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January 21, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Due to inclement weather, the meeting was rescheduled to Thursday, January 23, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 41 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 2 Council President Thaxton declared the meeting delayed due to the lack of a quorum. Upon arrival of Councilperson Kelly @ 9:36 a.m., the President declare a quorum and proceeded with the start of the meeting.
  4. 3 Counciilperson Tony Thaxton
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  6. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  7. A. January 7, 2025 ID 25-7584 approved Pass
  8. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  9. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  10. A. Monthly Report Privilege Taxes December 2024. ID 25-7575 presented
  11. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  12. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  15. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  16. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  17. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  18. A. Consider adopting an Order to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter a contract with Butler Snow to file the Continuing Disclosure Statement on behalf of the City of Laurel, Mississippi. ID 25-7577 adopted Pass
  19. B. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing a Contract with A1 McDuffie Sanitation for Solid Waste Services in the City of Laurel Effective March 1, 2025 ID 25-7581 adopted Pass
  20. C. Consider adopting an Order authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements for voting precincts for Ward 1, Ward 2, and Ward 4 for the City of Laurel 2025 Municipal Elections. ID 25-7580 adopted Pass
  21. D. Consider adopting a Resolution to accept the bids received for two garbage trucks and to obtain quotes from area lending sources for financing of said equipment. ID 25-7590 adopted Pass
  22. E. Consider adopting a Resolution regarding Authorization of the Mayor to Sign the Request for Cash and the Reporting Worksheet Under the State of Mississippi CDBG Program Project Number 1138-22-228-PF-01 and make the requested payment of invoices related to Application #6. ID 25-7596 adopted Pass
  23. F. Consider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 - Elections, Article II - Voting Wards, Section 8-17 -Polling Places Designated to Reflect the Change of the Polling Place for Ward 7 from the Oak Park Field House to the Oak Park Alumni Building. ID 25-7582 approved on first reading Pass
  24. G. Consider approving the First Reading of an An Ordinance Of The City Of Laurel, Mississippi Prohibiting The Use, Purchase, Possession, Distribution, Sale Or Offering For Sale Of Synthetic Cocaine, Other Synthetic Products, Or Kratom. ID 25-7585 approved on first reading Pass
  25. H. Consider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to grant a zoning change of property located at 2703 Ellisville Blvd., from I-2, Light Industrial District, to C-2, General Commercial District, to Alfredo Sandoval, due to change in the character of the neighborhood. Property is located in Ward 7. ID 25-7593 approved on first reading Pass
  26. I. Consider adopting an Order to grant a variance from Section 602.12.07 of Zoning Ordinance to Cannery Row LLC. Variance is requested to have more than one roof mounted sign on building located at 402 Central Ave. ID 25-7597 adopted Pass
  27. J. Consider adopting an Order to grant a special exception to Hugh Stancil to allow operation of a bed & breakfast while residing next door to be located at 705 N. 5th Ave. Property is zoned R-1 and located in Ward 5. ID 25-7595 adopted Pass
  28. K. Consider adopting an Order to grant a special exception to Jennifer Lapan to allow rental of four guest rooms at bed & breakfast located at 515 W. 8th St. Property is zoned R-1 and located in Ward 5. ID 25-7599 adopted Pass
  29. L. Consider adopting an Order to grant a special exception to Josette Collins to allow operation of a snack stand to be located at 1415 Roberts St. Property is zoned R-3 and located in Ward 1. ID 25-7592 adopted Pass
  30. M. Consider adopting an Order to grant a special exception to Sanad Saeed to allow operation of a convenience store with the sale of beer on property located at 1107 N. 1st Ave. Property is zoned I-1 and located in Ward 5. ID 25-7598 adopted Pass
  31. N. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for Deputy Clerks, Ann Brown and Katira Banks, to attend the Spring Municipal Clerks Conference in Hattiesburg, MS on February 26-28, 2025. ID 25-7574 adopted Pass
  32. O. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for City Clerk, Kristal Jones, Program Director, Kristi Howard, and Grant Writer, Whitney Pickering to attend the 2025 AmeriCorps Mandatory Spring Training in Flowood, MS on March 26-27, 2025. ID 25-7578 adopted Pass
  33. P. Consider adopting an Order to approve out-of-state travel for City Clerk, Kristal Jones and Program Director, Kristi Howard to attend the 2025 AmeriCorps National Service Training Conference in Atlanta, GA on April 07-11, 2025. ID 25-7579 adopted Pass
  34. Q. Consider adopting an Order to approve travel for LPD Officer Deondre Dunn to attend the 2025 Regional Counter Drug Training Academy in Gulfport, MS on February 25-27, 2025 at an estimated cost of $405.99. ID 25-7587 adopted Pass
  35. R. Consider adopting an Order authorizing Laurel Police Department Officer Dalton Gieger’s travel to Pilot Point, TX for the purpose of taking possession of K-9 Pun. ID 25-7588 adopted Pass
  36. S. Consider adopting an Order to approve travel for LPD Officer Walter Blakeney to attend the 2025 NRA (National Rifle Association) Patrol Rifle Instructor Course in Florence, AL on February 10-14, 2025 at an estimated cost of $1725.50. Funds will be taken from the Police Department’s Travel account #001-200-610-0. ID 25-7589 adopted Pass
  37. T. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Lee Donaldson as an At-Large Representative to the City Planning Commission. ID 25-7586 adopted Pass
  38. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  39. A. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of February 13, 2025 for a Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing meeting. ID 25-7600 adopted Pass
  40. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 25-7594 adopted Pass
  41. 40 EXECUTIVE SESSION