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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/7/2025 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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ID 25-7989 1A. MinutesSeptember 16, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8011 1A. PresentationConsider adopting the Monthly Budget Certification for August 2025.presented  Action details Not available
ID 25-8003 1A. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on October 7, 2025 in regards to a property located at 124 W. 19th St., belonging to Symbiotic Partners LLC, 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 4.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8004 1B. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on October 7, 2025 in regards to a property located at 1113 N. Mississippi Ave., belonging to Karlee Henderson, 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 4.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7997 1A. Citizens HearingMark Henderson   Action details Not available
ID 25-7995 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing the Economic Development Authority of Jones County to Negotiate with Mississippi Development Authority and Jones County for Incentives and Grants Related to Economic Development Projects in Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8007 1B. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution for the consideration of the matter of authorizing and approving a loan on behalf of the City of Laurel from the Mississippi Development Authority for the purpose of completing capital improvements identified as Amick Farms Anaerobic Lagoon Improvements to be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8008 1C. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Sample, Hicks, and Associates, Inc. for Capital Improvements (CAP) Loan Programs and Mississippi Land, Water, and Timber Resources Program for application preparation and administrative services.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8013 1D. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2025 Citywide Paving Project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8006 1E. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to Accept Proposal and Authorize Agreement with Compass Media for Digital Media Services for Tourism Marketing for the City of Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7996 1F. OrdinanceConsider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to Close a Portion of the Alley off Adams Street Going South Between South 13th Avenue and South 12th Avenue.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7992 1G. OrdinanceConsider approving the Second Reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1415-2002, 1497-2007, 1527-2008, 1542-2009, 1569-2010, 1583-2011, 1595-2012, 1603-2013, 1616-2014, 1624-2016, 1655-2017, 1676-2018, 1686-2019, 1695-2020, 1707-2021, 1720-2022, 1743-2023, 1756-2024, AND 1772-2025 FROM CHAPTER 25, “WATER”, OF THE CITY OF LAUREL CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO ARTICLE IV. “RATES AND CHARGES”, SECTION 25-53: WATER RATES, INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS.approved on second readingPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7991 1H. OrdinanceConsider approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance for the Registration and Regulation of Vacant Commercial Properties and Vacant Commercial Lots in the City of Laurel.postponed indefinitelyPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7999 1I. ResolutionConsider adopting an Order to Consider Entering an Agreement with Amanda Roll for Tourism Consulting Services.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7998 1J.Consider adopting an Order to approve an advertisement for bids on Mason Park Playground design and installation.OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve an advertisement for sealed bids for the design and installation of the Mason Park Playground.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8001 1K. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve the Tourism Tax transfer to the Magnolia Center for FY 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7993 1L.Consider approving travel for the Parks & Recreation Director, Elvin Ulmer, to the annual Deep South Turf Expo in Biloxi, MS, October 27 - 30, 2025.OrderConsider adopting an Order approving Elvin Ulmer, Parks & Recreation Director, to travel to the annual Deep South Turf Expo in Biloxi, MS, October 27 - 30, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7990 1M.THE 2025 NRA (NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION) PATROL RIFLE INSTRUCTOR COURSE IN FLORENCE, ALOrderConsider adopting an Order to approve travel for LPD Officer, Walter Blakeney, to attend the 2025 NRA (National Rifle Association) Patrol Rifle Instructor Course in Florence, AL on November 17-21, 2025 at an estimated cost of $1065.60. Funds will be taken from the Police Department’s Travel account #001-200-610-0.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7987 1N. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve travel for the Municipal Clerks, Kristal Jones, Lauren Stewart, and Ann Brown, to attend the 2025 Winter MMCCA Conference in Flowood, MS, December 9-12, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8002 1O. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to accept the Municipal Compliance Questionnaire for FY 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7994 1P. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to accept the sealed bids for Bank Depository Services effective January 01, 2026 to December 31, 2029.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8012 1Q. OrderConsider adopting an Order to declare surplus property to be sold as scrap, sold through auction, or destroyed.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8005 1R. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to S. Lavon Evans Jr. Realty LLC, at 507 Masonite Dr. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, and $53.00 judgement fee $5,124.00 Ward 5 B. Demolition of property assessed to Gwendolyn Hutto Lee, at 611 Masonite Dr. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, and $53.00 judgement fee $5,109.00 Ward 5 C. Demolition of property assessed to Deborah McSwain, at 610 Van Buren St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, and $ 53.00 judgement fee $5,109.00 Ward 6 D. Demolition of property assessed to Kevin Lyon, at 912 N. 10th Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, and $53.00 judgement fee $4,103.00 Ward 6adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-8010 1A. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available