Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/19/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Agenda packet: Not available
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ID 25-7928 1A. MinutesAugust 5, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7915 1A. PresentationMonthly Budget Certification for June 2025.   Action details Not available
ID 25-7931 1B. PresentationMonthly Budget Certification for July 2025.presented  Action details Not available
ID 25-7910 1C. PresentationMonthly Report Privilege Taxes July, 2025   Action details Not available
ID 25-7916 1A. Order to Set HearingConsider adopting an Order to set the Public Hearing for the City of Laurel proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and proposed Tax Levy to be held on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7924 1A. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 19, 2025 in regards to a property located at 3131 Cedar Lane Dr., belonging to Hinton Bernard Owens, to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 3.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7925 1B. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 19, 2025 in regards to a property located at 201 Flora Ave., belonging to Willie David Cooley, to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7926 1C. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 19, 2025 in regards to a property located at 1128 Walley St., belonging to Wonnie W. Womack Est.% William M. Womack, to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 7.adopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7936 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order rescinding August 05, 2025 council order approving the recommendation by Administration that the City of Laurel accept the proposal offered by Clayton E. Johnson Insurance Service, Inc. for health insurance coverage with no change through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MS and Unity Reincorporated, LLC for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 with no changes to Life or Vision Insurance and Dental Insurance.withdrawnPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7937 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve the recommendation by Administration that the City of Laurel accept the proposal offered by Clayton E. Johnson Insurance Service, Inc. for health insurance coverage with no change through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MS and Unity Reincorporated, LLC for Fiscal Year 2026 with no changes to Life Insurance, Vision Insurance and Dental Insurance.withdrawnPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7913 1C. OrderConsider adopting an Order Regarding the Hiring of Delta Holloway as Human Resources Director for the City of Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7929 1D. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to advertise for a public hearing for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (WPCRLF) Facilities Plan.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7911 1E. OrdinanceConsider approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending The Laurel Code of Ordinances, Appendix I Zoning, Section 415, Short-Term Rental Ordinance, 415.05 to Add Language Stipulating Commercial Rates for Water, Sewer, & Garbage Services.approved on second readingPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7927 1F. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to advertise for a public hearing for the 2023 RAISE Grant Project, completing downtown Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7919 2G. OrderConsider adopting an Order to allow the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Laurel, to enter into a Lease-Purchase Agreement with Dell Financial Services, Inc. to purchase computer equipment.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7922 1H.CHIEF TOMMY COX BE ALLOWED TO PURCHASE HIS SERVICE WEAPONOrderConsider adopting an Order request that Chief Tommy Cox be allowed to purchase his service weapon for the sum of ten dollars.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7923 1I.THAT LT. DAVID GRASHA BE ALLOWED TO PURCHASE HIS SERVICE WEAPONOrderConsider adopting an Order request that Lt. David Grasha be allowed to purchase his service weapon for the sum of ten dollars.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7921 1J.LAURE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUTOrderConsider adopting an Order that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept donations for National Night Out. Funds will be placed in the Police Department’s Donations account 001-000-109-6.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7920 1K.THE MS OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY FY 2025 GRANT IMPLEMENTATION MEETINGOrderConsider adopting an Order to approve registration and travel expenses for Jeanette Grantham to attend the MS Office of Highway Safety FY 2025 Grant Implementation Meeting in Canton, Mississippi on September 3, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7908 1L. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve travel for the Deputy Municipal Clerks, Ann Brown and Katira Hammett, to attend the 2025 Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Training held in Hattiesburg, MS, October 1-3, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7909 1M. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve travel for the Municipal Clerks, Kristal Jones and Lauren Stewart, to attend the 2025 Fall Municipal Clerk Conference and Committee Session in Cleveland, MS, October 8-10, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7917 1N. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Bank Depository Services.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7918 1O. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Property, Machinery, and Equipment/Boiler Insurance.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7933 1P. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Federal national Mortgage Assoc., at 4208 University Ave. Total assessed cost $125.36 Ward 3 B. Cleaning of property assessed to 280275, at 136 W. 19th St. Total assessed cost $109.30 Ward 4 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Frank Carriere Est % John Carriere, at Lot W. of 224 N. Cook Ave. Total assessed cost $97.85 Ward 5 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Charles L. Harris, at 116 N. Pine St. Total assessed cost $124.56 Ward 5 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Willie C. Walker Sr. & Willie C. Walker Jr., at 108 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $82.73 Ward 5 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Brenda Marcombe, at 155 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $ 92.60 Ward 5 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Brenda Marcombe, at 153 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 5 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Rose M. Carriere Est % John Carriere, at 108 Bay St. Total assessed cost $90.23 Ward 5 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Euodoutai InvesadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7932 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of September 11, 2025 for a Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing meeting.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7930 1B. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available