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No. 
 
Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Parks & Recreation Department (continued)  
25 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. Plan was 
reviewed by Recreation Advisory 
Board, Main Street, and Friendly City 
Festivals on Aug. 14, 2025 and 
Council Advisory Committee on Oct. 
20, 2025. On Nov. 10, 2025 work 
session and approved on Nov. 18, 2025 
regular session to proceed with Phase 
I. Phase I being designed. 
26 Replace the blue metal roof of the concession 
stand/restrooms at Regional Park using Capital 
Improvement Funds, $40,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
No action.  
27 Replace tennis/pickleball court lighting fixtures and 
add pedestrian lighting at Ingleside Park using 
Capital Improvement Funds, $195,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
Obtained quotes from purchasing 
cooperatives to consider for the Nov. 
10, 2025 regular session and approved 
on Nov. 18, 2025 regular session. All 
court lighting fixtures have been 
installed. Waiting for pedestrian 
lighting. Completion during March 
2026.  
28 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 
Completed.  
29 Acquire a replacement slide for Ingleside Pool, 
$6,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
No action.  
30 Acquire a replacement pick -up truck using Fleet 
Management Funds, $40,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
Purchasing off state contract.  
31 Perform general repairs and cleaning to the SE TN 
Trade & Conference Center, $125,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
No action.  
32 Acquire floor cleaning machine and replacement 
tables for the SE TN Trade & Conference Center, 
$12,500.  
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
Completed.  
33 Obtain cost estimates/wording /location for 
Revolutionary War, WWI, and WWII memorials for 
Veterans Park.  
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on July 
15, 2025 regular session. Memorials 
installed during Oct. 2025. 
Completed.  
34 Install new park benches on Cook Drive (3), 
Veterans Park (7), and Ingleside Park (3), $15,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on July 
15, 2025 regular session. All concrete 
poured and 13 benches have been 
installed.  Completed.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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