Brandon meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Brandon board weighs $523K sewer extension, rezoning, tourism deals

The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor met Aug. 3 to consider a $523,015.50 sewer extension bid and other infrastructure contracts, while a separate work session that day covered the Entergy re-cable project and the FY27 budget. No minutes have been published for any of the three meetings held in the past two weeks, so no decisions are confirmed.

Infrastructure contracts

The board had on its agenda a bid award of $523,015.50 to Gulf Coast Solutions for the Highway 18 Sewer Extension Project Phase 1. It also considered approving $277,126.27 for the Municipal Drive Electrical Improvements Project. In addition, the board was set to accept $21,539.00 from USAA for traffic control box repair.

Rezoning and tourism

The board set a public hearing for Aug. 17, 2026, to consider rezoning 1143 and 1147 Highway 471 from RM-32 to CC. It also considered approving tourism promotion agreements with Live Nation featuring Toto and Lil' Wayne.

Budget and other business

A work session on Aug. 3 discussed the Entergy MS Proactive Re-cable Project at five locations, the FY27 budget adoption schedule, and potential plans for public safety and parks. Other items included the Christmas Parade, amphitheater visitors, landscape zones, a water meter report, the West Rankin Utility Authority rate, Brandon Main Street grant applications, and continued data center information.

On Aug. 4, the board held a recessed regular meeting to discuss a potential bond offering and consider the FY 2027 Personnel Budget in executive session. The agenda also included appending the recessed meeting notice to the minutes.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data for the next 14 days. The public hearing on the Highway 471 rezoning is scheduled for today, Aug. 17, 2026, but no agenda or minutes for that meeting were supplied.

Brandon board reviews budgets, weighs $523K sewer extension

Over the past two weeks, Brandon's Board of Aldermen and Mayor held several work sessions and a regular meeting to review budgets and consider infrastructure projects. Minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

Infrastructure and contracts

The most consequential item on the agenda was a proposed $523,015.50 bid award to Gulf Coast Solutions for the Highway 18 Sewer Extension Project Phase 1. The board was scheduled to consider the bid at its Aug. 3 regular meeting. The same meeting included consideration of a $277,126.27 contract for the Municipal Drive Electrical Improvements Project and a $75,160.50 change order for BLD Services, Inc. related to the North Street Sewer Improvements Project, which was on the July 28 agenda.

The board also considered accepting $21,539.00 from USAA for traffic control box repair.

Budget reviews

Several work sessions focused on upcoming fiscal year budgets. On July 27, the board reviewed proposed FY 2027 budgets for the Events and Police Departments, including Drug Seizure and Court Services budgets. On July 29, it reviewed FY 2026 Public Works budgets covering Streets, Water Admin, Water, Sewer, Sanitation, Cemetery, and Library. On July 30, the board reviewed FY 2027 budgets for General Government, Amphitheater, Administration, and Community Development, with Mayor Butch Lee presiding.

An Aug. 3 work session included discussion of the FY 2027 budget adoption schedule, the West Rankin Utility Authority rate, and Brandon Main Street grant applications. An Aug. 4 recessed regular meeting included discussion of a potential bond offering and consideration of the FY 2027 Personnel Budget in executive session.

Other business

The Aug. 3 regular meeting also included setting a public hearing for Aug. 17 to rezone 1143 and 1147 Highway 471 from RM-32 to CC, and consideration of tourism promotion agreements with Live Nation featuring Toto and Lil' Wayne. The same work session discussed the Entergy MS Proactive Re-cable Project at five locations, potential plans for public safety and parks, the Christmas Parade, amphitheater visitors, landscape zones, a water meter report, and continued data center information.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next two weeks.

Brandon Board Slates Contract Awards, Budget Reviews, and Sewer Change Order Across July Meetings

The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor had a full slate of meetings over the past two weeks, with agendas covering contract awards, sewer project change orders, rezoning hearings, and fiscal year 2026 and 2027 budget reviews. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration rather than confirmed outcomes.

Contract Awards and Construction Pay Requests

The July 20 Board of Aldermen and Mayor agenda included a proposed award of a $141,194 contract to Southern Rock, LLC for the Municipal Drive New Parking Lot Project, identified as the lowest and best bid. The same agenda listed Pay Request 4 in the amount of $155,787.99 to Thornton Construction Company for the Heights Drive Roadway & Drainage Improvements Project.

On July 28, the board was scheduled to consider Change Order #1 for BLD Services, Inc. regarding the North Street Sewer Improvements Project, in the amount of $75,160.50.

Rezoning and Public Hearing

The July 20 agenda included setting a public hearing on August 17, 2026 to consider rezoning 203 Felicity Street from RM-8 to VMU. No further details on the rezoning request were listed.

Engineering, Tourism, and Travel

The July 20 agenda called for hiring Wier/Boerner/Allen to develop bid construction plans for the Woodgate Fire Station and the Marquette Road Fire Station. It also included approval of a professional services agreement to promote tourism under HB1599, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement. Additional items included authorizing travel for police and fire personnel.

Work Session: Infrastructure and AI Regulation

A July 20 general work session covered updates on a public information request, the Sewer CIPP Project, the FY27 budget hearings schedule, infrastructure modernization funding, and an AI Regulation (AiR) Task Force peer meeting. Discussion items included a Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust grant, data center studies, and plans for public safety and parks improvements. No formal decisions were indicated on the agenda.

Budget Reviews: FY 2026 and FY 2027

The board held multiple budget work sessions across the two-week period:

• **July 27:** Review of proposed FY 2027 budgets for the Events Department and Police Department, including Drug Seizure and Court Services budgets.
• **July 29:** FY 2026 budget consideration for Public Works, covering Streets, Water Admin, Water, Sewer, Sanitation, Cemetery, and Library.
• **July 30:** Review of 2027 budgets for General Government, Amphitheater, Administration, and Community Development, presided over by Mayor Butch Lee.

All budget sessions were listed as informational reviews with no formal decisions scheduled.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The next known scheduled date is the August 17, 2026 public hearing on the rezoning of 203 Felicity Street, which was set on the July 20 agenda. Readers should check the City of Brandon's official postings for confirmation of meeting dates, times, and locations, as agendas may be updated.