2025 10 21 Regular Session Packet

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Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Other Projects  
56 Contribute $35,000 to the city Board of Education 
for a playground at the new school complex using 
Capital Improvement Funds. 
Finance Director Received i nvoice ($34,819.50) from 
City Board of Education  and paid. 
Completed.  
57 Demolish North City School using Capital 
Improvement Funds, $360,000. 
City Manager Council discussed selling, 
demolishing, leasing property Dec. 9, 
2024 work session and approved 
demolition during Dec. 17, 2024 
regular session. Council discussed 
rescinding demolition vote during Jan. 
13, 2025 work session and Jan. 21, 
2025 regular sessio n. Motion failed. 
This topic was discussed on Feb. 10, 
2025 work session and Feb. 18, 2025 
regular session. Approved to demolish. 
Bid opening was April 29, 2025 and 
ten bids received. On May 12, 2025 
work session for award consideration 
and May 20, 2025 re gular session for 
bid approval. Approved E. Luke Green 
to demolish. Project start date was July 
14, 2025 and completion by Fall 2025.  
58 Complete Mt. Verd Industrial Park improvements 
using city, county, and ARC funds, $1,900,000. 
EDA Director Bid opening was Aug. 14 2025.  On 
Sept 8 , 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on Sept. 
16, 2025 regular session. EDA 
Director gave an update on July 7, 
2025. Precon meeting held Oct. 7, 
2025, NTP issued Nov. 3, 2025. 
Anticipated completion is Spring 
2026. 
59 Acquire the 2.93-acre property for the entrance to the 
Redfern Industrial Park as authorized by Resolution 
2022-31 using Capital Improvement Funds. Road 
design and construction drawings, bid out, and build 
will be in next budget year. 
Public Works 
Director / Project 
Manager 
City Attorney a cquired property. 
Completed.  
60 Sell the 1.08 -acre Parker Property located on 
Decatur Pike, $275,000 minimum bid. 
Purchasing 
Assistant  
Bid deadline was July 22, 2025.  No 
bids received. On Aug. 11, 2025 work 
session and Aug. 19, 2025 regular 
session for further discussion. 
Approved to rezone property from B-3 
to R -2 and re -market. Going through 
rezoning process and making repairs.  
Advertise for sale during Nov. 2025. 
61 Acquire downtown property for Market Park 
expansion.  
City Manager Council approved acquisition during 
Aug. 19, 2025 regular session, 
obtained appraisal and Phase I 
environmental assessment. Found 
environmental issues.  
62 Conduct quarterly blood drives. Communications 
Coordinator 
Blood drive was July 18, 2025 at City 
Hall sponsored by MEDIC , 11 units 
collected. Next blood drive is Oct.  
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