2025 06 09 Work Session Packet 1

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May 6, 2025 
Budget Work Session 
 
Fee Schedule  
Community Development Director Feedback 
• Introduce an Annexation Fee to cover city service extension costs. ($500 Annex Fee + $500 Zoning) 
 
Mayor Eaton Feedback 
• Increase Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical License Fee: 
o from $25 to more than the proposed $35 
 
Councilmember Sherlin Feedback: 
• Opposes proposed $50 increase to Cemetery Fee for City Resident Property Owners. 
o Mayor Eaton stressed the need to address long-term viability of the Cemetery Trust 
Fund. 
• Recommends updating the tournament fee schedule if artificial turf is installed. 
• Concern that $75 Little League / Youth Basketball fees may not be affordable for low-income families. 
o The Parks and Recreation Director does allow waivers if a written request is submitted. 
 
 
 
May 12, 2025 Work Session Requests 
 
• $5,000 budget request from the Mid East Tennessee Community Chorus 
 
• $25,000 budget request from the Council Advisory Committee to conduct a citizen satisfaction survey 
using a nationally recognized company 
 
• $532,500 to begin the planning process to extend the Eureka Trail to Market Park (survey, geotechnical 
concept design and schematic design only).  
  
• $34,000 to begin the planning process to contract a sidewalk on E. Madison from Cook Drive to Dennis 
Street (survey and concept design only). 
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