City Council

AGENDA JULY 1, 2025 9:00 A.M. PRESENTATION AGENDA The 2021–2025 City Council CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes dated June 17, 2025. 2. Order appointing Dwayne Davis President of the City Council, effective July 1, 2025. 3. Order appointing Dustin Hill Vice-President of the City Council, effective July 1, 2025. 4. Order appointing Jo Ann Clark as Clerk of Council, effective July 1, 2025. 5. Order placing in official minutes the Official Recapitulation of Municipal General Election held June 3, 2025. 6. Order authorizing Venue Use of Frank Cochran Center for training of newly elected government officials. 7. Order authorizing Mayor Percy Bland to sign checks, execute all other documents and to take other actions on behalf of the city which have heretofore been authorized for Jimmie Smith, the former mayor. 8. Order authorizing adoption of new city logo. ROUTINE AGENDA 1. Order authorizing agreement for Glover, Young, Hammack, Walton & Simmons, PLLC to serve as City Municipal attorneys. 2. Mayoral appointments: a. CAO b. CFO/City Clerk c. Community Development Director d. Fire Chief e. Parks & Recreation Director f. Police Chief g. Public Safety & Training Director h. Public Works Director 3. Order authorizing acceptance of Corporate Sponsorship Donation from Charles L. Young, Sr. Foundation of $2,000 for the Juneteenth 2025 Heritage Festival. 4. Ad valorem tax exemption: Meridian Restorations Foundation, Inc. 5. Claims docket: a. Section (1) Payroll b. Section (2) Mandatory & Operational Items PRESENTATION AGENDA 1. Mayor’s report CITIZENS COMMENTS AGENDA 1.Tommy Williams. COUNCIL COMMENTS 1. Council remarks.