On the agenda: Columbia, TN City Council Study Session — Data Center (Oct 1)

City of Columbia City Council
Agenda
October 1, 2026 - 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
700 North Garden Street
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone: 931-560-1510
Chaz Molder, Mayor
Randy McBroom, Vice Mayor
Council Member Carl McCullen, Ward 1
Council Member Charlie Huffman, Ward 2
Council Member Cheryl E. Secrest, Ward 3
Council Member Kenny Marshall, Ward 4
Council Member Brian McKelvy, Ward 5
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Tony Massey, City Manager
Jake Hubbell, City Attorney
Thad H. Jablonski, City Recorder
Liz Bermudez, Recording Secretary
Public Comments are welcome under Section 11 of the Agenda. Please sign the
sign-up sheet before the meeting begins. Once recognized, you may then come to
the podium and state your name and address.
Anyone requesting accommodations due to disabilities should contact the ADA
Coordinator, Wanda McClain, at 931-560-1570 prior to the meeting.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS.
1. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 4594 (AS AMENDED) –
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 4587, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR
REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL, STATE STREET AID, CAPITAL
PROJECTS, GRANTS, AND WASTEWATER FUNDS. - FINANCE.
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the public hearing.
INFORMATION: This public hearing is related to item 10.1 on the
agenda. The proposed ordinance is the first amendment of the FY
2027 Appropriation Ordinance and revises the General Fund.
Supporting documentation for the amendment is included within the
agenda packet and the required Notice of Public Hearing was
published in Main Street Maury on September 16, 2026.
This amendment increases the City’s total budget for FY 2027 by
$77,072,346 from $84,466,601 to $161,538,947.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Public Hearing for Ordinance No.
4594, Ordinance No. 4594, Ordinance No. 4594 Supporting
Documents, Ordinance No. 4594 Reappropriation List, Ordinance No.
4594 Budget Summary.
2. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 4596 - AN ORDINANCE
IMPOSING
A
TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM
ON
THE
ACCEPTANCE,
PROCESSING,
AND
APPROVAL
OF
APPLICATIONS FOR LAND USE, ZONING, BUILDING, SITE PLAN,
OR CONDITIONAL FACILITIES; REQUIRING A STUDY OR
INFRASTRUCTURE,
ENVIRONMENTAL,
ACOUSTIC,
AND
UTILITY IMPACTS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS;PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE.
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the Public Hearing.
INFORMATION: There has been a significant surge in interest, site
inquiries, and development applications for "Data Centers" and "HighDensity Computing Facilities" across the State of Tennessee, driven
by the expansion of artificial intelligence, cloud storage and
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cryptographic mining operations. These facilities consume
exceptionally high amounts of electrical energy and water, potentially
straining public utility grids, driving up infrastructure costs for local
ratepayers and impacting local aquifers and public water
supplies. The City's current zoning ordinances and land use plans do
not adequately address the unique infrastructure, environmental,
acoustic and community utility impacts specific to large-scale data
centers. The City has a substantial public interest in ensuring that
data centers and high-density computing facilities are not permitted or
vested under land-use classifications that do not accurately describe
the principal use or address the use's operational impacts. A
temporary pause on these specific developments is necessary to
allow the Planning Commission and staff sufficient time to study these
impacts, coordinate with local utility providers and draft
comprehensive, permanent zoning text amendments. The notice of
Public Hearing was run in the September 9, 2026 edition of Main
Street Maury.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Public Hearing for Ordinance No.
4596, Ordinance No. 4596.
1 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.
2 INVOCATION BY ERIC NICHOLS OF CONNECTION CHURCH.
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
4 APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
5 PRESENTATIONS.
5.1. INTRODUCTION OF THE 2026-2027 COLUMBIA MAYOR'S
YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS (REGULAR MEETING ONLY).
