Ward 4 Alderman· 2025-07-01–2029-07-01 (month-level start: July 2025 current term, re-elected unopposed June 3, 2025 and sworn in June 20, 2025 per The Oxford Eagle; month-level end: July 2029, four-year term per oxfordms.net/board-of-aldermen)
Kesha Howell Atkinson
Oxford
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Top issues during term (20)
Land Development Code amendments (Case #3340)
Food truck permits stay at $275 a year per vehicle under the existing fee schedule.
Winter Storm Fern recovery continues
About $7.5 million of the requested storm reimbursements has come back to the city so far.
FY 2025-2026 budget amendments and reallocations
Budget approvals would determine how parks dollars are spent for the year.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Millage Rate
Raises add to FY27 payroll, including the executive director's salary rising to $122,281.75.
Historic district certificate of approval cases
Costs fall on the applicants for their own construction projects; no city spending is involved.
mTrade Indoor Practice Facility IT Bid Rejection
$14,590 from the professional services budget for design changes.
Gameday Parking Overhaul on the Square
The sole qualified bid came in over the project budget; a cheaper alternate plan is being developed.
Local State of Emergency Extended
Enables continued FEMA reimbursement recoveries.
Fire Code Amendment (Chapter 38)
Minimal direct cost; developers must site connections near hydrants.
Avent Park Improvements Design Contract
Design contract approved now; construction bidding to follow.
Taylor Condominiums at 1006 Jefferson Avenue
Gary Subdivision tree plans
Tree mitigation will be required as part of the development's approval process.
Oxford Square crosswalk lighting
Unknown until bids come in.
2026 Arbor Day planning
Pumping Station tree replacement
The replanting would be funded from the city's tree escrow fund; the well project bid itself did not include replanting.
Storefront renovation at 307 South Lamar
Backlit signage request at 1013 Jackson Avenue
None to the city; the lighting installation would be at the owner's expense.
Urban Forestry Grant Request
If awarded, the grant could offset city spending on tree planting and recovery work.
Administrative approval of signage at 1013 Jackson Avenue
Debris Removal and Disposal Services — Addendum 2
Not-to-exceed commitments now total $16.8 million across the two contracts.
Decisions during term (979)
Recorded while Atkinson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Case #3413 – Stormwater variance, 1006 Jefferson Ave
Case #3403 – 'The Taylor' site plan, 1006 Jefferson Ave
Case #3415 – 'Berry Hill' site plan, 2901 Old Sardis Rd
Case #3416 – Colonnade Crossing Phase 6 final plat
Case #3417 – Colonnade Crossing special exception and variance
Case #3418 – Colonnade Crossing Lot 15 site plan
Case #3419 – 'Ridgecrest' site plan, Villages Boulevard
Case #3420 – Six West plat amendment, Highway 6 West
Approval of the Agenda
Approval of the minutes from the October 12, 2026 Meeting
Adopt agenda with additions
Approve October 20, 2026 regular meeting minutes
Approve October 29, 2026 recess meeting minutes
Approve accounts for all city departments
Accept SB2189 funding for North Lamar improvements
Consent agenda with additions
Extend Local State of Emergency
Approve 2027 employee insurance rates
Fire code ordinance (Chapter 38) second reading and approval
Reallocate funding for in-house parking garage cleaning
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