City of Vicksburg Mississippi

Tennis in the Park - Monday, March 01, 2010

The Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a sprint tennis camp for beginner, intermediate and advanced players. The event will be held at Halls Ferry Park and cost $25. Click the read more link to download the application. read more...

2010 Census - It's In Our Hands

The foundation of our American democracy is dependent on fair and equitable representation in Congress. In order to achieve an accurate assessment of the number and location of the people living within the nation’s borders, the U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years.

The census population totals determine which states gain or lose representation in Congress. It also determines the amount of state and federal funding communities receive over the course of the decade. 2010 Census data will directly affect how more than $4 trillion is allocated to local, state and tribal governments over the next 10 years. In order for this funding allocation to be accomplished fairly and accurately, the goal of the decennial census is to count everybody, count them only once, and count them in the right place. The facts gathered in the census also help shape decisions for the rest of the decade about public health, neighborhood improvements, transportation, education, senior services and much more.

2010 Census Website

How People Are Counted (English)

How People Are Counted (Espanol)

Keeping Your Answers Confidential and Secure

Preserve America - Request for Qualifications-Consultant Services

The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, partnering with the Cities of Raymond and Port Gibson, the Mississippi Development Authority’s Division of Tourism, the Vicksburg National Military Park, the Vicksburg Warren School District and the Vicksburg Convention and Visitor’s Bureau were awarded a FY2007 Preserve America grant from the National Park Service to plan, develop and implement a series of cultural heritage programs and activities that lead to the 150th anniversary of the Vicksburg Campaign, scheduled for July, 2013. The project utilizes a regional approach to cross promote and encourage regional tourism. This project involves Federal funds; therefore, compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations is required.

The City of Vicksburg is requesting statements of qualifications (RFQ) from individuals and/or firms that are qualified through professional knowledge, experience and expertise to work directly with collaborating partners for the day-to-day administration of the project for a twelve (12) month contract period. Click the Read more link for a full PDF version of the RFQ. The submittal deadline is March 15, 2010 read more...

City Animal Shelter Pet Adoption

The City of Vicksburg Animal Shelter and Southern Paws have created a web site to promote the availability of local and national pets who are disperately in need of loving homes. You can visit the web site at : www.petfinder.com/shelters/MS104.html to view "Featured Pets" photos and many other pets needing a home. You can also read all about many success stories of previous animals visiting our shelter. You can call the City Animal Shelter at: 601-636-6982 to make arrangement to view our pets and obtain information about the adoption process.

Closing of Washington Street Bridge at Clark Street - Friday, January 23, 2009

The Washington Street Bridge at Clark Street in Vicksburg will be closed as of 7am today, January 23, 2009. Warren County Engineers have instructed the closing of the bridge due to evident structural integrity with evidence of significant deterioration since the previous inspection. Due to these findings it was recommended that the bridge be closed until a comprehensive evaluation of the structure can be performed to determine its stability.

Traffic in the area will be detoured appropriately until further notice.

CodeRed and Weather Warning

The City of Vicksburg's CodeRED Emergency Notification System is a high volume - high speed Communication Service available for mass Emergency Notifications. The CodeRED system gives city officials the ability to deliver pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire city.

CodeRED Weather Warning is an early telephone warning system designed to automatically deliver targeted weather notifications for the immediate threats of severe thunderstorm warnings, flash flood warnings and tornado warnings within moments of being issued by the National Weather Service (NWS).

To find out more about CodeRED or CodeRed Weather Warn or to signup for the services click the Red Alert Image.