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January 7, 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. December 11, 2024- Special Call Meeting ID 25-7547 approved Pass
  7. B. December 17, 2024 ID 25-7566 approved Pass
  8. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA that the agenda be amended as follows Pass
  9. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  10. A. Monthly Budget Certification for November 2024. ID 25-7565 presented
  11. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  12. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING conduct a public hearing Pass
  15. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on January 7, 2025 in regards to a property located at 3240 Ellisville Blvd. belonging to Ramirez Kennedit Maldonado, 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 25-7560 adopted as amended Pass
  16. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on January 7, 2025 in regards to a property located at 1236 Dr. Martin Luther King Ave. (house marked 1232) belonging to Haile Gaddy, 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 4. ID 25-7561 adopted as amended Pass
  17. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on January 7, 2025 in regards to a property located at 1909 N. 5th Ave. belonging to Daniel L. Raybourn 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 3.­­­­­­­­ ID 25-7562 adopted Pass
  18. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  19. A. Dr. Floyd Strickland to voice concerns related to the demolition of property. ID 25-7572
  20. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  21. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  22. A. Consider adopting an Order Declaring Property Known as Cotton Mill Park to be Surplus and Conveyance of Said Property to South Central Regional Medical Center. ID 25-7549 adopted Pass
  23. B. Consider adopting an Order Acknowledging Receipt of Four Proposals for Solid Waste Services in the City of Laurel and Authorize Contract Negotiations with A1 McDuffie Sanitation. ID 25-7559 adopted Pass
  24. C. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing the Renewal of An Agreement with Granicus to Provide City Council Meeting Software. ID 25-7552 adopted Pass
  25. D. Consider adopting an Order to approve revision to the City of Laurel Organizational Chart, regarding the Public Works Department. ID 25-7554 adopted Pass
  26. E. Consider adopting a Resolution to accept the Jones County Democratic and Republican Executive Committees as the Temporary Municipal Executive Committees for the City of Laurel 2025 Municipal Primary Election. ID 25-7568 adopted Pass
  27. F. Consider adopting an Order Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Jones County for Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY2021 Award. ID 25-7551 adopted Pass
  28. G. Consider adopting an Order Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Jones County for Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY2022 Award. ID 25-7550 adopted Pass
  29. H. Consider adopting an Order request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to apply for the 2025 Officer Against Interpersonal Violence (OAIV) Grant in the amount of $63,397.00. ID 25-7557 adopted Pass
  30. I. Consider adopting an Order request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to apply for the AKC Reunite K9 Cop Grant Program in the amount of $7,500.00. ID 25-7558 adopted Pass
  31. J. Consider adopting an Order approving the request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to re-apply for the FY26 Impaired Driving Grant in the amount of $97,653.00. ID 25-7569 adopted Pass
  32. K. Consider adopting an Order approving the request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to re-apply for the FY26 Police Traffic Services Grant in the amount of $130,155.00. ID 25-7571 adopted Pass
  33. L. Consider adopting an Order to approve registration and travel expenses for Jeanette Grantham to attend the MS Officer of Highway Safety FY 2025 Grant Implementation Meeting in Canton, MS on February 6, 2025. ID 25-7555 adopted Pass
  34. M. Consider adopting a Resolution Appointing Marlon Ulmer to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority. ID 25-7553 adopted Pass
  35. N. Consider adopting Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1757-2024 from Chapter 20, “ SEWERS”, of The Laurel Code of Ordinances pertaining to Article I., “SEWER CONNECTIONS”, Section 20-11: SEWER RATE SCHEDULE. ID 25-7548 approved on second reading Pass
  36. O. Consider adopting an Order to approve increase in mileage reimbursement rate in accordance with IRS regulations. ID 25-7567 adopted Pass
  37. P. Consider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleaning Assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Ronald B. Sims Jr., at 822 Conti St. Total assessed cost $77.75 Ward 4 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Teresa Thomas, at 128 W. 23rd St. Total assessed cost $102.96 Ward 4 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Woodmark Investments LLC, at 2229 N. 2nd Ave. Total assessed cost $85.35 Ward 4 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Dina Khandalavala, at 130 W. Kingston St. Total assessed cost $97.04 Ward 5 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Cannon Security/ Michael Paul Cannon, at 911 N. Dr. Deborrah Hyde Ave. Total assessed cost $57.62 Ward 5 F. Cleaning of property assessed to John Ray West Jr., at 722 Ellisville Blvd. Total assessed cost $80.12 Ward 6 ID 25-7563 adopted Pass
  38. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  39. Q. Consider adopting an Order to approve travel for Animal and Pest Control Supervisor to attend the 2025 (MMVCA) Mississippi Mosquito & Vector Meeting in Natchez, MS on January 15-16, 2025. ID 25-7573 adopted Pass
  40. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 25-7564 adopted Pass
  41. 40 EXECUTIVE SESSION