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## Recent meetings (20)

- [2026-10-20 — Board clears way for Rural King at old Kmart site and awards State Line Road widening bid](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/2c7a2a73-2c72-4e26-82b6-98092b0bb0b7): Agendas
- [2026-10-06 — Southaven board approves planning items for Goodman/Tchulahoma office complex and Taylor Estates subdivision](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/3297aff2-c270-40b0-b717-c033690a36b8): Agendas
- [2026-09-15 — Southaven locks in flat insurance rates, puts opioid money toward county crisis center, and green-lights Silo Square senior living](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/28701e2f-1906-4602-89c7-e29afb937c69): Agendas
- [2026-09-01 — Board OKs data center expansion plans — but one alderman says pump the brakes on xAI noise](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/ecff6cca-69d7-4f96-a7b3-e8fc4c343ec5): Agendas
- [2026-08-18 — Southaven expands Top of the Sipp entertainment district, OKs $690K in new police vehicles, and clears the way for a hair braiding salon on Hwy 51](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/b4369612-e5c7-4d95-ac42-cb5ceb2d7f3f): Agendas
- [2026-08-04 — Indoor tennis complex design moves forward and Airways Boulevard gets a repave this fall](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/91f8f1b1-face-472a-87dc-8cb8f50f6789): Agendas
- [2026-07-21 — Board OKs roundabout bid, cell tower and vape shop denial tops planning items](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/1901c84e-143a-451b-86f2-1fedf059b6c4): Agendas
- [2026-07-07 — Southaven's new Fire Chief sworn in, and aldermen dream big on indoor tennis](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/ec39a03f-acbb-4b91-b049-0846c24518bb): Agendas
- [2026-06-16 — Southaven OKs 330-home subdivision on DeSoto Road—with strict new rental restrictions](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/20514d4f-be0b-4cf6-b372-409799804477): Agendas
- [2026-06-02 — Board backs first digital billboard variance on I-55 despite safety concerns, OKs five-lot subdivision near Silo Square](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/49404f37-a691-492b-b1c7-24d12da23a48): Agendas
- [2026-05-19 — Board buys into street striping, tables landscaping contracts over costs, and hears update on xAI noise](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/8b6cd85a-971d-46cd-b67d-d9e7fde0e45e): Agendas
- [2026-05-05 — Southaven board buys armored SWAT vehicle, rejects generator bids, tables landscape contract bump](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/c9ef994f-775e-4dbd-963d-b899ee4f93ba): Agendas
- [2026-04-21 — Board OKs $71.6M in tax breaks, new fire station bid, and three planning items](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/43647ba2-4548-4d0c-a132-623ca4683224): Agendas
- [2026-04-07 — Board OKs new hotel in Silo Square, fixes a title mix-up, and learns state owes city $2.3 million in sales tax](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/205b1a50-0a85-4f8b-9ecb-977658278685): Agendas
- [2026-03-17 — Board OKs $375K police drone software contract, honors retired officer](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/43793917-fe20-45e6-bdf5-89cb0404e15b): Agendas
- [2026-03-03 — Fire dept upgrades to Class 2 rating — best in state tie; board greenlights Fire Station 3 expansion bidding](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/a9966bd2-7351-4ddd-9a41-97497ec8e7c0): Agendas
- [2026-02-17 — Board OKs retro pay for winter storm crews and $1.38M donation to Southaven police](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/3eb18947-a3dd-4a58-80e3-77cb77f43253): Agendas
- [2026-02-03 — Southaven board backs new trail links, higher-bid uniforms, and fireworks contract in busy session](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/254a4c6a-c542-4b0d-a984-e90c42f49c3a): Agendas
- [2026-01-20 — Board backs tourism-tax shakeup 6-1, OKs $1.85M police grant and 13 new patrol SUVs](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/0fd37bda-3c3e-4ccf-a62d-ff6972916334): Agendas
- [2026-01-06 — xAI turbine noise fuels heated citizen testimony as board condemns old Checkers building; medical cannabis opt-in dies without a motion](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/meetings/64903fe2-0a8c-46b0-9c00-a369affc5698): Agendas


