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From YouTube: Biloxi City Council Special Called Meeting Aug 31 2021
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Biloxi City Council special called meeting held at 1:30 p.m. at Biloxi City Hall to further the discussion on the employee health insurance as well as dental, optical and life benefits. To see the agenda, https://www.biloxi.ms.us/agendas/citycouncil/2021/083121/083121smcou.pdf
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But
anyway,
all
in
favor,
it's
a
5-0
vote
for
the
clerk
brings
us
to
the
mayor's
report.
Outstanding,
no
departmental
reports.
Council
reports-
nine,
mr
guys,
none
mr
lawrence,
honey,
okay,
I'll
get
to
mine
last
mr
barrett,
nothing,
mr
glavin,
none!
The
only
thing
I
have,
mr
mayor.
I
missed
it
and
I
don't
know
that
we
touched
on
it
with
the
non-departmentals.
There
was
a
line
item
in
there
for
fifty
thousand
foreign.
C
I'll
give
you
a
blurb
on
that.
Please
here
felix
my
esteem,
councilman
from
world,
one
will
jump
on.
If
I
forget
something
you
let
me
know,
but
this
is
a
a
contribution,
matched
up
with
the
board
of
supervisors
and
it's
gonna
combine,
especially
with
covet
and
some
of
the
incentives
that
are
out
there
grant
wise.
B
Yes,
they
have,
and
just
to
just
pick
back
and
and
the
mayor's
correct,
there
have
been
quite
a
few
comprehensive
plans
put
together.
As
you
know,
susan
pickage
different
agencies
have
done
comprehensive
plans
and
we
want
to
merge
them
all
together
to
make
one
strong
plan,
and
especially
as
far
as
east
biloxi
or
east
flex's
side,
which
would
benefit
one
and
went
to
the
grocery
stores
and
and
basically
restore
the
community
kind
of
like
what
what
it
once
was.
Yeah.
B
And
as
you
know,
that
there
is
a
1.9
billion
dollars
coming
into
the
state
and
it
gives
us
an
opportunity
to
to
seek
funding
and,
of
course
here
in
east
biloxi,
we
have
a
lot
of
opportunities
with
this
with
this,
this
money
that
we
set
aside-
and
we
have
a
person
already
ready
to
go,
get
it
and
go
after
it.
Yeah.
C
It's
almost
like
a
lobbyist,
but
this
is
what
real
work
products
as
far
as
grant
applications
in
collaborate
in
collaboration
with
other
covert
appointed,
I
mean
it's
a
2021
plan
and
again
won't
be,
I
think,
the
cost
of
we'll
pay.
Our
half
and
they'll
play
their
half
in
in
the
work.
Products
on
a
monthly
basis
is
what
we're
thinking.
Yes,.
B
And
the
board
of
supervisors
have
been
very
very
receptive
to
this,
because
it
not
only
does
it
benefit
east
biloxi,
we're
talking
about
areas
like
possibly
world
market.
That's
also
growing
the
ivorville
different
areas
like
that,
so
the
board
of
supervisors,
seeing
it
as
a
great
opportunity
not
only
just
for
us,
but
her
district
in
particular,
and
we're
speaking
of
beverly
martin.
C
A
B
Not
just
talking
about
south
of
the
tracks,
we're
not
just
talking
about
north
of
their
tracks,
because
the
board
of
supervisors,
we
have
to
kind
of
expand
it,
so
it
covers
a
lot
of
biloxi,
more
so
than
just
east
biloxi
in
itself.
You
know
it
would
be
kind
of
selfish
if
it's
just
east
biloxi
or
in
particular
ward
two,
but
we're
talking
about
the
whole
area
and
because
we
are
one
of
the
main
hubs,
especially
with
the
revenue
that
east
biloxi
produced
with
just
the
casinos
by
itself.
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C
C
B
Right
right,
right
now,
we're
looking
at
you
know
at
minimum
we
could
receive
up
to
20
million
dollars
at
this
point.
