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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oxford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Rural transit funding agreement
The Mayor signed the 2026-27 federal 5311 rural transit agreement, keeping OUT's funding and service in place through the fiscal year.
Canon Road Bridge Replacement
The flood-prone Canon Road culvert will finally be replaced with a full-size concrete bridge; the Board authorized advertising for bids.
Gertrude Ford Boulevard gas main relocation
Delta Utilities will replace the aging high-pressure gas main overnight to dodge daytime traffic chaos, moving it away from the new accounting school construction. No work after Wednesday nights on Ole Miss football weekends.
University of Mississippi sidewalk closure on Gertrude Ford Boulevard
UM's accountancy building project wants to close roughly 900 feet of sidewalk on Gertrude Ford until the end of 2028 — with no sidewalk on the other side of the street. Aldermen pushed back and want a pedestrian detour plan before agreeing.
Property acquisitions near F.D. Buddy East Blvd and City Hall
In closed session, the board ordered appraisals for land that could become a connector road to F.D. Buddy East Blvd, a parking lot near the blue water tower, and townhomes near City Hall — early steps in possible purchases.
Thacker Road sidewalk contractor terminated
The city fired its sidewalk contractor and will finish the job with its own crews.
Accelerated schedules for water and road projects
Contractors got permission for night work on Old Taylor Road and Sunday work on Anderson Road so both projects wrap before Ole Miss students return in the fall.
West Jackson Avenue safety grant application
Two approved work zones will pinch traffic: a lane closure on West Jackson Avenue (Jan 27–Feb 3 window) for the Overlook Development driveway, and scaffolding that narrows North 14th Street to 18–20 feet for about a month at the Magnolia Collection.