## Civic issues (50)

- [xAI/SpaceX Land Swap and $40 Million Police-Fire Training Investment](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/land-swap-for-public-safety-facilities): public-safety · priority: high
- [Street resurfacing program](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/street-resurfacing-program): roads · priority: high
- [State Line Road widening project](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/state-line-road-widening-project): roads · priority: high
- [Illegal Drug Sales Disguised as Legal Products in Stores](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/kratom-ban-advocacy): general · priority: high
- [Leisure and Recreation District Expansion at Top of the Sipp](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/leisure-and-recreation-district-expansion-at-top-of-the-sipp): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Street Resurfacing and Striping Program](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/street-resurfacing-and-striping-program): roads · priority: high
- [Citizen Agenda Rules Formalization](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/citizen-agenda-rules-formalization): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Getwell Road Widening Project Closed Out](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/getwell-road-widening-project-closed-out): roads · priority: high
- [Property Maintenance Code Enforcement](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/property-maintenance-ordinance): general · priority: medium
- [Airways Road Resurfacing Award (Nail Road to Goodman Road)](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/airways-road-resurfacing-award): roads · priority: high
- [Starlanding-Sweeney roundabout](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/starlanding-sweeney-roundabout): roads · priority: high
- [Landscaping contract costs](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/landscaping-contract-costs): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/breast-cancer-awareness-month-proclamation): public-safety · priority: low
- [Rural King revitalization at former Kmart site](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/economic-development): development · priority: high
- [Generator project rebid](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/generator-project-rebid): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Four-Year Parks Enhancement Plan Renewal](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/park-improvement): parks-recreation · priority: medium
- [Snowden Grove Fence Replacement Delayed by Over-Budget Bids](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/snowden-grove-fence-replacement-delayed-by-over-budget-bids): parks-rec · priority: low
- [xAI Data Center Noise Concerns](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/public-hearing-on-xai-plant): general · priority: critical
- [Whitworth water plant emergency repair](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/whitworth-water-plant-emergency-repair): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Conditional Use Permit for Fatou African Hair Braiding](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/conditional-use-permit-for-fatou-african-hair-braiding): zoning · priority: low
- [Police Fleet Renewal — 16 Dodge Durangos](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/municipal-construction-contract): general · priority: medium
- [Indoor Tennis Expansion at Snowden Grove](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/indoor-tennis-expansion-at-snowden-grove): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Pedestrian trail network expansion](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/pedestrian-trail-network-expansion): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Silo Square senior living campus](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/silo-square-senior-living-campus): development · priority: medium
- [State Line Road Railroad Crossing Agreement](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: high
- [FY27 Budget and Tax Millage](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/fy27-budget-and-tax-millage): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Opioid settlement funds directed to county mental health crisis center](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/opioid-settlement-funds-directed-to-county-mental-health-crisis-center): public-safety · priority: high
- [Health & property insurance renewals at flat rates](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/health-property-insurance-renewals-at-flat-rates): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [2026-2027 budget workshop](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/fy2027-budget-calendar): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [New Fire Chief Trey Bledsoe](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/new-fire-chief-trey-bledsoe): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Millbranch Roundabout project](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/millbranch-roundabout-project): roads · priority: medium
- [Digital Billboard Variance on I-55](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/digital-billboard-variance-on-i-55): zoning · priority: high
- [public safety center investment](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/public-safety-center-investment): public-safety · priority: high
- [Towing facility conditions at State Line/Airways](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/towing-facility-conditions-at-state-lineairways): development · priority: medium
- [Five-Lot Commercial Subdivision Near Silo Square](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/five-lot-commercial-subdivision-near-silo-square): development · priority: medium
- [May Boulevard Hotel Property Development Revival](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/may-boulevard-hotel-property-development-revival): development · priority: medium
- [Vacation of Tulane Road South of Stanton](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/vacation-of-tulane-road-south-of-stanton): roads · priority: low
- [Church Road utility relocation for I-55 expansion](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/church-road-utility-relocation-for-i-55-expansion): roads · priority: medium
- [Relocating east-side fuel pumps for $750,000](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/relocating-east-side-fuel-pumps-for-750000): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [150-foot cell tower on Airways Boulevard](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/150-foot-cell-tower-on-airways-boulevard): development · priority: medium
- [Emergency $275,000 server replacement](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/emergency-275000-server-replacement): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Stateline/I-55 interchange landscaping](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/statelinei-55-interchange-landscaping): environment · priority: low
- [Johns Creek drainage relief for Summerwood](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/johns-creek-drainage-relief-for-summerwood): water-utilities · priority: high
- [data center approval](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/data-center-approval): general · priority: medium
- [DeSoto Road PUD subdivision and rental restrictions](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/desoto-road-pud-subdivision-and-rental-restrictions): development · priority: high
- [Planning commission appointment rules](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/planning-commission-appointment-rules): zoning · priority: low
- [Fire Station 3 addition](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/fire-station-3-addition): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Short-term rentals taxed as hotels](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/short-term-rentals-taxed-as-hotels): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Rayburn 2-lot subdivision vacation](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/rayburn-2-lot-subdivision-vacation): development · priority: low
- [Critical event pay for storm-working city crews](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/issues/critical-event-pay-for-storm-working-city-crews): taxes-budget · priority: medium


