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April 7, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 36 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Angie Sruggs
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. March 17, 2026 ID 26-8212 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Budget Certification for February 2026. ID 26-8216 presented
  10. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  11. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  12. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  13. A. Consider adopting an Order to Set a Date of May 5, 2026 to conduct a public hearing in regards to the properties listed below to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health of the community. A. Marquin Bivens, dilapidated residence at 730 E. 18th St. PPIN 10860 Ward 4 B. Henry Harold Frohman Est, dilapidated residence at 520 W. 16th St. PPIN 10082 Ward 4 C. MS TL LLC, dilapidated residence at 1506 N. 1st Ave. PPIN 8085 Ward 4 D. Tonquerrie Alexander Jefferson Etux, at 212 Masonite Dr. PPIN 14581 Ward 5 E. JSP Hospitality LLC, dilapidated structure at 415 N. Magnolia St. PPIN 14473 Ward 5 F. F&L Rental Properties LLC, dilapidated residence at 863 S. Magnolia St. PPIN 8459 Ward 7 G. Big Rig Sounds, dilapidated residence at 1119 N. 9th Ave. PPIN 13472 Ward 5 H. Jamar J. Jermaine Dean, dilapidated residence at 1432 Old Amy Rd. PPIN 31646 Ward 2 ID 26-8215 adopted Pass
  14. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  15. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  16. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  17. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  18. A. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve agreement for professional services for Cityworks Platform Migration and Training. ID 26-8206 adopted Pass
  19. B. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve agreement for professional services to implement Cityworks Storeroom. ID 26-8207 adopted Pass
  20. C. Consider adopting a Resolution granting the administration authority to award construction of the 12th Street Improvements Project. ID 26-8213 adopted Pass
  21. D. Consider adopting a Resolution granting the administration authority to execute the Construction Engineering and Inspection Agreement (CEI) of the 12th Street Improvements Project. ID 26-8214 adopted Pass
  22. E. Consider adopting a Resolution APPROVING A SAFETY ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL AS PART OF THE CITY’S SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) FY2024 GRANT PROGRAM. ID 26-8200 adopted Pass
  23. F. Consider adopting an Order Regarding Ratification of an Emergency Order for the Repair of Traffic Signal. ID 26-8204 adopted Pass
  24. G. Consider adopting an Order granting a Conditional Use to Jamera McDonald in order to operate a funeral home in a C-1A, Professional Office District. ID 26-8219 adopted Pass
  25. H. Consider adopting an Order to grant a Variance from Section 601.03 of the Zoning Ordinance to LRG Investors. Variance is being sought to reduce required parking at existing Kroger Store. ID 26-8218 adopted Pass
  26. I. Consider approving the Second Reading of an ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 675-1973, 1416-2002, 1422-2002, 1528-2008, 1541-2009, 1568-2010, 1584-2011, 1594-2012, 1604-2013, 1615-2014, 1635-2016, 1656-2017, 1677-2018, 1687-2019, 1696-2020, 1708-2021, 1721-2022, 1744-2023, 1757-2024, AND 1766-2025 FROM CHAPTER 20, “SEWERS”, OF THE LAUREL CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO ARTICLE I., “SEWER CONNECTIONS:, SECTION 20-11: SEWER RATE SCHEDULE, REGARDING INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS ID 26-8202 approved on second reading Pass
  27. J. Consider approving the Second Reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 675-1973, 1416-2002, 1422-2002, 1528-2008, 1541-2009, 1568-2010, 1584-2011, 1594-2012, 1604-2013, 1615-2014, 1635-2016, 1656-2017, 1677-2018, 1687-2019, 1696-2020, 1708-2021, 1721-2022, 1744-2023, 1757-2024, AND 1766-2025 FROM CHAPTER 20, “SEWERS”, OF THE LAUREL CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO ARTICLE I., “SEWER CONNECTIONS:, SECTION 20-11: SEWER RATE SCHEDULE TO ESTABLISH RATE FOR COUNTY-OWNED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ID 26-8203 approved on second reading Pass
  28. K. Consider approving the Second Reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1415-2002, 1497-2007, 1527-2008, 1542-2009, 1569-2010, 1583-2011, 1595-2012, 1603-2013, 1616-2014, 1624-2016, 1655-2017, 1676-2018, 1686-2019, 1695-2020, 1707-2021, 1720-2022, 1743-2023, 1756-2024, 1772-2025, AND 1776-2025 FROM CHAPTER 25, “WATER”, OF THE CITY OF LAUREL CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO ARTICLE IV. “RATES AND CHARGES”, SECTION 25-53: WATER RATES TO ESTABLISH RATE FOR COUNTY-OWNED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. ID 26-8201 approved on second reading Pass
  29. L. Consider adopting an Order to ratify the Laurel Fire Department’s submission of a Wal-Mart Community Grant application and authorizing the City to accept the grant award. ID 26-8199 adopted Pass
  30. M. Consider adopting an Order Appointing Rebecca Hooper to the Board of Trustees for the Laurel Jones County Library. ID 26-8209 adopted Pass
  31. N. Consider adopting an Order approving travel for the Human Resources Director and Safety Coordinator to attend a Municipal Liability & Workers’ Compensation Educational Workshop hosted by the Mississippi Municipal Service Company on April 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to support risk management, compliance, and employee safety initiatives. ID 26-8205 adopted Pass
  32. O. Consider adopting an Order request that Shannon Caraway be allowed to attend the 2026 Mississippi D.A.R.E. Officer Training Conference on July 7-9, 2026 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $866.60. ID 26-8210 adopted Pass
  33. P. Consider adopting an Order request that Chief Earl Reed and Deputy Chief Shane Valentine be allowed to attend the 2026 Mississippi Association of Chief of Police Conference on June 15-19, 2026 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $2,625.76. ID 26-8211 adopted Pass
  34. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  35. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 26-8217 adopted Pass
  36. 36 EXECUTIVE SESSION