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February 20, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 36 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. February 6, 2024 ID 24-7035 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Report of Privilege Taxes for January 2024. ID 24-7019 presented
  10. B. Monthly Budget Certification for February 2024. ID 24-7033 presented
  11. 11 Recess meeting for public hearing
  12. 12 Public Hearing - TIF Loan Hobbs' Automotive Project conduct a public hearing
  13. 13 Public Hearing - 2023 Edward Memorial Justice Assistance Grant conduct a public hearing
  14. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  15. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  16. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  17. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  18. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  19. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  20. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  21. A. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the adoption and implementation of the “Tax Increment Financing Plan for Grandview Drive, City of Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, January 2024”. ID 24-7034 adopted Pass
  22. B. Consider adopting an Order regarding ratification of an emergency order authorizing travel of two Laurel Police Department officers to Heflin, Alabama, to extradite a suspect to Laurel on a felony charge of assault on a law enforcement officer. ID 24-7020 adopted Pass
  23. C. Consider approving the Second Reading of an Ordinance to grant a zoning change of property located at 2106 Sandy Lane, from R-1, Low Density Residential District, to C-3, Heavy Commercial District, to Brian Kenney, due to a change in the character of the neighborhood. Property is located in Ward 2. ID 24-7024 approved on second reading Pass
  24. D. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing application to the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 2024 AmeriCorps grant and authorizing matching funds. ID 24-7026 adopted Pass
  25. E. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding Authorization of Payment to Assist in Construction of a Turn Lane at 705 16th Avenue for Economic Development in the City of Laurel. ID 24-7029 adopted Pass
  26. F. Consider adopting a Resolution Authorizing Application by the City of Laurel to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. ID 24-7030 adopted Pass
  27. G. Consider adopting an Order regarding the purchase of service pistol by retiring LPD Lt. Mark Brewer. ID 24-7021 adopted Pass
  28. H. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for Program Director, Kristi Howard, Accountant, Kristal Jones, and Grant Writer, Whitney Pickering to attend the mandatory AmeriCorps 2024 Spring Training in Ridgeland, MS to be held March 27-28, 2024. ID 24-7027 adopted Pass
  29. I. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for Deputy Clerk, Lauren Stewart, to attend the 2024 Spring MMCCA Conference held in Meridian, MS April 03-05, 2024. ID 24-7025 adopted Pass
  30. J. Consider adopting an Order approving travel, meals, hotel, and registration expenses for, Sharon King, Clerk of Council to attend the 2024 Spring Conference of the Mississippi Municipal Clerks and Collectors Association April 3-5, 2024, in Meridian, MS. ID 24-7028 adopted Pass
  31. K. Consider adopting an Order authorizing Payment of Expenses Related to the Travel of Mayor Johnny Magee to the Mississippi Association of Planning and Development Districts’ 2024 Annual Conference in Biloxi, MS on April 23-26, 2024. ID 24-7032 adopted Pass
  32. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  33. A. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of the notice of March 12, 2024 for a Historic Commission public hearing meeting. ID 24-7023 adopted Pass
  34. B. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of March 14, 2024 for a Planning Commission public hearing meeting. ID 24-7022 adopted Pass
  35. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-7031 adopted Pass
  36. 36 EXECUTIVE SESSION