If
we
don't
ask
for
it,
we're
not
going
to
get
any
of
it.
So
we
with
this
1.8
1.9
billion
dollars
coming
down.
We
need
to
be
on
the
front
seat
and
on
the
front
row
and
be
the
first
one,
raising
our
hands.
C
D
C
C
C
E
D
D
C
Some
of
it,
as
we
did
in
the
first
go
around
based
on
population
over
50
thousand,
that's
how
we
got
our
first
11..
This
is
a
separate
set
of
buckets.
We
got
to
provide
plans
and
we
provide-
and
that's
all
part
of
it
too-
to
provide
shovel
like
water
and
sewer,
we're
thinking
we'll
get
another
11.5
million
for
water
sewer
projects
out
at
one
point,
nine
billion.
B
B
This
is
how
we
get
it.
We
have
to
have
someone
pitching
for
us,
someone
writing
the
grants
for
us
and
we
need
to
justify
what
we're
doing
in
order
to
get
it.
So,
in
order
to
move
this
forward,
we
have
to
do
it,
as
you
know,
they're
they're,
starting
session,
what
next
month
in
september-
and
we
have
nothing
we're,
not
we're
one
of
the
few
cities-
that's
not
asking
for
anything,
then
we'll
go
into
january.
If
we
don't
do
something,
then
we're
not
going
to
get
anything,
and
so
these
are.
B
D
C
D
C
Yeah
tell
us
what
to
do
what
to
go
after.
I
don't
have
the
talk.
Nobody
in
this
city
has
the
the
stuff
defined.
That's
what
we're
trying
to
do
to
find
where
we
have
the
grant
and
applications
for
those
grant
opportunities.
We
don't
have
that
resource.
That's
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
hire
buy
that
resource.
D
And
nothing's
going
to
happen.
Well,
I
felix
my
thing
is:
there's
a
lot
to
do
with
ward
one,
but
there's
a
lot
to
do
with
this
city.
Just
like
all
the
rest
of
the
wars
and
y'all
did
this.
Nobody
talked
to
us,
I
mean
I
would
just
put
on
that
sheet.
Nobody
called
me,
so
they
were
trying
to
look
money
for
ward,
one
try
to
do
business
for
ward
one
and
then
that's
fine
and
dandy,
and
I'd
like
to
see
something
actually
work
that
we
do.
D
B
D
B
Know
we
what
we
don't
want
to
do
is
we
don't
want
to
continue
to
do
five
or
six
studies
and
nothing
happen.
We
spend
a
lot
of
money
on
studies
and
we've.
We
spent,
as
they
say,
a
hell
of
a
lot
more
on
studies
than
what
we're
spending
now
to
actually
have
someone
go
out
and
do
something
for
us
write
the
grants
ask
for
the
money.
That's
out
there
and
petition
our
legislators,
because,
as
you
know,
we
get
hardly
anything
from
us
state
legislators.
B
B
We
got
one
shot
at
this
because
with
the
1.9
billion
dollars
that's
coming
down,
we
got
one
shot
at
it
and
this
this
could
be
our
last
chance
to
reignite
and
and
give
a
spark
back
to
our
community,
and
this
is
an
opportunity
that
I'm
willing
to
take
because
we've
been
trying
it
for
a
long
time
like
you
said,
but
have
anybody
actually
done
it?
No?
Well
now
we
have
an
opportunity
to
do
it.
D
Well,
you
know,
I
don't
have
a
problem
taking
the
chance
and
taking
a
shot
whatever
you
want
to
call
it,
because
something
needs
to
be
done.
But
my
problem
is,
you
know
who
we're
going
to
go
after
to
do
this
buzz?
You
said
some
consultant
for
him
who
who
who
knows
the
deal
with
the
city
of
lexington.
