Resolution No. 553-25

RESOLUTION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-22 (a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FEES

WHEREAS, The City of Biloxi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9-1-22

(a) (Garbage and Trash) provides for garbage collection fees; and

WHEREAS, The Harrison County Utility Authority has entered into contracts with Waste Management and Pelican Waste to provide garbage and trash collection and disposal services for the City of Biloxi; and

WHEREAS, beginning October 1, 2025, the Harrison County Utility Authority will invoice the City of Biloxi for a house or commercial address count based on 14,878 cans/locations; and

WHEREAS, the cost of garbage and trash collection for the City of Biloxi will increase from $24.07 to $25.37 per can/location per month; and

WHEREAS, the City of Biloxi is obligated to reimburse the Harrison County Utility Authority for the garbage and trash collection services that are being provided; and

WHEREAS, an additional $0.13 per month will cover the administrative costs associated with garbage collection and disposal.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 21-19-2, prior to the adoption of any ordinance increasing garbage collection fees, a notice of such intent shall be published for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation as provided by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION ONE: That Section 9-1-22(a) of the Code of Ordinances, Biloxi. Mississippi, of 1992, is proposed to be amended as follows:

  1. The following fee schedule is hereby adopted by the city for the garbage collection services as defined by this chapter.
    • Residential—Single-family and
      1. From and after October 1, 2025, curb or alley boundary collection will be $25 $25.50 per dwelling unit per month, to be administered in accordance with the city’s solid waste contract.
      1. From and after October 1, 2025, curb or alley boundary collection will be $25 $25.50 per commercial establishment per month, to be administered in accordance with the city’s solid waste contract.

SECTION TWO: This Resolution evidencing notice of intent shall be published for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation as provided by law.

The foregoing Resolution having first been reduced to writing, was read by the Clerk and moved by Councilmember Creel, seconded by Councilmember Tisdale, and was adopted by the following vote:

YEAS: Gray Tisdale NAYS: None
Marshall Glavan
Nail Shoemaker

 

Creel

The President then declared the Resolution adopted this the 19th day of August, 2025.

ATTEST:                                  APPROVED:

_/s/ Keri Campbell                             _/s/ Kenny Glavan                       

CLERK OF THE COUNCIL                                                    PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

Submitted to and approved by the Mayor, this the _21st_ day of August, 2025.

APPROVED:

  /s/ A.M. Gilich, Jr.     

MAYOR