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August 6, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 36 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Shirley Jordan
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. July 16, 2024 ID 24-7317 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA that the agenda be amended as follows Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Consider hearing a presentation of the Mayor’s State of the City Address for 2023. ID 24-7337 presented
  10. B. Monthly Budget Certification for June 2024. ID 24-7319 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 September 3, 2024 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. Rosemary Griffin, dilapidated structure at 903 Johnson St. (1040 S. 9th Ave. PPIN 12536 Ward 6 B. LC Cooley, dilapidated carport at 820 S. Magnolia St. PPIN 8478 Ward 7 C. Maderia Bingham, dilapidated structure at 825 S. Magnolia St. PPIN 8469 Ward 7 D. Rudolph V. Edwards Est., dilapidated structure at 1212 Simmons St. PPIN 13148 Ward 7 E. Charlie Semmons Est., dilapidated structure/shed at 1805 Pearson Ave. PPIN 13153 Ward 7 F. Devan Evans Est., dilapidated and nonconforming mobile home/manufactured home at 1117 Hayes St. PPIN 12536 Ward 7 ID 24-7325 adopted Pass
  15. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  16. B. Consider adopting Order setting a public hearing for the FY 2025 budget. ID 24-7335 adopted Pass
  17. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  18. 17 Mr. Bill Wikstrom ID 24-7359
  19. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  20. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  21. A. Consider adopting a Resolution Adopting An Affirmative Marketing Plan Related To The Mississippi Home Corporation FY2024 Grant For Homeowner Rehabilitation/Reconstruction. ID 24-7313 adopted Pass
  22. B. Consider adopting a Resolution adopting the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Policy Statement Related To The Mississippi Home Corporation Grant For Homeowner Rehabilitation/Reconstruction. ID 24-7312 adopted Pass
  23. C. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing the Repair of the High Service Pump at Water Production Plant #2. ID 24-7316 adopted Pass
  24. D. 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 #4. ID 24-7314 adopted Pass
  25. E. Consider adopting an Order approving the recommendation by Administration that the City of Laurel accept the proposal offered by Clayton E. Johnson Insurance Service, Inc. for health insurance coverage with no change through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MS and Unity Reincorporated, LLC for FY 2024-25 and with no changes to Life or Vision. Ins also with the change of Delta Dental to Beam Dental. ID 24-7323 adopted Pass
  26. F. Consider adopting an Order to approve revision to the City of Laurel Organizational Chart, regarding Deputy Court Clerk position in the Municipal Court Department Division. ID 24-7318 adopted Pass
  27. G. Consider adopting an Order requesting the Laurel Fire Department be allowed to participate in a fund raiser with Police, Fire, and EMS Calendars to sell calendars and accept a rebate check. Funds will be placed in the Specific Department Outlay account 001.260.939.0. The funds will be used in areas the Department deems necessary. ID 24-7321 adopted Pass
  28. H. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Appointment of Mr. John Thaxton to fill the Unexpired Term of Mr. Mike Chancellor on the Board of Directors of the Laurel Airport Authority and to Confirm Mr. John Thaxton to Serve a Full Term Upon Expiration of the Partial Term. ID 24-7315 adopted Pass
  29. I. Consider adopting an Order to Confirm Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission. ID 24-7322 adopted Pass
  30. J. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for the Deputy Clerk, Reagan Thornton, to attend the 2024 Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Program Held in Ridgeland, MS September 04-06, 2024. ID 24-7328 adopted Pass
  31. K. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for the Deputy Clerks, Ann Brown and Katira Banks, to attend the 2024 Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Program Held in Hattiesburg, MS October 02-04, 2024. ID 24-7329 adopted Pass
  32. L. Consider adopting an Order to approve certain budget amendments to FY 2024 budget. ID 24-7326 adopted Pass
  33. M. Consider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning assessments on the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Lewis R. Bennett, at 1048 N. 10th Ave. Total assessed cost $105.00 Ward 2 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Romas Revell McLain, at 2103 Center Ave. Total assessed cost $105.00 Ward 7 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Steven Shroff, at 2104 Palmer Ave. Total assessed cost $110.00 Ward 7 ID 24-7327 adopted Pass
  34. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  35. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-7324 adopted Pass
  36. 35 EXECUTIVE SESSION