Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich will deliver his inaugural State of the City address on Tuesday, Feb. 16 in a Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce-sponsored luncheon at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.
Gilich, who will have been in office nine months when he makes his presentation, will discuss the city’s ongoing program of work since he became mayor on May 18.
“We’ve dealt with every possible issue since Day 1,” Gilich said. “We’re going to explain what we’ve accomplished in the short term, what we’re engaged with now, and what we’re planning for the future. We want to share our vision of what Biloxi can and should be.”
The mayor plans to have a video presentation as part of his address.
The occasion will mark the chamber’s 26th annual presentation, which has traditionally attracted an audience of more than 500.
Seats are $35 per person or a reserved table of 10 for $350. For reservations, contact the chamber at 228-435-6149 or info@biloxibaychamber.org.
News and notes
Twelfth Night: Dozens of revelers turned out to see a one-float parade Tuesday night, one of the highlights of the Twelfth Night celebration, which began at the Visitors Center and partied on to the Mardi Gras Museum. To see a collection of photos from throughout the evening, click here.
The week that was: So how did the Biloxi Fire and Police departments wrap up 2015? Find out in Weekly Reports, your guide to the week that was. To see the report for Dec. 28 through Jan. 3 and an archive of previous reports, click here.
Biloxi and the Gulf Coast: A new compendium of bar charts and graphs brings context to property and school tax rates, water and sewer fees, garbage fees and fire insurance ratings for Biloxi residents and business owners. To see the comparisons of rates and fees for Coast cities, which reflect the proposed water and sewer rate increase in Biloxi, click here.
BHS baseball yard sale:Â Supporters of the Biloxi High School baseball team will hold a giant yard sale Saturday, Jan. 16 from 7 to 11 a.m. on Popp’s Ferry Road, at the huge City of Biloxi water tower adjacent to the Margaret Sherry Library. You can find exercise equipment, furniture, clothes, toys, jewelry and many new items, according to organizers. In fact, you can see some of the merchandise on the BHS Baseball Facebook page. To go there now, click here.