B
E
D
B
D
D
B
A
A
It's
just
I'm
I'm
just
saying
when,
if
the,
if
the
city
establishes
a
curfew
or
lifts
a
curfew,
probably
we
need
to
explain
exactly
in
biloxi
for
a
biloxi
curfew,
what
it
means
simply
because
I
know
that
the
county
rolled
out
first
with
a
curfew,
nobody
can
be
on
the
streets
and
and
they
didn't
lift
it,
but
the
city
lifted
it.
So
sometimes
there's
some
confusion.
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G
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E
E
C
So
it's
not
going
to
be
a
whole
lot
of
money,
but
I
think
the
savings,
as
you
said,
if
we,
as
I
said
january,
1
new
employees,
new
schedule,
hopefully
that
the
2500
will
eliminate
by
about
you
know
if
you
look
at
what
we
pay
between
a
thousand
and
2
500,
but
you
know
we're
shifting
that
employee
in
the
more
help
the
healthier
they
are,
the
the
less
we're
less
likely.
We
are
to
overrun
our
our
plan
january
1.
C
I
think
we've
got
enough
time
to
talk
about
raises
and
talking
about
you
know
the
long-term
benefits
with
new
employees.
I
think
we
turn
over
about
12
per
year,
so
I
think
it
gives
us
an
opportunity
to
grow
it
in
the
right
way
in
five
years
from
now,
you
know
we're
in
a
very
stable
situation
and
putting
you
know
some
money
away
to
address
things.
We
don't
know
about
right
now,
but
I
think
that's
a
wonder.
You
know
we're
in
sync
with
everybody
here
today.
Leave
it
the
same
january.
F
Not
to
not
the
money,
the
waters
or
anything,
but
I
guess
that's
why
I'm
here.
I
do
want
to
just
point
out
that
remember
we
broke
it
into
four
tiers
and
we
pay
the
reinsurance
company
a
set
premium
based
on
what
tier
that
person's
in
so,
for
example,
for
a
family
tier,
we
paid
the
reinsurance
company
143
a
month
to
have
reinsurance
if
it
was
just
employees,
spouse
it'd
be
95
if
his
employee
child
would
be
84..
So
what
I'm
saying
is
by
doing
this,
there's
no
incentive
for
somebody.
F
That's
truly,
you
know
an
employee
spouse
to
move
from
the
family
tier
or
to
get
their
spouse
off
when
it's
the
same
price
to
have
them
or
not
have
them,
but
you
as
a
city,
you
can
pay
50
more
a
month
for
that,
so
my
suggestion
would
be.
Maybe
you
make
the
employee
spouse.
Ninety
dollars
reduce
those
two
tiers
and
that
way,
you're
getting
ten
dollars
less
in
from
the
employee,
but
you're
saving
fifty
dollars
in
cost.
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C
C
E
That
we
amend
the
resolution
to
set
the
premiums
for
existing
reservation
existing
employees
during
open,
enrollment
fifty
dollars
per
individual.
It
would
be
a
hundred
dollars
for
individual
and
spouse.
It
would
be
ninety
dollars
for
employee
and
child
or
children,
and
then
it
would
be
a
hundred
dollars
for
the
family,
employee
and
family.
F
A
Right
so
I'll
run
over
those
again
to
be
sure
the
clerk's
on
board
with
us
here
for
an
employee,
the
contribution
be
fifty
dollars
a
month
for
an
employee
plus
spouse.
It
would
be
ninety
dollars
a
month
for
an
employee
plus
children.
It
would
be
85
a
month
and
for
an
employee
and
family
it
would
be
a
hundred
dollars
a
month.
E
I
My
only
question
is
on
that
85
dollars
when
we
do
an
employee
child.
What
if
we
have-
and
you
said
that's
going
to
save
us-
50
dollars-
it's
15
less,
but
it
saves
us
50..
That's
a
35
net
gain.
What
about
multiple
children
being
on
that
employed
child?
Doesn't
matter
doesn't
matter,
it
doesn't
matter.
