IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Carlena Edwards
and MaKaliah Moore, Minor child
Civil Action File No. 23CV093-J
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
GEORGIA, Montgomery County
Notice is hereby given that Carlena Edwards the undersigned, filed this petition to the Superior Court Of Montgomery County, Georgia on the 1st day of September, 2023, praying for a change in the name of minor child from Makailah Annley De’Shaye Moore to Makailah Annley Edwards.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said petition.
This 1st day of September, 2023.
/s/Carlena Edwards, Petitioner
Publish: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13/2023
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WINSTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
FOREST COMBEST, DECEASED
CAUSE NO.: 22-CV-101-JK
RULE 81 SUMMONS
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SUMMONS:
Any and all persons or parties who are interested in or claim any right, title or interest as heirs-at-law of Forest Combest, deceased, including, but not limited to, the unknown heirs-at-law of Forest Combest, if they be living and not to be found therein after diligent search and inquiry and whose places of residence, post office, and street and house addresses are unknown after diligent street search and inquiry to ascertain the same, and if dead, their unknown devisees, executors, administrators or legal representatives are not to be found after diligent search and inquiry, and whose places of residence, post offices, and street and house addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same. You have been made Defendants in the lawsuit filed in the Court by Annie Combest to establish the heirs-at-law of Forest Combest, deceased.
IF TO BE FOUND IN THIS COUNTY, to be and appear before the Honorable D. Joseph Kilgore, of the Chancery Court of Winston County, at the Winston County Chancery Courthouse in Louisville, Mississippi, on the 15th day of November, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., next, then and there to show cause, if any they can why Annie Combest, Beyounca Combest-Gales, and Tangee Combest should not be declared the only heirs-at-law of Forest Combest, deceased, according to law, and further to do and suffer such things as shall be considered and ordered by the Court aforesaid in the premises, and have then and there this, with an endorsement thereon to the manner in which you shall have served.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR and defend against the Petition filed against you in this action on the date and time as set forth herein above before the Honorable D. Joseph Kilgore in Louisville, Mississippi; and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. You are not required to file answer or other pleadings, but you may do so if you desire.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court at Winston County, Mississippi, this the 21st day of September, 2023.
RUSTY FOSTER, CHANCERY CLERK
WINSTON COUNTY CHANCERY COURT
BY: /s/ Holly Morgan, D.C.
Publish: 9/29, 10/6, 10/13/2023
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WINSTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FOREST COMBEST, DECEASED
CAUSE NO.: 22-CV-101-JK
RULE 4 SUMMONS
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SUMMONS:
Any and all persons or parties who are interested in or claim any right, title or interest as a wrongful death beneficiary of Forest Combest, deceased, including, but not limited to, the unknown wrongful death beneficiaries of Forest Combest, if they be living and not to be found therein after diligent search and inquiry and whose places of residence, post office, and street and house addresses are unknown after diligent street search and inquiry to ascertain the same, and if dead, their unknown descendants, devisees, executors, administrators or legal representatives are not to be found after diligent search and inquiry, and whose places of residence, post offices, and street and house addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same. You have been made Defendants in the lawsuit filed in the Court by Annie Combest to establish the wrongful death beneficiaries of Forest Combest, deceased. The only Respondents other than you are Annie Combest, Beyounca Combest-Gales, and Tangee Combest.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to R. Paul Williams, III, Attorney for Petitioner, whose post office address is Post Office Box 23785, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, and whose street address is 640, North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court at Louisville, Mississippi, this the 21st day of September, 2023.
RUSTY FOSTER, CHANCERY CLERK
WINSTON COUNTY CHANCERY COURT
BY: /s/ Holly Morgan, D.C.
Publish: 9/29, 10/6, 10/13/2023
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SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2000, Anthony Woodard and wife Mamie Woodard executed a certain deed of trust to John E. Howell, a corporation, Trustee for the benefit of NCS Mortgage Lending Company which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Winston County, State of Mississippi in Book 534 at Page 288; and
WHEREAS, LLG MS LLC has heretofore been substituted as Trustee by instrument dated August 16, 2023 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office in Book 5 Page 138; and
WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expense of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LLG MS LLC, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on October 25, 2023 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the North Door of the County Courthouse of Winston County, located at 115 West Main Street, Louisville, MS 39339, to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds the following described property situated in Winston County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
BEGIN AT THE SW CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST, AND RUN NORTH 72 FEET, RUN THENCE EAST 25 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT WHICH LIES 25 FEET FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE EXISTING GRAVEL ROAD AS THE POINT OF BEGINNING: FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUN NORTH 147 FEET; RUN THENCE EAST 294 FEET; RUN THENCE SOUTH 147 FEET; RUN THENCE WEST 294 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS, IN THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST.
