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City of Oxford Board of Aldermen Meeting - July 21st, 2026
Published: Jul 21, 2026
Subdivision Plats Approved, Water Service Granted, and Construction Work Hours Adjusted
The board reviewed and approved multiple land use and development items. Final plat approval was granted for The Heights Phase 6 subdivision, requested by Oxford Commons Lots LLC, comprising 15 lots and a common area for stormwater detention, located off Devonshire Drive. [cite: 175-196]. Preliminary and final plat approval was also granted for the Montecito Medical Subdivision, requested by Montecito Medical Real Estate, covering over 14.5 acres on the south side of Mississippi Highway 6, which rectifies an illegal subdivision. [cite: 206-235]. Water service was approved for a proposed development outside city limits on County Road 101, requiring an extension of the city's water main. [cite: 397-415]. The board also considered a request from ICM Construction for extended work hours for concrete pours at Bramlett Elementary on August 5th, 6th, or 7th due to heat. [cite: 343-352]. Additionally, a request from Landmark Construction for early concrete pours at the Oxford Station project (also referred to as The Station on Oxford Way) was approved with conditions, allowing work to begin as early as July 24th and continue until October, with pours potentially starting around midnight. [cite: 353-395].
Commission Appointments Made, St. Jude Dream Home Announced, and Downtown Wi-Fi Initiative Launched
The board approved several appointments to various City of Oxford Commissions. Jim Williams was appointed to the Courthouse Square Preservation Commission. [cite: 108-110]. Joey Nickels and Priscilla Wright were reappointed to the Historic Preservation Commission. [cite: 113-115]. Marvin Smith was appointed to replace Diane Scruggs on the Historic Preservation Commission. [cite: 119-121]. Dale Reiser was appointed to replace Virginia Luken Bach on the Historic Preservation Commission. [cite: 124-126]. Don Faitel and David Rubenstein were reappointed to the Pathways Commission. [cite: 130-132]. Alonzo Hilliard was reappointed to the Affordable Housing Commission. [cite: 134-136]. The mayor also mentioned the upcoming St. Jude Dream Home in Oxford, the first of its kind, which will involve extensive publicity and community support, with a goal to make it an annual event. [cite: 32-49]. Additionally, a public-private partnership with Max South was announced to offer free Wi-Fi in the downtown area, enhancing connectivity for residents and visitors. [cite: 50-65].
Water Service Extended, Grant Funds Reallocated, New Wells Approved, and Sewer Service Gaps Addressed
The board approved a request for water service for a proposed development on County Road 101, which is outside city limits but within the certificated area. This requires extending the city's water main by 2,000-3,000 feet, as there is no other water association serving the area. [cite: 397-415]. A modification request to the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program was approved to transfer approximately $86,000 from a completed project (Highway 7 water and sewer relocation) to the North Lamar sewer project, which also ran over budget. [cite: 417-436]. The low bid from Donald Smith Company Inc. for the IM Trade Wells number three and number four project was approved, which will add two more wells to supply the future water plant, bringing the total to four. [cite: 437-462]. Finally, a change order for the Guess Booker sewer project was approved to include individual sewer services for houses that were initially omitted from the plans. [cite: 462-476].
Anticipated Traffic and Waste Increases Noted, Parade Permits Approved, and Crosswalk Lighting Project to be Bid
The board was informed about the upcoming student move-in and move-out periods, with a request for patience regarding increased garbage and traffic, coordinated by Amberlyn Liles from environmental services. [cite: 66-75]. Additionally, the board considered a request for permission to approve a parade assembly permit for Visit Oxford to host 'Third Thursday Music in the Park' on multiple dates, and another permit for the Oxford Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce to host 'Shop Oxford'. [cite: 159-171]. The board also addressed a request to advertise for bids for the Oxford Square Crosswalk Lighting In-Pavement Project, which involves installing pedestrian-actuated lights in the crosswalks to enhance visibility, especially at night. [cite: 326-342].
Parade Permits Approved, Road Closures Modified, and Overnight Work Authorized for Construction Projects
The board granted a request to approve a parade assembly permit for Visit Oxford to host 'Third Thursday Music in the Park' on September 17th, October 17th, and November 19th, December 17th, from 5:00 PM onwards. [cite: 159-164]. Additionally, they approved a parade assembly permit for the Oxford Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce to host 'Shop Oxford' on November 14th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. [cite: 168-171]. A request from Montgomery Martin Contractors to close the intersection of Heritage Drive and Anderson Road for paving operations for the Anderson Road student housing project was modified to a single day, July 30th, due to the contractor's inability to procure detour signage for the original dates of July 22nd and 23rd. [cite: 477-496]. Permission for overnight work hours for the Bell at Oxford Commons, from July 22nd through July 24th, was also granted to allow the roof installation to be completed before the weekend. [cite: 498-526].
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