October 7th, 2026.
  27. Adopt an Ordinance for a text amendment to the Hattiesburg Land Development Code, Ord. No. 3209, as amended, to Section 5 (Use Regulations). The Planning Commission recommended approval on October 7th, 2026.
  28. Acknowledge Request for Proposal received on September 24, 2026 for Radon Testing Services for HUD CDBG & HOME Programs and select the proposal from Terracon Consultants, Inc.
  29. Ratify and confirm the Mayor's appointment of Kyle Caminta (W1) to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mike Pruitt ending November 1, 2028.
  30. Addendum to the claims docket, invoice payable to R & J Construction, in the amount of $183,389.55.

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