LOGS Legal Group LLP
1080 River Oaks Drive, Suite B-202
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 981-9299
276 Jack Pearson Rd
Louisville, MS 39339
23-029438
Publication Dates:
September 29, 2023, October 6, 2023, October 13, 2023 and October 20, 2023
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NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR SUPPLIES FOR PERIOD
The Board of Supervisors of Winston County, Mississippi, will receive plainly-marked,
sealed, and identified competitive bids to be filed in duplicate with the Chancery Clerk at the Winston County Courthouse, Louisville, Mississippi, until ten o'clock (10:00 A.M.) on Monday, October 25, 2023, and opened immediately thereafter, proposing to furnish Winston County with all requirements for the period of November 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, as determined by the Board of Supervisors, in the following classifications, to-wit:
HOT MIX, DELIVERED TO COUNTY
THE WINSTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
WAIVE ANY FORMALITIES, AND TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE COST OF
TRANSPORTATION WHEN DETERMINING THE LOWEST BID.
THE WINSTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
EXTEND ALL CONTRACTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THIS THE 2nd DAY OF October,
2023.
/s/ Rusty Foster, Chancery Clerk
Board of Supervisors
Winston County, Mississippi
Publish: 10/6, 10/13/2023
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SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2010, Tameka Michelle Knowles executed a Deed of Trust to Jay Morris, as Trustee for the benefit of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which is recorded Book 649 at Page 256 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Winston County, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, Underwood Law Firm PLLC has been substituted as Trustee under the Deed of Trust; and
WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby has been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust, and the legal holder of the indebtedness secured thereby, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., has requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell the property in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder together with attorney’s fees, Substituted Trustee’s fees, and expense of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, Underwood Law Firm PLLC, as Substituted Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will on October 30, 2023, offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash within legal hours (between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the north front door of the Winston County Courthouse in Louisville, Mississippi, the following described property together with all improvements thereon situated in Winston County, Mississippi:
Commence at the Northwest Corner of the Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 13 East, and run South 645.00 feet; thence East 30.07 feet to the point on the East side of the public gravel road for the point of beginning of the herein described parcel; run thence East 179.93 feet; thence North 210 feet; thence West 181.00 feet to the East side of the aforementioned road; thence South 00 degrees 18 minutes West following the East side of the Road 210.00 feet to the point of beginning. Being a part of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 13 East, one acre, more or less.
UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC will convey only such title as is vested in it as Substituted Trustee.
WITNESS OUR SIGNATURE, this the 28th day of September, 2023.
/s/ Andrew R. Wilson
Andrew R. Wilson (Miss. Bar #102862)
UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC
P.O. Box 1874
Madison, MS 39130
Phone: (601) 981-7773
File No. 23080309
PUBLISH: Winston County Journal (10/06/2023, 10/13/2023, 10/20/2023, 10/27/2023)
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WINSTON
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 10, 2010, executed by BILLY E PACE and DEBRA D PACE conveying certain real property therein described to DENISE MCLAURIN, as Trustee, for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENIFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS MORTGAGE, Original Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Winston County, Mississippi filed and recorded March 16, 2010, in Deed Book 642, Page 739; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred and assigned to REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS MORTGAGE; and
WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee shall, on November 8, 2023 within the lawful hours of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the north door of the Courthouse proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Winston County, Mississippi, to wit:
TRACT I: BEGIN AT THE SW CORNER OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST, AND RUN NORTH 466 FEET; RUN THENCE EAST 466 FEET; RUN THENCE SOUTH 466 FEET; RUN THENCE WEST 466 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, DESCRIBING 5 ACRES, MORE OR LESS IN THE SW CORNER OF THE SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST.
TRACT II: A PERPETUAL EASEMENT WITH FULL RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS TO ENTER UPON AND MAINTAIN SAME FOR A DRIVEWAY, THIRTY (30) FEET TO WIDTH INCLUDING THE ENTIRE DRIVEWAY FROM THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CRYSTAL RIDGE ROAD TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST, RUNNING FROM SAID ROAD RIGHT OF WAY IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION THIRTY (30) FEET IN WIDTH ALONG AND INCOMPASSING SAID EXISTING DRIVEWAY APPROXIMATELY BOO FEET TO NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST, WINSTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 216, PAGE 508
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 2711 CRYSTAL RIDGE RD, LOUISVILLE, MS 39339. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.
Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rubin Lublin, LLC
428 North Lamar Blvd, Suite 107
Oxford, MS 38655
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
PUBLISH: 10/13/2023, 10/20/2023, 10/27/2023, 11/03/2023
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The Mississippi Department of Corrections is soliciting proposals to lease +/- 1,000 square feet of office space in Louisville. This space will be used for the Winston County Probation and Parole office. Space must be ADA compliant, have two restrooms and parking on site. Interested parties should contact Trey Smith at (601) 359-5770 or email: waltonsmith@mdoc.state.ms.us for leasing information. Deadline for receipt of proposals is Friday, November 3, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Proposals should be mailed to 301 North Lamar St., Jackson, MS 39201.
Publish: 10/13, 10/20/2023
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The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Louisville, Mississippi, acting for and on behalf of the City took up for consideration the matter of providing financing for certain capital improvements of the City, and after a discussion of the subject matter, Alderman Drew Massey offered and moved the adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY AND/OR, ISSUE A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND OF THE CITY FOR SALE TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK AND/OR ENTER INTO A LOAN WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK, ALL IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,250,000) TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF (I) CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, RECONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, AND REPAIRING ROADS AND STREETS AND ACQUIRING RIGHTS-OF-WAY THEREFORE IF NECESSARY; (II) ERECTING, REPAIRING, IMPROVING, EXTENDING OR MAINTAINING WATERWORKS OR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, AND REPAIRING, IMPROVING AND EXTENDING THE SAME; (III) ESTABLISHING ERECTING, REPAIRING, IMPROVING, EXTENDING OR MAINTAINING SANITARY, STORM, DRAINAGE OR SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; (IV) CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, RECONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, AND REPAIRING BRIDGES AND CULVERTS; AND (V) FOR OTHER AUTHORIZED PURPOSES UNDER MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972 SECTIONS 21-33-301 ET SEQ., AND SECTIONS 31-25-1 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, INCLUDING FUNDING CAPITALIZED INTEREST, IF APPLICABLE AND PAYING THE COSTS OF BORROWING; DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Louisville, Mississippi (the “Governing Body” of the “City”), acting for and on behalf of the City, is authorized by Sections 21-33-301 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “City Bond Act”), to issue general obligation bonds for the purposes set forth therein, including, but not limited to, (i) constructing, maintaining, reconstructing, improving, and repairing roads and streets and acquiring rights-of-way therefore if necessary; (ii) erecting, repairing, improving, extending or maintaining waterworks or water distribution systems, and repairing, improving and extending the same; (iii) establishing erecting, repairing, improving, extending or maintaining sanitary, storm, drainage or sewerage systems; (iv) constructing, maintaining, reconstructing, improving, and repairing bridges and culverts; and (v) for other authorized purposes under the City Bond Act and Sections 31-25-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “Bank Act” and together with the City Bond Act, the “Act”), including funding capitalized interest, if applicable and paying the costs of borrowing (together (i) through (v) are the “Project”); and
WHEREAS the Governing Body, acting for and on behalf of the City, hereby finds, determines, adjudicates and declares as follows:
1.The City is authorized by the Act to issue general obligation bonds for the Project.
2.The Governing Body, acting for and on behalf of the City, is also authorized under the Act, and other applicable laws of the State of Mississippi (the “State”), to (a) issue a general obligation bond of the City to be sold to the Mississippi Development Bank (the “Bank”) to finance the costs of the Project, and/or (b) enter into a loan with the Bank to borrow money to finance the costs of the Project.
3.The Project is in accordance with and in furtherance of the provisions of the Act.
4.The Governing Body is authorized pursuant to the Act to provide financing for the costs of the Project (a) through the issuance of general obligation bonds of the City, in one or more series, in a total aggregate principal amount not to exceed Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,250,000) (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the City Bond Act and/or, (b) through the issuance of a general obligation bond of the City, in one or more series, to be sold to the Bank (the “City Bond”) in a total aggregate principal amount not to exceed Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,250,000), and/or (c) by entering into a loan with the Bank to borrow money from the Bank in a total principal amount not to exceed Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,250,000) (the “Loan”).
