Kesha Howell Atkinson

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.

Solid waste ordinance update (Chapter 94)

Higher trash bills for every household and business starting soon.

Transfer station EDA agreement

Renovations involve millions in grant funding.

Rubbish site west expansion

$340,071.21 contract, below budget.

Request permission to approve the promotions of two employees from the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)

Request permission to hire Isaac Arney as a part-time laborer at an hourly rate of $15.00 for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)

Request permission for one employee from the Environmental Services Department to attend the Mississippi Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America Conference on October 10-15, 2026, in Natchez, Mississippi, at an estimated…

Request permission for two employees from the Environmental Services Department to attend the Keep Mississippi Beautiful Conference on October 8-9, 2026, in Cleveland, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $532.00. (Amberlyn Liles)

Request permission for three employees from the Environmental Services Department to attend the Women's Summit from August 31 to September 1, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi, at an estimated cost of $1,008.00. (Amberlyn Liles)

Request permission to hire Anna Lorise Hanks as a part-time receptionist for the Environmental Services Department at an hourly wage of $15.00. (Braxton Tullos)

Request permission to accept the resignation of intern Peyton Ferguson from the Environmental Services Department, effective August 14, 2026. (Braxton Tullos)

Request permission to promote Gary Brown and Jerry Brown from part-time retiree drivers to full-time drivers for the Environmental Services Department at an hourly wage of $26.93. (Braxton Tullos)

Request permission to declare an HP MFP M283fdw Printer (Serial Number: VNBRQC43PF) from the Environmental Services Department surplus and authorize its disposal. (Amberlyn Liles)

Request permission to accept a donation of $2,500.00 from Keep Mississippi Beautiful for Environmental Services. (Amberlyn Liles)

Request permission to hire Mariah Reed as a full-time driver for the Environmental Services Department-Waste Collection Division with an annual salary of $46,300.80. (Braxton Tullos)

Request permission to hire Jason Buford as a part-time laborer for the Environmental Services Department—Waste Collection Division at an hourly wage of $15.00. (Braxton Tullos)

Request permission to hire one full-time employee for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)

Suspend Tomarqus Shaw (Environmental Services)

Terminate Hunter Casey (Environmental Services)

Request permission to approve the resignation of Jalen Egerson as a laborer for the Environmental Services Department, effective June 2, 2026. (Braxton Tullos)

Request permission for one employee from the Environmental Services Department to attend the Solid Waste Association of North America—RCON from September 29, 2026, to October 2, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, at an estimated cost of…

Request permission for one employee from the Environmental Services Department to attend the American Public Works Association — PWX 2026 from August 30, 2026, to September 2, 2026, in Houston, Texas, at an estimated cost of $1250.00.…

Request permission to hire Peyton Ferguson as a paid intern at a rate of $15.00 per hour for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)

Request permission to hire Delaine Rockette as a part- time driver at a rate of $29.00 per hour for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)