<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0GQkeH_1GvCGN7200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0GQkeH_1GvCGN7200" width="1200" height="600" ><p>PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) — Mayor Kenny Torgerson discussed harbor construction, infrastructure projects, city audits and new development in Pass Christian ahead of his State of the City address this week.</p><p>Torgerson spoke with anchors Hugh Keeton and Bill Snyder about highlights of the address.</p><h2>Harbor work</h2><p>Torgerson said crews finished the first phase of the west wall of the older small craft harbor. The city is getting ready to start the second phase.</p><p>The city also installed a new public day pier. Torgerson said boaters can use it to visit the harbor, shop and go to restaurants.</p><p>“It’s part of Pass Christian. It’s always been a working harbor,” Torgerson said. He said fishermen are leaving early every day and are on the reef.</p><h2>Infrastructure and drainage</h2><p>Torgerson said a $7 million gravity main project on North Street is complete. He said the project took a few years and that North Street has been repaved.</p><p>The city also finished a $700,000 gravity main project at the end of North Street, Torgerson said. He said other gravity main projects are underway.</p><p>Asked about drainage, Torgerson said the city noticed problems during recent heavy rains. “We’ve addressed and repaired those,” he said.</p><h2>City finances and audits</h2><p>Torgerson said the city’s 2023 audit is complete and included some findings. He said the city is working through them.</p><p>“Financially, we’re perfectly stable,” Torgerson said. He said the city has a balanced budget, which it recently passed.</p><p>The 2023 audit is the first of three, Torgerson said. He said it will be about six months before the 2023-24 audit is ready, followed by the 2024-25 audit.</p><h2>New development</h2><p>On the west end of Scenic Drive, the city took on infrastructure work for a development called Whispering Oaks II, Torgerson said. He said that work was completed in three or four months.</p><p>Farther east on Scenic Drive is a brewery called Nine Toes, Torgerson said. He said Saint James Cheese and Fields Italian are in the Bungalows area, which he said is busy on weekends.</p><p>Torgerson said the city is seeing a lot of building and people coming from all over. He said some businesses on Second Street are geared toward children and are bringing younger people into town.</p><p>Torgerson said construction is underway from Davis Avenue to a little farther west of Market Street. He said the St. Paul development is moving forward.</p><p><i>See a spelling or grammar error in this story? Report it to our team</i> <i>HERE</i><i>.</i></p></div></body>

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PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) — Mayor Kenny Torgerson discussed harbor construction, infrastructure projects, city audits and new development in Pass Christian ahead of his State of the City address this week. Torgerson spoke with anchors Hugh Keeton and Bill Snyder about highlights of the address. Harbor work. Torgerson said...

Pass Christian mayor details harbor, infrastructure and development projects

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PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) — Mayor Kenny Torgerson discussed harbor construction, infrastructure projects, city audits and new development in Pass Christ

Pass Christian mayor details harbor, infrastructure and development projects

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