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October 6, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 39 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. September 22, 2026 ID 26-8501 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Budget Certification for August 2026. ID 26-8521 presented
  10. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  11. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  12. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  13. A. Consider adopting an Order to Set a Date of November 3, 2026 to conduct a public hearing in regards to the property listed to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. A. Calvin Chavez Taylor, dilapidated residence at 812 N. 13th Ave. PPIN 8188 Ward 6 ID 26-8518 adopted Pass
  14. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING conduct a public hearing Pass
  15. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on October 6, 2026 in regards to a property located at 221 South Meridian Ave., belonging to James C. McCormick Et Al, to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in 5. ID 26-8516 adopted Pass
  16. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  17. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  18. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  19. A. 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 26-8514 adopted Pass
  20. B. Consider hearing the First Reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LAUREL CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 15: OFFENSES TO ADD ARTICLE IV. REGULATING INSTITUTIONAL DISCHARGE TRANSPORTATION INTO THE CITY OF LAUREL; REQUIRING ADVANCE NOTICE FOR CERTAIN TRANSPORTS TO SHELTERS AND SOCIAL-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; REQUIRING CONFIRMED ACCEPTANCE WHEN AN ORGANIZATION IS REPRESENTED AS A RECEIVING DESTINATION; PROHIBITING UNSAFE DROP-OFFS, CIRCUMVENTION, AND FALSE REPRESENTATIONS; PROTECTING REPORTING EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, REFERRALS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 26-8500 approved on first reading Pass
  21. C. Consider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to grant a Zoning Change of property located at 3213 Ellisville Blvd., from R-2, Medium Density Residential, to C-2, General Commercial District, to Jamera McDonald, due to a change in the character of neighborhood. Property is located in Ward 7. ID 26-8515 approved on first reading Pass
  22. D. Consider adopting an Order Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Scott Shoemaker as Director of Public Works for the City of Laurel. ID 26-8528 adopted Pass
  23. E. Consider adopting an Order to consider Authorizing Application of the 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant and Execution of Documents Necessary for the Acceptance and Implementation of the Grant Should It Be Awarded. ID 26-8503 adopted Pass
  24. F. Consider adopting an Order to Accept a Donation for Oak Park Alumni Building wall repair from NOPHSAA. ID 26-8507 adopted Pass
  25. G. Consider adopting an Order amending the City of Laurel Organizational Chart to reclassify the Programs Superintendent position at Pay Grade R20 as Programs Coordinator at Pay Grade R11 within the Parks and Recreation Department. ID 26-8517 adopted Pass
  26. H. Consider adopting an Order to grant a Special Exception to Connie Harris to allow operation of a convenience store with the sale of beer to be located at 1107 N. 1st Ave. Property is zoned I-1 and is located in Ward 5. ID 26-8512 adopted Pass
  27. I. Consider adopting an Order to grant a Special Exception Renewal to Jordan Schlabach to allow operation of two short term rentals to be located at 1504 N. 7th Ave. Property is zoned R-1 and located in Ward 2. ID 26-8513 adopted Pass
  28. J. Consider adopting an Order to accept two checks of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) each, totaling the amount of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00), donated by local State Farm Agents Brian Ginn and Lori Hearn. These funds are to be put into the Fire Department Donation Account 001.000.109.2 and will be used for the Fire Department Appreciation Luncheon to be held October 23rd for past and current firefighters. ID 26-8505 failed due to lack of majority vote Fail
  29. K. Consider adopting an Order to approve certain budget amendments to FY 2026 budget. ID 26-8510 adopted Pass
  30. L. Consider adopting a Resolution accepting the Municipal Compliance Questionnaire for FY 2026. ID 26-8522 adopted Pass
  31. M. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Wednesday, November 2, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fire Station Diesel Removal Exhaust System to be placed at stations 1, 2, 4 and 6. ID 26-8504 adopted Pass
  32. N. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fiscal Year 2027 Semi-Annual and Annual Bids. ID 26-8524 adopted Pass
  33. O. Consider adopting an Order to deny Dunn Roadbuilders, LLC an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption due to lack of information on application (in service dates). ID 26-8519 adopted Pass
  34. P. Consider adopting an Order to deny Dunn Roadbuilders, LLC an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption due to lack of information on application (in service dates). ID 26-8523 adopted Pass
  35. Q. Consider adopting an Order to deny Dunn Roadbuilders, LLC an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption due to lack of information on application (in service dates). ID 26-8520 adopted Pass
  36. R. Consider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleaning Assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Umojainvest, at Lot S. of 609 Masonite Dr. Total assessed cost $67.62 Ward 5 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Frank Carriere Est % John Carriere, at Lot E. 224 N. Cook Ave. Total assessed cost $110.46 Ward 5 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Raven Haynes, at 831 S. 7th Ave. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 6 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Nery Del Carmen Lopez Geronimo, at 912 S. 9th Ave. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 6 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments LLC, at 987 Maple St. Total assessed cost $91.54 Ward 6 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Jaime & Donna Cheri Deleon, at 122 S.14th Ave. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 6 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Johnny McGill, at 2104 Palmer Ave. Total assessed cost $82.73 Ward 7 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Lumen Hill Capital LLC, at 1726 Lee St. Total assessed cost $ 114.21 Ward 7 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Mary Pruitt Est., at 1118 Walley St. Total assessed cost $114.21 Ward 7 J. Cleaning of property assessed to Johnny McGill, at 1120 Walley St. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 7 K. Cleaning of property assessed to Linwood C. Johnson III, at 1125 Walley St. Total assessed cost $93.30 Ward 7 L. Cleaning of property assessed to Eclipse17 LLC, at 2322 Queensburg Ave. Total assessed cost $95.35 Ward 7 M. Cleaning of property assessed to John Bernerd Jr. & Debra Ringgold, at 1005 Pierce St. Total assessed cost $73.85 Ward 7 N. Cleaning of property assessed to John Bernerd Jr. & Debra Ringgold, at 1031 Pierce St. Total assessed cost $85.91 Ward 7 O. Cleaning of property assessed to Arthur Louis Johnson Est, at Lot N. of 1031 Pierce St. Total assessed cost $90.23 Ward 7 ID 26-8511 adopted Pass
  37. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  38. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 26-8506 adopted Pass
  39. 39 EXECUTIVE SESSION

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