Dear Olive Branch Residents,
On behalf of myself, the Board of Aldermen, and City Staff, I would like to share with you how the City of Olive Branch is starting to Spring Forward this year.
Daylight Savings Time is Sunday, March 9th. While most of our clocks automatically spring forward, it is still the perfect time to also check/change your smoke detector batteries.
If your detector is 10 years old or older, they should be replaced. Detectors that are wired into your home's electricity still have back-up batteries that should be checked/changed the same as stand alone detectors.
Forward momentum with new projects
The City has many new projects that are starting construction this Spring. On February 14th, we hosted a groundbreaking at the site of our new Animal Shelter. This facility will total 6,652 square feet. It will provide housing for 65 dogs, have a designated room for cats, an adoption space, plus functional office space for our Animal Control Staff amongst many other amenities.
Our new Public Works Facility is currently under construction. This new facility with over 24,000 square-foot will include space for inventory, an equipment simulator training room, and a large conference/training area for department meetings and safety trainings. It will be located behind the Olive Branch Police Department and Fleet Services buildings located off of HWY 178.
Additionally, the City will be opening Bids for the George M. Harrison Soccer Complex expansion that will add additional parking spaces, a new restroom/concession facility, additional lighted soccer fields/practice fields, and add a new multi-use trail in the existing Soccer complex off of Church Road.
There are many new projects that Developers and the City that have started within our municipality. You can find all of the current notice to proceed items on the City Website here: https://www.obms.us/1365/4668/Notice-to-Proceed
Spring of 2025 Road Projects announced
In 2023, the Board of Aldermen and I approved a 5-year project to improve all public City-managed roadways. I'm happy to share that our Engineering Department has granted a notice to Proceed on the following road projects for 2025. Listed below are a few of the streets that will be addressed this year. This list is not a fully encompassed list of roadways that will be addressed this fiscal year. Please be sure to follow us on social media as we continue to update residents about all roadwork projects in the City of Olive Branch.
Roadways in 2025
- Bethel Road (MS 178 to College Rd)
- Camp Creek Blvd (Road Configuration Change "Diet" & repaving)
- Craft Goodman Frontage (Craft to Goodman)
- Crumpler (Stateline Road to Stateline Road)
- Dunn Lane (Craft Road to HWY 305)
- Forest Hill Irene (Kird Road to MS-TN Stateline)
- Jeff Browning Blvd
- Malone Road (Church Road to Robinson Crossing)
- Pleasant Hill Road (College Road to City Limits)
- Stateline Road (Polk Lane to Forest Hill Irene)
- Stateline Road (Malone Road to Pleasant Hill Road)
- Stateline Road ( MS 178- Crumpler)
Stay In Touch
Thank you for reading the latest edition of our City's newsletter, From The Mayor’s Desk. This newsletter is my commitment to transparency and open dialogue to foster a sense of unity among all residents. I hope to see you at an upcoming community event and encourage you to visit City Hall and attend Board of Aldermen meetings to be heard and stay connected. You can view all upcoming events and meetings in the City of Olive Branch by visiting www.obms.us/calendar.
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Mayor.
Sincerely,
Kenneth (Ken) R. Adams
Mayor of the City of Olive Branch
ken.adams@obms.us 662.892.9201