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August 4, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson George Carmichael
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. July 21, 2026 ID 26-8397 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Budget Certification for June 2026. ID 26-8412 presented
  10. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  11. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  12. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  14. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  15. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  16. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  17. A. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing 5th Amendment to the Contract with H2O Innovation Operation & Maintenance, LLC, for Public Works Services in the City of Laurel. ID 26-8406 adopted Pass
  18. B. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve agreement for professional services for structural evaluation of Water Plant #3 Control Building. ID 26-8399 adopted Pass
  19. C. Consider hearing the First Reading of an Ordinance TO CORRECT THE LABELING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUREL CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 8.3 CEMETERIES, PROHIBITING THE BURIAL OF HUMAN REMAINS ON PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. ID 26-8402 approved on first reading Pass
  20. D. Consider adopting an Order authorizing the Laurel Police Department to retire K-9 Kastor to the care of Lieutenant Heath Blancett. ID 26-8405 adopted Pass
  21. E. Consider adopting an Order to declare LPD surplus vehicles to be sold as scrap, sold through auction or destroyed. ID 26-8384 adopted Pass
  22. F. Consider adopting an Order authorizing the Laurel Police Department to accept non-perishable food items and cash donations for the LPD Stuff-A-Truck Food Drive held on July 25, 2026 at Walmart. Funds will be placed in the Police Department Donation’s Account 001-000-109-6. ID 26-8407 adopted Pass
  23. G. Consider adopting an Order authorizing the Laurel Police Department to accept a donation from The Way There Organization in the amount of $100.00 to purchase supplies for the LPD Summer Youth Camp held on July 16-17, 2026. Funds will be placed in the Police Department Donation’s Account 001-000-109-6. ID 26-8403 adopted Pass
  24. H. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding the Re-Appointment of Mr. Josh Nowell to the Historic Preservation Commission. ID 26-8408 adopted Pass
  25. I. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Travel of Public Relations Specialist Christy Durham to Starkville, MS, for Communications Consultation. ID 26-8398 adopted Pass
  26. J. Consider adopting an Order Approving Travel for the Municipal Court Administrator to Attend the 2026 Municipal Court Clerks Training Course in Biloxi, Mississippi, September 16-18, 2026. ID 26-8396 adopted Pass
  27. K. Consider adopting an Order to approve Deputy Clerk, Ann Brown, to attend the 2026 Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Training in Ridgeland, MS from September 30 - October 02, 2026. ID 26-8401 adopted Pass
  28. L. Consider adopting an Order to approve Deputy Clerks Katira Hammett and Talana Fagan to attend the 2026 Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Training in Hattiesburg, MS from October 21 - 23, 2026. ID 26-8400 adopted Pass
  29. M. Consider adopting an Order to approve Demo Assessments for the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Jamar J. Jermaine Dean, at 1432 Old Amy Rd. Total cost, including $50.00 administrative fee, $0.00 recording fee, and $53.00 judgement fee $2, 903.00 Ward 2 B. Demolition of property assessed to Matthew Harvey Jr., at 807 S. 7th Ave. Total cost, including $50.00 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, and $53.00 judgement fee $5, 124.00 Ward 6 ID 26-8411 adopted Pass
  30. N. Consider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleaning Assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Eric L. Randolph Est, at 914 S. 14th Ave. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 1 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Cotton Key LLC, at 3 Woodlawn Dr. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward1 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Charles E. Larkin, at 1811 N. 1st. Ave. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 4 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Jimmy Lee Davidson Est % Marilyn Milsap, at 508 Monroe St. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 6 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Romas Revell McLain, at 2103 Center Ave. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 7 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Long Land Investments Inc., at 2216 Center Ave. Total assessed cost $86.13 Ward 7 ID 26-8410 adopted Pass
  31. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  32. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 26-8409 adopted Pass
  33. 33 EXECUTIVE SESSION