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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Agenda 08.26.2025 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS WELCOME . . . By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative government. To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified times for citizen comments on its agenda -- once following the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council concerning any brief community announcement not to exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again following Items Removed from the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. Citizens may also comment on any item removed from the consent agenda prior to council action, with each speaker limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. If a citizen would like to comment on an age nda item, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment by the Mayor. Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk -Treasurer's office to make an inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Your City government welcomes your interest and hopes you will attend the Laurel City Council meetings often. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of the Council Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes of August 12, 2025. Correspondence Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications Public Hearing 2. Fiscal Year 24-25 Budget Amendments. 3. Budget and Tax Resolutions Fiscal Year 25-26 Consent Items NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Action will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will first ask the Council members if any Council member wishes to remove any item from the Consent Calendar for discussion and consideration. The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered individually at the end of this Agenda under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar." (See Section 12.) The entire Consent Calendar, with the exception of items removed to be discussed under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar," is then voted upon by roll call under one motion. 4. Approval of Claims entered through August 22, 2025. 5. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 8/17/2025 totaling $255,886.52. Ceremonial Calendar Reports of Boards and Commissions 6. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of August 12, 2025. 7. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of June 23, 2025. 8. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of July 28, 2025. 9. Public Works Committee Minutes of July 21, 2025. Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit) Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Comments regarding tonight’s agenda items will be accepted under Scheduled Matters. The duration for an individual speaking under Audience Participation is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Scheduled Matters 10. Finance: Resolution No. R25-55: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Amendments To Appropriations And Revenues For The City Of Laurel’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. 11. Resolution No. R25-58: A Resolution Approving And Adopting The Final Budget For The City Of Laurel For The Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 12. Resolution No. R25-59: A Resolution Levying Taxes For General And Specific Purposes For The City Of Laurel, Montana, For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025. 13. Resolution No. R25-60: A Resolution Levying And Assessing All Of The Property Embraced Within Special Improvement Lighting District No. 2 Of The City Of Laurel, Montana, For The Entire Cost Of Maintenance And Electrical Current For The Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 14. Resolution No. R25-61: A Resolution Levying And Assessing All Of The Property Embraced Within Special Improvement Lighting District No. 3 Of The City Of Laurel, Montana, For The Entire Cost Of Maintenance And Electrical Current For The Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 15. Resolution No. R25-62: A Resolution Levying And Assessing All Of The Property Embraced Within Street Sweeping District No. 1 Of The City Of Laurel, Montana, For The Purpose Of The Sweeping Of Streets In The Downtown Or Business District For The Fiscal Year 2025- 2026. 16. Resolution No. R25-63: A Resolution Levying And Assessing The Cost Of Street Maintenance And/Or Improvements For Street Maintenance District No. 1 That Constitutes All Streets And Alleys Embraced Within The City Of Laurel, Montana, For Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 17. Resolution No. R25-64: A Resolution Levying And Assessing The Cost Of Street Improvements For Special Improvement District No. 113 Within The City Of Laurel, Montana, For Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 18. Resolution No. R25-65: A Resolution Levying And Assessing The Cost Of Sidewalk Improvements For Special Improvement District No. 115 Within The City Of Laurel, Montana, For Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 19. Resolution No. R25-66: A Resolution Levying And Assessing The Cost Of Sidewalk Improvements For Special Improvement District No. 116 Within The City Of Laurel, Montana, For Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 20. Resolution No. R25-67: A Resolution Levying And Assessing The Cost Of Sidewalk Improvements For Special Improvement District No. 117 Within The City Of Laurel, Montana, For Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 21. Resolution No. R25-68: A Resolution Levying And Assessing The Cost Of Sidewalk Improvements For Special Improvement District No. 118 Within The City Of Laurel, Montana, For Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 22. Resolution No. R25-69: A Resolution Levying And Assessing The Cost Of Sidewalk Improvements For Special Improvement District No. 119 Within The City Of Laurel, Montana, For Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 23. Resolution No. R25-70: A Resolution Levying And Assessing A Special Tax Against Certain Property In The City Of Laurel For Delinquent Water Charges. 24. Resolution No. R25-71: A Resolution Levying And Assessing A Special Tax Against Certain Property In The City Of Laurel For Delinquent Sewer Charges. 25. Resolution No. R25-72: A Resolution Levying And Assessing A Special Tax Against Certain Property Designated As Garbage Districts In The City Of Laurel, Montana, For The Removal Of Garbage And Refuse. 26. Resolution No. R25-73: A Resolution Of The City Council Establishing The Method Of Levying Voted Mills As Required By Laws 2025, Chapters 674 And 767 Passed In The 69th Montana Legislative Session 27. Resolution No. R25-74: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Agreement Regarding School Resource Officer Program By And Between The City Of Laurel And Laurel Public Schools, District 7 & 7-70. 28. Resolution No. R25-75: A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Morrison-Maierle Systems Technology Consultants For Managed Network Services. 29. Resolution No. R25-76: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Conversion Of The Laurel City Court To A Court Of Record. 30. Resolution No. R25-77: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving The Execution Of The Authorization To Represent And Class Action Disclosure Agreement Related To The Fire Truck Antitrust Litigation. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda Community Announcements (One-Minute Limit) This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Council regar ding community announcements. The duration for an individual speaking under Community Announcements is limited to one minute. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Council Discussion Council members may give the City Council a brief report regarding committees or groups in which they are involved. Mayor Updates Unscheduled Matters Adjournment The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel, MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.