Public Meetings

How you can get involved in your city government

Biloxi residents have many ways to be a part of their city government. The City Council and other city boards have regularly scheduled meetings that are open to the public and where time is set aside for public comment. Click on the links above to see the latest agendas.

Here’s a list of regularly scheduled public meetings:

• • Biloxi City Council

    The City Council meets regularly on the first, third, and fourth Tuesday of each month in the City Council room on the second floor of City Hall, 140 Lameuse St. The first meeting of the month is at 6 p.m.; subsequent weekly council meetings are at 1:30 p.m. The meeting schedule may change in the event of holidays, and additional, special-called meetings are scheduled from time to time. Notice of all meetings is provided to the media in advance and posted on the city website. You may also call the council office at 228-435-6257 to confirm meeting dates. See the agendas. 

  • Biloxi Planning Commission

    The Planning Commission, which is made up of 15 citizens appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, reviews development plans and makes recommendations to the City Council. The commission meets on the first and third Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. Meetings are in the auditorium of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Municipal Building, 676 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. See the agendas.

  • Architectural and Historical Review Commission

    The AHRC, which is made up of nine citizens appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, reviews plans and development in historic districts and landmarks in the city. The AHRC meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Municipal Building, 676 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. See the agendas.

  • Development Review Committee

    The DRC is a group representing key city departments and is a forum for would-be developers to work out any issues involving their proposed development. The group meets Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Municipal Building, 676 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. See the agendas 

  • Tree Committee

    The Tree Committee is made up of an appointed board of the City of Biloxi, with a representative of each of Biloxi’s seven wards to promote the preservation and replenishment of historic and native trees;  promoting conservation; groundwater recharge, which slows stormwater runoff; oxygen regeneration; and noise abatement.  The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Biloxi Community Development conference room, 676 MLK Blvd. See more about the committee including the minutes and agendas.

  • Biloxi Civil Service Commission

    The Biloxi Service Service Commission is made up of an appointed board of the City of Biloxi, with a representative of each of Biloxi’s seven wards representing city employees. The group represents the Civil Service rules and regulations “for the conduct and direction of all persons employed by the City and covered by the provisions of Miss. Code Ann. Sections 21-31-1 through 21-31-27… and applies to all persons in the classified service. The group meets the second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. at Biloxi City Hall, 140 Lameuse St. Details: 228-435-6259

What’s on the agenda?

You can find agendas for the City Council posted on the web by Friday at noon before next Tuesday’s meeting. The complete resolutions, when available, are posted along with the agenda. Click on the City Council agenda at the top of this page or on the left side of the front page of the city website. You may also receive a City Council agenda by fax by calling 228-435-6257.

The agenda for the Planning Commission will be posted on the website a week before each meeting. The AHRC agenda will be posted the Monday before the Thursday meeting. The agenda for the Tree Committee will be posted before the meeting.  To see the Planning,  AHRC, and Tree agendas, click on the links at the top of this page or on Community Development on the right side of the front page of the city website. You may also obtain either agenda by fax by calling 228-435-6266.

If you cannot attend a meeting…

Residents need not attend a meeting in person to have their voice heard on a particular issue. For issues before the Council, address your written comments to

You may also e-mail them to citycouncil@biloxi.ms.us or fax them to 228-435-6187.

For issues before the Planning Commission or the ARC, address your written comments to the City Planner’s Office, P.O. Box 508, Biloxi, MS 39533-0508. You may email them to planning@biloxi.ms.us or fax them to 228-435-6188.

Be sure to note the issue at the very top of the comments and include your name, your address, and contact information (for verification) at the bottom of your comments.

For issues before the Development Review Committee or Tree Committee, contact Community Development at 228-435-6280.