City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 39 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. March 5, 2024 ID 24-7067 approved Pass
7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA that the agenda be amended as follows Pass
8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
9. A. Monthly Report of Privilege Taxes for February 2024. ID 24-7060 presented
10. B. Monthly Budget Certification for February 2024. ID 24-7083 presented
11. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
12. A. PUBLIC HEARING
13. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
14. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
15. B. CITIZENS HEARING
16. C. CITIZENS FORUM
17. 4. POLICY AGENDA
18. A. Consider adopting an Order authorizing purchase of Turf Tank Two Pro Package GPS Paint Robot Subscription - Rental Agreement by the Parks & Recreation Department. ID 24-7064 adopted Pass
19. B. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to formally adopt the current procurement policy and from time to time make any necessary revisions. ID 24-7057 adopted Pass
20. C. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding Authorization to Advertise a Request for Proposals for Engineering Services for Repairs to Massey Wastewater Treatment Plant Access Road and Culvert ID 24-7059 adopted Pass
21. D. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding Designation of Applicant’s Agents to Authorize and File Applications for Federal and/or State Assistance Related to FEMA Disaster 4727 ID 24-7058 adopted Pass
22. E. Consider adopting a Resolution Granting Authority for Mayor Johnny Magee to sign a Grant Agreement with MDOT and USDOT for the USDOT 2023 RAISE Grant Project, Completing Downtown Laurel ID 24-7063 adopted Pass
23. F. Consider adopting a Resolution Regarding Authorization to Advertise a Request for Proposals for Digital Media Services for Tourism Marketing ID 24-7061 adopted Pass
24. G. Consider adopting a Resolution granting authority to initiate the Central Avenue Phase II - Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements Project. ID 24-7078 adopted Pass
25. H. Consider adopting a Resolution granting the administration authority to execute a letter agreement for professional services for the Central Avenue Phase II - Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements Project. ID 24-7080 adopted Pass
26. I. Consider adopting an Order authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with Toshiba America Business Solutions on leased copiers for the City of Laurel beginning May 1, 2024. ID 24-7081 adopted Pass
27. J. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a Grant Under its 2024 Homeland Securities Program for the Laurel Police Department. ID 24-7074 deleted during Confirmation of Agenda
28. K. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a Grant Under its 2024 Homeland Securities Program for the Laurel Fire Department ID 24-7073 adopted Pass
29. L. Consider adopting an Order to approve revisions to the City of Laurel Organization Chart, regarding Recreation Labor Supervisors II positions in the Parks and Recreation Department. ID 24-7070 adopted Pass
30. M. Consider adopting the Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. #1415-2002, #1497-2007, #1527-2008, #1542-2009, #1569-2010, #1583-2011, #1595-2012, #1603-2013, #1616-2014, #1624-2016, #1655-2017, #1676-2018, #1686-2019, #1695-2020, #1707-2021, #1720-2022, AND #1743-2023 from Chapter 25, “WATER”, of the Laurel Code of Ordinances pertaining to Article IV. “RATES AND CHARGES”, Section 25-53: WATER RATES. ID 24-7075 approved on second reading Pass
31. N. Consider adopting the Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 675-1973, 1416-2002, 1422-2002, 1528-2008, 1541-2009, 1568-2010, 1584-2011, 1594-2012, 1604-2013, 1615-2014, 1635-2016, 1656-2017, 1677-2018, 1687-2019, 1696-2020, 1708-2021, 1721-2022, AND 1744-2023 from Chapter 20, “SEWERS”, of the Laurel Code of Ordinances pertaining to Article I., “SEWER CONNECTIONS:, SECTION 20-11: SEWER RATE SCHEDULE. ID 24-7076 approved on second reading Pass
32. O. Consider adopting an Order Regarding the Re-appointment of Certain Members to the City of Laurel’s Tree Board ID 24-7077 adopted Pass
33. P. Consider adopting an Order to allow Chief Leo Brown to attend the 2024 Mississippi Fire Chief Conference in Natchez, MS May 28- June 2, 2024. The estimated cost of the trip is $993.50. This will cover hotel, meals, and registration. The expenses will be paid from the account 001.260.610.0. ID 24-7066 adopted Pass
34. Q. Consider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning assessments on the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Mitchell Asmar at 103 S. Walters Ave. Total assessed cost $605.00 Ward 5 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Beverly Whitten at Lot E. of 7th St. Total assessed cost $90.00 Ward 5 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Tiffany Keith & Will Edwards at 1110 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $90.00 Ward 5 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Long Land Investments at 1061 N. 2nd Ave. Total assessed cost $90.00 Ward 5 ID 24-7079 adopted Pass
35. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
36. A. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of the notice of April 09, 2024 for a Historic Commission public hearing meeting. ID 24-7068 adopted Pass
37. B. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of the notice of April 11, 2024 for a Planning and Zoning public hearing meeting. ID 24-7069 adopted Pass
38. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-7082 adopted Pass
39. 39 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Watch Laurel

This is one agenda. Laurel publishes another every few weeks, and the thing you care about is rarely on the one you happened to find. Name it and we will email you when it appears.

Watch this

Free for 14 days, no card — and nothing charges itself: at day 14 the emails simply stop unless you choose to subscribe ($19 a month). One email when something matches, and nothing else. Unsubscribe from any of them. Searching stays free — it is public record.