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June 3, 2025 ·3:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 35 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Jason Capers
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. May 20, 2025 ID 25-7781 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA that the agenda be amended as follows Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Recognition and Presentations of Ward 1 Scholarship recipients and sponsors by Councilman Jason Capers. ID 25-7793 presented
  10. B. Monthly Budget Certification for March 2025. ID 25-7778 presented
  11. C. Monthly Budget Certification for April 2025. ID 25-7779 presented
  12. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  13. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  15. A. Consider adopting an Order to set a date of June 17, 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: A. Ronald B. Sims, dilapidated residence at 822 Conti St. PPIN 10965 W4 B. Elias Thomas Est, dilapidated residence at 104 S. Dr. Deborrah Hyde Ave. PPIN 14646 W5 C. Elias Thomas Est, dilapidated residence at 110 S. Dr. Deborrah Hyde Ave. PPIN 14646 W5 D. Gwendolyn Hutto Lee, dilapidated residence at 611 Masonite Dr. PPIN 14283 W5 E. Deborah McSwain, dilapidated residence at 610 Van Buren St. PPIN 12795 W6 F. Kevin Lyon, dilapidated residence at 912 N. 10th Ave. PPIN 8100 W6 ID 25-7789 adopted Pass
  16. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING conduct a public hearing Pass
  17. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on June 3, 2025 in regards to the property located at 1633 N. 4th Ave. belonging to Carolyn McNeil (LE) REM: Karen Ann Bell Et Al to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of having a diseased or dead tree in need of removal so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 4. ID 25-7783 deleted during Confirmation of Agenda
  18. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on June 3, 2025 in regards to the property located at 507 Masonite Dr. belonging to S Lavon Evans Jr. Realty LLC 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 25-7786 adopted Pass
  19. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on June 3, 2025 in regards to the property located at 1224 Simmons St. belonging to Aston & Eldridge LLC 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 25-7787 adopted as amended Pass
  20. D. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on June 3, 2025 in regards to the property located at 2116 Queensburg Ave. belonging to Toney Mosley 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 25-7788 adopted as amended Pass
  21. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  22. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  23. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  24. A. Consider adopting a Resolution granting the administration authority to execute a letter agreement for professional services for 12th Street Right of Way. ID 25-7790 adopted Pass
  25. B. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to accept close-out documents and approve Summary Change Order No. 1 for the 15th Avenue ARPA Utility and Roadway Improvements Project. ID 25-7785 adopted Pass
  26. C. Consider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to Close and Vacate a Road Right of Way of Avenue A and Pendorff Road Described on Exhibit “A” ID 25-7707 approved on first reading Pass
  27. D. Consider adopting an Order to consider changing the Organizational Chart for the City of Laurel City Clerk/ Finance Department. ID 25-7777 adopted Pass
  28. E. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding the Appointment of Mr. Andrew Ousley to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority of Jones County. ID 25-7774 adopted Pass
  29. F. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Reappointment of Dr. John M. Wallace to the City’s Planning Commission. ID 25-7775 adopted Pass
  30. G. Consider adopting an Order to approve certain budget amendments to FY 2025 budget. ID 25-7782 adopted Pass
  31. H. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve Semi-Annual Bids for FY 2025 effective July 01, 2025 - December 31, 2025. ID 25-7776 adopted Pass
  32. I. Consider adopting an Order to approve lot cleanings for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Sweet Brazillian Wax LLC, at 21 Marion Dr. Total assessed cost $77.26 Ward 1 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Woodmark Investments, at 1516 N. 3rd Ave. Total assessed cost $74.09 Ward 4 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Affordable Housing Developers LLC, at Lot N. of 403 W. 13th St. Total assessed cost $110.35 Ward 4 D. Cleaning of property assessed to FGTI Business Services (Marco Tulio Noronha Filho), at 1805 N. 3rd Ave. Total assessed cost $70.12 Ward 4 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Church of Nazarene Advisory Board of MS DI., at Lot S. of 212 Melon St. Total assessed cost $118.19 Ward 5 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Woodmark Investments, at 1114 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $102.96 Ward 5 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Gery J. Mercombe at 1025 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $74.90 Ward 5 ID 25-7792 adopted Pass
  33. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  34. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 25-7791 adopted Pass
  35. 35 EXECUTIVE SESSION