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December 16, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 33 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. December 2, 2025 ID 25-8090 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Report Privilege Taxes November, 2025. ID 25-8084 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 December 16, 2025 in regards to a property located at 607 Mississippi Ave., belonging to Catherine D & Audrey Dell Walker, 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 25-8096 adopted as amended Pass
  15. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  16. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  17. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  18. A. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to execute an amendment of the professional services agreement. ID 25-8095 adopted Pass
  19. B. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve Change Order No. 2 for the 2025 Citywide Paving Project. ID 25-8097 adopted Pass
  20. C. Consider adopting approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Section IV, Festivals, Carnivals, and Special Events of the Laurel Code of Ordinances. ID 25-8089 approved on second reading Pass
  21. D. Consider adopting an Order to accept a proposal to proceed with the design and installation of a new playground located at Mason Park. ID 25-8087 adopted Pass
  22. E. Consider adopting an Order to Consider Authorizing Application for Bullet Proof Vest Grant, Commitment of Local Matching Funds, and Execution of Documents Necessary for Acceptance of Funds and Implementation of Project Should Grant Be Awarded. ID 25-8093 adopted Pass
  23. F. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve opting-out of House Bill 1197 - Safe Solicitation Act. ID 25-8091 adopted Pass
  24. G. Consider adopting an Order approving travel for the Parks and Recreation Director, Elvin Ulmer, to attend the 2026 Sports Field Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition being held in Fort Worth, TX, January 18 - 23, 2026. ID 25-8086 adopted Pass
  25. H. Consider adopting an Order to approve Deputy Clerks, Katira Hammett, Talana Fagan, and Ann Brown to attend the 2026 Spring Certified Municipal Clerk Training in Hattiesburg, MS from March 25 - 27, 2026. ID 25-8083 adopted Pass
  26. I. Consider adopting an Order accepting donations in the amount of $800.00 to the B.E. Murph Center that will contribute to the costs of various activities for Senior Citizens. ID 25-8088 adopted Pass
  27. J. Consider adopting an Order request that the Laurel Inspection Department be allowed to accept a donation from Shree Jalasai LLC in the amount of $500.00. Funds will be placed in the Inspection Department’s account #001-000-109.8. ID 25-8094 adopted Pass
  28. K. Consider adopting an Order request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept a donation from Shree Jalasai LLC in the amount of $1,000.00. Funds will be placed in the Police Department’s Account #001-000-109-6. ID 25-8085 adopted Pass
  29. L. Consider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleaning Assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Felix & Alba Ojeda Martinez., at 1415 N. 1st Ave., Total assessed cost $82.57 Ward 4 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Long Land Investments Inc % Orlando & Carrie Johnikin, at 1516 N. 3rd Ave. Total assessed cost $78.92 Ward 4 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Raphael Marquis Wash Trust, at 2223 N. 3rd Ave. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 4 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Willie Charles Reed, at 121 E. Kingston St. Total assessed cost $102.01 Ward 5 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Jill L. Franco, at Lot W. of 122 E. Kingston St. Total assessed cost $77.12 Ward 5 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments LLC at 1025 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $84.21 Ward 5 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments LLC, at 1114 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $75.52 Ward 5 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Linwood C. Johnson, at 1125 Walley St. Total assessed cost $97.00 Ward 7 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments LLC, at 1138 Anderson St. Total assessed cost $88.26 Ward 7 J. Cleaning of property assessed to Pearline S. Anderson, at 1153 Capitol St. Total assessed cost $90.23 Ward 7 K. Cleaning of property assessed to Shah Trust % Theseus Legree TTEE, at 1157 Capitol St. Total assessed cost $90.23 Ward 7 L. Cleaning of property assessed to Jo S. Morgan Est % Willie Matthews Jr., at Lot 7, 8, 9 on Capitol St. Total assessed cost $71.59 Ward 7 M. Cleaning of property assessed to Romas Revell McLain, at 2103 Center Ave. Total assessed cost $92.80 Ward 7 N. Cleaning of property assessed to Exclusive Investments USA LLC, at Lot S. of 2104 N. Center Ave. Total assessed cost $132.59 Ward 7 O. Cleaning of property assessed to Eclipse17 LLC, at 2322 Queensburg Ave. Total assessed cost $108.23 Ward 7 ID 25-8098 adopted Pass
  30. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  31. A. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of January 8, 2026 for a Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing meeting. ID 25-8099 adopted Pass
  32. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 25-8092 adopted Pass
  33. 33 EXECUTIVE SESSION