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September 3, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Tony Thaxton
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. August 20, 2024 ID 24-7363 approved Pass
  7. B. August 26, 2024 - Budget Public Hearing Minutes ID 24-7386 approved Pass
  8. C. August 26, 2024- Special Call Meeting ID 24-7390 approved Pass
  9. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  10. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  11. A. Monthly Report Budget certification for July 2024. ID 24-7371 presented
  12. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  13. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  15. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING conduct a public hearing Pass
  16. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on September 3, 2024 in regards to a property located at 903 Johnson St. (1040 S. 9th Ave.), belonging to Rosemary Griffin, 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 24-7378 adopted Pass
  17. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on September 3, 2024 in regards to a property located at 820 S. Magnolia St., belonging to L C Cooley, 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 24-7379 adopted Pass
  18. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on September 3, 2024 in regards to a property located at 825 S. Magnolia St., belonging to Maderia Bingham, 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 24-7381 adopted Pass
  19. D. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on September 3, 2024 in regards to a property located at 1212 Simmons St., belonging to Rudolph V Edwards 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 7 ID 24-7382 adopted Pass
  20. E. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on September 3, 2024 in regards to a property located at 1805 Pearson St., belonging to Charlie Semmons, 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 24-7383 adopted as amended Pass
  21. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  22. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  23. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  24. A. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve an agreement for general consulting engineering services. ID 24-7384 adopted Pass
  25. B. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to approve professional services contract for the 2025 City Wide Paving Project. ID 24-7372 adopted Pass
  26. C. Consider adopting a Resolution granting the administration authority to execute a professional services agreement for the preparation of an application to the MDOT Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program for the Magnolia Street Pedestrian Improvements Project. ID 24-7373 adopted Pass
  27. D. Consider adopting a Resolution granting the administration authority to submit an application to the MDOT Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program for the Magnolia Street Pedestrian Improvements Project. ID 24-7374 adopted Pass
  28. E. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to execute a professional services agreement for the design of the 2023 RAISE Grant Project, Completing Downtown Laurel. ID 24-7375 adopted Pass
  29. F. Consider adopting an Order to approve the budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. ID 24-7370 adopted Pass
  30. G. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding Updating Designated Agents Related to Department of Justice Grants. ID 24-7364 adopted Pass
  31. H. Consider adopting an Order to Authorize Application of the FY2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and Execution of Documents for Acceptance and Implementation of the Grant if Awarded. ID 24-7365 adopted Pass
  32. I. Consider adopting an Order Approving an Amended Interlocal Agreement with Jones County for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY2021 Award. ID 24-7376 adopted Pass
  33. J. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing an Amended Interlocal Agreement with Jones County for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY2022 Award. ID 24-7377 adopted Pass
  34. K. Consider adopting an Order to declare surplus property to be sold as scrap, sold through auction, or destroyed. ID 24-7368 adopted Pass
  35. L. Consider adopting an Order approving the request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept the donation of K-9 Maximus (Max) from Lieutenant John Stringer as an active-duty patrol officer. ID 24-7367 adopted Pass
  36. M. Consider adopting an Order approving the request that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to purchase forty-two (42) Tasers and forty-two (42) Cameras from Axon Enterprises, Inc. ID 24-7369 adopted Pass
  37. N. Consider adopting a Resolution Appointing Andrew Ousley to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority of Jones County. ID 24-7380 adopted Pass
  38. O. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for the City Clerk, Kristal Jones, to attend the 2025 Grant Implementation Meeting located at the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety. ID 24-7388 adopted Pass
  39. P. CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDER TO APPROVE TRAVEL FOR MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR, REBECCA CLARK, TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MUNICIPAL COURT CLERKS TRAINING COURSE IN BILOXI, MS ON SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2024. ID 24-7360 adopted Pass
  40. Q. Consider adopting an Order approving travel expenses for Public Relations Specialist Kat Romero to attend the 2024 Southern Public Relations Federation Conference in Biloxi, MS, October 20-23, 2024 ID 24-7366 adopted Pass
  41. R. Consider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning assessments on the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Lue Creasie McGill, 2219 N. 3rd Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $2,050.00 Ward 4 B. Demolition of property assessed to Charles E. Larkin, 1811 N. 1st Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26 recording fee $5,076.00 Ward 4 C. Demolition of property assessed to Barbara Toliver, 1507 N. Meridian Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26 recording fee $5,076.00 Ward 4 D. Demolition of property assessed to James E Cooley, 128 W. 23rd St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26 recording fee $5,066.00 Ward 4 ID 24-7387 adopted Pass
  42. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  43. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-7385 adopted Pass
  44. 44 EXECUTIVE SESSION