Okay,
no.
A
It's
only
a
question:
I'm
good
yeah,
whether
it's
one
child
or
five
children,
it's
the
same
okay,
exactly
all
right.
Okay,
so
we've
got
an
amendment.
Any
other
questions,
a
discussion
on
the
amendment.
The
amendment
is
for
the
rates
fifty
dollars
for
the
employee,
ninety
dollars
for
employee
plus
spouse,
eighty-five
dollars
for
employee
plus
children
and
a
hundred
dollars
for
employee
plus
family.
All
right.
This
is
the
vote
on
the
amendment
all
in
favor.
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D
J
D
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H
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J
E
I
F
I
To
make
sure
I'm
clear
currently,
if
it's
just
me,
it's
24
59,
if
it's
me
and
my
wife
48.78,
if
it's
me
and
children
58.81
and
then
90
90,
if
it's
my
me
and
my
family
and
we're
proposing
to
move
to
2419
for
the
employee,
would
be
free,
2419
for
employee
spouse,
34-22,
employee
child
and
66-31
for
a
family,
so
that's
actually
a
savings,
but
we
get
the
credit
or
whatever.
Is
that
the
same
thing
as
so
we're
actually
saving
money
on
that?
Okay,
yes,
okay,.
A
A
F
D
A
A
Apparently,
it's
right
after
the
dependent
life
coverage
of
five
thousand
dollars
per
eligible
dependent,
then
a
little
farther
down.
It
says
a
quoted
rate
of
one
dollar,
twenty
and
three
tenths
send
per
thousand
dollars
for
one
times
the
employee's
base
salary,
dependent
life
coverage,
1.50
per
family
unit
or
in
my
notes,
but
I
got
that
from
reading
through
the
resolution.
D
F
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A
A
E
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J
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I
A
I
F
Yes,
so
the
vision
again
we're
proposing
to
move
to
metlife
with
the
exact
same
plan
is
actually
the
exact
same
vision
network
through
vsp,
just
a
different
carrier
offering
it
and
the
rates
went
down
five
percent
and
they
are
going
to
lock
them
in
for
three
years,
so
get
a
three
year
rate
guarantee
at
a
savings.
This
is
totally
paid
for
by
the
employees.
This
is
not
paid
for
by
the
city
in
any
way,
so
this
is
totally
voluntary
and
we're
saving,
like
I
said,
five
percent
for
the
exact
same
plan,
exact
same
network.
A
A
A
D
D
F
D
Talked
to
them,
sherry
about
it
and
finished
brought
it
up,
but
we
never
put
the
money
officially
into
the
budget
to
repair
all.
What
do
you
call
exercise
equipment?
It's
all
rotten
fall
apart.
It's
a
raleigh
park
there
behind
the
old
church
and
all
the
equipment's
in
bad
shape.
We
talked
about
it,
but
we
never
officially
put
any
money
back
into
the
budget.
To
do
that.
So
are
we
gonna
have
opportunities
to
do
that
again.
C
Let
me
answer
that:
what
will
I
know
about
there
was
that
I
think
sherry
and
I
think
diana's
actually
had
some
some
free
playground
equipment
that
they're
exploring.
I
don't
know
the
very
specifics
of
you
know
exactly
what
has
been
in
the
budget,
but
certainly
you
know
we
will
rev
revisit
and
make
sure
that
that
equipment
is
replaced
and
up
to
up
to
speed
with
all
our
other.
You
know
facilities.
I
I
can't
answer
that
question
right
now.
D
Certain
things
on
and
that
stuff
has
fallen
apart,
not
playground
equipment,
so
they
just
said
we
get
the
possibility
for
us
to
be
able
to
put
that
back.
So
I
don't
know
we'd
have
to
put
that
into
the
budget.
I
won't
take
care
of
it
anyway.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
we
took
care
of
that
in
abundance
in
parks
and
love.
