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January 16, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final ·Due to inclement weather and closing of City Hall the Council meeting was held on January 18, 2024 @ 9:00am

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Agenda — 34 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Jason Capers
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. January 2, 2024 ID 24-6975 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 a certificate of commendation from Mayor Johnny Magee to U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Corey Engard for a heroic act deleted during Confirmation of Agenda
  10. B. Consider hearing a presentation by Roy Logan of Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services regarding an update on foster care needs deleted during Confirmation of Agenda
  11. C. Monthly Report of Privilege Taxes for December 2023. ID 24-6976 presented
  12. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  13. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  15. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  16. 3. GRANT HEARING
  17. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  18. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  19. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  20. A. Consider adopting an Order authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Butler Snow to file the Continuing Disclosure Statement on the behalf of the City of Laurel, Mississippi. ID 24-6984 adopted Pass
  21. B. Consider adopting a Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Laurel, Mississippi, approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of the Regional Economic Development Act Agreement (Cannery Row Project); and for related purposes. ID 24-6981 adopted Pass
  22. C. Consider adopting a Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council, City of Laurel, Mississippi, authorizing the form of and execution of a development and reimbursement agreement between Cannery Row, LLC. and the City. ID 24-6980 adopted Pass
  23. D. Consider adopting a Resolution granting authority to award construction of the Massey and Smyly WWTP Grating and Handrail Replacement Project. ID 24-6986 adopted Pass
  24. E. Consider adopting an Order authorizing the administration to renew an agreement with Granicus to provide city council meeting software. adopted Pass
  25. F. Consider adopting an Order authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Mississippi Department of Health to fund the position of Victim’s Advocate in the Laurel Police Department. ID 24-6974 adopted Pass
  26. G. Consider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to close the alley between Short 7th Ave and North 6th Ave, off Sawmill Rd running north about 162 feet. ID 24-6983 approved on first reading Pass
  27. H. Consider adopting an Order authorizing an increase in the mileage reimbursement rate in accordance with IRS regulations. ID 24-6972 adopted Pass
  28. I. Consider adopting an Order approving the travel of the City Clerk/Finance Director Mary Ann Hess to attend the Executive Committee Meeting at the IIMC Headquarters located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA on February 15-18, 2024. ID 24-6977 adopted Pass
  29. J. Consider adopting an Order approving the travel of the City Clerk/Finance Director Mary Ann Hess to attend the 78th Annual IIMC Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada so that she may preside and be sworn-in as the Immediate Past President. ID 24-6978 adopted Pass
  30. K. Consider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning assessments on the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Phylis Tiller at 2020 Lindsey Ave. Total assessed cost $140.00 Ward 4 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Allied Tire Recycling LLC at 318 E 18th St. Total assessed cost $300.00 Ward 4 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Raven Haynes at 516 Arco Ln. Total assessed cost $115.00 Ward 5 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Sandra Michelle Cooley at 803 E 7th St. Total assessed cost $90.00 Ward 5 E. Cleaning of property assessed to John McDonald at 911 Martin Luther King Ave. Total assessed cost $150.00 Ward 5 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Charles L Harris, at 116 N Pine St. Total assessed cost $115.00 Ward 5 ID 24-6979 adopted Pass
  31. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  32. A. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of the notice of December 12, 2023 for a Historic Commission public hearing meeting. ID 24-6982 adopted Pass
  33. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-6985 adopted Pass
  34. 34 EXECUTIVE SESSION