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September 2, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson George Carmichael
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. August 19, 2025 ID 25-7949 approved Pass
  7. B. Budget Public Hearing Minutes - August 25, 2025 ID 25-7968 approved Pass
  8. C. Special Call Meeting Minutes – August 25, 2025 ID 25-7969 approved Pass
  9. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  10. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  11. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  12. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  14. A. Consider adopting an Order to set a date of October 7, 2025 to conduct a public hearing in regards to the properties listed to determine whether or not the properties are in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community: Brenda Marcombe, dilapidated residence at 153 Chestnut St. PPIN 30946 W5 Jacqueline McInnis, dilapidated residence at 610 Arco Ln. PPIN 11881 W5 Karlee Henderson, dilapidated residence at 1113 N. Mississippi Ave. PPIN 9595 W4 Symbiotic Partners LLC, dilapidated residence at 124 W. 19th St. PPIN 10152 W4 ID 25-7965 adopted Pass
  15. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  16. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  17. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  18. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  19. A. Consider adopting an Order to accept the Tax Assessment Rolls for Fiscal Year 2026. ID 25-7957 adopted Pass
  20. 19 Council President Carmichael relinquished the chair to Vice President Capers to preside the meeting and recused himself leaving the chambers for Agenda Items 4A., 4B., & 4C.
  21. B. Consider adopting an Order to approve the budget for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026. ID 25-7956 adopted Pass
  22. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve annual budgeted appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026. ID 25-7958 adopted Pass
  23. D. Consider adopting an Order approving Holt and Associates to conduct the audit for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2025 and authorizing the Council President and Mayor to sign the engagement letter on behalf of the City of Laurel. ID 25-7955 adopted Pass
  24. E. Consider adopting an Order approving the purchase of the following items for the B.E. Murph Center for Seniors: Twenty (20) Chromebooks with Charging Cart, wired security camera system, four (4) 6’ folding tables, thirty (30) folding chairs and two (2) 36in floor fans. ID 25-7964 adopted Pass
  25. 23 Council President Carmichael returned to the chambers with the chair relinquished from Vice President Capers to further preside the meeting.
  26. F. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding Authorization to Advertise a Request for Proposals for Digital Media Services for Tourism Marketing. ID 25-7939 adopted Pass
  27. G. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve Change Order No. 2 Joe Wheeler Avenue ARPA Utility and Roadway Improvement project. ID 25-7962 adopted Pass
  28. H. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Laurel to establish just compensation and sign certification for the 12th Street Improvements project. ID 25-7960 adopted Pass
  29. I. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Laurel to establish just compensation based on appraisal information and sign certification for the 12th Street Improvements project. ID 25-7961 adopted Pass
  30. J. Consider adopting an Order Approving the Terms for Securing the Legal Services of Brett Robinson and the Law Firm of Hortman, Harlow, Bassi, Robinson & McDaniel, PLLC as City Attorney and Authorizing Mayor Johnny Magee, Acting on Behalf of the City of Laurel, to Sign the Agreement for Services Engagement Letter Offered by that Firm ID 25-7959 adopted Pass
  31. K. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Zeke Baucum as Judge Pro Tem for the City of Laurel’s Municipal Court. ID 25-7947 adopted Pass
  32. L. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Cruz Gray as the Judge Pro Tem for the City of Laurel’s Municipal Court. ID 25-7946 adopted Pass
  33. M. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of David Sullivan as City Prosecutor for the City of Laurel. ID 25-7945 adopted Pass
  34. N. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Aaron W. Parker as City Prosecutor Pro Tem for the City of Laurel. ID 25-7944 adopted Pass
