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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/2/2025 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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ID 25-7949 1A. MinutesAugust 19, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7968 1B. MinutesBudget Public Hearing Minutes - August 25, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7969 1C. MinutesSpecial Call Meeting Minutes – August 25, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7965 1A. Order to Set HearingConsider adopting an Order to set a date of October 7, 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 and safety of the community: Brenda Marcombe, dilapidated residence at 153 Chestnut St. PPIN 30946 W5 Jacqueline McInnis, dilapidated residence at 610 Arco Ln. PPIN 11881 W5 Karlee Henderson, dilapidated residence at 1113 N. Mississippi Ave. PPIN 9595 W4 Symbiotic Partners LLC, dilapidated residence at 124 W. 19th St. PPIN 10152 W4adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7957 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order to accept the Tax Assessment Rolls for Fiscal Year 2026.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7956 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve the budget for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7958 1C. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve annual budgeted appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7955 1D. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving Holt and Associates to conduct the audit for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2025 and authorizing the Council President and Mayor to sign the engagement letter on behalf of the City of Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7964 1E.Consider approving purchase of Chromebooks, Charging Cart, Tables, Chairs, Floor Fans and Security Camera System for the B.E. Murph Center for SeniorsOrderConsider adopting an Order approving the purchase of the following items for the B.E. Murph Center for Seniors: Twenty (20) Chromebooks with Charging Cart, wired security camera system, four (4) 6’ folding tables, thirty (30) folding chairs and two (2) 36in floor fans.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7939 1F. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Regarding Authorization to Advertise a Request for Proposals for Digital Media Services for Tourism Marketing.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7962 1G. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve Change Order No. 2 Joe Wheeler Avenue ARPA Utility and Roadway Improvement project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7960 1H. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Laurel to establish just compensation and sign certification for the 12th Street Improvements project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7961 1I. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Laurel to establish just compensation based on appraisal information and sign certification for the 12th Street Improvements project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7959 1J. OrderConsider adopting an Order Approving the Terms for Securing the Legal Services of Brett Robinson and the Law Firm of Hortman, Harlow, Bassi, Robinson & McDaniel, PLLC as City Attorney and Authorizing Mayor Johnny Magee, Acting on Behalf of the City of Laurel, to Sign the Agreement for Services Engagement Letter Offered by that FirmadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7947 1K. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Zeke Baucum as Judge Pro Tem for the City of Laurel’s Municipal Court.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7946 1L. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Cruz Gray as the Judge Pro Tem for the City of Laurel’s Municipal Court.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7945 1M. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of David Sullivan as City Prosecutor for the City of Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7944 1N. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Aaron W. Parker as City Prosecutor Pro Tem for the City of Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7943 1O. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Matt Sherman as Public Defender for the Laurel Municipal Court.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7948 1P. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Kyle Robertson as Municipal Judge for the City of Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7940 1Q. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Mr. Elvin Ulmer as Director of Parks, Recreation, Cemetery/Facilities Maintenance Department for the City of Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7941 1R. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Leo Brown as Chief of the Laurel Fire Department.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7942 1S. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Kristal Jones as the City Clerk and Finance Director of the City of Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7938 1T. OrderConsider adopting an Order to Ratify an Emergency Order Authorizing Payment of Expenses Necessary for Laurel Police Department Grant Project Manager Jeanette Grantham to Travel to Sherman, MS on August 14, 2025, for Required Networking and Grant Training.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7934 1U. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing Payment of Travel Expenses Related to Travel by Mayor Johnny Magee to the Meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Mississippi Municipal League.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7953 1V. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for City Clerk, Kristal Jones, and LPD Office Assistant III, Jeanette Grantham, to attend the Mandatory Fiscal Year 2026 Grant Implementation Meeting at the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety in Canton, MS on September 17, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7954 1W. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for Deputy City Clerk, Talana Fagan, to attend the 2025 Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Program in Hattiesburg, MS on October 1-3, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7935 1X. OrderConsider adopting an Order Approving Registration and Travel Expenses for Mayor Johnny Magee to attend the Small Town Conference Sponsored by the Mississippi Municipal League in Philadelphia, Mississippi, October 14-16, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7912 1Y. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve travel for City Clerk, Kristal Jones, to attend the MML 2025 Small Town Conference held in Philadelphia, MS, October 14-16, 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7951 1Z. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fire Extinguisher, Fire Alarm, and Wet Sprinkler Inspection. Maintenance, and Materials.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7952 1AA. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fiscal Year 2026 Semi-Annual and Annual Bids.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7967 1BB. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: Demolition of property assessed to Evelyn J. Dozier Est Et Al % Cynthia Lockhart, at 149 Chestnut St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 056.00 Ward 5 Demolition of property assessed to Robert Earl Brown, at 812 Jefferey Dr. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $1, 076.00 Ward 3adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7966 1CC. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleaning Assessments for the following properties: Cleaning of property assessed to James E. Cooley Est.% Teresa Thomas., at 128 W. 23rd St. Total assessed cost $191.32 Ward 4 Cleaning of property assessed to FGTI Business Services, at 1805 N. 3rd Ave. Total assessed cost $88.98 Ward 4 Cleaning of property assessed to Affordable Housing Developers LLC, at Lot N. of 403 W. 13th St. Total assessed cost $140.33 Ward 4 Cleaning of property assessed to U & L Properties, at 3 Lots SE of 103 Walters Ave. Total assessed cost $92.76 Ward 5 Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments LLC., at 209 S. Dr. Deborrah Hyde Ave. Total assessed cost $93.30 Ward 5 Cleaning of property assessed to Sam Carriere Est % John Carriere, at 207 Masonite Dr. Total assessed cost $97.85 Ward 5 Cleaning of property assessed to John Bonner Jr. Est. % Genita Bonner, at 828 S. 7th Ave. Total assessed cost $122.08 Ward 6 Cleaning of property assessed to MWW Farms LLC, at 1726 Lee St. Total assessed cost $111.36 Ward 7 Cleaning of property assessed to LashonadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7963 1A. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available