by Associated Press Published: February 8,2012
Tags: city government, malls, retail
JACKSON — The Jackson City Council has approved a deal that will allow 300 employees to relocate to the Metrocenter mall within 45 days. The Clarion-Ledger reports the new terms proposed by Councilman Quentin Whitwell passed 3-2 yesterday, ending a stalemate over a wiring issue. The city now will pay $50,000 up front for wiring [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 8,2012
Tags: athletics, city government, colleges, construction, county government, education, expansion, higher education, physical education, recreation, schools, sports, tennis, universities
OXFORD — Lafayette County will partner with the city of Oxford and the University of Mississippi in an expansion of the John Leslie Tennis Facility. The city and Ole Miss each committed $550,000 to a scaled-down project, which eliminates a viewing deck and clubhouse. The plan now calls for 12 new courts and a building [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 13,2011
Tags: annexation, city government, courts, real estate
HORN LAKE — The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a DeSoto County judge’s ruling that denied Horn Lake’s petition to annex 9.1 square miles of land to its west. The Supreme Court March 10 also upheld Chancellor Percy Lynchard’s decision denying a request from the town of Walls to annex about four square miles to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 3,2011
Tags: city government, construction, county government, healthcare, hospitals
OXFORD — The City of Oxford will join Lafayette County supervisors in moving ahead with negotiations with Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi on the medical center’s plans to build a new $300-million facility in Oxford. The Oxford Eagle reports that with the city’s action last Tuesday, both local governments have entered into a memorandum of understanding [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 16,2010
Tags: casinos, city government, gaming, hospitality
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen will seek an independent review of developers who proposed a new casino in the city. Alderman Dan Dillard says the developers’ failure to submit information to be on the state Gaming Commission’s December agenda is a sign that the board needs to proceed on its own. Dillard says [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 12,2010
Tags: city government, development, municipal government, taxes
GAUTIER — The Gautier City Council will meet Oct. 19 to consider a tax increment financial program endorsed by the local planning commission. City Manager Sidney Runnels says TIF is a tool used by many cities in Mississippi for commercial and retail development. Supporters say it is not a tax but a plan that allows [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 2,2010
Tags: budget, city government, recession, tex collections
D’IBERVILLE — With revenues down and expenses up, D’Iberville is following other cities and looking for ways to cut costs. City Manager Michael Janus tells The Sun Herald that $900,000 has been cut from the budget, which should see the city through the budget year that ends Sept. 30. Officials say Iberville will have the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 12,2010
Tags: budget, city government, employment, jobs, tax collections
MERIDIAN — Meridian Mayor Cheri Barry says 15 to 19 city workers will lose their jobs and the rest of the employees will be furloughed one day each month. The Meridian Star reports the city’s expenses have risen as tax collections have declined. Barry says city revenue fell from $14.1 million two years ago to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 14,2010
Tags: budget, city government, employee benefits, recession
BILOXI — Employees have asked the Biloxi Council to look for other ways to cut costs before they reduce employee benefits. The administration has proposed rolling back longevity pay from $15 a month per year to $6 and requiring employees to contribute $200 a month for families and $100 for singles toward their health insurance. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 13,2010
Tags: alcohol sales, city government
VICKSBURG — Vicksburg officials will not t remove restrictions on sales of beer and light wine. The Vicksburg Post reports that two aldermen who voted for the ban enacted in 2008 announced at a meeting April 9 they would not vote to repeal it. Mayor Paul Winfield had supported restoring 24-hour beer sales and sales [...] [...]
Loading ...
