City of Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs, MS – Dianna Pierce, a native of Pascagoula, has been hired as Executive Assistant to the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.  Mrs. Pierce holds an Associate’s degree in Business Administration.  She has over 20 years professional experience as an administrative assistant and project manager.
“The Board and I, along with city staff, welcome [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – The annual Spring into Wellness Health Fair for area senior citizens is set for May 18, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Ocean Springs Civic Center, 3730 Bienville Boulevard.
Sponsored by the City of Ocean Springs, Saad Health Care, Jackson County Civic Action, Ocean Springs Hospital and Singing River Hospital System, [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – At tonight’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting beginning at 6 p.m. in the Board Room, the Board will review for adoption an updated animal control ordinance to better address animal control issues, while protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of citizens.  Action for the ordinance follows a significant increase [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs is currently accepting applications from local citizens to serve on various boards and commissions.  Current openings are with the Election Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Library Board, Museum Commission, Park Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Taxi Board, and the Tree Committee.
Individuals who are interested should submit a completed [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs Water System has received a perfect rating from the MS Department of Health.  The city received a perfect score in each category with the system attaining an overall capacity rating of 5.0/5.0.
“Our system is one of the only systems in the state to receive this rating [...]

Friday, April 29, 2011 – Presentation of d’Iberville and the Landing Party; Merchants’ Costume Contest results; Hancock Bank on Washington Avenue, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 30, 2011 – Race to Discovery; 5K run/walk and one mile free kids’ fun-run in partnership with Junior Auxiliary “Fit for Life” program.  Fort Maurepas Park, beginning at [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs, Department of Community Development and Planning will host a community meeting on Monday, April 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at City Hall, 1018 Porter Avenue, to discuss conceptual plans for a parcel of land located at the northwest corner of Jackson Avenue and [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – The MDOT overlay project for Halstead and Holcomb is near completion following striping this week.  Thermoplast is the next step to complete the $560,000 project.
The city was originally awarded the grant through MDOT as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  The grant was earmarked to fund construction [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – Mayor Connie Moran will present the State of the City Address on Thursday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Gulf Hills Hotel & Conference Center.  This year’s State of the City Address is part of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce -Main Street-Tourism Bureau’s annual banquet, and Mayor Moran is [...]

Ocean Springs, MS – Governor Barbour has signed Senate Bill 3100, releasing a general obligation bond that includes $2 million to fund drainage projects throughout the City of Ocean Springs.  As part of the Business Investment Act, managed by the MS Development Authority, the general obligation bond funding is a grant to the city.
The $2 [...]