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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/5/2025 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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ID 25-7907 1A. MinutesJuly 25, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7898 1A. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 5, 2025 in regards to a property located at 616 Haddon St., belonging to Horace A. Taylor, 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 25-7900 1B. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 5, 2025 in regards to a property located at 1815 N. 1st Ave., belonging to Joseph M. Burroughs, 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.deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 25-7901 1C. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 5, 2025 in regards to a property located at 2103 N. 5th Ave., belonging to David J. Arrington, to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness 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 25-7892 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing Acceptance of the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety 154 Alcohol Impaired Driving Grant for FY2026.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7893 1C. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing Acceptance of the 402 Police Traffic Services FY2026 Grant from the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7891 1L. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve tax exemptions on Ad Valorem for Amick Farms, LLC-Hatchery and Mill.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7890 1M. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Amick Farms, LLC - Poultry Processing Plant.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7871 1A. OrdinanceConsider adopting an Emergency Ordinance Amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 15 Offenses, Article 3 Curfew for Minors, Offenses, Defenses and Enforcement, Etc. Sec. 15-27 Definitions A. Curfew Hours and Sec. 15-30 Enforcement.approved on second readingPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7894 1D. OrderConsider adopting an Order Accepting a Donation of Tire Repair Supplies from Tractor Supply Co.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7896 1E. OrdinanceConsider hearing the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Laurel Code of Ordinances, Appendix I Zoning, Section 415, Short-Term Rental Ordinance, 415.05 to Add Language Stipulating Commercial Rates for Water, Sewer, & Garbage Servicesapproved on first readingPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7897 1F. OrderConsider adopting an Order Authorizing a Special Appropriation to First Methodist Church of Laurel to Participate in a Project to Resurface and Stripe City Parking Lot.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7905 1G. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving the recommendation by Administration that the City of Laurel accept the proposal offered by Clayton E. Johnson Insurance Service, Inc. for health insurance coverage with no change through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MS and Unity Reincorporated, LLC for FY 2025-26 with no changes to Life or Vision. Ins and Dental Ins.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7899 1H. OrderConsider adopting an Order Regarding the Hiring of Mr. Tony Wheat as Director of Public Works for the City of Laurel.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7904 1I. OrderConsider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Mr. Elvin Ulmer to the Board of Directors of the Laurel Airport Authority.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7886 1J. OrderConsider an Order approving meals, registration and hotel expenses for Michael Shoemaker to attend the Generac University Air-Cooled Generator class held in Jacksonville, FL on August 29-30, 2025 at an estimated cost of $1,500.00 and shall be paid from Inspection Department Travel, Job Training, and Meals Account (001-280-610.0).adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7906 1K. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve certain budget amendments to FY 2025.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7889 1N. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Howard Industries, Inc. - Transformer Division.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7888 1O. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Laurel Machine and Foundry Co. Downtown Shop.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7887 1P. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Laurel Machine and Foundry Machine Shop and Mill.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7902 1Q. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments on the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Donald C. Rogers, at 27 Meadowbrook Dr. Total cost, including $50.00 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $3, 076.00 Ward 7adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7903 1R. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleaning Assessments on the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to James C. Martz, at 4104 University Ave. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 3 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Rio Cuilco Properties LLC, at Lot W. of 111 W. 16th St. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 4 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Douglas M. Beech, at 1419 N. 3rd Ave. Total assessed cost $150.69 Ward 4 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Yah Roots, at 1642 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $102.17 Ward 4 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Betty Hertel Vreeland, at 214 N. Pine St. Total assessed cost $156.71 Ward 5 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Larken Sanchez, at 329 N. 15th Ave. Total assessed cost $102.96 Ward 6 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Jerry Terrell, at 336 N. 14th Ave. Total assessed cost $118.19 Ward 6 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Linwood C. Johnson III, at 1125 Wally St. Total assessed cost $82.73 Ward 7 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Costar Project Inc., at 1638 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $102.17 Ward 4adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 25-7895 1A. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available