## Development applications (32)

- [Auto Repair CUP — 905 Town & Country Ste. F](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/auto-repair-cup-905-town-country-ste-f): conditional-use · approved
- [Rural King Revitalization — 550 Stateline Road](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/rural-king-revitalization-550-stateline-road): other · approved
- [Auto Repair CUP — 8600-8668 Whitworth Street](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/auto-repair-cup-8600-8668-whitworth-street): conditional-use · conditions-required
- [Mace 1-Lot Subdivision — Scrivener's Error](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/mace-1-lot-subdivision-scriveners-error): subdivision · approved
- [Grand Slam Haircuts — 3038 Goodman Road E.](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/grand-slam-haircuts-3038-goodman-road-e): conditional-use · approved
- [Three-Building Office Complex (Goodman and Tchulahoma Roads)](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/three-building-office-complex): site-plan · approved
- [Taylor Estates Minor Subdivision](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/taylor-estates-minor): subdivision · approved
- [Conditional Use Permit — Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, 905 Town and Country](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/conditional-use-permit-motor-vehicle-repair-shop-905-town-and-country): conditional-use · tabled
- [Silo Square PUD Amendment (Silo Square North)](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/silo-square): pud · approved
- [Desoto District Restaurant Building](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/desoto-district-restaurant-building): site-plan · approved
- [National Cities Three-Bay Retail Building](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/national-cities-three-bay-retail-building): site-plan · approved
- [MZX Tech Data Storage Facility](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/mzx-tech-data-storage-facility): site-plan · approved
- [MZX Tech One-Lot Subdivision (Stanton Road)](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/mzx-tech-one-lot): subdivision · approved
- [Fatou African Hair Braiding](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/fatou-african-hair-braiding): conditional-use · approved
- [Centerbrook Subdivision setback correction](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/centerbrook-subdivision-setback-correction): other · approved
- [Silo Square Lot 10 mixed-use buildings](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/silo-square-lot-10-mixed-use-buildings): site-plan · approved
- [9210 Airways Blvd. subdivision](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/9210-airways-blvd-subdivision): subdivision · approved
- [Wholesale discount store at 1273 West Main Street](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/wholesale-discount-store-at-1273-west-main-street): conditional-use · approved
- [Motor vehicle repair shop at 9050 Hwy. 51 North](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/motor-vehicle-repair-shop-at-9050-hwy-51-north): conditional-use · approved
- [New Castle Wireless 150-foot monopole](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/new-castle-wireless-150-foot-monopole): conditional-use · approved
- [Smoke/vape store at 1715 Main Street](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/smokevape-store-at-1715-main-street): conditional-use · denied
- [Vacation of Portion of Tulane Road](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/vacation-of-portion-of-tulane-road): other · approved
- [DeSoto District Bank and Coffee Shop (Snowden Farms PUD)](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/desoto-district-bank-and-coffee-shop): site-plan · approved
- [M & R Builders PUD — DeSoto Road](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/m-r-builders-pud-desoto-road): rezone · approved
- [Hal Crenshaw Sign Variance (I-55)](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/hal-crenshaw-sign-variance): variance · approved
- [DeSoto District, LLC Five-Lot Subdivision](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/desoto-district-llc-five-lot): subdivision · approved
- [Kaplan Management May Boulevard Hotel PUD (Anticipated)](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/kaplan-management-may-boulevard-hotel): pud · pending
- [Barber Shop Conditional Use Permit](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/barber-shop): conditional-use · approved
- [Vacation of Rayburn 2-Lot Subdivision](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/vacation-of-rayburn-2-lot): other · approved
- [Hair Braiding Establishment Conditional Use Permit](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/hair-braiding-establishment): conditional-use · approved
- [Desoto Central PUD Revision (Provost Townhomes)](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/desoto-central-pud-revision): pud · approved
- [The Neighborhood of Desoto Central Commercial Area II Lot 5 Subdivision](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/development/the-neighborhood-of-desoto-central-commercial-area-ii-lot-5): subdivision · approved


## Community topics (7)

- [Resolution to Clean Private Property](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/community/resolution-to-clean-private-property): public-safety
- [xAI turbine noise](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/community/xai-turbine-noise): environment
- [xAI air emissions and water use](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/community/xai-air-emissions-and-water-use): environment
- [Private property cleanup](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/community/private-property-cleanup): public-safety
- [$25 water cutoff fee](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/community/25-water-cutoff-fee): water-utilities
- [Jacob Lane fence and HOA dispute](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/community/jacob-lane-fence-and-hoa-dispute): development
- [DeSoto Road PUD subdivision](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/community/desoto-road-pud-subdivision): development


## Officials (10)

- [Darren Musselwhite](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/darren-musselwhite): Mayor
- [George Payne](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/george-payne): Alderman At Large
- [Judy Jenkins-Lewis](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/judy-jenkins-lewis): Alderman Ward 1
- [Charlie Hoots](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/charlie-hoots): Alderman Ward 2
- [William Jerome](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/william-jerome): Alderman Ward 3
- [Joel Gallagher](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/joel-gallagher): Alderman Ward 4
- [John David Wheeler](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/john-david-wheeler): Alderman Ward 5
- [Raymond Flores](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/raymond-flores): Alderman Ward 6
- [Andrea Mullen](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/andrea-mullen): City Clerk — Administration
- [Nick Manley](https://mississippirecord.org/southaven/officials/nick-manley): City Attorney — Legal