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City Council

February 17, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Marian Allen
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. February 3, 2026 ID 26-8153 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Report Privilege Taxes January 2026. ID 26-8150 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 Regarding Ratification of an Emergency Order for Implementation of Cloud-Based Records Management Software for Laurel Police Department. ID 26-8147 adopted Pass
  18. B. Consider adopting a Resolution granting authority to enter a professional services agreement for the Pendorf Water Improvements Phase I. ID 26-8160 adopted Pass
  19. C. Consider adopting a Resolution granting the administration authority to advertise for construction of the Arco Lane Bridge Replacement Project. ID 26-8157 adopted Pass
  20. D. Consider adopting an Order to Ratify an Emergency Order for Repair of Euclid Park Canal. ID 26-8149 adopted Pass
  21. E. Consider hearing the First 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 26-8148 approved on first reading Pass
  22. F. Consider adopting A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TITLE TO REVERTED REAL PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY DONATED TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN. ID 26-8154 adopted Pass
  23. G. Consider adopting an Order amending the City of Laurel organizational chart and approving related classification and pay grade changes, effective retroactive to February 15, 2026. ID 26-8161 adopted Pass
  24. H. Consider adopting an Order Appointing Louis Crumbley to the Board of Trustees of the Laurel Municipal Separate School District. ID 26-8156 adopted Pass
  25. I. Consider adopting an Order Regarding the Appointment of Certain members to the City of Laurel’s Tree Board. ID 26-8152 adopted Pass
  26. J. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding Creation of the Laurel Sports Hall of Fame Committee. ID 26-8151 adopted Pass
  27. K. Consider adopting an Order to approve certain budget amendments to FY 2026 budget. ID 26-8159 adopted Pass
  28. L. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for City Clerk/Finance Director, Kristal Jones, and Deputy Clerk, Katira Hammett, to attend the 2026 Spring Municipal Clerk Conference in Starkville, MS on April 29 - May 01, 2026. ID 26-8155 adopted Pass
  29. M. Consider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Karlee Henderson, at 1113 Mississippi Ave. Total cost, including $50.00 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, and $ 53.00 judgement fee $5, 119.00 Ward 4 B. Demolition of property assessed to Willie Davis Cooley, at 201 Flora Ave. Total cost, including $50.00 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, and $ 53.00 judgement fee $5, 119.00 Ward 5 ID 26-8163 adopted Pass
  30. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  31. A. Consider adopting an Order to Ratify Approval of notice for March 12, 2026 for a Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing meeting. ID 26-8162 adopted Pass
  32. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 26-8158 adopted Pass
  33. 33 EXECUTIVE SESSION