Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Thursday, August 26, 2021 3:00 PM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr. 2. Roll Call Also Present: Nancy Thomas, City Attorney Walter W. Osborne, Jr., City Clerk Deborah A. Nickson, Deputy City Clerk Present: 2 - Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr. Absent: 1 - Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the Agenda as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Routine Agenda: A. ID-21-0855 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the Budget Amendments for August 26, 2021. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. B. ID-21-0881 Acknowledge Proclamation of City of Vicksburg to Minimize the Risk of Infection and to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the City of Vicksburg Effective at Noon on August 26, 2021 and Remaining in Effect Through October 4, 2021 Attachments: Proclamation COVID-19 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to acknowledge the Proclamation of City of Vicksburg to Minimize the Risk of Infection and to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the City of Vicksburg Effective at Noon on August 26, 2021 and Remaining in Effect Through October 4, 2021. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. C. ID-21-0877 ADOPT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S INTENTION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS ($11,000,000) TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND/OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN ADDITION TO PURCHASING LAND THEREFOR IN FURTHERANCE OF THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SAID City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 10/18/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 26, 2021 ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. Attachments: Vicksburg MS GO Bonds (2021) (221560) (v1) - Engagement Resolution On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S INTENTION; TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS ($11,000,000) TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND/OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN ADDITION TO PURCHASING LAND THEREFORE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SAID ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. D. ID-21-0879 ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS ($11,000,000) TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND/OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN ADDITION TO PURCHASING LAND THEREFOR IN FURTHERANCE OF THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SAID ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE ALL PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 21-33-301 ET SEQ., MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, PAYING THE COSTS OF BORROWING, DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. Attachments: Vicksburg MS GO Bonds (2021) (221560) (v5) - Intent Resolution On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS ($11,000,000) TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND/OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN ADDITION TO PURCHASING LAND THEREFORE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION; OF SAID ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE ALL PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 21-33-301 ET SEQ., MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, PAYING THE COSTS OF BORROWING, DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. E. ID-21-0878 Authorize Mayor to execute Letter of Engagement with Butler Snow for City of Vicksburg, Mississippi General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021 City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 10/18/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 26, 2021 Attachments: EXHIBIT A - Vicksburg MS GO Bonds (2021) (221560) (v1) -Engagement Letter On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Letter of Engagement with Butler Snow for City of Vicksburg, Mississippi General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. F. ID-21-0880 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act Funding Recipient (Vicksburg Civil War Museum) Attachments: Contract ARPA Funding (Civil War Museum) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act Funding Recipient (Vicksburg Civil War Museum). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. G. ID-21-0876 Approve Claims Docket On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Approve Claims Docket presented by the City Clerk numbering: 302980 - 302987 for approval. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs,Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 10/18/2021