Development News for Natchez, Mississippi

City Officials Approved for Travel to Mississippi Municipal League Conference

The board approved travel requests for the Mississippi Municipal League (MML) 95th Annual Conference in Biloxi. The Mayor will travel from June 27th-30th, and Alderwoman Hall, Alderman Frazier, Alderwoman Smith, Chief Arrington, and Mr. Porter will travel from June 28th-July 1st.

Parks and Recreation Department to Hire Additional Maintenance Staff

The board instructed the Parks and Recreation Director to begin advertising for one full-time maintenance person and two part-time maintenance persons. This is to support the city taking over the tennis center at Duncan Park and to provide maintenance for all city parks, as the current three maintenance personnel are insufficient.

Code Enforcement Praised for Addressing Illegal Tire Dumping

Alderman Fraser commended the code enforcement officer for addressing an illegal tire dumping incident near the old fidelity building. The officer responded to a complaint, caught the individual in the act, made them clean up the tires, and explained the consequences of future dumping. He also thanked officers for their diligence in addressing littering.

Mayor Appointed MML 2026 Voting Delegate; Alternates Named

The board approved a resolution appointing the Mayor as the MML 2026 Voting Delegate for the city of Natchez, with Alderwoman Sarah Carter Smith and Mayor Pro Tem named as first alternates. A roll call vote was conducted.