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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/20/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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ID 25-7760 1A. MinutesMay 6, 2025   Not available Not available
ID 25-7754 1A. PresentationMonthly Report Privilege Taxes April 2025.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7770 1B. PresentationPresentation from Mayor Johnny Magee on the State of the City.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7763 1A. Order to Set HearingConsider adopting an Order to set a date of July 8, 2025 to conduct a public hearing in regards to the properties listed 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: A. Oberge Cockrell, dilapidated carport at 225 N. 18th Ave. PPIN 9205 Ward 1 B. John F. Wooten III & Joseph R., dilapidated residence at 1830 Lee St. PPIN 14085 W 1 C. Show Me Investments LLC, dilapidated residence at 209 S. Dr. Deborrah Hyde Ave. PPIN 14644 W 5 D. James C. McCormick, dilapidated residence at 221 S. Meridian Ave. PPIN 9921 W 5   Not available Not available
ID 25-7764 1A. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on May 20, 2025 in regards to the property located at 812 Jeffrey Dr. belonging to Robert Earl Brown to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be menace to public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 3   Not available Not available
ID 25-7765 1B. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on May 20, 2025 in regards to the property located at 4208 University Ave. belonging to Federal National Mortgage Assoc. (James Kindred Jr.) to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be menace to public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 3.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7766 1C. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on May 20, 2025 in regards to the property located at 1919 N. Meridian Ave. belonging to TFW Consultants & Management Serv % Voice of Freedom Bible Church to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be menace to public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 4.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7767 1D. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on May 20, 2025 in regards to the property located at 128 S. Cook Ave. belonging to Terry & Glenda Gilliam to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be menace to public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7768 1E. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on May 20, 2025 in regards to the property located at 1044 Euclid Ave. belonging to ATS Property Ventures LLC (Carlos Sanchez) to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be menace to public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7769 1F. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on May 20, 2025 in regards to the property located at 610 Chantilly St. belonging to Cherylyn Lynn Rainer to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be menace to public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7756 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing Administration to Sign an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit for Howard Industries.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7757 1B.ORDER to accept donation to B.E. Murph Center for SeniorsOrderConsider adopting an Order to accept an anonymous donation in the amount of $250.00 to assist with activities for Seniors at the B.E. Murph Center for Seniors.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7758 1C. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving Nellie Satcher to travel to Biloxi, MS. to attend the Phelps Dunbar Annual Mississippi Labor and Employment Conference on June 11 through 13, 2025.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7771 1D. OrderConsider adopting an Order to grant a variance from Section 403.03.02 of the Zoning Ordinance to Edgar Williams. Variance is sought to waive setback regulations at 2134 Queensburg Ave.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7759 1E. OrderConsider adopting an Order to advertise request for sealed insurance proposals for the City - provided Health insurance and group Life insurance, as well as other benefit products for the City of Laurel employees and elected officials for the upcoming 2025-2025 fiscal year.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7762 1F. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Authorizing the Reappointment of Keith Ridgeway to the Board of Commissioners of the Pine Belt Regional Solid Waste Management Authority.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7755 1G. OrderConsider adopting an Order Regarding the Re-Appointment of Rev. Vernon Graves to the Board of Commissioners of the South Mississippi Fair.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7761 1H. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to James E. Bosenberg, 1521 Julian St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 056.00 Ward 7 B. Demolition of property assessed to Mattie Hales Taylor, 818 N. 1st Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 075.00 Ward 5   Not available Not available
ID 25-7773 1B. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.   Not available Not available
ID 25-7772 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of June 12, 2025 for a Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing meeting.   Not available Not available