5.2. PRESENTATION FROM OUR LOCAL ARMY RECRUITING
OFFICE OF COLUMBIA, CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS
AND COMMITMENT OF OUR FUTURE SOLDIERS WHO HAVE
CHOSEN TO SERVE, WHILE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY
SUPPORT FOR THEIR JOURNEY (REGULAR MEETING ONLY).

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5.3. DISCUSSION ON MIRACLE LEAGUE FUNDING REQUEST
(STUDY SESSION ONLY).
ATTACHMENTS: Miracle League Report.
6 ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS.
6.1. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
ATTACHMENTS: September 10, 2026 City Council Meeting
Minutes.
7 CONSENT AGENDA

7.1. APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST
2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,875,071.10 - FINANCE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
ATTACHMENTS: August 2026 Disbursements.
7.2. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS
EQUIPMENT - FINANCE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the disposal of
surplus equipment as listed on the attachment per policy as defined
within the City of Columbia Purchasing Manual.
INFORMATION: Various items have been identified by the
department as surplus. An attempt will be made to sell items at
public auction. The value of those not sold will be reassessed and
disposed of as prescribed by City policy.
ATTACHMENTS: October 2026 Surplus List.
7.3. APPROVE A THREE-YEAR RENEWABLE BID AWARD TO BEST
CLEANERS OF COLUMBIA FOR THE CLEANING, ALTERATION,
AND REPAIR OF UNIFORMS - FINANCE.

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RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: Bids were solicited for the cleaning, alteration, and
repair of Police Department duty uniforms and Fire Department dress
uniforms. One vendor responded to the solicitation.
Bidders were asked to provide unit pricing for the items most
commonly requiring these services and to identify any proposed
price adjustments for the second and third years should the City elect
to renew the award. Best Cleaners of Columbia submitted pricing for
the requested services, with any anniversary price adjustment for
years two and three not to exceed six percent (6%) per year.
CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that funds are
budgeted and unencumbered in various subdivisions within Police
and Fire in Uniforms.
ATTACHMENTS: Uniform Service Bid Award Staff Report, Best
Cleaners Bid Sheet.
7.4. APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION OF CITY OF COLUMBIA REAL
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
YEAR 2026 - CITY RECORDER'S OFFICE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: The City Recorder is certifying and submitting the
City real and personal property tax assessments, for the year 2026,
as assessed by Mr. Bobby Daniels, Maury County Tax Assessor.
The real estate property taxes are assessed at $2,308,804,475 with
tax revenue of $14,009,960. Agricultural land taxes are assessed at
$6,802,125 with tax revenue of $41,275. The personal property taxes
are assessed at $130,494,827 with tax revenue of $791,843. The
total tax revenue billed is $14,843,078 and there are 24,692 tax
notices. The City tax rate is $0.6068 for each $100 of assessed
value.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Tax Certification, Tax Certification
Letter 2026, Tax Comparison Report 2026.
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7.5. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA AND
AMERICAN MARKETING & PUBLISHING FOR TEXT
MARKETING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,795 - CITY
MANAGER'S OFFICE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: The City of Columbia plans to engage American
Marketing & Publishing (AMP) to provide text marketing services for
local events and community information to individuals who opt in to
receive messages.
The City currently utilizes HyperReach for text alert services.
However, HyperReach is intended primarily for emergency and firstresponder-level notifications. AMP's service is designed for nonemergency community-based event marketing and outreach.
CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that $1,795 is
budgeted and unencumbered in Tourism Enhancement - General
Fund - Professional Services.
ATTACHMENTS: AMP Text Marketing Staff Report, AMP Contract.
7.6. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA AND
SNAPSEA IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR A CURATED UGC
VISUAL MARKETING PLATFORM - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: SnapSea is a user-generated content (UGC)
platform that integrates with the VisitColumbiaTN.com website to
curate and display engaging social content specific to Columbia. The
platform also provides itinerary mapping tools to assist visitors with
trip planning.
SnapSea supports destination storytelling by highlighting usergenerated content, encouraging travel interest, and promoting
engagement with the Visit Columbia brand and destination.