5.The Bonds, the City Bond, and/or the Loan, when added to the outstanding bonded indebtedness of the City, including any indebtedness of the City issued subsequent to the adoption of this resolution but prior to the issuance of the Bonds or the City Bond or entering into the Loan, will not result in bonded indebtedness, exclusive of indebtedness not subject to the aforesaid fifteen percent (15%) debt limit, of more than fifteen percent (15%) of the assessed value of all taxable property within the City, and will not result in indebtedness, both bonded and floating, exclusive of indebtedness not subject to the aforesaid twenty percent (20%) debt limit, in excess of twenty percent (20%) of the assessed value of all taxable property within the City, and will not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation upon indebtedness which may be incurred by the City.
6.There has been no increase in said bonded and floating general obligation indebtedness of the City.
7.It is necessary for the health and well-being of the citizens of the City and it would be in the best interest of the City for the Governing Body to provide financing for the costs of the Project by borrowing money through the issuance of the Bonds and/or the City Bond and/or by entering into the Loan, all in accordance with the City Bond Act and/or the Bank Act
8.The Governing Body is authorized and empowered by the City Bond Act and/or the Bank Act to issue the Bonds or the City Bond or enter into the Loan for the purposes as hereinafter set forth and there are no other available funds on hand or available from regular sources of income for such purposes.
9.The City reasonably expects that it will incur expenditures prior to the issuance of the Bonds or the City Bond or entering into the Loan which it intends to reimburse with the proceeds of the Bonds or the City Bond or Loan upon the issuance thereof. This declaration of official intent to reimburse expenditures made prior to the issuance of the Bonds or the City Bond or enter into the Loan in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds or the City Bond or Loan is made pursuant to Department of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2 (the “Reimbursement Regulations”). The Project for which such expenditures are made is the same as described hereinabove. The maximum principal amount of debt expected to be issued for the Project is the amount hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.The Governing Body, acting for and on behalf of the City, hereby declares its intention to (a) issue and sell the Bonds and/or the City Bond to the Bank, in one or more series, in the total principal amount not to exceed Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,250,000), and/or (b) enter into the Loan with the Bank to borrow money from the Bank, all in the total principal amount not to exceed Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,250,000).
SECTION 2.The Bonds or the City Bond are to be issued and the Loan entered into to raise money for the purpose of financing the Project in accordance with the Act.
SECTION 3.The Bonds or the City Bond may be issued in one or more series and, if issued, will be general obligations of the City payable as to principal and interest out of and secured by an irrevocable pledge of the avails of a direct and continuing tax to be levied annually without limitation as to time, rate, or amount upon all the taxable property within the geographical limits of the City; provided, however, that such tax levy for any year shall be abated pro tanto to the extent the City on or prior to September 1 of that year has transferred money to the bond fund of the Bonds or the City Bond, or has made other provisions for funds, to be applied toward the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds or the City Bond due during the ensuing fiscal year of the City, in accordance with the provisions of the bond resolution adopted by the Governing Body in connection with the issuance of the Bonds or the City Bond. The Loan will be payable from available revenues of the City and will not constitute an indebtedness of the City within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory restrictions, limitations, or provisions, and the taxing power of the City will not be pledged to the payment of the Loan.
SECTION 4. The Governing Body proposes to direct the issuance of all or any portion of the Bonds or the City Bond or to authorize the Loan in the amount and for the purposes and secured as aforesaid at a meeting of the Governing Body to be held at its usual meeting in City Hall, located at 2373 South Church Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi, at the hour of 5:30 o’clock p.m. on November 7, 2023, or at some meeting or meetings subsequent thereto; provided, however, that if ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of the City or fifteen hundred (1,500), whichever is less, shall file a written protest with the City Clerk of the City (the “City Clerk”) in her office located in City Hall, against the issuance of the Bonds or the City Bond or the authorization of the Loan on or before 4:00 o’clock p.m. on November 7, 2023, then the Bonds or the City Bond shall not be issued or the Loan shall not be entered into unless approved at an election on the question thereof called and held as is provided by law; provided, further that if no protest is filed, then the Bonds or the City Bond may be issued and sold in one or more series or the City may enter into the Loan without an election on the question of the issuance thereof at any time within a period of two (2) years after November 7, 2023.
SECTION 5.In full compliance with the City Bond Act, the City Clerk is hereby directed to (i) publish a copy of this resolution once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in The Winston County Journal, a newspaper published in the City, and having a general circulation in the City and qualified under the provisions of Section 13-3-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, with the first publication being not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date set forth in Section 4 of this resolution, and the last publication being made not more than seven (7) days prior to such date; and (ii) post a copy of this resolution in at least three (3) public places within the City for at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the date set forth in Section 4 of this resolution.
