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August 19, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 43 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 5, 2025 ID 25-7928 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Budget Certification for June 2025. ID 25-7915
  10. B. Monthly Budget Certification for July 2025. ID 25-7931 presented
  11. C. Monthly Report Privilege Taxes July, 2025 ID 25-7910
  12. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  13. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  15. A. Consider adopting an Order to set the Public Hearing for the City of Laurel proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and proposed Tax Levy to be held on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ID 25-7916 adopted Pass
  16. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING conduct a public hearing Pass
  17. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 19, 2025 in regards to a property located at 3131 Cedar Lane Dr., belonging to Hinton Bernard Owens, 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 3. ID 25-7924 adopted Pass
  18. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 19, 2025 in regards to a property located at 201 Flora Ave., belonging to Willie David Cooley, 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 25-7925 adopted Pass
  19. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 19, 2025 in regards to a property located at 1128 Walley St., belonging to Wonnie W. Womack Est.% William M. Womack, 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 7. ID 25-7926 adopted as amended Pass
  20. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  21. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  22. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  23. A. Consider adopting an Order rescinding August 05, 2025 council order approving the recommendation by Administration that the City of Laurel accept the proposal offered by Clayton E. Johnson Insurance Service, Inc. for health insurance coverage with no change through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MS and Unity Reincorporated, LLC for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 with no changes to Life or Vision Insurance and Dental Insurance. ID 25-7936 withdrawn Pass
  24. 23 President Carmichael relinquished the chair to Vice President Capers to preside the meeting, Councilperson Carmichael and Councilperson Allen proceeded to recuse themselves from the chambers for Agenda Item 4A & 4B. Upon the attempt to take actions of said items 4A & 4B, it was declared the lack of a quorum to proceed. Carmichael and Allen returned to the chambers, with the chair being relinquished to Council President Carmichael. Following declaring the lack of a quorum. the city attorney recommended to withdraw both items. Councilperson Capers made a motion to withdraw Agenda Items 4A & 4B, seconded by Councilperson Amos, upon roll call vote, the results were as follows: YEAS: Capers, Scruggs, Carmichael, Amos, Allen ABSENT: Kelly, Thomas President Carmichael proceeded with the meeting, this the 19th day of August, 2025.
  25. B. Consider adopting an Order to approve the recommendation by Administration that the City of Laurel accept the proposal offered by Clayton E. Johnson Insurance Service, Inc. for health insurance coverage with no change through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MS and Unity Reincorporated, LLC for Fiscal Year 2026 with no changes to Life Insurance, Vision Insurance and Dental Insurance. ID 25-7937 withdrawn Pass
  26. C. Consider adopting an Order Regarding the Hiring of Delta Holloway as Human Resources Director for the City of Laurel. ID 25-7913 adopted Pass
  27. D. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to advertise for a public hearing for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (WPCRLF) Facilities Plan. ID 25-7929 adopted Pass
  28. E. Consider approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending The Laurel Code of Ordinances, Appendix I Zoning, Section 415, Short-Term Rental Ordinance, 415.05 to Add Language Stipulating Commercial Rates for Water, Sewer, & Garbage Services. ID 25-7911 approved on second reading Pass
  29. F. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to advertise for a public hearing for the 2023 RAISE Grant Project, completing downtown Laurel. ID 25-7927 adopted Pass
  30. G. Consider adopting an Order to allow the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Laurel, to enter into a Lease-Purchase Agreement with Dell Financial Services, Inc. to purchase computer equipment. ID 25-7919 adopted Pass
  31. H. Consider adopting an Order request that Chief Tommy Cox be allowed to purchase his service weapon for the sum of ten dollars. ID 25-7922 adopted Pass
  32. I. Consider adopting an Order request that Lt. David Grasha be allowed to purchase his service weapon for the sum of ten dollars. ID 25-7923 adopted Pass
  33. J. Consider adopting an Order that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept donations for National Night Out. Funds will be placed in the Police Department’s Donations account 001-000-109-6. ID 25-7921 adopted Pass
  34. K. Consider adopting an Order to approve registration and travel expenses for Jeanette Grantham to attend the MS Office of Highway Safety FY 2025 Grant Implementation Meeting in Canton, Mississippi on September 3, 2025. ID 25-7920 adopted Pass
  35. L. Consider adopting an Order to approve travel for the Deputy Municipal Clerks, Ann Brown and Katira Hammett, to attend the 2025 Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Training held in Hattiesburg, MS, October 1-3, 2025. ID 25-7908 adopted Pass
  36. M. Consider adopting an Order to approve travel for the Municipal Clerks, Kristal Jones and Lauren Stewart, to attend the 2025 Fall Municipal Clerk Conference and Committee Session in Cleveland, MS, October 8-10, 2025. ID 25-7909 adopted Pass
  37. N. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Bank Depository Services. ID 25-7917 adopted Pass
  38. O. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Property, Machinery, and Equipment/Boiler Insurance. ID 25-7918 adopted Pass
  39. P. Consider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Federal national Mortgage Assoc., at 4208 University Ave. Total assessed cost $125.36 Ward 3 B. Cleaning of property assessed to 280275, at 136 W. 19th St. Total assessed cost $109.30 Ward 4 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Frank Carriere Est % John Carriere, at Lot W. of 224 N. Cook Ave. Total assessed cost $97.85 Ward 5 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Charles L. Harris, at 116 N. Pine St. Total assessed cost $124.56 Ward 5 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Willie C. Walker Sr. & Willie C. Walker Jr., at 108 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $82.73 Ward 5 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Brenda Marcombe, at 155 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $ 92.60 Ward 5 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Brenda Marcombe, at 153 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 5 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Rose M. Carriere Est % John Carriere, at 108 Bay St. Total assessed cost $90.23 Ward 5 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Euodoutai Investment LLC., at 516 Arco Lane. Total assessed cost $76.55 Ward 5 J. Cleaning of property assessed to Gery J. Marcombe, at 1025 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $ 74.90 Ward 5 K. Cleaning of property assessed to Sam Corriere Est % John Corriere, at 118 Bay St. Total assessed cost $ 146.48 Ward 5 ID 25-7933 adopted Pass
  40. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  41. A. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of September 11, 2025 for a Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing meeting. ID 25-7932 adopted Pass
  42. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 25-7930 adopted Pass
  43. 42 EXECUTIVE SESSION