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CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that $10,000
is budgeted and unencumbered in Tourism Enhancement - General
Fund - Professional Services.
ATTACHMENTS: SnapSea Staff Report, SnapSea Contract.
7.7. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA AND BC
DESIGN HAUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR DIGITAL
MARKETING SERVICES - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: BC Design Haus (BCDH) is a full-service, creative
branding & marketing agency that implements a hands-on, peoplecentric, and data-driven approach to customize marketing strategies,
elevate storytelling, and foster meaningful relationships between
clients and the communities it serves. Visit Columbia will contract
with BC Design Haus to build digital marketing campaigns around
the holidays, Mule Day, and the new Fruit Tea Festival.
CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that $20,000
is budgeted and unencumbered in Tourism Enhancement - General
Fund - Professional Services.
ATTACHMENTS: Agenda Item Oct 26 - Staff Report BC Design
Haus, BC DESIGN HAUS Digital Mktg Svcs Agreement 101226
7.8. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE NONEXCLUSIVE USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF COLUMBIA AND THE MULE TOWN DISC GOLF CLUB
FOR ITS 2026–2027 PROGRAM – WARD 2 - PARKS &
RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: The Mule Town Disc Golf Club, based in Columbia,
Tennessee, is requesting a Non-Exclusive Use and Occupancy
Permit with the City of Columbia for use of the Woodland Park Disc
Golf Course for its league, tournament, and club events during the
2026-2027 calendar year.
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In lieu of paying applicable user fees, the Mule Town Disc Golf Club
will work with the Parks and Recreation Department to host disc golf
events throughout the year and assist with general maintenance of
the course.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Mule Town Disc Golf Club, NonExclusive Use and Occupancy Permit MTDGC, Certificate of
Insurance MTDGC.
7.9. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA AND RSI
(ROOF SYSTEMS, INC.) UTILIZING TIPS COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING TO REPAIR AND REPLACE STORM-DAMAGED
ROOFS AT THE COLUMBIA AQUATICS AND RECREATION
CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $224,769.58 - PARKS &
RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: The Parks and Recreation Department
recommends approval of a contract with Roof Systems, Inc. (RSI) to
repair and replace storm-damaged roofing at the Columbia Aquatics
and Recreation Center. RSI was selected through the TIPS
Purchasing Cooperative.
The proposed work includes the replacement of approximately
18,000 square feet of roofing over open framing, including removal
of the existing metal roofing panels and installation of new panels, at
a cost of $224,769.58. The work is related to storm damage and will
be funded through the City's insurance claim.
CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that
$224,769.58 will be required included in Appropriations Amendment
No. 1 in Parks-ARC - Repairs, funded from insurance proceeds
following from storm damage at the facility.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report RSI ARC, RSI ARC Contract.
7.10. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A SERVICE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA AND TRANE
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IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $5,323 FOR YEAR ONE, WITH A
3% ANNUAL INCREASE THROUGH YEAR FIVE - PARKS &
RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: The Trane Service Agreement is an existing
service agreement that was in place prior to the City’s ownership of
the Columbia Aquatics and Recreation Center. The agreement
provides annual maintenance for the PoolPak system serving the
indoor pool area HVAC system. Services include onsite annual
maintenance, operational maintenance, condenser coil cleaning,
air filter replacement, and refrigerant management, as needed.
CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that $5,323
is budgeted and unencumbered in Parks - ARC - Other
Maintenance Services.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Trane, Trane Service Agreement.
7.11. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
ADDENDUM NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BARGE DESIGN
SOLUTIONS FOR THE IRON BRIDGE ROAD OVER LYTLE
CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $5,788 - WARD 3 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: On August 13, 2020, the City Council approved an
agreement with Barge Design Solutions for the Iron Bridge Road
over Lytle Creek Bridge Replacement Project. Addendum No. 5
provides for additional bidding assistance services associated with
the project. The scope of services includes assembling and
providing plans and specifications for construction bid documents,
establishing an E-plans room site, responding to questions for any
necessary addenda, attending the bid opening, assisting with the
review and analysis of bids received, preparing the bid tabulation,
and providing a recommendation for award. The attached
Addendum No. 5 will increase the contract amount by $5,788 for

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bidding assistance services, resulting in a new total contract
amount of $562,896.
CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that
$562,896 will be included in Appropriations Amendment No. 1 for
the Council’s consideration.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Barge Design, Barge Design
Solutions Addendum No.5.
7.12. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH HMB PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, LLC IN THE
AMOUNT
OF
$248,782.50
FOR
STORMWATER
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION
OF EAST 9TH STREET AND SOUTH MAIN STREET – WARD 3 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: The City applied for and was awarded Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for stormwater
infrastructure improvements, with a specific focus on improving
drainage at the intersection of East 9th Street and South Main
Street.
HMB Professional Engineers, LLC was selected to provide
professional engineering services for the project, including survey
and design services for the proposed stormwater improvements.
CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that
$248,782.50 will be included as a reappropriation in Appropriations
Amendment No. 1.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report HMB, HMB Contract.
7.13. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT
NO. 260106 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (TDOT) FOR THE WIDENING OF BEAR
CREEK PIKE (SR-99) FROM NASHVILLE HIGHWAY (SR-6/US31) TO INTERSTATE 65, WITH AN ESTIMATED TOTAL
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PROJECT COST OF $190,000,000 AND A CITY CONTRIBUTION
OF $10,000,000 – WARD 5 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: The City applied for and was selected for
participation in the Statewide Partnership Program (SPP) for the
widening of Bear Creek Pike.
The project (PIN 137542.00, Federal Project No. STP-NH-99(81),
State Project No. 60S099-F3-005) proposes to widen
approximately 7.2 miles of Bear Creek Pike (SR-99/US-412), from
Nashville Highway (SR-6/US-31) to Interstate 65, to a four-lane
divided roadway with a grassed median. Due to topography and
geological features, portions of the project may consist of a fivelane undivided roadway. The project will also address several stopcontrolled intersections along the corridor requiring geometric
improvements.
The estimated total project cost is $190,000,000 and includes
design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction. Funding will
consist of federal, state, and local contributions. The City's total
local contribution is $10,000,000, which will be deposited over the
life of the project, provided the full amount is received prior to letting.
The project will be managed by TDOT and is included in TDOT's
10-Year Project Plan, with construction anticipated in 2037.
CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that
$1,000,0000 is budgeted and unencumbered in General Fund –
General Govt – Reserves.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report TDOT, TDOT Contract.
7.14. APPROVE A BID AWARD TO ON-DUTY DEPOT FOR
EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION TO UPFIT EIGHT POLICE
PATROL VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,368 - POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
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RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: The Police Department requests approval to
award the bid to On-Duty Depot for the purchase and installation of
equipment to upfit eight patrol vehicles. The work includes
emergency lighting, radios, camera systems, prisoner cages, and
related equipment. The City solicited bids through the Finance
Division, and On-Duty Depot was selected as the successful bidder.
CERTIFICATION: The Chief Financial Officer certifies that
$169,368 is budgeted and unencumbered in Police – Patrol –
Autos.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report On Duty, On Duty Depot Bid, Bid
Tab Patrol Vehicles.
