Charlie Hoots

xAI/SpaceX Land Swap and $40 Million Police-Fire Training Investment

Could save local taxpayers up to $645,000 of the estimated $800,000 equipment cost if awarded.

Citizen Agenda Rules Formalization

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation

Generator project rebid

About $250,000 in unplanned spending covered by transfers from other budget lines.

Opioid settlement funds directed to county mental health crisis center

About $35,000–$41,000 of the city's opioid settlement funds redirected to the crisis center.

New Fire Chief Trey Bledsoe

public safety center investment

Generator project cost TBD via bids; trucks and command vehicle total $194,860 from grant funds.

Fire Station 3 addition

$288,150 from the facilities renovation budget line.

Southaven Fire Department Earns Class 2 ISO Rating

Could lower commercial insurance rates citywide and reduce homeowners insurance for some residents.

public safety initiative

$375,000 over a three-year term.

Municipal court renovation

Crime Stoppers assessment restructuring

Removes the $1 assessment from tickets; existing collections go to the state Department of Public Safety in escrow.

$1.38M donation to Southaven Police Department

$1,380,900 in donated funds restricted to police purchases.

Winter weather preparedness

The city keeps resources adequate without over-investing in rare snow events.

Human trafficking task force participation

No cost noted — participation is voluntary once signed.