  35. O. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Matt Sherman as Public Defender for the Laurel Municipal Court. ID 25-7943 adopted Pass
  36. P. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Kyle Robertson as Municipal Judge for the City of Laurel. ID 25-7948 adopted Pass
  37. Q. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Mr. Elvin Ulmer as Director of Parks, Recreation, Cemetery/Facilities Maintenance Department for the City of Laurel. ID 25-7940 adopted Pass
  38. R. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Leo Brown as Chief of the Laurel Fire Department. ID 25-7941 adopted Pass
  39. S. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Kristal Jones as the City Clerk and Finance Director of the City of Laurel. ID 25-7942 adopted Pass
  40. T. Consider adopting an Order to Ratify an Emergency Order Authorizing Payment of Expenses Necessary for Laurel Police Department Grant Project Manager Jeanette Grantham to Travel to Sherman, MS on August 14, 2025, for Required Networking and Grant Training. ID 25-7938 adopted Pass
  41. U. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Payment of Travel Expenses Related to Travel by Mayor Johnny Magee to the Meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Mississippi Municipal League. ID 25-7934 adopted Pass
  42. V. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for City Clerk, Kristal Jones, and LPD Office Assistant III, Jeanette Grantham, to attend the Mandatory Fiscal Year 2026 Grant Implementation Meeting at the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety in Canton, MS on September 17, 2025. ID 25-7953 adopted Pass
  43. W. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for Deputy City Clerk, Talana Fagan, to attend the 2025 Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Program in Hattiesburg, MS on October 1-3, 2025. ID 25-7954 adopted Pass
  44. X. Consider adopting an Order Approving Registration and Travel Expenses for Mayor Johnny Magee to attend the Small Town Conference Sponsored by the Mississippi Municipal League in Philadelphia, Mississippi, October 14-16, 2025. ID 25-7935 adopted Pass
  45. Y. Consider adopting an Order to approve travel for City Clerk, Kristal Jones, to attend the MML 2025 Small Town Conference held in Philadelphia, MS, October 14-16, 2025. ID 25-7912 adopted Pass
  46. Z. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fire Extinguisher, Fire Alarm, and Wet Sprinkler Inspection. Maintenance, and Materials. ID 25-7951 adopted Pass
  47. AA. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fiscal Year 2026 Semi-Annual and Annual Bids. ID 25-7952 adopted Pass
  48. BB. Consider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: Demolition of property assessed to Evelyn J. Dozier Est Et Al % Cynthia Lockhart, at 149 Chestnut St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 056.00 Ward 5 Demolition of property assessed to Robert Earl Brown, at 812 Jefferey Dr. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $1, 076.00 Ward 3 ID 25-7967 adopted Pass
  49. CC. Consider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleaning Assessments for the following properties: Cleaning of property assessed to James E. Cooley Est.% Teresa Thomas., at 128 W. 23rd St. Total assessed cost $191.32 Ward 4 Cleaning of property assessed to FGTI Business Services, at 1805 N. 3rd Ave. Total assessed cost $88.98 Ward 4 Cleaning of property assessed to Affordable Housing Developers LLC, at Lot N. of 403 W. 13th St. Total assessed cost $140.33 Ward 4 Cleaning of property assessed to U & L Properties, at 3 Lots SE of 103 Walters Ave. Total assessed cost $92.76 Ward 5 Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments LLC., at 209 S. Dr. Deborrah Hyde Ave. Total assessed cost $93.30 Ward 5 Cleaning of property assessed to Sam Carriere Est % John Carriere, at 207 Masonite Dr. Total assessed cost $97.85 Ward 5 Cleaning of property assessed to John Bonner Jr. Est. % Genita Bonner, at 828 S. 7th Ave. Total assessed cost $122.08 Ward 6 Cleaning of property assessed to MWW Farms LLC, at 1726 Lee St. Total assessed cost $111.36 Ward 7 Cleaning of property assessed to Lashonda Davis., at 1231 S. 17th Ave. Total assessed cost $77.10 Ward 7 Cleaning of property assessed to Vincent H. Witherspoon, at 1234 S. 17th Ave. Total assessed cost $104.20 Ward 7 ID 25-7966 adopted Pass
  50. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  51. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 25-7963 adopted Pass
  52. 50 EXECUTIVE SESSION