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No. Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party Status 
Information Technology 
18 Purchase various computer equipment and services 
to update the city’s IT network ($285,000).  
IT Director On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and July 15, 2025 
regular session for approval.  
19 Add/replace security cameras at various parks 
including Regional Park, Ingleside Park, Heritage 
Park, and Market Park, replace the outdated 
government access channel equipment, and replace 
computer equipment in various offices ($147,000). 
IT Director Ordered security cameras, will have 
contractor install when delivered this 
month.  
Parks & Recreation Department 
20 Install artificial turf on the 5 infields at Regional 
Park using Hotel/Motel Tax Funds ($200,000) and 
Capital Improvement Funds ($1,300,000). 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and July 15, 2025 
regular session for approval. 
21 Renovate the house at Regional Park for Parks & 
Recreation offices using Capital Improvement 
Funds, $275,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
Proposal from Allen & Hoshall on July 
7, 2025 work session for consideration 
and July 15, 2025 regular session for 
approval. 
22 Improve Heritage Park including renovation of 
baseball field, adding walking trail, ADA 
compliance, and install replacement playground, 
$1,175,000 using LPRF grant (50%) and city funds 
(50%).  
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
State approved the construction plans. 
On bid, bid deadline is July 29, 2025. 
On Aug.,11, 2025 work session for 
consideration and Aug. 19, 2025 
regular session for approval. 
Anticipated completion is Summer 
2026. 
23 Replace the main gate at Regional Park with an 
electric gate using Capital Improvement Funds, 
$35,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
Preparing gate specifications and 
bidding documents. 
24 Complete Market Park per the master plan using 
Capital Improvement Funds, $250,000 and install 
Level 2 EV chargers from a TV A grant. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director / 
Project Manager 
Kimley Horn is working on schematic 
designs, updated layout, priority 
phases, and cost estimates. Once plan 
is completed and approved, proceed to 
construction drawings, bidding, and 
actual construction.   
25 Replace the blue metal roof of the concession 
stand/restrooms at Regional Park using Capital 
Improvement Funds, $40,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
26 Replace tennis/pickleball court lighting and add 
pedestrian lighting at Ingleside Park using Capital 
Improvement Funds, $195,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director / 
Project Manager 
27 Acquire trailer, bushhog, air compressor, paint 
machine, chalk machine, bases, new tables for Cook 
Park, pitching screens, and park signage per the 
city’s sign design standards.  
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
28 Acquire a replacement slide for Ingleside Pool, 
$6,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
29 Acquire a replacement pick -up truck using Fleet 
Management Funds, $40,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
30 Perform general repairs and cleaning to the SE TN 
Trade & Conference Center, $125,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
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