8 ADMINISTRATION.
8.1. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA, TN AND THE CITY OF SPRING HILL, TN FOR THE
CONVEYANCE OF 500K TO 1.5 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY
(MGD) OF WASTEWATER FROM THE CITY OF SPRING HILL TO
COLUMBIA’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE
AGREEMENT CONSISTS OF A $12 MILLION COMMITMENT BY
SPRING HILL, WITH $3 MILLION OF THAT EAR MARKED FOR
UPGRADING COLUMBIA’S CARTER’S CREEK PIKE PUMP
STATION, AND $9 MILLION ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECT FROM SPRING HILL’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT TO COLUMBIA’S RUTHERFORD CREEK GRAVITY
SEWER MAIN - WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
INFORMATION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the
interlocal agreement between the City of Columbia, TN and the City
of Spring Hill, TN for the conveyance of 500k to 1.5 million gallons
per day (mgd) of wastewater from the City of Spring Hill to
Columbia’s wastewater treatment plant. The agreement consists of
a $12 million commitment by Spring Hill, with $3 million of that ear
marked for upgrading Columbia’s Carter’s Creek Pike pump station,
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and $9 million on the infrastructure project from Spring Hill’s
wastewater treatment plant to Columbia’s Rutherford Creek gravity
sewer main.
The agreement shall reserve and make available up to 1.5 million
gallons per day (mgd) of treatment capacity for a thirty-year term
established by the agreement of three 10-year periods.
On February 12, 2026, the City of Columbia, TN approved the
reimbursement agreement with Spring Hill for engineering services
for the evaluation of Columbia’s collection system to identify the
upgrades required to transport 1.5 mgd to the wastewater treatment
plant. Ardurra Engineering Co. has confirmed adequate upgrades for
the conveyance can be made with the funds provided.
Attached is a spreadsheet showing the minimum and maximum
revenue based on 500k to 1.5 million gallons over a 10-year term.
Spring Hill shall pay a minimum daily charge equal to 500k gallons
per 24-hour period based on their then-current volume charge per
1000 gallons. Flow in excess of 500k gallons shall be charged for the
actual quantity conveyed based on their then-current volume charge
to the maximum daily flow of 1.5 mgd.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Interlocal Agreement with Spring Hill,
Columbia Interlocal Sewer Agreement, Interlocal Spring Hill Revenue
Scenarios.
9 RESOLUTIONS.
9.1. RESOLUTION NO. 26-62 – TAX CORRECTIONS - CITY
RECORDER'S OFFICE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 26-62.
INFORMATION: The City Recorder is presenting tax corrections
through 9/17/2026 for Council consideration as submitted by Mr.
Bobby Daniels, Maury County Tax Assessor.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Resolution No. 26-62, Resolution No.
26-62, Resolution No. 26-62 Exhibit A.

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9.2. RESOLUTION NO. 26-63 - A RESOLUTION FORMALLY
DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING THE COLUMBIA FIRE &
RESCUE TRAINING FACILITY AS THE OFFICIAL FIRE
DEPARTMENT TRAINING GROUND - FIRE & RESCUE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 26-63.
INFORMATION: The purpose of this resolution is to formally
document the establishment, availability, components, use, and
continued operation of the Columbia Fire & Rescue Training Facility
as the City's official fire department training ground.
This resolution may be provided to the Insurance Services
Office/Verisk, governmental agencies, auditors, accreditation
organizations, or other entities as official documentation of the City's
fire service training facilities.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Resolution No. 26-63, Resolution No.
26-63.
10 ORDINANCES.
10.1. 2ND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4594 (AS
AMENDED) – AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR
2026-2027 BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 4587, AS AMENDED,
PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL, STATE
STREET AID, CAPITAL PROJECTS, GRANTS, AND
WASTEWATER FUNDS - FINANCE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 4594, as amended,
on second consideration.
INFORMATION: The proposed ordinance is the first amendment to
the FY 2027 Appropriation Ordinance, impacting several
departments within the General Fund and the State Street Aid,
Capital Projects, Grants and Wastewater Funds.
Within this budget amendment, the following items are included:
• Establish a budget for the Fruit Tea Festival totaling $80,000,
•
Budget prior year funds remaining for FY 2027 Tourism
Enhancement Reserves totaling 494,430.89,
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• Budget prior year funds remaining for FY 2027 Firefighters Park
Reserves totaling 24,776.34,
• Budget $138,411.20 for Equitable Sharing "Justice" proceeds,
$19,261 for Equitable Sharing "Treasury" proceeds, $73,814.61 for
sales of seized weapons, and $160,127.20 for Sexual Offender
Registry fees in Police.
