Special Call Meeting

Special Meeting

Gulfport, MS · September 24, 2025

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City Council | Minutes Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – 2:45 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 2309 15th Street, Gulfport 2:45 PM The Mayor and Members of Council met at City Hall at 2:45 PM, on the above date, same being an adjourned meeting from a Regular Meeting on September 16, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Hugh Keating, CAO Wayne Miller, City Attorney Jeff Bruni, Clerk of Council Brittany Rodgers, Deputy Clerk of Council Brittany Thomas, Councilmembers: Kendal Buckner (Teleconference), Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers Jr., and Johnny Hoggatt. Absent: Councilmembers: Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, and Carrissa Corbett 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 happened as Exhibit "A" to these minutes, Moved By B.J. Sellers Jr., Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Passed By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kendal Buckner, Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers Jr., Johnny Hoggatt Absent: Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Carrissa Corbett Policy Issues 1 Resolution - authorizing the City of Gulfport, by and through the Engineering Department, to apply to the Mississippi Development Authority for the Hurricane Zeta CDBG-DR- FEMA Match Program, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By B.J. Sellers Jr., Seconded by Johnny Hoggatt Vote: Motion Passed By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kendal Buckner, Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers Jr., Johnny Hoggatt Absent: Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Carrissa Corbett 2 Resolution - approving the temporary closure of municipal right of way for the Sunset Concert and View the Cruise events, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By B.J. Sellers Jr., Seconded by Johnny Hoggatt Vote: Motion Passed By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kendal Buckner, Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers Jr., Johnny Hoggatt Absent: Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Carrissa Corbett Gulfport City Council Official Minutes September 24, 2025 SCM Setting of Next Meeting and Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Motion to Adjourn until October 7, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. for a Regular Meeting, Moved By B.J. Sellers Jr., Seconded by Johnny Hoggatt Vote: Motion Passed By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kendal Buckner, Rusty Walker, B.J. Sellers Jr., Johnny Hoggatt Absent: Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Carrissa Corbett 2|Page City of Gulfport, Mississippi

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City Council | Agenda Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – 2:45 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 2309 15th Street, Gulfport 2:45 PM Declaration of Special Call Meeting Policy Issues 1 Resolution - authorizing the City of Gulfport, by and through the Engineering Department, to apply to the Mississippi Development Authority for the Hurricane Zeta CDBG-DR- FEMA Match Program, and for related purposes. 2 Resolution - approving the temporary closure of municipal right of way for the Sunset Concert and View the Cruise events, and for related purposes. Setting of Next Meeting and Adjournment 1|Page City of Gulfport, Mississippi Memorandum: To: Mayor Hugh Keating and Members of the City Council CC: Wayne E. Miller, CAO Joe Dalto, Director of Finance and Accounting J. Tyler Gentry, Director of Public Works Robert Lee, P.E., Assistant City Engineer Andrew Shaddix, Project Manager Jessica Versiga, Purchasing Agent Legal Department From: Jeremy R. Harrison, P.E., Director of Engineering Date: September 22, 2025 Re: Request Permission to Apply for Hurricane Zeta CDBG-DR FEMA Match Program The Engineering Division requests permission to apply to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) for the Hurricane Zeta CDBG-DR FEMA Match Program Infrastructure Recovery “Round One” for eligible Zeta repair projects completed prior to August 26, 2022. On August 26, 2022, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) allocated Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”) funds to the State of Mississippi to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Zeta. CDBG-DR funds allocated by HUD are fully separate from and in addition to any regular CDBG formula grant funds. The MDA Community Incentives Division launched the FEMA Match Program to help local governments in Harrison County meet their required cost share for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) projects. Under FEMA’s funding structure, 90% of eligible costs are covered by FEMA, while the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) contributes an additional 5%. The remaining 5% local match is the responsibility of local governments. The FEMA Match Program will cover the 5% local match. The deadline for application submittals is September 30, 2025. Attachments: 1. Letter from Charles L Bearman, MDA Community Incentives Division, dated August 11, 2025 Office of the Director of Engineering | 4050 Hewes Avenue | Gulfport, MS 39507-3903 P: 228.868.5740 | E:jharrison@gulfport-ms.gov | www.gulfport-ms.gov