Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · October 29, 2025
Minutes
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Special Meeting Minutes - Final
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Willis T. Thompson, Mayor
Thomas J. Mayfield, Alderman
Vickie Y. Bailey, Alderwoman
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 9:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building
Special Called Meeting
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order
Invocation was given by Alderwoman Bailey.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Thompson..
2. Roll Call
Also present:
Kim Nailor, City Attorney
Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk
Jasmine Dillon, Deputy Clerk
Present: 3- Mayor Willis T. Thompson
Alderman Thomas Mayfield
Alderwoman Vickie Y. Bailey
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-25-1237 Authorize Mayor to execute Extension of Management Agreement for the
Vicksburg Convention Center with VenuWorks of Vicksburg, LLC (formerly
known as Compass of Vicksburg, LLC)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Extension of
Management Agreement for the Vicksburg Convention Center with VenuWorks of
Vicksburg, LLC (formerly known as Compass of Vicksburg, LLC). The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
B. ID-25-1238 Ratify the Mayor's Letter of Permission (dated October 27, 2025) to the
Fostoria Neighborhood Association (organizers of Porch Fest) request that
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Unit of MS Department of Revenue
authorized approved vendors to serve light wine and alcoholic beverages
at the event
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Ratify the Mayor's Letter of Permission (dated October 27,
2025) to the Fostoria Neighborhood Association (organizers of Porch Fest) request
that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Unit of MS Department of Revenue
authorized approved vendors to serve light wine and alcoholic beverages at the
event. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
C. ID-25-1239 Authorize Mayor to Execute Agreement for Professional Valuation
Services with Bobby Bottin of Bottin Consulting Group, Inc.
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to Execute Agreement for
Professional Valuation Services with Bobby Bottin of Bottin Consulting Group,
Inc. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
D. ID-25-1240 Authorize the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg to
Execute Emergency Declaration to Replace a Damaged Sewer Junction
Box located within close proximity of a Railroad Track
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Vicksburg to Execute Emergency Declaration to Replace a Damaged Sewer
Junction Box located within close proximity of a Railroad Track. The motion was
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adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
E. ID-25-1241 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with Comcate for Special
Assessment Software
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement with Comcate
for Special Assessment Software. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
F. ID-25-1242 Authorize City Clerk to Transfer funds FROM the Separate Project Bank
Accounts TO Reimburse the City’s Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account for
project expenditures as follows:
1. FROM American Rescue Plan Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account in the amount of $52,524.00
2. FROM MS Infrastructure BOND Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled
cash) Account in the amount of $1,350,000.00
3. FROM Baseball Field Lighting Project Account TO Water & Gas (pooled
cash) Account in the amount of $4,485.00
4. FROM Retaining Wall Project Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account in the amount of $430.00
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the City Clerk to Transfer funds FROM the
Separate Project Bank Accounts TO Reimburse the City’s Water & Gas (pooled
cash) Account for project expenditures as follows:
1. FROM American Rescue Plan Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account
in the amount of $52,524.00
2. FROM MS Infrastructure BOND Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account in the amount of $1,350,000.00
3. FROM Baseball Field Lighting Project Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account in the amount of $4,485.00
4. FROM Retaining Wall Project Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account
in the amount of $430.00
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
Adjournment
There being no further business appearing, On motion of Alderwoman Bailey,
seconded by Alderman Mayfield and unanimously passed, the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg closed the meeting by the following vote:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
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Agenda
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Special Meeting Agenda
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Willis T. Thompson, Mayor
Thomas J. Mayfield, Alderman
Vickie Y. Bailey, Alderwoman
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 9:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building
Special Called Meeting
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-25-1237 Authorize Mayor to execute Extension of Management Agreement for the
Vicksburg Convention Center with VenuWorks of Vicksburg, LLC (formerly
known as Compass of Vicksburg, LLC)
B. ID-25-1238 Ratify the Mayor's Letter of Permission (dated October 27, 2025) to the
Fostoria Neighborhood Association (organizers of Porch Fest) request
that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Unit of MS Department of Revenue
authorized approved vendors to serve light wine and alcoholic beverages
at the event
C. ID-25-1239 Authorize Mayor to Execute Agreement for Professional Valuation
Services with Bobby Bottin of Bottin Consulting Group, Inc.
D. ID-25-1240 Authorize the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg to
Execute Emergency Declaration to Replace a Damaged Sewer Junction
Box located within close proximity of a Railroad Track
E. ID-25-1241 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with Comcate for Special
Assessment Software
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F. ID-25-1242 Authorize City Clerk to Transfer funds FROM the Separate Project Bank
Accounts TO Reimburse the City’s Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account for
project expenditures as follows:
1. FROM American Rescue Plan Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account in the amount of $52,524.00
2. FROM MS Infrastructure BOND Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled
cash) Account in the amount of $1,350,000.00
3. FROM Baseball Field Lighting Project Account TO Water & Gas (pooled
cash) Account in the amount of $4,485.00
4. FROM Retaining Wall Project Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account in the amount of $430.00
Adjournment
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