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2026-08-18 · City Council
Approve July 21 and July 31 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council
Council approved the minutes of July 21, 2026, Regular Session and July 31, 2026, Special Called Session as presented.
4-0
Moved by Curtis; seconded by McCowan.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Adopt Ordinance 1159 on mayor and council compensationCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council
Approve Ordinance 1159 as presented on second reading, adding City Code Section 1-46 establishing compensation for the mayor and councilmembers pursuant to Article V, Section 4 of the Charter.
3-1
Moved by Curtis; seconded by McCowan.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Nay
Adopt Ordinance 1160 for Spruce Street rezoningCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council
Approve Ordinance 1160 as presented on second reading, rezoning the property off Spruce Street from I-1 (Light Industrial District) to R-2 (Medium Density Residential).
4-0
Moved by Curtis; seconded by Duggan.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Approve consent items A through HCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council
Approve Consent Agenda items A through H as read: Resolution 2026-20 designating City-owned property near Palos Street, Bryson Street, and Railroad Avenue as public park/recreation space; Resolution 2026-21 for the 2026-2027 Property Conservation Matching Grant Program; Resolution 2026-22 to apply for Norfolk Southern Safety First Grant; Resolution 2026-23 for the FY27 Tourism Enhancement Grant and required local match; IT employee pay-scale and position changes; CAT 275 skid-steer purchase of $115,458.50 from the Fleet Fund and surplus sale of Asset 4316; asphalt mini-paver purchase of $69,315 from the Capital Improvement Fund under a sole-source contract; and Amendment No. 2 to the Gresham Smith agreement for the STBG-L Paving Project.
4-0
Moved by Curtis; seconded by McCowan.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Complete bidding for remaining FY 2026-27 paving projectsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council
Motion to have the City Manager direct the Public Works Director to complete the bidding process on remaining FY 2026-27 Street Paving and Resurfacing Projects.
3-1
Moved by Eaton; seconded by Duggan.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
Pursue a possible title-insurance refundCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council
Motion to have the City Attorney and City Manager pursue action to get a refund from the Title Insurance on property sold that had restrictions.
4-0
Moved by Eaton; seconded by Duggan.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Adjourn the August 18 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council
Mayor Eaton called for roll call to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
3-1
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Nay
2026-08-12 · Sister Cities Committee
Approve July 8, 2026 minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee
Approve the July 8, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Betty Ruleman.
2026-07-31 · City Council · Special called session
Contribute $15,000 toward a World War II memorial muralCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Special called session
Contribute $15,000 from the Hotel and Motel Tax Fund toward a World War II memorial mural.
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Abstain
Adjourn the meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Special called session
Adjourn the special called meeting.
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Eaton: Nay
2026-07-21 · City Council · Regular session
Approve the June 16 minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the June 16 regular-session minutes.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Approve Dowling’s recommendation letterCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the draft letter presented in the packet after rejecting the proposed amendment.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Abstain
- Sherlin: Abstain
Approve the July 21 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council collectively approved roadway work, park and intersection design agreements, fire-station testing, court software, police vehicles and equipment, surplus disposal, grant participation, and participation in fire-equipment antitrust litigation.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Share the cost of Lee Drive entrance improvementsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved a cost-sharing agreement with River Stone Construction for an estimated $200,000 project, with the city paying half, estimated at $100,000.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Approve council compensation on first readingCity Council · PASSED — first reading
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1159 on first reading after a proposed amendment for annual cost-of-living adjustments received no second.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Nay
- Duggan: Abstain
Approve Spruce Street rezoning on first readingCity Council · PASSED — first reading
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1160 on first reading to rezone the property from Light Industrial to Medium Density Residential.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Add a statement addressing rumors to Dowling’s recommendationCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council rejected an amendment to the recommendation letter that would add a statement addressing alleged wrongdoing discussed during the meeting.
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- McCowan: Nay
- Curtis: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
Declare intent to reimburse up to $15 million in project spendingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Resolution 2026-18 declaring intent to reimburse eligible city and utility projects, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000, from proceeds of bonds or other debt obligations to be issued in the future. The minutes describe $6 million for city projects and $9 million for utility projects; this is not evidence that debt was issued or money spent.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Nay
Professional services approved / estimated unit-rate costCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council unanimously approved UES Professional Solutions 18, LLC for construction materials testing and special inspections at an estimated $48,475. The proposal states this is not a lump sum and billing depends on services actually performed at unit rates.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Adjourn the July 21 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council voted to adjourn, with four yeas and Eaton voting nay.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Nay
2026-07-08 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve June 16, 2026 meeting minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the June 16, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Joe Barnett.
