City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 30 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 PRAYER
3. 3 Councilperson Jason Capers
4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. A. February 17, 2026 ID 26-8164 approved Pass
7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA that the agenda be amended as follows Pass
8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
9. A. Proclamation declaring the week of March 8-14, 2026 as Girl Scout Week in the City of Laurel. ID 26-8166
10. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
11. A. PUBLIC HEARING
12. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
13. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
14. B. CITIZENS HEARING
15. A. Linda Walton ID 26-8176
16. C. CITIZENS FORUM
17. 4. POLICY AGENDA
18. A. Consider adopting the First Reading of an Ordinance to close the alley between Churchton St. and Anderson St. off Pearson St. running about 239 feet. ID 26-8169 approved on first reading Pass
19. B. Consider approving the Second Reading of an ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND VACATE A ROAD RIGHT OF WAY ON A PORTION OF MILL STREET AS DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT “A”. ID 26-8165 approved on second reading Pass
20. C. Consider adopting a RESOLUTION FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE RESOLUTION TITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI (THE "CITY"), DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY TO ISSUE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, REPAIRING, AND EXTENDING THE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY; AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION" WAS DULY PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY LAW; THAT NO SUFFICIENT PROTEST AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS DESCRIBED IN SAID RESOLUTION HAS BEEN FILED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS. ID 26-8177 adopted Pass
21. D. Consider adopting a Resolution Authorizing Application to the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service for a Grant Under the AmeriCorps Program and Committing Local Matching Funds. ID 26-8167 adopted Pass
22. E. Consider adopting an Order to grant a request made by Debbie Yoder to rename the soccer fields, Paula Watkins Soccer Fields, and its amenities located at the Susan B. Vincent Sportsplex. ID 26-8170 adopted Pass
23. F. Consider adopting an Order to grant a Special Exception Renewal to Kathy Fukuda to allow operation of a short-term rental with two-separate units under one structure to be located at 624 W. 12th St. Property is zoned R-1 and located in Ward 5. ID 26-8174 adopted Pass
24. G. Consider adopting an Order to grant a Variance from Section 601.03 of the Zoning Ordinance to Dillon Benoit. Variance is being sought to reduce parking spaces at 1621 Highway 15 N. ID 26-8175 adopted Pass
25. H. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Payment of Expenses Related to the Travel of Mayor Johnny Magee to the Mississippi Association of Planning And Development Districts’ Annual Conference in Biloxi, MS April 21-24, 2026. ID 26-8168 adopted Pass
26. I. Consider adopting an Order approving meals, registration and hotel expenses for the Superintendent of Inspection, Sandra Hadley, to attend the Association of Floodplain Managers of Mississippi 2026 Spring Conference held in Bay St. Louis, MS on May 12-14, 2026 at an estimated cost of $800. ID 26-8172 adopted Pass
27. J. Consider adopting an Order approving meals, registration and hotel expenses for the Superintendent of Inspection, Sandra Hadley, to attend the 2026 Building Officials Association of Mississippi Summer Conference in Gulfport, MS on June 8-12, 2026 at an estimated cost of $1,800.00 and shall be paid from Inspection Department Travel, Job Training, and Meals Account 001-280-610.0 ID 26-8173 adopted Pass
28. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
29. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 26-8171 adopted Pass
30. 30 EXECUTIVE SESSION