Town Hall Meetings

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen meet the first and third Tuesday of every month, at 5:30 p.m.in the Town Hall Board Room. Items for the agenda must be submitted to the City Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to meetings.

Tuesday, September, 2026

Agenda will be posted on the Friday prior to meeting.

Agenda for Town Hall Regular Meeting at Town Hall on September 1st at 5:30 P.M.

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Prayer

Roll Call

1.       Order approving Agenda.

2.       Order approving minutes of August 18, 2026, Board Meeting (Attachment 1)

3.       Order approving minutes of August 24, 2026, Recessed Special Call Board Meeting (Attachment 2)

4.       Order approving minutes of August 26, 2026, Recessed Special Call Board Meeting (Attachment 3)

5.       Order approving Claims Docket. (Attachment 4)

6.       Opening Public Hearing for comments for the proposed construction of new water lines on Vinson Road, Patriot Way, American Way, Fairview Road in DeSoto County for the Facilities Plan with the Drinking Water System Improvements Revolving Loan Fund, administered by the Ms. State Board of Health (Attachment 5)

7.       Public Hearing-2026/2027 Budget & Tax Levy

8.       Order accepting the Ad Valorem Tax Rolls and establishing the millage rate for 2027 fiscal year.

9.       Order approving “2026-2027 Budget for Town of Byhalia”. (Attachment 6)

10.   Order approving a resolution adopting the proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year.

11.   Order approving 2026/2027 Banking Transactions as presented.

12.    Copy of Planning & Zoning Monthly Reports-August 2026 (Attachment 7)

13.   Order approving Refund Deposit Posting for August 2026 (Attachment 8)

14.   Order approving Contract with Hart Construction in the amount of $355,000 renovation work on Old School Commons, Phase II (Attachment 9)

15.   Copy of Project Listing (Attachment 10)

16.   Order approving the purchase of 10-PSA 11.5” Carbine 5.56 in the amount of $5899.90 from Palmetto State Armory. (Attachment 11)

17.   Order approving the purchase brackets for the 10-PSA Carbines in the amount of $4,238.73 from TEECO-Louisiana. (Attachment 12)

18.   Copy of Proposal for the Future Direction of Byhalia Parks & Recreation submitted by Dewayne Nichols, Park Director (Attachment 13)

19.   Order approving Byhalia High School to have “Homecoming Parade” September 23, 2026.

20.   Order approving Byhalia Police Department & Byhalia Fire Department hosting “Lights & Ladder at Fire Station #2 Saturday September 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

21.   Order approving Byhalia Police Dept. & Byhalia Fire Dept. hosting “Fright Night with First Responders” at Fire Station #1 on October 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

22.   Order approving the hiring of Gary Garrison as Patrol Officer-Certified

23.   Order approving the hiring of Joseph McCown as Asst. Chief-Certified

24.   Order approving the promotion of Officer Randall Tilley to Sergeant from Patrolman.

25.   Present “Life Saving Award” to Officer Eric Welch & Randall Tilley.

26.   Order approving “Revised Employee Handbook”. (Attachment 14)

27.   Order approving resolution authorizing signature majority of the board on municipal checks (Attachment 15)

28.   Executive Session

A.     Personnel Matters

29.   Adjournment