The following items are added for second consideration:
• Budget a transfer to CPF totaling $36,703.65 in General Govt,
• Budget for stormwater consulting services totaling $135,925 and
a fee study for $20,000 in Development Services,
• Transfer and budget a transfer for $76,480 from CPF to the
Grants Fund to help offset amount in same for ARC HVAC project,
• Budget Change Order 1 to Steelhead for irrigation relocation in
CPF-Parks-Ridley,
•
Rebudget $2,813,203.74 for Public Works Building
Expansion/Upgrades,
• Rebudget Violent Crime Grant funds totaling $429,294,
• Budget HOME grant at $536,944.62,
• Budget JAG Grant balance in FY 27 totaling $10,378.04,
• Budget funds for Royal Oaks Pump Station totaling $948,803,
• Budget funds for Pumpkin Creek engineering totaling $550,000,
•
Reappropriations all funds totaling 70,486,117.62 (see
Reappropriation List).
A detailed schedule of items included within this budget amendment
is attached. This amendment increases the City’s total budget for
FY 2027 by $77,072,346 to $161,538,947.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Ordinance No. 4594, Ordinance No.
4594, Ordinance No. 4594 Reappropriation List, Ordinance No.
4594 Supporting Documents, Ordinance No. 4594 Budget
Summary.
10.2. 2ND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4595 - AN
ORDINANCE CONVEYING A FORTY-FOOT-WIDE ELECTRIC
LINE EASEMENT TO DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP
CORPORATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON HAMPSHIRE

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PIKE BEING TAX MAP 104, PARCEL 16.00 - CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 4595 on second
consideration.
INFORMATION: Columbia Power and Water Systems will be
constructing a new Hampshire Pike Pump Station. While the
property the pump station will be located on is owned by CPWS,
the parcel is within the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation
service territory and, as such the power for the pump station must
be supplied by DREMC. CPWS has requested the City convey a
forty-foot-wide electric line easement to DREMC for the purpose of
bringing power to the new pump station.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Ordinance No. 4595, Ordinance No.
4595, Electric Line Easement Document, Ordinance No. 4595
Exhibit A, Ordinance No. 4595 Exhibit B.
10.3. 2ND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4596 - AN
ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, AND APPROVAL OF
APPLICATIONS FOR LAND USE, ZONING, BUILDING, SITE
PLAN, OR CONDITIONAL FACILITIES; REQUIRING A STUDY
OR INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL, ACOUSTIC, AND
UTILITY
IMPACTS;
PROVIDING
FOR
EXEMPTIONS;PROVIDING
FOR
SEVERABILITY;
AND
ESTABLISHING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. - CITY
MANAGER'S OFFICE.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 4596 on second
consideration.
INFORMATION: There has been a significant surge in interest, site
inquiries, and development applications for "Data Centers" and
"High-Density Computing Facilities" across the State of Tennessee,
driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence, cloud storage and
cryptographic mining operations. These facilities consume
exceptionally high amounts of electrical energy and water,
potentially straining public utility grids, driving up infrastructure
costs for local ratepayers and impacting local aquifers and public
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water supplies. The City's current zoning ordinances and land use
plans do not adequately address the unique infrastructure,
environmental, acoustic and community utility impacts specific to
large-scale data centers. The City has a substantial public interest
in ensuring that data centers and high-density computing facilities
are not permitted or vested under land-use classifications that do
not accurately describe the principal use or address the use's
operational impacts. A temporary pause on these specific
developments is necessary to allow the Planning Commission and
staff sufficient time to study these impacts, coordinate with local
utility providers and draft comprehensive, permanent zoning text
amendments.
ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Ordinance No. 4596, Ordinance No.
4596.
11 PUBLIC COMMENT.
12 OTHER BUSINESS.
13 EXECUTIVE SESSION.
14 ADJOURNMENT.
15 UPCOMING EVENTS.

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