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July 16, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Grace Amos
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. July 2, 2024 ID 24-7291 approved Pass
  7. B. Public Hearing Minutes- Amended Hobbs Autoplex/Cannon Project ID 24-7292 approved Pass
  8. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  9. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  10. A. Consider hearing a Presentation from Starr Chapman, Constituent Outreach Officer with the Office of Attorney General Lynn Fitch, on scams and consumer protection. ID 24-7262 presented
  11. B. Monthly Report of Privilege Taxes for June 2024. ID 24-7284 presented
  12. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  13. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  15. A. Consider adopting an Order to set a date of August 20, 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 public health of the community. A. Grady Nathan Jones, dilapidated structure at 1405 Airport Dr. PPIN 11214 Ward 7 B. Pete Kelly, dilapidated structure at 204 N. 17th Ave. PPIN 9179 Ward 1 C. Robert Cooley, dilapidated structure at 324 Jefferson St. PPIN 14300 Ward 5 ID 24-7307 adopted Pass
  16. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  17. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  18. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  19. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  20. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to Request Authorization of Referendum for Social Security/Hospital Insurance Coverage for Certain City Employees ID 24-7279 adopted Pass
  21. B. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Acceptance of a Proposal for Repairs and Maintenance to the 12th Street Water Tank. ID 24-7293 adopted Pass
  22. C. Consider adopting an Order to allow the City of Laurel convert the City Financial software to a Software As A Service online-based software platform. ID 24-7295 adopted Pass
  23. D. Consider adopting an Order to allow the City of Laurel to implement the Tyler My Civic mobile app platform. ID 24-7297 adopted Pass
  24. E. Consider adopting an Order to allow the City of Laurel to convert the current document storage system to the Tyler Content Manager system. ID 24-7296 adopted Pass
  25. F. Consider hearing the First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Laurel Code of Ordinances Chapter 4 Section 4-36. PERMIT REQUIRED; EXEMPTION to correct a misspelled word. ID 24-7280 approved on first reading Pass
  26. G. Consider approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance to grant a Zoning Change of property located at 1601 N. 5th Ave., from R-1, Low Density Residential District, to R-2, Medium Density Residential District, to Fredrick Martin Hamud, due to a change in the character of the neighborhood. Property is located in Ward 4. ID 24-7303 approved on second reading Pass
  27. H. Consider adopting a Resolution granting authority to advertise for construction of the 2024 FEMA Massey Access Road Culvert Project. ID 24-7302 adopted Pass
  28. I. Consider adopting a Resolution granting authority to advertise for construction of the 2024 NRCS Massey Drainage Improvements Project. ID 24-7299 adopted Pass
  29. J. Consider adopting an Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Proposal for Administrative Services Related to the City of Laurel’s Application to the Mississippi Home Corporation for FY 2024 Homeowner Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Grant Should Funds Be Awarded. ID 24-7294 adopted Pass
  30. K. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to execute a letter agreement for professional services for the conceptual design of the brickyard project. ID 24-7310 adopted Pass
  31. L. Consider adopting an Order to grant a one-year special exception to Alaina Rowzee to allow an in-home daycare to be located at 1922 Pearl St. Property is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential District and located in Ward 1. ID 24-7306 adopted Pass
  32. M. Consider adopting an Order approving travel expenses for the Historic Commission Member, Mattie McLaurin, to attend the 2024 Certified Local Government training for Mississippi Department of Archives and History in Pascagoula, MS on August 6, 2024, at an estimated cost of $147.40 and shall be paid from Inspection Department Travel, Job Training, and Meals Account (001-280-610.0). ID 24-7285 adopted Pass
  33. N. Consider adopting an Order approving Liquita Wilson to travel to Orlando, Florida to attend the National Safety Council Southern Conference & Expo on Sept 13-19, 2024. ID 24-7298 adopted Pass
  34. O. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding Reappointment of Members to the Laurel Tourism Committee. ID 24-7286 adopted Pass
  35. P. Consider adopting A Resolution Regarding the Reappointment of Sandy Holifield to the Board of Commissioners of the Laurel Housing Authority. ID 24-7287 adopted Pass
  36. Q. Consider adopting a Resolution to reverse the assessment on the property known as 112 Arthur St, which is owned by LaTonya Watson. WARD 7 ID 24-7289 adopted Pass
  37. R. Consider adopting a Resolution to reverse the assessment on the property known as 721 N 7th Ave, which is owned by Chancellor Properties, LLC. WARD 6. ID 24-7288 adopted Pass
  38. S. Consider adopting an Order to approve certain budget amendments to FY 2024 budget. ID 24-7311 adopted Pass
  39. T. Consider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments on the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Moses Brown Est. % Cynthia McGilberry, 509 Sandy T. Gavin Ave. Total cost, including $ 50 administrative fee, $ 5, 126.00 Ward 6 ID 24-7309 adopted Pass
  40. U. Consider adopting a Final Resolution for denying tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Dunn Roadbuilders, LLC. ID 24-7308 adopted Pass
  41. V. Consider adopting a Final Resolution for tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Amick Farms, LLC. Processing Plant. ID 24-7301 adopted Pass
  42. W. Consider adopting a Final Resolution for tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Amick Farms, LLC. Hatchery and Mill. ID 24-7300 adopted Pass
  43. X. Consider adopting a Final Resolution for tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Howard Industries, Inc. Transformer Division. ID 24-7305 adopted Pass
  44. Y. Consider adopting a Final Resolution for tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Laurel Machine and Foundry Company Downtown Shop. ID 24-7282 adopted Pass
  45. Z. Consider adopting a Final Resolution for tax exemption on Ad Valorem for Laurel Machine & Foundry Company Machine Shop. ID 24-7281 adopted Pass
  46. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  47. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-7290 adopted Pass
  48. 48 EXECUTIVE SESSION