Next Monday, November 24, the City will be holding two Council meetings – the first at 6 p.m. as the last meeting of the old Council year, and the second at 7:30 p.m. as the first meeting of the new Council year. And in between the two meetings, the new Council will be officially sworn into office.

Although there’ll be plenty of pomp and circumstance, that isn’t to say that there isn’t also some City business to attend to as described in the Agendas below.

See the City of Laurel’s meeting page for the official record, and if any agenda item holds interest for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me as your voice helps me shape legislation and decisions.

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AGENDA for 6 p.m. Council Meeting

  1. Call to Order - Council President Kyla M Clark

  2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America- Keith R. Sydnor, Mayor

  3. Roll Call - Sara A. Green, CPM, MMC, Clerk

  4. Approval of Minutes: November 6, 2025 Special Meeting; November 10, 2025 Work Session; November 10, 2025 Regular Meeting

  5. Laurel University Graduation Ceremony

  6. Report of the Mayor and City Council

  7. General Public Hearing

  8. Mayoral Appointment- Jay Meashey, Director, Department of Economic and Community Development

  9. Adjourn Sine Die

AGENDA for 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting

  1. Call to Order - Sara A. Green, CPM, MMC, City Clerk

  2. Roll Call - Sara A. Green, CPM, MMC, City Clerk

  3. Mayor Keith Sydnor administers the Oath of Office for the new term: Brencis D. Smith, Councilmember At-Large; James Kole, Councilmember, Ward 1; Adrian G. Simmons, Councilmember Ward 1; Kyla M. Clark, Councilmember Ward 2; Jeffrey W. Mills, Councilmember Ward 2

  4. Nomination and Election of Council President; Selection of President Pro-tem

  5. Remarks of the Mayor and City Council

  6. Adjournment

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