Elected Officials, Boards, and Committees

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City of Ridgeland Local Government consists of a Mayor and a seven-member Board of Aldermen. Each of the city’s six wards has one Alderman and there is one Alderman-at-Large. These dedicated public servants work with one another and their constituents to fulfill the mission of the City of Ridgeland. In charge of one of the state’s fastest-growing and economically prosperous cities, Ridgeland’s City Government is not only streamlined and efficient but also accessible and flexible.

Six city committees act as advisory boards to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.  The committees are comprised of citizens who have been nominated by the Mayor and Board as well as the Ridgeland Tourism Commission, the City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce, and the committees.  Each committee member is approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

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Gene F. McGee Mayor

Alderman D.I. Smith At-Large

Alderman Ken Heard Ward 1

Alderman Chuck Gautier Ward 2

Alderman Kevin Holder Ward 3, Mayor Pro Tempore

Alderman Brian Ramsey Ward 4

Alderman William “Bill” Lee Ward 5

Alderman Wesley Hamlin Ward 6

Members appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen

The Zoning Board is responsible for holding public hearings involving requests for rezonings, conditional use permits, and dimensional variances. They make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for property and zoning-related decisions.

Members appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen

The Architectural Review Board is responsible for regulating the exterior appearance of buildings, structures, and improvements proposed for alteration or construction in areas zoned residential (except for R1 and R2 which is handled under the Subdivision Ordinance), commercial, industrial, and public buildings.

All members approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Members are appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen, City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce, and the committee to represent the following focus areas: education, religion, and recreation.

The Community Awareness Committee is charged with serving as a conduit of information to and from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and helping establish long-range goals and projects for Ridgeland. The Committee is instructed to involve more citizens in community life, to raise opportunities for volunteerism, and to build open communications for community decisions and projects.

The Committee meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Board Room.

All members appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Keep Ridgeland Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, recommends to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen programs and projects that would, in the opinion of the affiliate, improve the beauty and general welfare of the City of Ridgeland.  The Mayor and Board of Aldermen may request the advice or cooperation of Keep Ridgeland Beautiful for any project or program connected with beautification, cleanliness, or general welfare of the City of Ridgeland.

Keep Ridgeland Beautiful meets in the Public Works Conference Room, located at City Hall on the first Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m.

All members approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen

The Contractors Board of Adjustment and Appeals has the power to hear appeals of the decisions and interpretations of the Building Official and considers variances of the technical code.  The Board also approves or disapproves all new applications for mechanical, plumbing, and electrician contractor licenses.

The Contractor’s Board meets quarterly on the third Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Community Development Conference Room.  Meetings are held in January, April, July, and October.

All members approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen

The City of Ridgeland Historical Committee works in conjunction with the Historical Society of Ridgeland, Mississippi for the accomplishment of the mission of the said organization, to identify matters of historic significance, and to bring such matters to the attention of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

The Historical Committee meets every other month on the second Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. in the City Hall Board Room. Meetings are scheduled for January, March, May, July, September, and November.