City of Biloxi recognizes National Public Works Week
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- During Tuesday’s Biloxi city council meeting, a proclamation declaring May 17 through the 23rd as National Public Works Week was presented. The city says public…
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Monroe Avenue in Bayou View closed due to sewer cave-in
Gulfport has issued an “Emergency Road Closure” due to a sewer cave-in on Monroe Avenue between 51st Street and 52nd Street in Bayou View. The road will be closed to through traffic. Lawson Avenue, 52nd Street, O'Bryan Avenue, and 51st Street will be…
Waveland issues city-wide boil water notice
Waveland has issued a city-wide boil water notice. The precautionary notice is in effect from last night at 8:45 p.m. through 8:45 p.m. Thursday. The notice was issued after a loss of pressure in the city's water system, which happened…
City of Biloxi seeks 'safe, friendly and beautiful' budget
Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich's "safe, friendly and beautiful" credo, fueled by millions in federal COVID-19 funding to replace lost revenue, was the backdrop more than once this week when the mayor and councilmembers reviewed nearly $4 million in additional spending…
Accreditation renewed for City of Gulfport Public Works
On June 21, 2021, the American Public Works Association (APWA) officially granted the City of Gulfport Public Works Department accreditation status for the 2nd consecutive time. This process includes the completion of a Department Wide Self-Assessment (385 practices), application for…
Ruptured fuel line causes diesel spill on board Seabee base
The Naval Construction Battalion Center’s Public Works Department and Environmental team currently are in the midst cleanup efforts due to a diesel fuel spill. A refrigerator truck parked by warehouses near the 28th Street fence line ruptured a fuel line…
Waveland under boil water advisory after break in water main
The city of Waveland is under a mandatory boil water notice following a break in a main water line on Monday. The city issued a statement saying a private utility contractor hit a 10-inch main at the corner of Old…
Gulfport to perform smoke tests in Wildwood subdivision
The City of Gulfport will be smoke testing the sewer lines in the area of Wildwood subdivision beginning Monday. The smoke testing has been scheduled from September 28 until October 2 from 8 am until 2 pm each day as…
Acting Public Works Director Appointed
Today, Mayor FoFo Gilich announced a new acting public works director for Biloxi.