September 2, 2026 Public Hearing and Tax Levy Adoption, September 2, 2026
Approves Ordinance fixing the municipal tax levy for the City of Gulfport, passed
What happened
This was a City of Gulfport public hearing on the proposed municipal budget followed by adoption of the tax levy ordinance. The Council adopted the ordinance fixing the municipal tax levy with no increase for over two decades (item two), passed on a voice vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Gulfport, MS
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Public hearing on proposed City of Gulfport budget
Public comment hearing on the mayor's proposed budget. No vote taken; comment period only.
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a City of Gulfport public hearing on the proposed municipal budget followed by adoption of the tax levy ordinance. The Council adopted the ordinance fixing the municipal tax levy with no increase for over two decades (item two), passed on a voice vote.
Key Decisions (2)
Public hearing on proposed City of Gulfport budget
Ordinance fixing the municipal tax levy for the City of Gulfport
Development Activity (1)
Women's Resource Center new resource center
Other
Market Signals (4)
Sentiment
Residents voiced strong opposition to proposed water and sewer rate…
Labor
A 2% municipal employee wage increase was criticized as below…
Commercial Demand
Gulfport Main Street reported multiple new businesses opening downtown and…
Housing Demand
CASA and Women's Resource Center testimony highlights Gulfport having the…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: 2 councilmembers and 8 members of the public.
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