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July 21, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 29 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Angie Scruggs
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. July 7, 2026 ID 26-8385 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Report Privilege Taxes June 2026. ID 26-8380 presented
  10. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  11. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  12. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING conduct a public hearing Pass
  14. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to Conduct a Public hearing on July 21, 2026 in regards to a property located at 1222 Anderson St., belonging to Ronald Jones, 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 7. ID 26-8390 adopted Pass
  15. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  16. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  17. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  18. A. Consider adopting a Resolution Authorizing Application for an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) and the Related Preliminary Energy Audit. ID 26-8386 adopted Pass
  19. B. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing the City of Laurel to Allocate Tourism Funds to the Economic Development Authority of Jones County for FY2026-2027 for a Unified Tourism Marketing Campaign for the City of Laurel ID 26-8389 adopted Pass
  20. C. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing The Administration To Sign Agreement With Muni-Link For Utility Billing And Customer Information System Software. ID 26-8395 adopted Pass
  21. D. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the Administration authority to advertise for the construction of the 2026 Citywide Paving Project. ID 26-8394 adopted Pass
  22. E. Consider adopting an Order approving the Insurance Committee’s recommendation to renew the City's employee health, dental, vision, and life insurance programs for the October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027 plan year following review of submitted proposals. ID 26-8387 adopted Pass
  23. F. Consider approving the Second Reading 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 26-8382 approved on second reading Pass
  24. G. Consider approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance to close the alley off W. 4th St. and W. 5th St. running North-South between N. 13th Ave. and N. 14th Ave. ID 26-8392 approved on second reading Pass
  25. H. Consider adopting an Order to approve travel for LPD Officer Brandon Stringer and Officer Logan Pruitt to attend the 2026 MSTIDE Standardized Field Sobriety Testing in Pascagoula, MS on August 4-6, 2026 at an estimated cost of $1,414.24. Funds will be taken from the Police Department’s Travel account #001-200-610-0. ID 26-8383 adopted Pass
  26. I. Consider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleaning Assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Karl L. Hardy, at 14 Marion Dr. Total assessed cost $67.77 Ward 1 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Long Land Investments Inc., at 21 Marion Dr. Total assessed cost $73.09 Ward1 C. Cleaning of property assessed to VW Properties LLC, at 216 Stephens Ave. Total assessed cost $85.68 Ward 1 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Jordan Nichol Bradford III, at 1222 W. 11th St. Total assessed cost $94.99 Ward2 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Mae C. Clark, at 911 Tulip Ave. Total assessed cost $85.68 Ward 1 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Costar Project Inc., at 1638 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $85.68 Ward 4 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Shah Trust Theseus Legree TTEE, at 503 E. 19th St. Total assessed cost $70.50 Ward 4 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Rita Shaw Polk, at Lot W. of 604 E. 12th St. Total assessed cost $73.70 Ward 4 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Yah Rootz, at 1642 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $93.30 Ward 4 J. Cleaning of property assessed to Brenda Marcombe, at 222 W. 13th St. Total assessed cost $76.42 Ward 5 K. Cleaning of property assessed to Cannon Security, at 911 Dr. Deborah Hyde Ave. Total assessed cost $85.68 Ward 5 L. Cleaning of property assessed to Euodoutai Investment LLC, at 516 Arco Lane. Total assessed cost $68.07 Ward 5 M. Cleaning of property assessed to Frank Carriere Est % John Carriere, at Lot E. of 224 N. Cooks Ave. Total assessed cost $88.52 Ward 5 N. Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments, at 1114 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $93.30 Ward 5 O. Cleaning of property assessed to Link Tax Service, at 803 Masonite Dr. Total assessed cost $ 103.52 Ward 5 P. Cleaning of property assessed to Jean Smith % Arkesha Smith Baquet, at Lot E. of 149 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $85.68 Ward 5 Q. Cleaning of property assessed to Continental Society Inc., at 126 Arthur St. Total assessed cost $86.13 Ward 7 R. Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments, at 1138 Anderson St. Total assessed cost $85.68 Ward 7 S. Cleaning of property assessed to Johnny L. Oliver, at 1204 Spriggs St. Total assessed cost $93.30 Ward 7 T. Cleaning of property assessed to Minnie Lee Amos, at 1125 Simmons St. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 7 U. Cleaning of property assessed to H L & C Jones, at 1131 Churchton St. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 7 ID 26-8388 adopted Pass
  27. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  28. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 26-8393 adopted Pass
  29. 29 EXECUTIVE SESSION