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May 19, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 40 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Grace Amos
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. May 5, 2026 ID 26-8278 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA that the agenda be amended as follows Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Report Privilege Taxes April 2026. ID 26-8269 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 May 19, 2026 in regards to a property located at 605 Cross St., belonging to Open Air Market 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 5. ID 26-8290 adopted as amended Pass
  15. B. Consider adopting a Resolution To Conduct a Public Hearing on May 19, 2026 in regards to a property located at 1142 Parker Dr., belonging to Kiwauna Washington, 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 3. ID 26-8291 adopted as amended Pass
  16. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  17. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  18. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  19. A. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Mayor Johnny Magee, Acting on Behalf of the City of Laurel, to Sign an Agreement with Amick Farms, Jones County, and the Mississippi Development Authority Regarding Expansion of Amick Farms Operations and Facilities in Laurel. ID 26-8268 adopted Pass
  20. B. Consider adopting a Resolution granting authority to execute a letter agreement for Professional Services for the Amick Farms Anaerobic Lagoon Project. ID 26-8283 adopted Pass
  21. C. Consider adopting an Order AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATION TO SIGN AN IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT FOR HOWARD INDUSTRIES. ID 26-8270 adopted Pass
  22. D. Consider adopting a Resolution granting authority to execute a contract for professional services for right-of-way for the Completing Downtown Laurel Improvements Project. ID 26-8282 deleted during Confirmation of Agenda
  23. E. Consider adopting an Order approving Memorandum of Understanding with Jones County for the FY24 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). ID 26-8271 adopted Pass
  24. F. Consider adopting a Resolution approving a list of Unmarked Vehicles assigned to the Laurel Police Department. ID 26-8272 adopted Pass
  25. G. Consider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to rename streets known as “Memory Drive” to “Edgewood Drive.” ID 26-8287 approved on first reading Pass
  26. H. Consider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to grant a Zoning Change of property located at 3227 Ellisville Blvd., from R-2 Medium Density Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, to Pedro Jimenez Lara, due to change in the character of the neighborhood. Property is located in Ward 7. ID 26-8288 approved on first reading Pass
  27. I. Consider approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 HOUSING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Section 11-1A. Definitions of the Laurel Code of Ordinances. ID 26-8279 approved on second reading Pass
  28. J. Consider adopting an Order request that Lt. Mark Evans be allowed to purchase his service revolver for the sum of ten dollars. ID 26-8273 adopted Pass
  29. K. Consider adopting an Order to approve travel for Parks & recreation staff members Michael Jefferson and Joshua Cooper to attend the Currex Vision Video Detection Training in Saucier, MS on May 26, 2026. ID 26-8275 adopted Pass
  30. L. Consider adopting an Order to Accept a Quote from Knight Coach, Inc. to Provide Transportation from Laurel to Atlanta, GA, on June 4-6, 2026 for a Program of the B.E. Murph Senior Center. ID 26-8276 adopted Pass
  31. M. Consider adopting an Order Regarding the Appointment of 2026 Voting Delegates for the City of Laurel During the 2026 Annual Conference of the Mississippi Municipal League. ID 26-8280 adopted Pass
  32. N. Consider adopting an Order to Authorize Purchasing and Rental of Uniforms, Towels, & Mats from Cintas Corporation. ID 26-8281 adopted Pass
  33. O. Consider adopting an Order to approve certain budget amendments to FY 2026 budget. ID 26-8284 adopted Pass
  34. P. Consider adopting an Order to grant a Special Exception Renewal to Maria Esteban to allow operation of a used car dealership and tire shop to be located at 3371 Ellisville Blvd. Property is zoned R-1 Low Density Residential District and located in Ward 7. ID 26-8289 adopted Pass
  35. Q. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fiscal Year 2026 Semi-Annual Bids. ID 26-8277 adopted Pass
  36. R. Consider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleaning Assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Elizabeth Escalante, at 604 W. 26th St. Total assessed cost $115.46 Ward 3 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Bill Jackson Est., at 315 W. 23rd St. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 4 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Henry E. Thompson., at 2314 N. 5th Ave. Total assessed cost $88.98 Ward 4 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Rebecca Stump & Jayne M. Jordan, at 2732 Carter Ave. Total assessed cost $85.92 Ward 3 E. Cleaning of property assessed to 280275 LLC, at 136 W. 19th St. Total assessed cost $86.98 Ward 4 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Phylis Tiller, at 2020 Lindsey Ave. Total assessed cost $86.13 Ward 4 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Holmes Sweet Homes LLC, at 2005 Lindsey Ave. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 4 ID 26-8286 adopted Pass
  37. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  38. A. Consider adopting an Order to Ratify Approval of Notice of June 11, 2026 for a Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing meeting. ID 26-8292 adopted Pass
  39. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 26-8285 adopted Pass
  40. 40 EXECUTIVE SESSION