SECTION 6.The City Clerk of the Governing Body shall be and is hereby directed to procure from the publisher of the aforesaid newspaper the customary proof of the publication of this resolution and have the same before the Governing Body on the date and hour specified in Section 4 hereof
SECTION 7.The City reasonably expects that it will incur expenditures prior to the issuance of the Bonds, the City Bond and/or the Loan which it intends to reimburse with the proceeds of the Bonds, the City Bond and/or the Loan upon the issuance thereof. This declaration of official intent to reimburse expenditures made prior to the issuance of the Bonds, the City Bond and/or the Loan in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds, the City Bond and/or the Loan is made pursuant to the Reimbursement Regulations. The Project for which such expenditures are made is the same as described hereinabove. The maximum principal amount of debt expected to be issued for the Project is the amount hereinabove set forth.
SECTION 8. If any one or more of the provisions of this resolution shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any of the other provisions of this resolution, but this resolution shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision or provisions had not been contained herein.
Alderman Cody Ming seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, and the question being put to a roll call vote, the result was as follows:
Alderman Drew Massey Voted: Yea
Alderman Eugene Crosby Voted: Yea
Alderwoman Gwenita Mays Voted: Yea
Alderman Cody Ming Voted: Yea
Alderman L. M. Claiborne Voted: Yea
The motion having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted this day, September 19, 2023.
City of Louisville, Mississippi
/s/ Will Hill
Will Hill, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Wanda Hudson
Wanda Hudson, City Clerk
(seal)
PUBLISH October 13, 20, 27 and November 3, 2023.
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MS MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (MCWI) PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City of Louisville, (OWNER) requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services on an as needed basis for a project funded by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality American Rescue Plan Act: Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program and/or other state and federal funds.
You are invited to submit five (5) copies of a proposal, in accordance with this request, by mail or hand-delivered to : City of Louisville, Post Office Box 510, 2373 South Church Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi 39339 (phone: 662-773-9201) no later than 3:00 p.m. November 1, 2023.
Selection of an engineer will be based on the criteria established in this Legal Advertisement. Engineer(s) shall not submit any cost or price information with their proposals. Engineer(s) should submit complete proposals sufficient for final selection of the most qualified engineer. The selected Engineer will provide all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work may include, but is not limited to the following: 1) planning services and/or guidance in selecting a project based on system needs; 2) preparation of plans and specifications; 3) distribution of bid documents and any addenda to such documents; 4) assistance in bid opening and preparation of bid tabulation; 5) assistance in the execution of construction contracts; 6) holding pre-construction conference; 7) providing construction management services, including review/approval of payment applications, preparation of change orders, attendance at regular meetings with construction contractor, and performance of construction observation including periodic reports to the OWNER, and 8) assistance with project closeout. The final scope of work will be negotiated at the time of contract execution.
The OWNER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The OWNER encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals.
Based on the Assistance Listing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Part 2 of the US Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (v3.0 February 2022) (Compliance Guide), the following Uniform Guidance provisions apply to the ARPA/CSLFRF grant award:
•Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions
•Subpart B, General Provisions
•Subpart C, Pre-Federal; Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards (except 2 CFR 200.204, .205, .210, and .213)
•Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements (except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8) & (9), .308, .309, and .320(c)(4)
•Subpart E, Cost Principles
•Subpart F, Audit Requirements
•2 CFR Part 25 (Universal Identifier & System for Award Management)
•2 CFR Part 170 (Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information)
•2 CFR Part 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement)
•Executed Contracts shall include provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards listed in Appendix II to Part 200
All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Proposal for Engineering Services for MDEQ MCWI Project.” Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Project Knowledge (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail:
•Qualifications – The qualifications of the firm and persons assigned to the project;
•Experience – The firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken, the project activities and the status of the projects.
•Project Knowledge – Familiarity with the Owner’s infrastructure and regulatory requirement of similar funding programs.
The OWNER will designate a selection committee to evaluate each proposal. The selection committee may hold proposals for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. The OWNER will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most advantageous to the OWNER, all factors considered. The contract will include the scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. The contract will be on a fixed price basis. The OWNER has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.
Will Hill
Mayor, City of Louisville
Publication Dates: October 13 2023,October 20, 2023
