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The Lexington Development Committee and Holmes Community College are finalizing plans for Mississippi Governors’ Day in Lexington on May 4.
To ticket holders the day will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee at the Lexington Multipurpose Complex. At 10 a.m. the governors’ forum will begin. Governor Phil Bryant and former Governor William Winter, along with descendants from other governors, will discuss major aspects of their administrations. The panel discussion will be led by Betram Hayes-Davis, who is CEO of Beauvoir and the great-great grandson of Jefferson Davis. Following the discussion a lunch will be served
In the afternoon the historic home of former Governor Edmond Noel (1908-1912) on North Street will be open for touring to ticket holders. The home is now the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Pat M. Barrett, Jr. Some tickets for the forum, luncheon, and tour of the Noel home are still available and may be purchased by calling Jane Smith at 601-953-4169.
Other events include a lecture at 1:00pm by noted author David Sansing on “Mississippi Governors and Their Enduring Legacy.” Dr. Sansing is Professor Emeritus of history at the University of Mississippi. His lecture is open to the public.
At 2 p.m. the Preservation Singers, under the direction of Barbara Parrish, will present a concert in the First United Methodist Church sanctuary, which is also open to the public.
To view the 2013 Annual Conference exhibitor brochure and booth contract please click on the conference tab at the top of the MML home page.
Please click the link to read an article on closing the sales tax loophole that affects brick-and-mortar stores.
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The National Brownfields Conference, co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), is the largest conference in the nation that focuses on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. In Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center May 15-17, 2013
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This is a list of Municipalities and Associations that have sent in their CEDA Resolutions. If you are not on the list and would like to show your support of CEDA please fax them to 601-353-6980.
Click on the PDF below to print out the list of hotel room blocks for the 2013 Annual Conference.
A resolution requesting the introduction and passage of a bill entitled “Citizens for Economic Development Act” (CEDA) is now available. Specifically, we are requesting that the Mississippi Legislature pass this bill and the Governor sign it into law. This bill would allow citizens of a municipality the option of voting on the imposition of a local sales tax. The purpose of this legislation is to locally fund, without impacting the state general fund budget, the implementation and completion of special projects which would enhance the quality of life of local citizens and improve economic development opportunities for the municipality as well as the state. We are asking each MML Member city to consider passing a resolution in support of CEDA. We have developed a template which might be helpful to your board or council if you decide to pass a resolution in support of CEDA. Please send a copy of your passed resolution to Quincy Mukoro at qmukoro@mmlonline.com To obtain the template in Word, please contact June Dunlap at june1@mmlonline.com
During the 2012 legislative session, Senate Bill 2977 established additional notification requirements for jurisdictions located in a county that is completing its reappraisal update during the current calendar year. If this applies to your city, please make sure you publish the required notice because the penalty for not publishing is not receiving your homestead exemption reimbursement. Please click this link to see the guidelines issued by the Department of Revenue.
The 2012 MML Membership Directory will be available by February 13, 2012. Reserve your copy today by submitting an order form.
Publications
The MML distributes timely information and news to its members through publication of the quarterly Mississippi Municipalities magazine, the Legislative Update (weekly during the Legislative Session) All archived copies are listed on the right-hand column for download.
The League provides research and technical assistance in the form of published reports, technical briefs, surveys and grant updates through the City Hall Center.
The MML Membership Directory is updated after each municipal election year. The 2009-2012 MML Directory will be available in hard copy and/or PDF format by late 2009.
Other publications of interest to municipalities in Mississippi include the following: