Board Of Aldermen

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large Following the approval of the consent agenda at the May 23 meeting of the Board of Aldermen, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen welcomed Police Chief Ford Hayman to provide a report. Chief Hayman indicated that the crime numbers are higher than he would like but still very low. There…

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large Mayor Fisher welcomed several guests including Supervisors Tony Smith and Wanda Evers.  He also introduced former Congressman Gregg Harper to present a lobbying report.      Congressman Harper reported that additional funding for the Big Black project that had been included in the proposed Congressional budget disappeared with the approval of a…

Following the approval of the consent agenda, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen welcomed Police Chief, Ford Hayman, to provide a report.  Chief Hayman indicated that the crime numbers are higher than he would like but still very low.  There have been 702 arrests for the year, 3000+ citations, and 10,000 calls for service. A…

By Randy Bell      The first phase of the mixed-use development across the street from Mississippi College is wrapping up.  And at the Board of Aldermen’s March 3 work session, engineers involved in the project explained how they’re preparing to roll into the next phase of the much-anticipated Rising Spring project, with plenty of work to…

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large   Following the consent agenda, the Board of Aldermen heard a report from Ashley Hammack, Manager of the Olde Towne Depot.  Ms. Hammack reminded the Board that the Depot is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday and is available for rent for regular and special meetings and events.  Some…

  By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large   The Board of Aldermen received a report from Courtney Nunn, Director of Parks and Recreation. Director Nunn shared that much construction was underway in the city. Summer sports such as tennis, baseball and softball will begin soon, and a dodgeball tournament will take place. The next event will…

The Board of Aldermen met for the first meeting of the month, and, after approving the consent agenda, heard a report from Tara Lytal, Director of Main Street.  Director Lytal gave an overview of Main Street, including its history and structure as a quasi-government city department with city employees but run as a 501(c)3 with…

Following a unanimous approval of the consent agenda, the Board of Aldermen heard a report from Chandra Fontenot, Director of Therapeutic Recreation. Director Fontenot reported that participation had increased by two thousand individuals in the past year. She said that the Annual Sweetheart Formal for this year is completely supported by donations and that she…

Chapman announces candidacy for Clinton’s Alderman At Large By Robert Chapman Dear fellow Clintonians, My name is Robert Chapman, and I currently serve on Clinton’s Board of Aldermen as the Ward 3 Representative. Two and a half years ago, I had the opportunity to join the Board of Aldermen and assist in the efforts to…

By Ricki Garrett The Board of Aldermen met for the first meeting of the new year, following a work session the evening before.  Following the approval of the Consent Agenda, the Board heard a report from Director of Public Works, Philip Lilley. Director Lilley described the smoke tests for sewer issues being conducted and indicated…

By Randy Bell As has been the tradition in Clinton, the Board of Aldermen meeting on December 3 was the only one scheduled during the month. The Board voted to cancel the December 17 meeting and is not expected to get together again until January, “unless something monumental comes up,” says Mayor Phil Fisher. “And,…

Dear Friends, As we begin a New Year in our city, I want to let all of you know how much I appreciate all of you and the support and encouragement that you have provided me over many years. It has been my privilege and honor to represent you and our city as the Alderwoman-At-Large,…

Ricki R. Garrett, Alderwoman at Large The Mayor and Board of Aldermen welcomed Fire Chief, Jeff Blackledge, to the meeting to provide an update.  Chief Blackledge reported that the department receives an average of 9.31 calls per shift, which is up slightly. This results in approximately 31,010 calls per year, most of which are EMT…

Ricki Garrett, Alderwoman at Large Our Department Head report was provided by the Police Chief, Ford Hayman. Chief Hayman announced that crime in Clinton is down across the board.  He said that it has been trending down since 2013 and that the men and women of the department are working hard. So far this year,…

Ricki Garrett, Alderwoman at Large   The Board of Aldermen meeting began with a proclamation declaring November 30, 2024, as Small Business Saturday. This is the fifteenth year of this special event to encourage Christmas shoppers to support the small businesses of their community.   Following the approval of the consent agenda, the Board heard…

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large      To begin our meeting, Ward 5 Alderwoman Beverly Oliver introduced Donna Yowell, executive director of the Mississippi Urban Forest Council, for recognition of arboretum certifications for the City of Clinton.  The Clinton Visitors Center, the Quisenberry Library and Bruenburg neighborhood were all recognized. Donna selected Clinton as the city she…

By Ricki Garrett, Alderwoman at Large To begin our meeting, Ward 5 Alderwoman, Beverly Oliver, introduced Donna Yowell, Executive Director of the Mississippi Urban Forest Council, for recognition of arboretum certifications for the City of Clinton.  The Clinton Visitors Center, the Quisenberry Library, and Bruenburg neighborhood were all recognized. Donna selected Clinton as the city she…

By Ricki Garrett, PhD, Alderwoman-at-Large      The Board of Aldermen Meeting was very brief since it was Neighborhood Night Out in Clinton. The Mayor and Aldermen traveled with Clinton police officers to various neighborhoods hosting events throughout the city. These events give Mayor Fisher and the Board members the opportunity to listen to concerns and provide…

Ricki Garrett, Alderwoman at Large      Our Department Head report was given by Marsha Barham, Manager of the Visitors Center.  Director Barham reported that the number of visitors to the center is down some.  Friday Nights at Mile Post 89 are still occurring.  The Visitors Center will also host Book Talk, featuring a new book by…

Pay raises the top issue as City budget is hammered out By Randy Bell Requests for significant pay raises for Clinton’s police officers and firefighters are driving the City’s budget discussions this year. And Clinton’s low crime rate and the cost of homeowner’s insurance may hang in the balance. Police Chief Ford Hayman and Fire…

Clinton will give up Certified Retirement Community status By Randy Bell The road signs encouraging older people to move to Clinton could be coming down soon. The City is reallocating the money it budgets annually to recruit retirees under the Welcome Home Mississippi program. Clinton had been one of fourteen cities authorized to post signs…

By Randy Bell After several false starts, it looks like Clinton’s food trucks will soon be in a central location instead of scattered across the city. When preparations are completed in about a month, food trucks will be required to move to a parking area at Fire Station 2 on Old Vicksburg Road near Kids…

By Ricki Garrett, Alderwoman at Large The Board of Aldermen met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 16th.  In its first action following the approval of the consent agenda, the Board accepted a letter of obligation regarding the Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Projects. The Board also authorized the advertisement for bids for…