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April 8, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 41 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. March 18, 2025 ID 25-7682 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA that the agenda be amended as follows Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Presentation from Danielle Ashley, Chief Administrative Officer & Board Attorney for the Jones County Board of Supervisors, regarding the annual Laurel-Jones County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. ID 25-7681 presented
  10. B. Monthly Budget Certification for February 2025. ID 25-7702 presented
  11. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  12. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  14. A. Consider adopting an Order to set a date of May 6, 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 of the community: A. Robert L. Smith, dilapidated residence at 316 W. 21st St. PPIN 15353 W4 B. Matthew Scott Norman, dilapidated residence at 712 E. Elmo St. PPIN 10817 W4 C. John T & Lynn S. Kersh, dilapidated residence at 1004 N. 7th Ave. PPIN 12007 W5 ID 25-7691 adopted Pass
  15. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING conduct a public hearing Pass
  16. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 914 S. 14th Ave. belonging to Eric L. Randolph Est., to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 1. ID 25-7683 adopted Pass
  17. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 1625 W. 20th St., belonging to Peggy Collins Gatlin, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 2. ID 25-7684 adopted Pass
  18. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 162 Chestnut St. belonging to Willie C. Walker Et Ux, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5. ID 25-7685 deleted during Confirmation of Agenda
  19. D. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 149 Chestnut St. belonging to Evelyn J. Dozier Est. Et Al % Cynthia Lockhart, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5. ID 25-7686 adopted Pass
  20. E. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 1437 Queen St. belonging to Lorenzo Osborne, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 6. ID 25-7687 adopted Pass
  21. F. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 1505 Queen St. belonging to Lorenzo Osborne, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 6. ID 25-7688 adopted Pass
  22. G. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 27 Meadowbrook Dr. belonging to Donald C. Rogers, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 7. ID 25-7689 adopted Pass
  23. H. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on April 8, 2025, in regards to the property located at 1521 Julian St. belonging to James Bosenberg, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 7. ID 25-7690 adopted Pass
  24. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  25. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  26. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  27. A. Consider adopting an Order approving acknowledgement of receipt that Butler Snow filed the Continuing Disclosure Statement on the behalf of the City of Laurel, Mississippi. ID 25-7679 adopted Pass
  28. B. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Administration to Submit to Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) a Request for Amendment of Plan of Operations of City of Laurel Class II Rubbish Site. ID 25-7680 adopted Pass
  29. C. Consider adopting a Resolution Setting Forth Support for Citizens National Bank’s Application to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Affordable Housing Program for the City of Laurel Homeowner Rehab Project. ID 25-7696 adopted Pass
  30. D. Consider adopting an Order to allow the Mayor to sign a Remote Supplemental Service Authorization with ITRON, Inc to upgrade the handheld meter readers and software used by the Water Collections Department. ID 25-7698 adopted Pass
  31. E. Consider adopting an Order request the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept an order of US Currency from the Circuit Court. Funds will be placed in the Police Department’s Donations Account. ID 25-7692 adopted Pass
  32. F. Consider adopting an Order request that the Laurel Police Department renew the Fingerprint Maintenance Contract at a total cost of (549.00) five hundred forty-nine dollars from HID Global, Com. Funds will be taken from the Maintenance and Service account (001-200-638-0). No money will be taken from the General Fund Surplus. ID 25-7697 adopted Pass
  33. G. Consider adopting an Order request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept non-perishable food and essential household items for the tornado victims of Smith County in Taylorsville, MS. ID 25-7693 adopted Pass
  34. H. Consider adopting an Order request the Chief Tommy Cox and Deputy Chief Earl Reed be allowed to attend he 2025 Chief of Police Conference on June 16-20, 2025 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $2215.90. ID 25-7694 adopted Pass
  35. I. Consider adopting an Order to grant a one-year Special Exception to Harriet L. Jones to allow operation of an event venue to be located at 204 N. 13th Ave. Property is zoned C-1 and located in Ward 6. ID 25-7703 adopted Pass
  36. J. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Friday, May 09, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fiscal Year 2025 Semi-Annual Bids. ID 25-7700 adopted Pass
  37. K. Consider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning for the following property: A. Cleaning of property assessed to James C. Martz, at 4104 University Ave. Total assessed cost $96.87 Ward 3 ID 25-7704 adopted Pass
  38. L. Consider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Woodmark Investments LLC, 1130 N. 14th Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 026.00 Ward 2 B. Demolition of property assessed to Melvin De Leon Mendez, 1138 Anderson St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 026.00 Ward 7 ID 25-7695 adopted Pass
  39. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  40. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 25-7699 adopted Pass
  41. 41 EXECUTIVE SESSION