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SB 3263

City of Gautier; correct Singing River Mall property description for authority to sell or enter 75-year lease.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brice Wiggins

Defines and clarifies the 88-acre Singing River Mall site parcels and grants Gautier authority to acquire, develop, finance, lease, and dispose of the site, including long-term pri

Approved by Governor
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Bill Summary · SB 3263

Summary — SB 3263 (2025)

Status: Approved by Governor (effective upon enactment)
Introduced: March 4, 2025 — Governor approval: April 2, 2025
Classification: Local and Private legislation (City of Gautier)

Purpose

SB 3263 amends Chapter 935, Local and Private Laws of 2019, to correct the parcel identification numbers that define the “Singing River Mall site” in the City of Gautier, Mississippi. The amendment clarifies which parcels (approximately 88 acres) are subject to the local law that authorizes long‑term development, leasing, sale and financing arrangements for redevelopment of the former mall site.

Key provisions

  • Confirms the “Singing River Mall site” as roughly 88 acres identified by Jackson County Parcel Identification Numbers:
    • 87116101.000
    • 87116105.000
    • 82435270.040
    • 82426590.020
  • Reaffirms and clarifies powers granted to the City of Gautier (acting through its mayor and council):
    • Acquire the site by purchase, lease, gift or other means.
    • Negotiate and enter into agreements with private developers to acquire, construct, develop, manage, operate or own all or part of a redevelopment project.
    • Sell, lease, trade, exchange or otherwise dispose of the site or improvements, and enter binding leases or management contracts for terms up to 75 years.
    • Enter agreements for consideration less than fair market value, provided the city first finds and records in its minutes that the proposed redevelopment will create economic growth and yield economic, social or community benefits.
    • Issue bonds to finance acquisition, development, construction, ownership or operation of the project, with a statutory statement that such bonds shall not constitute indebtedness of the city under state constitutional or statutory debt limits (including Section 21‑33‑303, Miss. Code).
  • Defines “developer” broadly to include entities experienced with similar redevelopment and financing projects; allows projects that may be part of urban renewal under Title 43, Chapter 35, Miss. Code.

Who is affected

  • City of Gautier: gains clarified authority to manage, finance and partner on redevelopment of the identified parcels.
  • Private developers: clearer eligibility to enter long‑term development/lease arrangements.
  • Local community/economic stakeholders: potential economic development, changes in land use, and long‑term private control or management of portions of the site.
  • Taxpayers/municipal finance: authorization to issue project bonds not counted as city indebtedness; disposals below market value require documented public‑interest findings.

Legislative timeline (selected)

  • 2025-03-04: Referred to Local and Private (introduced)
  • 2025-03-12 to 2025-03-24: Committee substitute adopted; passed both chambers
  • 2025-03-26: Enrolled bill signed
  • 2025-04-02: Approved by Governor

This act functions as a corrective, technical amendment to the 2019 local law to ensure the precise parcels subject to the redevelopment authority are correctly identified.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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