Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oxford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
8 issues in roads with medium priority
Rural transit funding agreement
The 2026-27 5311 Rural Public Transit Program agreement for Oxford University Transit was signed into effect — keeps federal-supported transit service running.
Gertrude Ford Boulevard gas main relocation
Delta Utilities will replace the aging high-pressure gas main overnight to dodge daytime traffic chaos, moving it away from the new accounting school construction. No work after Wednesday nights on Ole Miss football weekends.
Canon Road Bridge Replacement
The flood-prone Canon Road culvert will finally be replaced with a full-size concrete bridge; the Board authorized advertising for bids.
University of Mississippi sidewalk closure on Gertrude Ford Boulevard
Ole Miss wants to close roughly 900 feet of sidewalk on Gertrude Ford for up to 2.5 years for its new accountancy building — but there's no sidewalk on the other side, so aldermen held off pending a pedestrian detour plan.
Property acquisitions near F.D. Buddy East Blvd and City Hall
In closed session, the board ordered appraisals for land that could become a connector road to F.D. Buddy East Blvd, a parking lot near the blue water tower, and townhomes near City Hall — early steps in possible purchases.
Thacker Road sidewalk contractor terminated
The city fired the contractor and will finish the sidewalk work in-house.
Accelerated schedules for water and road projects
Contractors got permission for night work on Old Taylor Road and Sunday work on Anderson Road so both projects wrap before Ole Miss students return in the fall.
West Jackson Avenue safety grant application
Two approved work zones will pinch traffic: a lane closure on West Jackson Avenue (Jan 27–Feb 3 window) for the Overlook Development driveway, and scaffolding that narrows North 14th Street to 18–20 feet for about a month at the Magnolia Collection.