NOTICE:  CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF LEE

You are hereby notified that a special meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Tupelo, Mississippi, is hereby called to meet in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2^nd Floor, 71 East Troy Street, in the City of Tupelo, Mississippi, at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

The object of said meeting, being called pursuant to Mississippi Code Section 21-8-11, is to discuss and act upon the following matter(s) of business:

(1) Executive Session – Consideration of Possible Purchase Of Real Property

This call issued on this, the 10^th day of February, 2012, at 1:00 p.m.

TUPELO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION N O T I C E

A WORK SESSION IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012, IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2^ND FLOOR, CITY HALL BUILDING, 71 EAST TROY STREET. TIME: 4:00 P.M.

WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Mississippi prohibit public indecency and indecent exposure; and

WHEREAS, the City of Tupelo is authorized to adopt additional laws pursuant to ordinance that are not inconsistent with the general laws of the State of Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, the City of Tupelo finds that specified conduct and acts should be prohibited in public locations.

IT IS HEREBY ordained by the City Council of the City of Tupelo, Mississippi as follows:

1. Public Indecency

It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully perform any of the following acts in a place where a person should reasonably expect to be in view of the public:
1. An act or simulated act of sexual intercourse or masturbation;
2.Exposure of genitals;
3.A lewd appearance in a state of partial or complete nudity;
4.A lewd caress or indecent fondling of the body of another person;
5.A lewd caress or indecent fondling of the sexual organs of any person, including oneself;
6.Urination or defecation; or
7.Appears wearing pants or skirts more than three inches below the top of the hips (crest of the ilium) exposing the skin or undergarments.

2. Fines and Penalties

A citation shall be issued to the offender and the person shall be subject to a penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense and not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a subsequent offense. In addition to the fine, the Tupelo Municipal Court may order such person to participate in up to forty (40) hours of court approved community service activities. Violators shall not be subject to arrest or imprisonment for violation of this section, however, the Tupelo Municipal Court shall have full authority to enforce its orders, judgments and sentences.

3. Defenses

It is a defense under this section if it is determined, after a hearing or trial, that the person was exercising rights protected by the federal or state constitution. Any defense under this section must be asserted prior to any hearing or trial in the matter.

4. Severability

If any provision or item of this Ordinance or the application therof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this Ordinance which can be given affect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.

5.Effective Date

This Ordinance shall become effective after passage and thirty (30) days following publication. The City Clerk shall cause the Ordinance to be published in a local newspaper with general circulation. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Road Closures week of February 6-10, 2012- Tupelo, Mississippi- Mitts Drive & Lumpkin Ave.

The Public Works Department will begin installation of an updated drainage system on Monday, February 6, 2012.  Partial road closings should be expected in this area through the duration of the week.  Construction will begin at 7:30 A.M. and end at 5:00 P.M. daily.Please plan an alternate route as traffic delays in this area are expected. No driveways should be blocked throughout the duration of this project.

Please release this information immediately.

AGENDA REVIEW N O T I C E

The agenda review for the Tupelo City Council regular meeting of Tuesday, February 7, 2012, will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012, in Council Chambers, 2^nd Floor, City Hall Building, 71 East Troy Street.

A work session will follow for any items the City Council would like to discuss.

TIME:            4:00 p.m.