Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/8/2025 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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ID 25-7682 1A. MinutesMarch 18, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7681 1A. PresentationPresentation from Danielle Ashley, Chief Administrative Officer & Board Attorney for the Jones County Board of Supervisors, regarding the annual Laurel-Jones County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.presented  Action details Not available
ID 25-7702 1B. PresentationMonthly Budget Certification for February 2025.presented  Action details Not available
ID 25-7691 1A. Order to Set HearingConsider adopting an Order to set a date of May 6, 2025 to conduct a public hearing in regards to the properties listed to determine whether or not the properties are in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health of the community: A. Robert L. Smith, dilapidated residence at 316 W. 21st St. PPIN 15353 W4 B. Matthew Scott Norman, dilapidated residence at 712 E. Elmo St. PPIN 10817 W4 C. John T & Lynn S. Kersh, dilapidated residence at 1004 N. 7th Ave. PPIN 12007 W5adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7683 1A. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 914 S. 14th Ave. belonging to Eric L. Randolph Est., to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 1.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7684 1B. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 1625 W. 20th St., belonging to Peggy Collins Gatlin, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 2.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7685 1C. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 162 Chestnut St. belonging to Willie C. Walker Et Ux, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5.deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 25-7686 1D. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 149 Chestnut St. belonging to Evelyn J. Dozier Est. Et Al % Cynthia Lockhart, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state 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 25-7687 1E. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 1437 Queen St. belonging to Lorenzo Osborne, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 6.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7688 1F. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 1505 Queen St. belonging to Lorenzo Osborne, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 6.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7689 1G. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 27 Meadowbrook Dr. belonging to Donald C. Rogers, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 7.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7690 1H. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 1521 Julian St. belonging to James Bosenberg, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 7.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7679 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving acknowledgement of receipt that Butler Snow filed the Continuing Disclosure Statement on the behalf of the City of Laurel, Mississippi.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7680 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing Administration to Submit to Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) a Request for Amendment of Plan of Operations of City of Laurel Class II Rubbish Site.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7696 1C. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Setting Forth Support for Citizens National Bank’s Application to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Affordable Housing Program for the City of Laurel Homeowner Rehab Project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7698 2D. OrderConsider adopting an Order to allow the Mayor to sign a Remote Supplemental Service Authorization with ITRON, Inc to upgrade the handheld meter readers and software used by the Water Collections Department.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7692 1E.ACCEPTANCE OF EVIDENCE OF US CURRENCY IN THE LAUREL POLICE DEPARTMENTOrderConsider adopting an Order request the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept an order of US Currency from the Circuit Court. Funds will be placed in the Police Department’s Donations Account.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7697 1F.RENEW THE FINGERPRINT MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOrderConsider adopting an Order request that the Laurel Police Department renew the Fingerprint Maintenance Contract at a total cost of (549.00) five hundred forty-nine dollars from HID Global, Com. Funds will be taken from the Maintenance and Service account (001-200-638-0). No money will be taken from the General Fund Surplus.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7693 1G.FILL A TRUCK DONATIONS FOR TAYLORSVILLE, MSOrderConsider adopting an Order request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept non-perishable food and essential household items for the tornado victims of Smith County in Taylorsville, MS.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7694 1H.2025 CHIEF OF POLICE CONFERENCE BILOXI, MSOrderConsider adopting an Order request the Chief Tommy Cox and Deputy Chief Earl Reed be allowed to attend he 2025 Chief of Police Conference on June 16-20, 2025 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $2215.90.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7703 1I. OrderConsider adopting an Order to grant a one-year Special Exception to Harriet L. Jones to allow operation of an event venue to be located at 204 N. 13th Ave. Property is zoned C-1 and located in Ward 6.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7700 1J. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Friday, May 09, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fiscal Year 2025 Semi-Annual Bids.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7704 1K. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning for the following property: A. Cleaning of property assessed to James C. Martz, at 4104 University Ave. Total assessed cost $96.87 Ward 3adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7695 1L. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Woodmark Investments LLC, 1130 N. 14th Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 026.00 Ward 2 B. Demolition of property assessed to Melvin De Leon Mendez, 1138 Anderson St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 026.00 Ward 7adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7699 1A. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available