Mayor Joins Delegation to Washington

A delegation from the area recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with the Appalachian Regional Commission and Legislators. Representatives included Mayor Will Hill and Wilson Webb from Louisville Utilities.

Bryce Nester - EMEPA, Burr Warner - Winston Co., Wilson Webb - Louisville Utilities, John Mayo - Noxapater, Will Hill-Louisville, Lee McCall - WMC not pictured - Gerald Mills ECO/DEVO

Meeting Agenda -City of Louisville - April 16,2013

CITY OF LOUISVILLE
MEETING AGENDA / MUNICIPAL DOCKET

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013
Regular Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m.

LFD Conducting a "Live Burn" on April 13th

The Louisville Fire Department will be conducting a "Live Burn" exercise during the day on April 13th. A structure located behind the Fire Station on Spring Street will be utilized. A Live Burn allows for training of firefighters in a realistic setting.

Negotiation Leads to Deal on Move of Jake's Recycling

After lengthy negotiations that took as much as two years and litigation issues that extended into the distant past, the owners of Jake’s Recycling and the City of Louisville have reached an agreement that will move the salvage/recycling yard from its present location along Railroad Avenue between Cagle Street and Vance Street to a 132 acre tract in the County along Firetower Road. This location is northwest of Louisville near the Highway 25 and Highway 15 intersection.

Aldermen Adopt Resolution for Local Hotel Tax

The Louisville Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution to impose a 2% tax levied on the gross proceeds from room rentals of all hotels and motels located in the city. In Tuesday night’s meeting, the Board unanimously adopted a resolution pursuant to House Bill 1595. However, before the levy can take effect, it must be voted upon by the citizens of Louisville.

Hotel Tax Levy Resolution by City of Louisville

 A printable pdf version of the signed resolution is available by clicking here.


There then came on for consideration the matter of the intent of the Board of Aldermen of Louisville, Mississippi (the “City”) to levy a tax on the gross proceeds from room rentals of all hotels or motels located in the City.  Following a discussion of the matter, Alderman Richard Caperton moved the adoption of the following resolution:

Hydrant Testing to Begin April 15th

Hydrant testing in the City of Louisville will begin on April 15th. The Louisville Fire Department reminds citizens that if they experiencing any discoloration in their water at that time to simply run their tap until the water clears.