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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/8/2026 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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ID 26-8478 1A. MinutesCoL Minutes August 18, 2026   Not available Not available
ID 26-8479 1B. MinutesBudget Public Hearing Minutes   Not available Not available
ID 26-8480 1C. MinutesSpecial Call Meeting Minutes August 31, 2026   Not available Not available
ID 26-8450 1A. PresentationMonthly Budget Certification for July 2026.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8467 1B. PresentationConsider hearing a presentation from District Attorney Brad Thompson regarding laptops donated to Laurel Police Dept. investigators and narcotics agents.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8468 1A. Order to Set HearingConsider adopting an Order to Set a Date of October 6, 2026 to conduct a public hearing in regards to the property 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. James C. McCormick Et Al, dilapidated residence at 221 South Meridian Ave. PPIN 9921 Ward 5   Not available Not available
ID 26-8475 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving Holt & Associates to conduct the audit for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026 and authorize the Council President and Mayor to sign the engagement letter on behalf of the City of Laurel.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8481 1B. OrdinanceConsider hearing the Second Reading of AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING, EXTENDING, AND DEFINING THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; SPECIFYING THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE IN THE ANNEXED TERRITORY AND THE MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC SERVICES TO BE RENDERED THEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATED THERETO.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8447 1C. OrdinanceConsider adopting the Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 Solid Waste, Article IV, Garbage Collection Fees, to increase garbage collection rates, effective October 01, 2026, due to said date being the first day of Fiscal Year 2027.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8453 1D. OrdinanceConsider approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance to grant a Zoning Change of property located at 40 E. 24th St. from R-2, Medium Density Residential District to I-3, Heavy Industrial District to Tyler Prince, due to change in the character of the neighborhood. Property is located in Ward 4.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8448 1E. OrderConsider adopting an Order to accept the Tax Assessment Rolls for 2027.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8460 1F. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve the budget for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2027.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8461 1G. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve annual budgeted appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8473 1H. ResolutionConsider adopting a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A 2026 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) GRANT AS ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORP AND GOVERNED BY THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) ACT AS AMENDED AND ADVERTISING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SAME.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8476 1I. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Authorizing Publishing in the Laurel Leader-Call Newspaper a Request For Statements Of Qualifications For Grant Administrative Services Related To The 2026 Mississippi Home Corporation Grant for Homeowner Rehabilitation/Reconstruction.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8469 1J. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to execute Construction Engineering & Inspection Services Contract for the Central Avenue Improvements - Phase II project.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8470 1K. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to award construction of the 2026 Citywide Paving Project.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8471 1L. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve Supplemental Agreement No. 3 for the Central Avenue Improvements - Phase II Project.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8472 1M. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution authorizing the administration to establish just compensation and sign certification for the 2023 RAISE Grant Project, completing Downtown Laurel Improvements - Contract 1.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8463 1N. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Appointment of Tim Barksdale as Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Laurel.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8462 1O. OrderConsider adopting an Order Concerning the Appointment of Kenneth T. Daniels to the Civil Service Commission.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8464 1P. OrderConsider adopting an Order Approving the Appointment of Tracy Robinson to the Board of Commissioners of the South Mississippi Fair.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8451 1Q.LAUREL POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICTOrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing an agreement with the Laurel Municipal Separate School District for the Laurel Police Department to provide security at all home athletic games.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8445 1R.LPD ACCEPTANCE OF A CHECK FROM HOMETOWN PUBLISHING INCOrderConsider adopting an Order requesting that Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept a check in the amount of $5,871.75 from Hometown Publishing, Inc. Funds will be placed in the Laurel Police Dept. Donations account 001-000-109-6.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8465 1S. OrderConsider adopting an Order to declare surplus property to be sold as scrap, sold through auction, or destroyed.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8449 1T. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for City Clerk/Finance Director, Kristal Jones, and LPD Office Assistant III, Jeanette Grantham, to attend the mandatory FY 2027 Grant Implementation Meeting in Pearl, MS on September 16, 2026.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8455 1U. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve travel for Kristal Jones, Lauren Stewart, and Talana Fagan to attend the 2026 Winter MMCCA Conference held in Flowood, MS, December 08-11, 2026.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8452 1V. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Authorizing Removal of 2024 Tax Assessment Against Property PPIN 10027.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8456 1W. ResolutionConsider adopting a Final Resolution to approve tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Amick Farms, LLC Hatchery and Mill.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8454 1X. ResolutionConsider adopting a Final Resolution to approve tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Amick Farms, LLC Poultry Processing Plant.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8457 1Y. ResolutionConsider adopting a Final Resolution to approve tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Howard Industries, Inc. Transformer Division.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8458 1Z. ResolutionConsider adopting a Final Resolution to approve tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Laurel Machine & Foundry Machine Shop and Mill.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8459 1AA. ResolutionConsider adopting a Final Resolution to approve tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Laurel Machine & Foundry Downtown Shop.   Not available Not available
ID 26-8466 1BB. OrderConsider adopting an Order to Approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Larry Carpenter, at 1844 Linsey Ave. Total cost, including $50.00 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $26.00 judgement fee and $27.00 judgement release fee $5, 128.00 Ward 4 B. Demolition of property assessed to MS TL LLC, at 1506 N. 1st Ave. Total cost, including $50.00 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $26.00 judgement fee and $ 27.00 judgement release fee, 10, 129.00 Ward 4   Not available Not available
ID 26-8477 1CC. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleanings for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to S. Lavon Evans Jr. Realty LLC, at 1104 N. 13th Ave. Total assessed cost $68.30 Ward 2 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Kaul Arvinder, at 923 Jeffery Dr. Total assessed cost $245.88 Ward 3 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Long Land Investments Inc, at 1225 N. Dr. Deborrah Hyde Ave. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 4 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Dianne W. Hales, at 608 Haddon St. Total assessed cost $76.42 Ward 4 E. Cleaning of property assessed to MS TL LLC, at 1419 N. 3rd Ave. Total assessed cost $133.08 Ward 4 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Longbeard Properties LLC, at 207 W. 15th St. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 4 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Charles L. Harris, at 116 Pine St. Total assessed cost $88.98 Ward 5 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Aldiri Ebrahim, at 313 Pine St. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 5 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Willie C. Walker Sr. & Willie C Jr., at 108 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $95.35    Not available Not available
ID 26-8474 1A. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.   Not available Not available