City Council Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday January 27, 2026

Click here for Special Meetings and AGENDA Previous Agendas BILOXI CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 2nd floor of City Hall 140 Lameuse Street, Biloxi, Mississippi 1. AGENDA ORDER 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA A. Mayor’s Report B. Departmental Report C. Council's Report 3. PUBLIC AGENDA Citizens Comments-(Total allotted time 45 minutes) 4. POLICY AGENDA ORDINANCES (Second Reading) ____________A. Ordinance to approve a Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendment within a section of East Biloxi, to foster development since Hurricane Katrina. Case No. 25-047, City of Biloxi. Submitted by the Planning Commission. {*-012026HPC} Ward 1 First Reading on January 20, 2026 ____________B. Ordinance to amend text within the Land Development Ordinance removing a duplicate record pertaining to cannabis specific uses in Section 23-4-1 (C) Use Table: Nonresidential and Planned Development Districts. Case No. 25- 048, City of Biloxi. Submitted by the Planning Commission. {*-012026IPC} First Reading on January 20, 2026 ____________C. Ordinance amending Section 22-2-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Biloxi and creating special classification and acknowledging public policy objective for discounted senior water and sewer rates. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012026FEXC} First Reading on January 20, 2026 {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  January 27, 2026 Page |2 4. POLICY AGENDA-Continued RESOLUTIONS ____________D. Resolution granting Conditional Use, to authorize a halfway house within an existing commercial building located within a NB Neighborhood Business zone, and identified by municipal address 2793 Fernwood Road. Case No. 25-050, Open Doors Homeless Coalition (owner) and Ronald Arant on behalf of Discipleship 33 (applicant). Submitted by the Planning Commission. {*-012026JPC} Ward 5 Tabled for one week on January 20, 2026 ____________E. Resolution requesting the Administration to create a Project Account for each of the seven wards for funds received from the Mississippi Department of Revenue pursuant to the provisions of the Mississippi Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2018. Introduced by Council Member Anthony L. Marshall {*-012726ACOU} 5. CONSENT AGENDA ____________A. Resolution reappointing George Birdrow to the Biloxi Housing Authority Board for a term beginning February 15, 2026 and ending February 14, 2031. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726AEXC} ____________B. Resolution authorizing payment to Gulf Regional Planning Commission in the amount of $16,200.00 for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726BEXC} ____________C. Resolution authorizing purchase of sidearm by retiring member of the Biloxi Police Department (Bennie Hickman). Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726APD} ____________D. Resolution authorizing purchase of sidearm by retiring member of the Biloxi Police Department (John Miller). Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726BPD} ____________E. Resolution authorizing the purchase of Thirteen (13) Hi-Lite Carriers with IIIA AXBIIIA Ballistic Panels (Model Number HL6ABDBV0M) for use by the Police Department Patrol Unit from The Southern Connection Police Supplies LLC in the total amount of $13,403.00, as authorized by the State of Mississippi Contract No. 8200082929. Funding: Police Department Budget and via Grant 123. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726APUR} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  January 27, 2026 Page |3 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________F. Resolution accepting and approving Change Order No. One (1) and the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Construction Agreement with Lyman Well Company, LLC, and approving payment of Final Pay Application No. Eleven (11) in connection with Capital Project No. 1079: Bay Vista Water Well & Lines. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726ACON} ____________G. Resolution authorizing entry into First Amendment to Special Event Agreement with Gulf Coast Main Street Corporation. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726BCON} ____________H. Resolution authorizing repayment of balance received from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in connection with Capital Project No. 1100: MGCCC New Entrance. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726CCON} ____________I. Resolution approving payment of Final Pay Application No. Four (4) for Powell Construction Services, Inc. in connection with Capital Project No. 1100: MGCCC New Entrance. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726DCON} ____________J. Resolution authorizing renewal of subscription to Quickbooks from Quicken, Inc. for the City of Biloxi Ports and Harbors. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726ECON} ____________K. Resolution approving entry into a Special Event Sponsorship Agreement with Gulf Coast Carnival Association, Inc. for the 2026 Gulf Coast Carnival Mardi Gras Parade on February 17, 2026. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726FCON} ____________L. Resolution authorizing entry into Service Fee Amendment to Merchant Processing Agreement with Wonderware, Inc. d/b/a/ CORE Business Technologies. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726HCON} ____________M. Resolution authorizing entry into Cost Per Copy Agreement with RJ Young Company, Inc. for the lease, maintenance and copy costs associated with a new copier to be utilized by the Water Department. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726ICON} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  January 27, 2026 Page |4 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________N. Resolution approving entry into Lease Agreement with Biloxi Yacht Club for lease of the real property located at 124 Lameuse Street, Biloxi, Mississippi, identified as Tax Parcel No. 1410K-03-065.000, 1410K-03-065.002, and 1410K-03-066.000, and commonly referred to as the Old Biloxi Library. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-012726LCON} 6. CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARINGS ____________A. Ho Manh Doan, 1410E-01-041.000/311 Caillavet Street ____________B. Pamela Rosetti, et al, 1410I-01-035.000/186 Oak Street ____________C. Phung & Debbie Vu Bui, 1510L-01-009.000/228 3rd Street ____________D. Big Play Entertainment-MS LLC, 1210J-02-015.000/155 McDonnell Avenue ____________E. Big Play Entertainment-MS LLC, 1210J-02-013.000/157 McDonnell Avenue ____________F. Big Play Entertainment-MS LLC, 1210J-02-012.000/163 McDonnell Avenue ____________G. Warr Properties LLC, et al, 1410B-01-003.000/0 Bayview A venue ____________H. Chen Kelly Ly, 1210L-02-059.000/100 Brady Drive ____________I. Dina Properties LLC, 1210H-03-079.000/241 Dewey Circle ____________J. Ho Manh Doan, 1410C-03-111.000/391 Main Street ____________K. Robert & Joanne Megginson, 1210H-03-071.000/1734 State Street ____________L. WC Fore LLC, 1110D-01-019.001/0 Cove Drive ____________M. Mohamed Hadwan, 1110H-01-041.001/312 Nelson Road ____________N. Walter P. Lovette, 1110G-03-092.000/2503 Parkway Road ____________7. ROUTINE AGENDA {*-012726RTN} SECTION ONE: To adjudicate the following parcels a menace to the public health and safety of the community: A. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1110A-02-004.001 OWNED BY: Biloxi Associates LP DATE OF HEARING: January 20, 2026 B. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1207O-01-027.000 OWNED BY: Richard Dowling Estate DATE OF HEARING: January 20, 2026 C. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1410I-01-042.000 OWNED BY: Hai Thanh Tran DATE OF HEARING: January 20, 2026 D. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1110M-01-004.000 OWNED BY: Welch Family Limited Partnership 5 DATE OF HEARING: January 20, 2026 {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.