Special Call Meeting
Special MeetingGulfport, MS · March 31, 2025
Minutes
City Council | Minutes
Monday, March 31, 2025 – 1:00 PM
City Hall – Council Chambers
2309 15th Street, Gulfport
1:00 PM
The Mayor and Members of Council met at City Hall at 1:00 PM, on the above date, same being
an adjourned meeting from a Regular Meeting on March 18, 2025, at 1:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Billy Hewes, CAO Wayne Miller, Clerk of Council Brittany Rodgers, Deputy Clerk of
Council Brittany Thomas, Councilmembers: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers
Jr., R.Lee Flowers (Teleconference), and Richard Kosloski. Absent: Councilmember Ella Holmes-
Hines.
The President announced a quorum and called the meeting to order.
Declaration of Special Call Meeting
Motion to Declare a Special Called Meeting and to have the meeting notice thereof appended
as Exhibit "A" to these minutes, Moved By Ron Roland, Seconded by Kenneth Casey
Vote: Motion Passed By Unanimous Roll Call Vote
Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers Jr., R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski
Absent: Ella Holmes-Hines
Policy Issues
1 Recommendation from Planning Commission to Approve Final Plat - of 19-lot subdivision
Florence Gardens Phase 12 - on property zoned T4+ (General Urban Zone "Plus"), R-1-10
(Single-Family) - Alphabet Road - Case #2505CC048 - Ward 6.
Motion to Accept, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey
Vote: Motion Passed By Unanimous Roll Call Vote
Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski
Recused: B.J. Sellers, Jr.
Absent: Ella Holmes-Hines
Attachment(s):
048 Application
048 Locator
048 Proof of Publication
Gulfport City Council Agenda March 31, 2025 Special Call Meeting
2 Resolution - approving Memorandum of Understanding among the Harrison County
Development Commission, the City of Gulfport, the City of Biloxi and the City of Rionegro,
Republic of Columbia, and for related purposes.
Motion to Approve, Moved By Ron Roland, Seconded by Kenneth Casey
Vote: Motion Passed By Unanimous Roll Call Vote
Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers Jr., R.Lee Flowers, Richard
Kosloski
Absent: Ella Holmes-Hines
Attachment(s):
Resolution 03312025_2 - Signed
3 Request - authorization for issuance of special check payable to Earthing, LLC for Purchase
Order 251093 and 250960, and for related purposes.
Motion to Approve, Moved By None, Seconded by None
Vote: Motion Passed By Unanimous Roll Call Vote
Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers Jr., R.Lee Flowers, Richard
Kosloski
Absent: Ella Holmes-Hines
Attachment(s):
Earthing, LLC - INVOICE 808900
Earthing, LLC - INVOICE 808899
Setting of Next Meeting and Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Motion to Adjourn
until April 8, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. for a Regular Meeting, Moved By B.J. Sellers Jr., Seconded by
Kenneth Casey
Vote: Motion Passed By Unanimous Roll Call Vote
Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers Jr., R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski
Absent: Ella Holmes-Hines
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City of Gulfport, Mississippi
City Council | Agenda
Monday, March 31, 2025 – 1:00 PM
City Hall – Council Chambers
2309 15th Street, Gulfport
1:00 PM
Declaration of Special Call Meeting
Policy Issues
1 Recommendation from Planning Commission to Approve Final Plat - of 19-lot subdivision
Florence Gardens Phase 12 - on property zoned T4+ (General Urban Zone "Plus"), R-1-10
(Single-Family) - Alphabet Road - Case #2505CC048 - Ward 6.
2 Resolution - approving Memorandum of Understanding among the Harrison County
Development Commission, the City of Gulfport, the City of Biloxi and the City of Rionegro,
Republic of Columbia, and for related purposes.
3 Request - authorization for issuance of special check payable to Earthing, LLC for Purchase
Order 251093 and 250960, and for related purposes.
Setting of Next Meeting and Adjournment
Exhibit "A"
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City of Gulfport, Mississippi
Agenda
City Council | Agenda
Monday, March 31, 2025 – 1:00 PM
City Hall – Council Chambers
2309 15th Street, Gulfport
1:00 PM
Declaration of Special Call Meeting
Policy Issues
1 Recommendation from Planning Commission to Approve Final Plat - of 19-lot subdivision
Florence Gardens Phase 12 - on property zoned T4+ (General Urban Zone "Plus"), R-1-10
(Single-Family) - Alphabet Road - Case #2505CC048 - Ward 6.
2 Resolution - approving Memorandum of Understanding among the Harrison County
Development Commission, the City of Gulfport, the City of Biloxi and the City of Rionegro,
Republic of Columbia, and for related purposes.
