Laurel council reviews ordinance to add two seats to Urban Renewal Agency board

The Laurel City Council reviewed Ordinance O25-02 on Jan. 6, 2026, a proposal to amend Title 20, Chapter 02 of the Laurel Municipal Code to add two seats to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency board.

Council materials state the change responds to a recent change in state statutes that requires a representative from the county and a representative from the school district have the opportunity to serve on the Urban Renewal Agency board. The ordinance would expand the board by two members to accommodate that requirement.

The workshop minutes record the item as an executive review; the minutes do not record a formal vote or the names of any presenters tied to the explanation. The workshop also did not identify the specific state statute or citation that prompted the change (the minutes refer only to “a change in State statutes”).

If the council moves the item forward, the ordinance would require subsequent formal consideration at a regular council meeting before any change to the municipal code takes effect. The minutes do not list a vote tally or further procedural dates for final action at the Jan. 6 workshop.