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September 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 Grace Amos
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. September 2, 2025 ID 25-7976 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Report Privilege Taxes August, 2025. ID 25-7973 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 requesting the Narcotics Agents, Michelle Howell and Adam Carmichael be allowed to attend the 2025 Narcotics Techniques Training Course held in Biloxi, MS on October 29-30, 2025 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $849.14. ID 25-7978 adopted Pass
  18. 17 Council President Carmichael relinquished the chair to Vice President Capers to preside the meeting and recused himself leaving the chambers for Agenda Items 4A.
  19. B. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing the 4th Amendment to the Contract with H2O Innovation Operation & Maintenance, LLC, for Public Works Services in the City of Laurel. ID 25-7972 adopted Pass
  20. C. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to Engineering Services Agreement between the City of Laurel and Engineering Xcellence with Kris Riemann & Associates. ID 25-7979 adopted Pass
  21. 19 Council President Carmichael returned to the chambers with the chair relinquished from Vice President Capers to further preside the meeting.
  22. D. Consider adopting an Order Regarding Authorization of Mayor Johnny Magee, Acting on Behalf of the City of Laurel, to Execute an Agreement Between the City of Laurel and USA Pools. ID 25-7977 adopted Pass
  23. E. Consider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance for the Registration and Regulation of Vacant Commercial Properties and Vacant Commercial Lots in the City of Laurel. ID 25-7974 approved on first reading Pass
  24. F. Consider adopting the First 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, AND 1772-2025 from CHAPTER 25, “WATER”, OF THE CITY OF LAUREL CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO ARTICLE IV. “RATES AND CHARGES”, SECTION 25-53: WATER RATES, INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS. ID 25-7980 approved on first reading Pass
  25. G. Consider adopting an Order approving the pay raise for the Clerk of the Council. ID 25-7986 adopted Pass
  26. H. Consider adopting an Order Approving Travel for Public Works Director Tony Wheat to Attend an Asphalt Pavement Maintenance and Preservation Training Seminar hosted by MDOT in Jackson, MS, September 25, 2025 ID 25-7970 adopted Pass
  27. I. Consider adopting an Order approving travel for Liquita Wilson to attend the Municipal Liability & Workers’ Compensation Educational Workshop hosted by Mississippi Municipal Service Company on Thursday, September 25, 2025. ID 25-7984 adopted Pass
  28. J. Consider adopting an Order to approve lot cleanings for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Cotton Key LLC., at 3 Woodlawn Dr. Total assessed cost $127.64 Ward 1 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Dreamrentals LLC, at 1014 N. 9th Ave. Total assessed cost $149.54 Ward 2 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments, at 1020 N. 12th Ave. Total assessed cost $102.68 Ward 2 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Ernest Wells, at 1404 W. 12th Ave. Total assessed cost $103.58 Ward 2 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Rebecca & Jayne Jordan, at 2732 Carter Ave. Total assessed cost $80.93 Ward 3 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Linda Ducksworth, at 1510 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $84.33 Ward 4 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Jeffrey Don Hinton, at 819 W. 12th St. Total assessed cost $90.17 Ward 5 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Elizabeth Escalante, at 604 W. 26th St. Total assessed cost $108.25 Ward 3 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Dina Khandalavala., at 130 W. Kingston St. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 5 ID 25-7983 adopted Pass
  29. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  30. A. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of October 9, 2025 for a Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing meeting. ID 25-7982 adopted Pass
  31. B. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of October 14, 2025 for Historic Preservation public hearing meeting. ID 25-7981 adopted Pass
  32. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 25-7975 adopted Pass
  33. 31 EXECUTIVE SESSION