Agenda
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2. Invocation
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Roll Call
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5. Presented Items
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5.a. Approval to amend the agenda to include under Presented Items a Resolution honoring the life and memory of Emma Christine Johnson, and under the Consent Agenda, acceptance of a sponsorship for the Blue Dawgs in the amount of $10,000 from Families as Allies, and pull item 6(f) from the Consent Agenda
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5.b. A message to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen from the Terry High School Track and Field Team
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5.e. Approval of a maintenance agreement for the City of Byram brick sign from EK Signs - Alderman Roschelle Gibson
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5.f. Approval of Resolution honoring the life, service and legacy of Gregory C. Brown
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5.g. Approval of a Resolution honoring the life and memory of Emma Christine Johnson
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6.a. Approval of Minutes of the Budget Work Session held August 24, 2026
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6.b. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held August 27, 2026
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6.c. Approval of Minutes of the Budget Public Hearing held September 3, 2026
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6.d. Approval of a 60 month agreement in the amount of $83.28 per month with MCC Solutions for the postage machine at City Hall
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6.e. Acceptance of a sponsorship in the amount of $10,000 for the Blue Dawgs Program from Families as Allies
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6.f. PULLED FROM AGENDA Approval of an agreement with Equiture for dispatch emergency communication recording software
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6.g. Approval for Chief Harry Horton to take an explosives course on September 30, 2026, at the Mississippi State Fire Academy at no cost to the city
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6.h. Approval for Public Works Director Dexter Shelby to attend the American Public Works Association (APWA) Fall Conference in Biloxi, MS on October 14-16, 2026 with a $275.00 registration fee and travel expenses not to exceed $502.94
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7. Discussion and Action
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7.b. Approval of Claims Docket in the amount of $185,703.20 from August 19 through September 2, 2026
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7.i. Department Heads Monthly Reports
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8. Public Comments
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9. Announcements
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9.a. Saturday, September 12th - 2nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk hosted by the Mayoral Health Council to raise money for the MS Sickle Cell Foundation
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9.b. Saturday, September 19th - Lift Up Byram litter pick-up event, 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.
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9.c. Thursday, September 24th - Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
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9.d. Friday, October 2nd - Food Truck Friday, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Davis Road Park
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9.e. Monday, October 5th - the Work Session has been canceled and the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen previously scheduled for October 8th will be held in its place
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9.f. Tuesday, October 6th - National Night Out, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Southpointe Drive
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10. Adjourn
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1. Welcome and Call to Order
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5.c. Presentation and approval of Workers Compensation insurance for FY2026/2027 - Charlie Chandler of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
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5.d. Approval to accept the lowest and best bid for the Nature Park and Soccer Field Complex in the amount of $8,186,500 from Hemphill Construction, pending approval of final financing
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6. Approval of Consent Agenda Items
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7.a. Approval of the budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 as presented at the Public Hearing held on September 3, 2026
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7.c. Approval for pay increase from $12.67 to $13.19 hourly for Firefighter JaMarion Oliver after successful completion of EMT license and Driver/Operator certification (firefighter Tier 3 Level)
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7.d. Approval to promote Firefighter Bobby Kelley to the position of Lieutenant, after successful completion of a Lieutenant's exam, at an hourly rate of $15.35 effective October 1, 2026
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7.e. Approval to promote Firefighter Kevin Kindrex to the position of Lieutenant, after successful completion of a Lieutenant's exam, at an hourly rate of $14.89 effective October 1, 2026
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7.f. Approval to promote Firefighter Austin Brown to the position of Lieutenant, after successful completion of a Lieutenant's exam, at an hourly rate of $15.35 effective October 1, 2026
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7.g. Approval of Supplemental Agreement which adds $6,724.00 to the cost of construction on the Davis Road Bridge project
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7.h. Approval of a Special Event Application for Terry High School to hold a Unity Bowl Walk and pep rally on the Hinds Parkway on Wednesday, September 23rd from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.