The board asked district officials to explain why the school district's FY27 aggregate receipts request ($118,323,043) exceeds a 7% statutory threshold; staff said the district must either show allowable exclusions or pursue a referendum if the request stands above 7%.

Rankin County planning staff presented a site-plan review for a multi-field baseball complex and the commission voted to approve the plan after discussing buffering, lighting orientation and limits on late-night events.

Rankin County supervisors approved staff to pursue reuse of DOT-compliant demolition debris at $20 per ton for road maintenance, ratified Corey Gerber’s appointment for youth-court matters, and added two legislative priorities: tweaks to youth-court law and clarification on spending for privately owned polling places.

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Rankin County supervisors announced a $10 million state appropriation to serve as the county's matching funds for a planned Highway 18 grade-separation bridge and authorized filing an alternative federal grant that would require a 20% local match if the primary FRA award is not granted.

Rankin County officials approved a resolution allowing the assignment and amendment of the lease for county-owned property at 350 Crossroads Boulevard in Brandon, citing a private investment of more than $70 million that, officials said, will not be funded by county taxpayers.

The board voted to add and then approved a motion to declare four finalists for a new CAD/JMS/RMS system for the sheriff’s office and authorized staff to continue negotiations; the transcript lists three vendor names and does not record full vote tallies.

The county board authorized the Rankin County Sheriff's Office to enter agreements with Itawamba, Lauderdale, Jones and Lincoln County sheriff's offices for eviction assistance and approved using Jackson State University's intern program for law-enforcement training.

The Rankin County board approved a development agreement for Project Blue Horizon, contingent on final review by the county attorney and approval by the City of Pearl, and authorized consultants to negotiate purchase of a 32-acre parcel identified as Rankin County Parcel F8-four.

At a business meeting, members voted to add four items to the agenda and approved authority for county attorneys to continue negotiations in a water-association lawsuit (case 22-CV-00943), granted settlement authority in a separate claim involving Alan Schmidt, approved terms to resolve an eminent domain dispute involving Womack, and amended a CMPDD project submission to add Fannielynn Circle and remove Trick And Bridge Road.

Staff requested and the board approved resolutions to submit three CMPD grant applications (including East Metro Parkway overlay and Foxhall Road bridge replacement), agreed to local matches, and set related public hearings for Jan. 29 and Feb. 2, 2026.

The board adopted a resolution amending the Rankin County Solid Waste Plan to expand the Mount Helm pit and agreed to reserve the former Marquette Concrete Plant site (PPIN 21861) for marketing to heavy-industry prospects, pending demolition and continued coordination with the City of Brandon.

The Rankin County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 15 approved a $923,297.32 final payment to Hemphill Construction for the High Bush Road bridge, a $138,573.75 payment for an emergency Bill Hubbard Road repair, awarded Gunner Road Phase 3 to Thornton Construction at $877,945, and authorized bids for a track crawler and hydraulic excavator.

Rankin County authorized staff to proceed with a fee-in-lieu (FIL) incentive framework for a health-care project, describing typical terms (30-year FIL term, 10-year limits for individual items) and saying the city of Flowood and the school district would be included at the same rate.

The board authorized county counsel to resolve a disputed claim in litigation involving the Southern Rankin Water Association; the vote was reported as 4–1 after Speaker 4 objected, accusing Gary Williams of costing the county millions and saying he should be removed from the water-association board.

Supervisors authorized an engineer to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation grant (approx. $19 million requested) for Florence‑Byram Parkway and approved a $687,745 Entergy relocation agreement tied to the Highway 18 grade separation; staff said relocation work is inside the city limits and will be paid from federal appropriations on hand.

After a months-long RFP review, supervisors discussed security, certification and unit counts for two vendors and voted to select Park (Park Intercivic) to expedite pricing and delivery; staff emphasized the need for equipment on site by year-end to allow training for a March federal primary.

Residents told the Board of Supervisors that amplified music and bass from the Back Porch at 2146 Highway 471 wakes neighbors late at night. Owner representatives said they have decibel readings and new equipment; county staff will coordinate with the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and inspect permits and life‑safety compliance.

The Rankin County board authorized up to $50,000 for consultants to prepare a Federal Railroad Administration grant application for the I‑20 connector loop grade separation and voted to withdraw a legislative request related to qualified resort status for unincorporated Rankin County. Both motions passed by voice vote; counts were not specified.

Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church unanimously votes to deed land for road expansion.

Board adjourns meeting after confirming no action taken in executive session.

Board authorizes $5,000 settlement for Corey Jackson lawsuit and resolution of disputed claim.

County administrators ratify agreement for 1.9-acre site purchase to build facility.