Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Southaven public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in water utilities
Whitworth water plant emergency repair
The city ratified $45,211 in emergency repairs to the North and South wells at Wentworth to keep drinking water flowing to those neighborhoods.
Johns Creek drainage relief for Summerwood
A new bridge/culvert opening in Tennessee will let Johns Creek water escape faster, easing the flooding and erosion that has plagued the Summerwood neighborhood since long ago. Done by October.
Garbage contract extended with Waste Pro
Trash collection stays with Waste Pro for another year, through April 30, 2027, under the contract's first optional renewal term.
Water cutoff fee policy dispute
A resident challenged the city's $25 water cutoff fee, saying he got shutoff calls after paying. The mayor defended the fee as uniform and cost-based; the board took no action to waive it.