{"city": "Laurel", "state": "MS", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/laurelms/", "generated": "2026-10-03", "period": "recent", "results": [{"date": "2026-09-22", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to set Oct. 20 hearing on two dilapidated properties, act on economic development deals", "summary": "The Laurel City Council will hold public hearings on two properties deemed dilapidated or unclean, set an October 20 hearing for two more, and consider several economic development resolutions, including an amended regional agreement and incentive negotiations for two projects. The council will also vote on budget amendments, a tax exemption for Howard Industries, and various administrative items.", "agenda_url": "https://legistar2.granicus.com/laurelms/meetings/2026/9/1349_A_City_Council_26-09-22_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://laurelms.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1349&GID=388&G=1EE121A6-9BDD-463D-AD81-A57EFE500B9E"}, {"date": "2026-09-08", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to vote on FY2027 budget, garbage fee hike, and annexation", "summary": "The Laurel City Council will consider adopting the FY2027 budget and budgeted appropriations, along with a second reading of an ordinance to increase garbage collection fees effective October 1, 2026. The council will also hold a second reading on a proposed annexation of the Bear Pen Creek Road area, and a zoning change for 40 E. 24th St. from R-2 to I-3. Several resolutions authorize tax exemptions for local businesses and contracts for construction projects.", "agenda_url": "https://legistar2.granicus.com/laurelms/meetings/2026/9/1348_A_City_Council_26-09-08_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://legistar2.granicus.com/laurelms/meetings/2026/9/1348_M_City_Council_26-09-08_Regular_Meeting_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://laurelms.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1348&GID=388&G=1EE121A6-9BDD-463D-AD81-A57EFE500B9E"}, {"date": "2026-08-31", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Laurel Council to vote on tax levy for FY 2027", "summary": "The City of Laurel Council is holding a special call meeting to conduct a public hearing on the budget. The primary action is to consider adopting an order to levy tax millage for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as prayer, approval of minutes, and a citizens forum.", "agenda_url": "https://legistar2.granicus.com/laurelms/meetings/2026/8/1352_A_City_Council_26-08-31_Special_Call_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://legistar2.granicus.com/laurelms/meetings/2026/8/1352_M_City_Council_26-08-31_Special_Call_Meeting_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://laurelms.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1352&GID=388&G=1EE121A6-9BDD-463D-AD81-A57EFE500B9E"}, {"date": "2026-08-18", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to set FY2027 budget hearing, consider annexation and fee hikes", "summary": "The Laurel City Council will set a public hearing for the proposed FY2027 budget and tax levy, and will consider first readings of ordinances to annex land along Bear Pen Creek Road, increase garbage collection fees, and rezone property at 40 E. 24th St. to heavy industrial. The council will also act on several resolutions, including ad valorem tax exemptions for Amick Farms, Howard Industries, and Laurel Machine and Foundry, and a transfer of city property to the Laurel Airport Authority.", "agenda_url": "https://legistar2.granicus.com/laurelms/meetings/2026/8/1347_A_City_Council_26-08-18_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://legistar2.granicus.com/laurelms/meetings/2026/8/1347_M_City_Council_26-08-18_Regular_Meeting_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://laurelms.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1347&GID=388&G=1EE121A6-9BDD-463D-AD81-A57EFE500B9E"}, {"date": "2026-08-04", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Laurel City Council to consider public works contract amendment and demolition assessments", "summary": "The City Council will discuss a contract amendment for public works services and a structural evaluation of Water Plant #3. The body will also consider demolition and lot cleaning assessments for several properties and various police department administrative orders.", "agenda_url": "https://legistar2.granicus.com/laurelms/meetings/2026/8/1346_A_City_Council_26-08-04_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://legistar2.granicus.com/laurelms/meetings/2026/8/1346_M_City_Council_26-08-04_Regular_Meeting_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://laurelms.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1346&GID=388&G=1EE121A6-9BDD-463D-AD81-A57EFE500B9E"}], "count": 5, "next_cursor": "5", "total_available": 19, "api_version": 2}