General

Agenda — 8 items

1. Consideration of, and potential action to authorize, adoption of a resolution approving THE TERM OF A CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI, NOT TO EXCEED $23,000,000 CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI TAXABLE URBAN RENEWAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2026 (CHILDRE ROAD URBAN RENEWAL REFUNDING PROJECT) ISSUED BY SAID CITY TO CURRENTLY REFUND THE $10,000,000 CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI TAXABLE URBAN RENEWAL REVENUE REFUNDING BOND (CHILDRE ROAD URBAN RENEWAL REFUNDING PROJECT), SERIES 2013 ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BASS PRO SHOPS/BLOOMFIELD PROJECT. By acting to approve the resolution, Rankin County is fulfilling an obligation required by the Mississippi Regional Economic Development Act, cited as Sections 57-64-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended ("REDA") that the county consent to the refunding. There is nothing in the resolution that commits Rankin County to participate financially in the refunding process, nor is there any commitment on the part of Rankin County to participate in the repayment of any obligation contemplated by the refunding activity to be undertaken. Rankin County is making no pledge or other commitment whatsoever as it relates to ad valorem taxes associated with the repayment of any resulting bond obligations associated with this activity. Rankin County is participating solely because Miss. Code Ann. Section 57-64-1, et seq., requires Rankin County to consent to the activity being requested on behalf of the City of Pearl
2. Demolition of Former Brandon Cement Plant – Authority for Board President to execute Contract Documents (District 3)
3. Approval of Non-Compensated Special Contract Investigator Contract Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. 41-29-112 between The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Ronnie Decell, and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department for the detection and apprehension of violators of the criminal statutes pertaining to the possession, sale or use of narcotics and authority for Sheriff to execute documents
4. Authority to purchase two (2) MS Criminal & Traffic Law Books in the amount of $87.00 each, plus shipping in the amount of $18.27, for the Rankin County Prosecutor’s Office and authority to issue check
5. Authority to issue check in the amount of $1,431.31 for invoice from Martin General Merchandise for purchase of food & drinks to feed the county crews that were working during ice storm on January 25, 2026
6. Authority for Right of Way acquisition consultants to extend an offer and negotiate the potential purchase of a 32-acre piece of property known as Rankin County parcel F8-4, on terms that are commensurate with the sale of the property purchased by the county across Old Whitfield Road
7. Petitions for change of assessment on 2025 Real Property Assessments
8. Sheriff’s Department: Luz Macias (New Hire, Uncertified Dispatcher) at Step 332; Road Department: Mason Black (New Hire, Laborer) at Step 338; John Hendrix (Salary Increase) at Step 301; Alex Whittington (Salary Increase) at Step 301; Information Technology: (New Hire, Part-Time I.T. Technician) at Step 220; <strong>Justice Court: </strong>Kaitlyn Alford (Transfer from Board of Supervisors, No Change in Salary) at Step 356;<strong> Board of Supervisors Office: </strong>Carleigh Spikes (New Hire, Administrative Assistant) at Step 327; <strong>District Attorney’s Office: </strong>Joey Mays (Statutory Salary Increase of $14,130.00/annually); Kathryn Newman (Statutory Salary Increase of $14,130.00/annually); Michael Smith (Statutory Salary Increase of $14,130.00/annually);

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