by Associated Press Published: July 25,2012
Tags: casino, city, city council, councilman, councilmen, economic development, gambling, gaming, hotel, incentive, lodging, municipal government, municipality, tax, tax break, tourism, tourist, vacation, vacationer, vacationing, visitor
BILOXI — The Biloxi City Council has authorized a seven-year tourism tax incentive for a new hotel tower at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi. The Sun Herald reports the incentive means the hotel will pay no ad valorem tax on the improved value for the seven-year period. The tower will be built north of the swimming [...] [...]
GAUTIER — Gautier has halted plans to privatize its public works department. The city council recently voted to stop the process. WLOX TV reports the move comes as the city began accepting several professional service proposals for the month of May. Some public workers feared privatizing would mean a loss of jobs. But Mayor Tommy [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 6,2012
Tags: city council, councilmen, culture, demolition, fire, firefighters, firefighting, Heritage, histocial structure, history, mayor, municipal government, renovation
MOSS POINT — The old central fire station built in downtown Moss Point in 1926 has seen better days, but Mayor Aneice Liddell wants to save it. City council members had earlier voted to tear the hurricane damaged building down, but the mayor vetoed the action. “It could be something with retail, a restaurant; it [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 22,2012
Tags: cabs, city council, councilmen, fuel, gasoline, hearing, municipal government, petroleum, rates, taxis
JACKSON — The Jackson City Council has scheduled a public hearing on whether taxicab fares should be increased by $1 per mile. The Clarion-Ledger reports taxicab companies have lobbied the council in recent months for the hike. They say higher gas prices make it difficult to operate at the current $2 per mile allowed by [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 10,2012
Tags: bars, city council, councilman, councilmen, councilwoman, economic development, entertainment, hospitality, legislative branch, legislators, Legislature, municipal government, nightclubs, recreation, restaurants, state government, taxes, taxpayers, tourism, tourists, visitors
GAUTIER — The Gautier City Council has approved a resolution asking for legislative authority to hold a referendum on a 1 percent tax on restaurant and bar sales to fund recreation, economic development and tourism promotion. The Mississippi Press reports the vote without comment at yesterday’s council meeting is for a “local and private bill” [...] [...]
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