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Meeting Name: Board of Mayor and Aldermen Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/5/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Robert M. Walker Building
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ID-26-0007 1A. Personnel MattersApprove the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire: a. Police (4) b. IT (1) c. Community Development (1) 2. Re-Hire: a. Police (1) 3. Retirement: a. Public Works (1)   Not available Not available
ID-26-0012 1B. Action ItemAuthorize City Clerk to Transfer funds FROM the Separate Project Bank Accounts TO reimburse the City's Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account for project expenditures as follows: 1. FROM Riverfront Development Project Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $20,211.25 2. FROM Retaining Wall Projects Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $12,480.00 3. FROM Baseball Field Lighting Project Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $515.00   Not available Not available
ID-26-0006 1C. Action ItemApprove the following requests from Sabrina Lynn on behalf of the Radio People for the Annual Chili for Children Cook-Off benefiting the Warren County Children Shelter and Vicksburg Family Development: 1. Approve sponsorship request in the amount of $500.00 pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended 2. Use of Washington Street Park from 10am-3pm on Saturday, February 7, 2026   Not available Not available
ID-26-0016 1D. Action ItemApprove request from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Memorial Committee: 1. Complimentary use of the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium on January 19, 2026 from 3:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. for the 40th Annual Memorial and Birthday Celebration in Honor of the work and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2. Sponsorship in the amount of $1,000.00 pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended 3. Greetings from Mayor Thompson during the program   Not available Not available
ID-26-0003 1E. SponsorshipApprove Sponsorship Application in the amount of $5,000.00 from Ashley Dawson on behalf of the Jester's Ball Committee pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended   Not available Not available
ID-26-0017 1F. Action ItemApprove Sponsorship Application in the amount of $499.00 from Jillian Norris on behalf of The Vicksburg Post for Warren Central Championship Edition pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended   Not available Not available
ID-26-0005 1G. Action ItemApprove the following for payment: 1. Kimberly Michelle and Associates for professional grant writing services: a. Invoice #1502 in the amount of $3,295.00   Not available Not available
ID-26-0004 1A. Monthly UpdateDiscuss Vicksburg Convention Center Updates   Not available Not available
ID-26-0001 1B. Action ItemAuthorize Mayor to Execute Agreement for the Purpose of the City Paying Tuition Cost for Employee to Obtain a Paramedic Certification: 1. Kyra Pritchard to attend Hinds Community College for A&P I & II in the Spring of 2026 followed by Holmes Community College for Paramedic Bridge Program in August 2026 2. Ahmad Stewart to attend Hinds Community College for A&P I & II in the Spring of 2026 followed by Holmes Community College for Paramedic Bridge Program in August 2026 3. Arthur Howard to attend Hinds Community College for A&P I & II in the Spring of 2026 followed by Holmes Community College for Paramedic Bridge Program in August 2026 4. Jana Colenburg to attend Hinds Community College for A&P I & II in the Spring of 2026 followed by Holmes Community College for Paramedic Bridge Program in August 2026 5. LeMichael Anderson to attend Hinds Community College for A&P I & II in the Spring of 2026 followed by Holmes Community College for Paramedic Bridge Program in August 2026 6. Kaleb Offord to attend Hinds Community College for A&P I & II in the Spring of 2026 followed by Holmes Communi   Not available Not available
ID-26-0014 1C. Action ItemAuthorize Mayor to execute Letter to the USDA-NRCS, Area Engineer to request a Time Extension for the NRCS Highland Drive Project 5328 Agreement to the storm events dated March 15, 2025   Not available Not available
ID-26-0008 1A. Personnel MattersStatus Change - Ambulance (1)   Not available Not available
ID-26-0013 1B. Personnel MattersPromotion/Pay Adjustment - Accounting (1)   Not available Not available
ID-26-0009 1C. Personnel MattersLongevity Correction - Fire (1)   Not available Not available
ID-26-0010 1D. Personnel MattersCorrected Retro Pay - Police (1)   Not available Not available
ID-26-0011 1E. Personnel MattersTermination - Parks & Recreation (1)   Not available Not available
ID-26-0015 1F. Personnel MattersDiscussion - Finance & Administration (1)   Not available Not available