Authorize up to $10,000 for Isahaya officials visitSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Authorize up to $10,000 for meals, gasoline, gifts, and miscellaneous expenses during the October 2026 visit by Isahaya city officials.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Bridget Roberts.
Renew Director’s Level JAST membershipSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Renew the Japan-America Society of Tennessee membership at the $1,000 Director’s Level.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Bridget Roberts.
2026-07-06 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve April 27, 2026 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve April 27, 2026 work session minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Eric Newberry.
Approve June 29, 2026 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve June 29, 2026 work session minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Eric Newberry.
Approve May 26, 2026 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve May 26, 2026 work session minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Eric Newberry.
Approve May 4, 2026 regular meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve May 4, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Eric Newberry.
Approve the Anne Lynn B. Crawford final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Anne Lynn B. Crawford final plat.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Ryan Droke.
Recommend rezoning the Medina-Mendoza property from I-1 to R-2Planning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Recommend rezoning the Medina-Mendoza property from I-1 to R-2.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by John Proffitt.
2026-06-18 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve April 16, 2026 meeting minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve the April 16, 2026 scheduled-meeting minutes without changes.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Bob Miller; seconded by Larry Rhodes.
Recommend acquiring North City property for public useRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Recommend that the city acquire the North City property and have the city attorney determine its best legal designation.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Larry Rhodes; seconded by Ron Starr.
2026-06-16 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve May 5, 2026 minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the May 5, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Joe Barnett; seconded by Betty Ruleman.
Continue Becky Simpson as local schools representativeSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve Becky Simpson to continue as the local schools representative.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Joe Barnett.
Continue Donna Ballew as industry representativeSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve Donna Ballew to continue as the industry representative.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Betty Ruleman.
Elect Becky Simpson as treasurerSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Elect Becky Simpson as treasurer.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Joe Barnett; seconded by Lindsey Ferguson.
Elect Betty Ruleman as secretarySister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Elect Betty Ruleman as secretary.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
The source spells the mover’s first name “Ana” in the motion and “Anna” in the roll call.
Moved by Anna Barrios; seconded by Lindsey Ferguson.
Elect city manager as vice chairSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Elect the holder of the city manager position as vice chair.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Betty Ruleman; seconded by Joe Barnett.
Elect Larry Eaton as chairSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Elect Larry Eaton as chair.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Joe Barnett; seconded by Betty Ruleman.
2026-06-16 · City Council · Regular session
Approve corrected minutes and June 4 sessionsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the listed minutes with a correction to a prior New Business item C vote from 3–2 to 5–0. The affected underlying entry needs cross-checking before changing its votes.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
Obtain an engineering proposal for Cook Park parkingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved seeking a proposal from the engineer working on the Parks Master Plan. The earlier motion to award the parking project was withdrawn.
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
End debate on the budget amendmentsCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
The motion to end debate failed. This procedural vote did not decide the budget amendments.
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Nay
- Eaton: Nay
Approve the June 16 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council collectively approved school and utility financial items, a fire engine, animal-control trucks, police weapons and trade-in, an SRO grant application, a $16,453.78 Heritage Park contract increase, and a Planning Commission reappointment.
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
Construction contract awardedCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council unanimously awarded RFB 26-03 to KTM Builders for $5,985,590 from the Capital Improvement Fund. A proposed $3 million loan/debt amendment was withdrawn, so the minutes do not authorize that financing scenario.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Approve interim city manager employment termsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Roberts’s interim appointment effective June 5, with annual compensation at the position minimum of $120,051, continued benefits, and protection of her Executive Assistant position and return pay. The appointment ends under the conditions stated in the approved motion.
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
Keep employee auto allowances out of the budgetCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council rejected the amendment opposing restoration of $16,800 in employee auto allowances.
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
- McCowan: Nay
Table the council-compensation proposalCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
The motion to table failed. The minutes explicitly state that it received no second but the chair nevertheless called a vote. No action was taken on the ordinance itself.
- Duggan: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
- Eaton: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
Approve Denso Drive rezoning on second readingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1157 on second reading for the described three-acre parcel.
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
Approve the July 4 time-capsule ceremonyCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the ceremony before the fireworks and drone show at Regional Park. McCowan was absent for this vote.
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Keep the condemned-house demolition allocation unchangedCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council rejected an amendment that would remove the proposed $50,000 reduction in condemned-house demolition funding.
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
- McCowan: Nay
Continue Bridget Roberts as interim city managerCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council appointed Bridget Roberts as Interim City Manager until after the November 2026 election.
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Sherlin: Abstain
This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.