3 Request - authorization for issuance of special check payable to Earthing, LLC for Purchase
Order 251093 and 250960, and for related purposes.
Setting of Next Meeting and Adjournment
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City of Gulfport, Mississippi
Packet
City Council | Agenda
Monday, March 31, 2025 – 1:00 PM
City Hall – Council Chambers
2309 15th Street, Gulfport
1:00 PM
Declaration of Special Call Meeting
Policy Issues
1 Recommendation from Planning Commission to Approve Final Plat - of 19-lot subdivision
Florence Gardens Phase 12 - on property zoned T4+ (General Urban Zone "Plus"), R-1-10
(Single-Family) - Alphabet Road - Case #2505CC048 - Ward 6.
2 Resolution - approving Memorandum of Understanding among the Harrison County
Development Commission, the City of Gulfport, the City of Biloxi and the City of Rionegro,
Republic of Columbia, and for related purposes.
3 Request - authorization for issuance of special check payable to Earthing, LLC for Purchase
Order 251093 and 250960, and for related purposes.
Setting of Next Meeting and Adjournment
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City of Gulfport, Mississippi
2505CC048 Final Plat
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Site Information
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Account # Order Number Identification Order PO Cols Depth
36845 646324 Print Legal Ad-IPL02235290 - IPL0223529 Final Plat 2505CC048 1 30 L
Attention: Matilda Welch STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
GULFPORT URBAN DEVELOPMENT COUNTY OF HARRISON
PO BOX 1780
GULFPORT, MS 39502 Before me, the undersigned Notary of Beaufort
County, South Carolina personally appeared Mary
accountspayable@gulfport-ms.gov Castro, who, being by me first duly sworn, did
depose and say that she is a clerk of The Sun
Herald, a daily newspaper published in the city of
Gulfport, in Harrison County, Mississippi and the
publication of the notice, a copy of which is hereto
attached, has been made in said paper in the issue
(s) of:
1 insertion(s) published on:
03/23/25
Affidavit further states on oath that said
newspaper has been established and published
continuously in said county for a period of more
than twelve months next prior to the first
publication of said notice.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of
March in the year of 2025
Notary Public
* The Sun Herald has been deemed eligible for
publishing legal notices in Jackson County to meet the
requirements of Miss. Code 1972 Section 13-3-31 and 13-3
-32.
Extra charge for lost or duplicate affidavits.
Legal document please do not destroy!
There came on for consideration at a duly constituted meeting of the Mayor and Members
of the City Council of the City of Gulfport, Mississippi, held on the ____ day of _____, 2025, the
following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION BY THE GULFPORT CITY COUNCIL TO
APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE
HARRISON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE CITY OF
GULFPORT, THE CITY OF BILOXI AND THE CITY OF RIONEGRO,
REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA, AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City of Rionegro (“Rionegro”), in the Republic of Columbia, has shown
development interest and commitment to pursue business, cultural, science, education and
tourism trade exchanges with the Harrison County Development Commission (“HCDC”), the
City of Gulfport (“Gulfport”), and the City of Biloxi (“Biloxi”), as opportunities arise; and
WHEREAS, to solidify the common interests of HCDC, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Rionegro,
each wish to reach certain understandings regarding their commitment to pursue positive
opportunities among and between them as mutually favorable circumstances for such may arise;
and
WHEREAS, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is a proposed Memorandum of
Understanding among HCDC, Gulfport, Biloxi and Rionegro, to set forth and establish the
understandings among the parties; and
WHEREAS, approval and execution of the said Memorandum of Understanding is
believed to be in the best interest of the City of Gulfport.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
Section 1. That the matters, facts, and things recited in the Preamble hereto are hereby
adopted as the official findings of the Governing Authority.
Section 2. That the Memorandum of Understanding between the HCDC, Gulfport,
Biloxi and Rionegro be and the same is hereby approved in substantially the same form as
attached hereto as Exhibit “A” hereto; and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver
the same on behalf of the City of Gulfport.
Section 3. That this Resolution be, and it is hereby ordered to be spread on the minutes
of the Governing Authority, and to be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and
enactment according to law.
The above and foregoing Resolution, after having been first reduced to writing and read
by the Clerk, was introduced by Councilmember _____, seconded by Councilmember _____,
and was adopted by the following roll call vote:
YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT:
WHEREUPON the President declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted,
this the ____ day of ____, 2025.
ATTEST: ADOPTED:
_______________________________ _______________________________
Clerk of Council President
The above and foregoing Resolution having been submitted to and approved by the
Mayor, this the ____ day of _____, 2025.
APPROVED:
_______________________________
Mayor
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