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City Council · Tuesday, October 14, 2025 · 9:00 AM

Regular Council Meeting

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Summary

The Freeport City Council met on October 14, 2025, and approved routine matters including utility disconnects, 2026 meeting dates, and the designation of the Community Center as the city's polling place for elections. The council also approved several purchases and service contracts: an electric scooter for mosquito control, a truck for the water department, a brush cutter/mulcher, and design and permitting services for the Marquis Way East roadway project. The council discussed but did not yet vote on establishing construction hour limits in the city, with staff directed to draft specific language for future consideration. The interim financing from Renasant Bank was delayed due to a government shutdown but remains pending.

Why it matters

These approvals fund critical city infrastructure and services, including road improvements that will improve traffic flow and safety, water department equipment to maintain utility services, and mosquito control operations to address public health concerns. The shift of polling locations to the Community Center and adoption of construction hour limits will shape how the city operates and where residents vote and conduct business.

What happened

Development & zoning1 item

  • Construction Hours - Request for Direction

    Planning Director presented a proposal for construction hour limits of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. City Attorney cautioned that must be carefully drafted to comply with constitutional standards and avoid unintended enforcement issues. Staff directed to draft specific language addressing exceptions for weather delays and other foreseeable circumstances, with input from City Attorney, for council review.

Budget & taxes1 item

  • Interim Financing Signatures

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved a form confirming council members met in public session regarding interim financing from Renasant Bank and have no conflicts of interest. Closing was postponed pending a letter from USDA due to government shutdown.

Roads & infrastructure1 item

  • Marquis Way East Scope of Services

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved design and permitting services for Marquis Way East, which will extend from the traffic light at 331 east north to Highway 20, creating a cut-through route and qualifying the city for intersection upgrades including turn lane signals.

    • $195,000 · Design and permitting of Marquis Way East from Alday Howell

    Where: 331 east to Highway 20

Utilities2 items

  • Purchase of Truck for Water Department

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved the purchase of a truck from Triangle Chevrolet, the lowest of three quotes received.

    • $37,009.10 · Purchase of truck from Triangle Chevrolet for Water Department

  • Purchase of Brush Cutter/Mulcher for Water Department

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved the purchase of a brush cutter/mulcher from Thompson CAT, the lowest of three quotes received.

    • $26,773.00 · Purchase of brush cutter/mulcher from Thompson CAT for Water Department

Parks1 item

  • Special Event Permit - Guns and Hoses

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved the annual Guns and Hoses Tournament special event permit. Proceeds benefit first-responder families and local charities including Cancer Freeze, Camp Amigo Pediatric Burn Camp, Boys and Girls Club, and youth sports programs.

Other3 items

  • - Bills, Minutes, and Utility Disconnects

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the , which included bills, approval of September 25, 2025 meeting minutes, and utility disconnects for November and December 2025.

  • 2026 Meeting Dates and Elections

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved the 2026 Regular Council Meeting dates and designated the Community Center as the single polling place for city elections, with access controls to be managed.

  • Electric Scooter for Mosquito Control

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved the purchase of an electric scooter to assist the single-person mosquito control operation in treating over 3,000 storm drains throughout the city.

    • $1,699.00 · Purchase of electric scooter for Mosquito Control

Coming up

  • Pool repair will begin in two weeks
  • Planning and Legal staff to draft construction hours language with exceptions for weather and foreseeable circumstances for council review
  • Closing on interim financing from Renasant Bank pending receipt of USDA letter

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