Perkins: City employees should avoid political events
Ward 6 Alderman Roy A. Perkins warned municipal employees against getting caught up in political events during business hours after many Starkville department heads attended Ward 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn’s re-election announcement at City Hall Thursday.
Perkins draws fire for consent agenda blocking
Ward 6 Alderman Roy A. Perkins took criticism from fellow board members Tuesday for continuing to block items from the city’s consent agenda.
Starkville aldermen take aim at LINK
Tense relations between the Starkville Board of Aldermen and the Golden Triangle Development LINK came to a head Tuesday when Vice Mayor Roy A. Perkins said he was not impressed with the industrial development firm’s ability to attract retail investments and hopes to one day sever the city’s contract with the group.
Vaughn’s attorney wants prosecutor to recuse
In two separate motions, Starkville Vice Mayor Roy A. Perkins seeks to have special prosecutor George Mitchell recuse from a pending appeal of Ward 7 Alderman Henry Vaughn’s driving under the influence directed verdict and asks that the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors foot the bill for his legal services.
Perkins wants TIF discussions held outside of executive session
Starkville Vice Mayor Roy A. Perkins is warning his fellow aldermen against going into executive session today to discuss a possible tax increment financing (TIF) package for a prospective developer.
Moreland resigning as Parks chair effective Dec. 31
Starkville Parks Commission Chairman Dan Moreland tendered a letter of resignation this week to Vice Mayor Roy A. Perkins and will step down from his position by the end of the year. Perkins asked Moreland to continue serving until June 30, but the commissioner refused.
Aldermen cut Miss. Horse Park funding by $10K
Starkville aldermen formally motioned a $10,000 budget cut to the Mississippi Horse Park on Tuesday after the organization requested its annual allotment increased from $50,000 to $70,000.
Budget committee faces pay disparity, turnover
Aldermen face two significant issues as they approach budgetary planning for the upcoming fiscal year: looming internal turnovers and income gaps between city employees and those of comparable municipalities.
CAO situation underscores salary disparity
As the drama unfolds over the future of Starkville Chief Administrative Officer Lynn Spruill’s firing by the board, officials have asked a common question: If aldermen do override a promised veto, how will the city fill the position with a candidate as strong as the former Addison, Texas mayor?
Spruill’s firing contradicts previous board action
Three aldermen who chose to fire Chief Administrative Officer Lynn Spruill Tuesday voted to reappoint her and 12 other key city positions back to their jobs with three-month review periods in 2009, city minutes show.
Local Democrats to discuss party fallout
Oktibbeha County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Taylor confirmed a special executive committee meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 25 at the county courthouse to discuss one member’s alleged support of Republican candidate Dan Moreland in the Starkville mayoral race.
Democrat committee member urges disciplinary meeting
At least one sitting Oktibbeha County Democratic Executive Committee member is asking the group’s chairman to schedule a meeting this month and take action against high-ranking party officials who were spotted at a May Republican fund-raiser.
Photos show elected Democrats at Moreland fund-raiser
An apparent rift in the Democratic Party emerged this week after photos surfaced placing three aldermen-elects and a party executive committee member at Republican mayoral candidate Dan Moreland’s Wednesday fund-raiser.
Starkville officials clash over legality of stormwater charges
The Starkville Board of Aldermen tabled a measure Tuesday that would expedite drainage improvements in the city.
