Flowood approves special-use permit for Buffalo Wild Wings and confirms appointments, hires
February 01, 2026 | Flowood, Rankin County, Mississippi
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The Flowood Board of Aldermen voted Feb. 6 to approve a special-use permit designating 766 Mackenzie Lane as a qualified resort area to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for Potters Wings Flowood, LLC (Buffalo Wild Wings). Mayor Gary L. Rhoads opened a public hearing; no one spoke in opposition. Alderman Kirk McDaniel moved to adopt the ordinance approving the permit; Alderman Deron Harmon seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The board approved a multi-item consent agenda covering minutes and claims dockets, the Refuge Golf Course and Flowood R/C Park claims, a resolution authorizing the sale of certain real property by the Airport Parkway Commission, a memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, a temporary workspace agreement with the Rankin County School District related to a new water well and tank site, and several contracts for festival services and maintenance. The consent motion was made by Alderman Don Flynt and seconded by Alderman Dusty Rhoads; it received unanimous approval.
The board also approved several personnel and appointment items. Alderman Dusty Rhoads moved to appoint Linda Dewitt as City of Flowood election commissioner; Alderman Deron Harmon seconded and the appointment was approved. City Clerk Joshua Carlisle recommended hiring Teresa Borne as Water Billing Clerk; Alderman Don Flynt moved to hire Borne and Alderman Kathy Smith seconded. Police Chief Richie McCluskey recommended hiring Jennifer Rae Manning as Dispatcher Step 3; Alderman Kathy Smith moved to hire Manning and Alderman Dusty Rhoads seconded. Both hires were approved unanimously.
Consent-agenda contract details recorded in the meeting minutes include an authorization for the mayor to sign a contract with High-Tech Special Effects, Inc. to provide the Flowood Family Festival fireworks display (contract amount recorded as $3,200), a contract with Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC for updated GIS mapping of the city's water distribution system (fee listed as $68,000), authorization for the police department to continue an annual maintenance agreement with PTS in the amount of $36,509 (March 1, 2017 to March 1, 2018), and entertainment and performance agreements for the Flowood Family Festival (individual amounts recorded in the minutes). The minutes show motions and votes on each consent item were approved without recorded opposition.
Jennifer Anderson provided an update on the Flowood Chamber of Commerce. With no further business, Alderman Deron Harmon moved to adjourn; the motion carried unanimously.
Board members listed as present in the minutes for the Feb. 6 meeting were Mayor Gary L. Rhoads and Aldermen Deron Harmon, Kirk McDaniel, Kathy Smith, Don Flynt and Dusty Rhoads, with Joshua Carlisle serving as city clerk.
The board approved a multi-item consent agenda covering minutes and claims dockets, the Refuge Golf Course and Flowood R/C Park claims, a resolution authorizing the sale of certain real property by the Airport Parkway Commission, a memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, a temporary workspace agreement with the Rankin County School District related to a new water well and tank site, and several contracts for festival services and maintenance. The consent motion was made by Alderman Don Flynt and seconded by Alderman Dusty Rhoads; it received unanimous approval.
The board also approved several personnel and appointment items. Alderman Dusty Rhoads moved to appoint Linda Dewitt as City of Flowood election commissioner; Alderman Deron Harmon seconded and the appointment was approved. City Clerk Joshua Carlisle recommended hiring Teresa Borne as Water Billing Clerk; Alderman Don Flynt moved to hire Borne and Alderman Kathy Smith seconded. Police Chief Richie McCluskey recommended hiring Jennifer Rae Manning as Dispatcher Step 3; Alderman Kathy Smith moved to hire Manning and Alderman Dusty Rhoads seconded. Both hires were approved unanimously.
Consent-agenda contract details recorded in the meeting minutes include an authorization for the mayor to sign a contract with High-Tech Special Effects, Inc. to provide the Flowood Family Festival fireworks display (contract amount recorded as $3,200), a contract with Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC for updated GIS mapping of the city's water distribution system (fee listed as $68,000), authorization for the police department to continue an annual maintenance agreement with PTS in the amount of $36,509 (March 1, 2017 to March 1, 2018), and entertainment and performance agreements for the Flowood Family Festival (individual amounts recorded in the minutes). The minutes show motions and votes on each consent item were approved without recorded opposition.
Jennifer Anderson provided an update on the Flowood Chamber of Commerce. With no further business, Alderman Deron Harmon moved to adjourn; the motion carried unanimously.
Board members listed as present in the minutes for the Feb. 6 meeting were Mayor Gary L. Rhoads and Aldermen Deron Harmon, Kirk McDaniel, Kathy Smith, Don Flynt and Dusty Rhoads, with Joshua Carlisle serving as city clerk.
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