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, April 7, 2026

Agenda will be posted on the Friday prior to meeting.

Agenda for Town Hall Regular Meeting at the Police Department April 7th at 5:30 P.M.

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Prayer

Roll Call

1.      Order approving Agenda.

2.      Order approving minutes of March 17, 2026, Board Meeting (Attachment 1)

3.      Public Hearing for the Implementation of the Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan for the Town of Byhalia in accordance with the Town of Byhalia’s existing Comprehensive Development Plan

4.      Order approving Resolution for “The Adoption and Implementation of the Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan” for the Town of Byhalia. (Attachment 1A)

5.      Order approving Resolution for the “Intention of the Mayor & Board of Alderman to Issue Tax Increment Financing Bonds” for the Byhalia Crossing Development, not to exceed Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) (Attachment 1B)

6.      Order approving April 21, 2026 @ 5:30 pm at 225 Ms. Hwy. 309 (Town Hall) to hold a public hearing for the intent of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to Issue Tax Increment Financing Bonds” for the Byhalia Crossing Development, not to exceed Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000).

7.      Order approving “Presentation of Ordinance for Annexation of approximately 331.44 acres more less being in the S.W. ¼ of Section 24, S.E. ¼ of Section 23, N.W. ¼ of Section 25 & N.E. ¼ of Section 26, Township 2 South, Range 5 West, Marshall County, Mississippi being described as the land east and west of Mississippi 309 north to I-69 and south to Bubba Taylor Road and set date for public hearing.

8.      Order approving Claims Docket (Attachment 2)

9.      Order approving March 2026 Deposit Refund Posting. (Attachment 3)

10.  Order approving check 119 in the amount of $.61 to the Town of Byhalia from the MAC BFA Grant account per MS Arts Commission.  This is to close out the bank account for the MAC grant.

11.  Order approving check 129 in the amount of $9,505.45 to the Town of Byhalia from the HB1353 Grant account per MS Dept of Finance.  This is to close out the bank account for the HB1353 grant.

12.  Order approving check 118 in the amount of $.61 to the Town of Byhalia from the HB603 Grant account per MS Dept of Finance.  This is to close out the bank account for the HB603 grant.

13.  Order approving Thaddeus Purnell and Jennifer Moody to attend the Spring Municipal Clerk Conference, April 29-May 1, 2026, in Starkville, MS.

14.  Order approving Town Attorney Amanda Smith to attend the MS Municipal Attorneys Association Summer Conference, June 28, - July 1, 2026, in Biloxi, MS. (To include hotel, travel, meals, and yearly MMA dues.) (Attachment 4)

15.  Order approving to hire Jennifer Trejo as utility clerk at the pay rate of $17.00 per hour. (Attachment 5)

16.  Order approving to hire Rachel Zola as utility clerk at the pay rate of $17.00 per hour. (Attachment 5A)

17.  Order approving Fireman Aaron Martinez & Fireman Jayden Logan to attend HAZMAT Class at the Fire Academy in Jackson April 13-16, 2026, w/per dim (food)

18.  ECO Invoice #S2505317.033 in the amount of $3,300 for AMI System (This invoice is on the docket) (Attachment 6)

19.  Order approving Mississippi Humanities Grant of $6,750.00 for Byhalia Main Street (America 250 years) celebration on July 4, 2026 (Attachment 7)

20.  Copy of Code Enforcement activities for March 2026 (Attachment 8)

21.  Copy of Building Permits for March 2026 (Attachment 9)

22.  Copy of letters to Senator Wicker & Senator Hyde-Smith from MDOT for Lighting Interchange I-22 & Ms. 309 (Attachment 10)

23.  Order approving Change Order # 1 in the amount of $1,215.85 for Brunswick Lighting Project for Wood Electric & HVAC Inc. (Attachment 11)

24.  Wood Electric Final Invoice for Brunswick Lighting Project in the amount of $ 10,465.85. (This invoice is on the docket) (Attachment 12)

25.  Order approving Casey Gates to install 12” agriculture water well at 150-200 feet north of Stonewall Road 600 feet.

26.  Copy of Project Listing for April 2026. (Attachment 13)

27.  Copy of Byhalia Police Department March 2026 (Attachment 14)

28.  Order accepting the resignation of Sergeant Cameron Reverts from Byhalia Police Department (Attachment 15)

29.  Copy of Park & Recreation March 2026 report (Attachment 16)

30.  Copy of Memo from the Mayor, Byhalia Growth First ¼ of 2026 (Attachment 17)

31.  Order approving the Mayor to receive Quote on install antique lighting along the front of the Old School and along the circle on the front of Town Hall, along with concrete sidewalk at the Old School.

32.  Order approving Contract with National Strategic Planning & Analysis Research Center (NSPARC) for “Feasibility Study for Community, Economic & Workforce Development” Old School Common in the amount of $75,896.00 (Grant from DRA) (Attachment 18)

33.  Executive Session (Personnel Matters) & Economic Development

34. Adjourn