Instead,
we're
fixing
up
that
new
walkway,
that's
another.
D
D
D
G
D
Well
did
popo
is
there
anything
covered
with
insurance
could
be,
could
be
that's
something
I
mean
because
it's
time
for
us,
you
know
we're
not
quite
living
like
that
and
it's
fine
looking
building
them
and
it's
licking
that
bed,
you
know.
So
that's
just
something
we
need
to
take
care
of
and
fix
the
the
roof.
The
third
floor,
the
windows
whatever
causing
the
problem.
I'm
not
sure
it's
been
an
ongoing
thing
for
several
years
now,
and
it's
just
time
for
us
to
finish
that
take
care
of
that
problem.
D
C
We
looked
at
it,
it
made.
It
was
a
little
bit
too
late
as
far
as
far
as
how
much
to
push
towards
the
right-of-way,
it
wasn't
easy
way
to
do
it
at
that
point
yeah,
but
you
know
we've
revisited
that
part
of
the
project
and
as
as
well
as
other
streets,
but
you
know
right
now
it
was
actually
it
was
a
little
bit
too
late,
especially
with
the
curve.
In
there
I
mean
it
could
be
a
major
change
order,
and
I
don't
know
how
much
you
know
will
be
on
us.
C
No,
it's
a
good
point
that
you
bring
up
right
now.
You
go
browse
down
there
around
pine
street
right
now,
yeah
and
you
know
there
every
time
we
we
raised
the
first
street
about
two
and
a
half
feet
and
the
big
problem
with
the
engineers
and
mima
and
fema
was
flooding
the
same
michael's
playground
and
so
right,
you
know,
but
the
big
problem
we
have
is
east-west.
We
can't
move
east-west
on
first
street.
We
can't
move
east
west
on
howard
avenue
right
now.
It
really
could
be
raised
about
five
feet.
D
C
You
know
a
hundred
something
million
dollars
to
do
that,
but
that's
the
first,
that's
a
start
is
to
raise
what
we
need
on
howard
avenue
from
east
most
to
to
howard
avenue.
That
would
provide
what
we
don't
have
now.
We
had
some
issues,
you
know
with
flooding
flooding
where
it
normally
floods
on
howard
avenue-
and
I
think
porter
avenue
was
pretty
busy
this
morning.
Wasn't
it
oh
yeah,
and
but
again
the
sand
is
the
cause
of
a
lot
of
problems.
C
Keep
the
stain
on
the
beach
is
the
main
thing,
but
we
do
need
to
take
a
second
look
at
widening.
You
know,
while
we're
tearing
it
up
st
michael's
project,
what
we
can
widen
without
you
know,
maybe
it
makes
sense
to
do
better
right
now
than
to
have
to
you
know,
come
back
and
ask
and
redo
it
again:
pine
street
cedar
street
howard
avenue,
specifically
we
we
raised
it
a
little
bit
without
causing
you
know,
problems
with
nemo
fema,
but
it
could
be
raised
another
three
or
four
feet.
C
D
C
I'm
not
planning
on
doing
anything
with
pine
street.
I
just
want
it
raised
at
howard
avenue.
If
you
know,
if
it's,
if
it's
practical
and
there
are
some
some
plans
again
about
margaritaville
the
original
fifth
street
night
crossing,
you
know
not
crossing
the
railroad
tracks
or
with
an
additional
crossing
like,
but
there
is
some
opportunity
money-wise
to
do
some
things.
You
know,
and
that
may
be
the
time
may
be
now
we're
looking
in
that,
though,
and.
C
D
D
And
then,
when
that
was
just
another,
I
was
crazy
to
do
that,
one
straight
over
from
april.
It
was
a
lot
of
money
for
nothing.
It
was
just
anyway,
and
I
was
gonna.
Ask
you
a
question.
I
hate
to
bring
us
up
there
you're
kind
of
happy
today
that
have
you
seen
you
they
could
have
made
it
through
that
hurricane.