Gulfport Council Votes 3-2 to Give Itself Raise
Council voted 3-2 to give itself a pay raise, the first since 2017. Gulfport’s mayor currently makes $14,400 per year, while council members bring home $10,800 annually.
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Gulfport Fire Department Buys New Pickup Truck
The Gulfport City Council voted at its Feb. 1 meeting to buy a new command vehicle for the city’s fire department. GFP will use the truck for investigations, inspections, and – potentially – water rescues in hurricanes and storms.
Gulfport’s Jan. 4 City Council Meeting
Council discussed hybrid patrol cars, Pride celebrations, no parking signs, and a collective bargaining agreement at its Jan. 4 meeting. There was also a heated exchange between the mayor and a resident.
Gulfport Cancels City Council Election
Because no one but the incumbents filed papers to run for Gulfport City Council, the city will not have elections in 2022.
Race for Gulfport Mayor, Ward I, Ward III Begins
Gulfport’s local election is in March of 2022, and the qualifying period for mayoral and Ward I and III candidates is from Dec. 6 through Dec. 13.
Gulfport City Council Discusses Abortion
A Gulfport woman’s request that Gulfport City Council pass a resolution supporting women’s control over their reproductive organs led to a debate on the dais.
A ‘Great’ Clam Bayou Cleanup
Volunteers at the Great Clam Bayou Cleanup hauled some 470 pounds of trash out of the nature preserve on Saturday, March 20.
Gulfport Sustainability Committee’s Movie Night
Bad weather may have kept some folks away, but the Gulfport Sustainability Committee’s drive-in movie night fundraiser may not be it’s last.
Gulfport City Council in a Pickle?
Gulfport opens City Hall, PD, gives updates on pier repairs, but hits a stumbling block on next year’s budget: pickle ball courts.
Gulfport Looks at the Budget in Uncertain Times
At the August 4 Gulfport Council meeting, councilmembers spent the bulk of their time discussing future development projects and a review of the proposed budget.
Mobile Food Vendors Still Need Permit on City Property
Gulfport’s new mobile food vendor ordinance doesn’t mean the town’s streets are now fair game for food vendors.
Gulfport Council Takes on the Budget
At the virtual council meeting August 4 council discussed future improvements, including a possible new public safety complex and marina updates.
