Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/4/2025 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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ID 25-7639 1A. MinutesFebruary 18, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7645 1A. PresentationConsider hearing a Presentation from Mayor Johnny Magee on the State of the City of Laureldeleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 25-7651 1B. PresentationMonthly Budget Certification for January 2025.presented  Action details Not available
ID 25-7653 1A. Order to Set HearingConsider adopting an Order to set a date of April 8, 2025 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 public health and community: A. Eugenio Jose Luis Martinez Et Al, dilapidated structure at 13 Woodlawn Dr., PPIN 14390 W1 B. Eric L. Randolph Est, dilapidated structure at 914 S. 14th Ave., PPIN 14434 W1 C. Peggy Collins Gatlin, dilapidated structure at 1625 W. 20th St., PPIN 15808 W 2 D. Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing (Erich M. Taylor), dilapidated structure at 1043 N. 11th Ave. PPIN 10588 W2 E. Evelyn J. Dozier Est Et Al % Cynthia Lockhart, dilapidated structure at 149 Chestnut St. PPIN 14218 W5 F. Willie C. Walker Et Ux, dilapidated structure at 162 Chestnut St. PPIN 14232 W5 G. Lorenzo Osborne, dilapidated shed at 1437 Queen St. PPIN 11073 W6 H. Lorenzo Osborne, dilapidated shed at 1505 Queen St. PPIN 11039 W6 I. Donald C. Rogers Jr., dilapidated nonconforming mobile home/ manufactured home at 27 Meadowbrook Dr. PPIN 30977 W7 J. James Rosenberg, dilapidadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7628 1A. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Declaring Support for the Preservation of the Federal Tax Exemption of Municipal Bonds.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7641 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing Mayor Johnny Magee, Acting on Behalf of the City of Laurel, to Sign a Contract with Water Company of America for Services Related to Water Department Collections.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7633 1C. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing an Inventory and Assessment of Traffic Signals Maintained by the City of Laurel and Accepting Quote from Temple Inc.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7634 1D. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Regarding City of Laurel’s Application for Credit Card with First State Bank and Designation of Authorized Users for Same.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7640 1E. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Authorizing Application to the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 2025 Grant Under the AmeriCorps Program and Committing Local Matching Funds.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7642 1F. OrderConsider adopting an Order to Ratify an Emergency Order Giving the Administration Authority to Submit a Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund Application for Sewer System Improvements and Name the Mayor as the Authorized Representative.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7646 1G. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Authorizing Application by the City of Laurel to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks for a Grant Under the Recreational Trails Program.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7656 1H. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Granting The Administration Authority To Execute A Letter Agreement For Professional Services For The Conceptual Layout Of Utility Improvements For The Calhoun Annexation Area.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7636 1I.J F & W, LLC AND SHREE JALASAI LLC K-9 DONATIONOrderConsider adopting an Order request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept a donation from J F & W, LLC in the amount of $300.00 and Shree Jalasai LLC in the amount of $500.00. funds will be placed in the Police Department’s K-9 Account.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7648 1J. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing Acceptance of Donations to the City of Laurel for the March of the Mayor’s Canned Tuna Collection.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7650 1K. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to close out the Spec Wilson Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements Project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7649 1L. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve the Mayor and Administration to sign all documents related to the State Appropriation for the West Drive Bridge Project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7647 1M. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving the Administration Authority to Advertise for the Construction of the 2025 Citywide Paving Project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7643 1N. OrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a contract with the Circuit Clerk of Jones County for the City of Laurel 2025 Municipal Elections.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7644 1O. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve an increase in the daily pay for the City of Laurel poll workers, poll managers, count center workers, and election commissioners.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7657 1P. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving a salary increase for the Mayor and City Council positions, effective July 1, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7652 1Q. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve certain budget amendments to FY 2025 budget.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7630 1R. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing Payment of Expenses Related to the Travel of Mayor Johnny Magee to the Mississippi Association of Planning And Development Districts Annual Conference in Biloxi, MS, April 22-25, 2025).adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7632 1S. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving meals, registration and hotel expenses for the Superintendent of Inspection, Sandra Hadley, to attend the 2025 Association of State Floodplain Managers Annual National Conference held in New Orleans, LA May 18-22, 2025 at an estimated cost of $3,750.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7635 1T.INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION FOUR DAY CLASS PEARL, MSOrderConsider adopting an Order request that Lieutenant Rodrigus Carr be allowed to attend the MLEOTA (Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy) Interview and Interrogation Four Day Class held in Pearl, MS on March 17-20, 2025 at an estimated cost of $1,216.50. Funds will be taken from the Police Department’s Travel account #001-200-610-0.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7637 1U.FIRST LINE SUPERVISION II TRAINING IN PEARL, MSOrderConsider adopting an Order request that Sergeant Shaymira Morgan be allowed to attend the MLEOTA(Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy) First Line Leadership and Supervision Level II Training Program held in Pearl, MS on April 7-9, 2025 at an estimated cost of $934.60. Funds will be taken from the Police Department’s Travel account #001-200-610-0.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7655 1V. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Clark Properties LLC, 312 S. 16th Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $.00 recording fee, $5, 150.00 Ward 1 B. Demolition of property assessed to Lula M. Gavin, 717 E. 16th St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 075.00 Ward 4 C. Demolition of property assessed to Phylis Tiller, 2020 Lindsey Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 026.00 Ward 4 D. Demolition of property assessed to Genora Porter Arrington Et Al, 218 W. 1st St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $4, 076.00 Ward 5 E. Demolition of property assessed to Knight W. H. Jr., 721 Magnolia St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $.00 recording fee, $4, 500.00 Ward 6 F. Demolition of property assessed to James D. & Joanne Welborn, 2033 Ellisville Blvd. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 075.00 Ward 7adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7654 1A. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available