On the agenda: Jonesborough Agenda — Data Center (Jul 13)

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
Town Hall Board Room
123 Boone Street
Jonesborough, TN 37659
MEETING NOTICES
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026
6:00 PM
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Comments shall be limited to items on the meeting’s Agenda.

REGULAR MEETING
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Call to Order
Opening Prayer
Pledge to the Flag
Roll Call

1. Financial Report

AGENDA

2. Communications from the Mayor
A. Employee of the Month
B. Informational Purposes Only – Property Tax Freeze
3. Citizen Comments
4. Aldermen Communications
5. Town Attorney Comments
6. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes
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Approval of Bills

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Town Administrator Report

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Operations Manager Report

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Committee Reports

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Supervisor Reports

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Approval of Senior Center Committee Re-Appointments

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Approval of Main Street Committee Re-Appointments

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Approval of Special Event – International Storytelling Festival

10. Approval of Special Event – JLG Farmers Market Winter Market
11. Approval of Interim Street Department Director Pay Stipend
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action concerning a Resolution authorizing the Town to
reimburse itself for certain expenditures in the aggregate principal amount of not to
exceed $1,674,000.00.
B. Discussion and possible action concerning a Resolution amending the Town of
Jonesborough’s Debt Policy.
C. Discussion and possible action concerning an Ordinance amending the Jonesborough
Municipal Code title 4, Chapter 1, Building Code to Implement a $40.00 Re-Inspection
Fee.
D. Discussion and possible action concerning an Ordinance amending the FY2025-26
Budget for the General Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Jackson Theatre Fund, Debt Service
Fund and the Capital Projects Fund.
E. Discussion and possible action concerning the Shared Use Agreement between Town
of Jonesborough and Washington County Board of Education regarding Jonesborough
Elementary School.
F. Discussion and possible action concerning the Visitors Center Restrooms Remodel
Bids.
G. Discussion and possible action concerning the First Frontier Trail Construction LPRF
Grant Phase I Bid.
H. Discussion and possible action concerning Grant Assistance Contract.
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Discussion and possible action concerning Compensatory Time Buyout.

J. Adjournment.

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #:

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SUBJECT: Financial Report

The Finance Director is currently working on closing out the last fiscal year.
Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to view any of the
financials.

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #:

SUBJECT: Mayor Communications - Employee of the Month

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TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

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SUBJECT: Mayor Communications – Informational Purposes Only
Informational Purposes Only - Property Tax Freeze for Qualified Individuals
As Washington County leaders met recently to discuss freezing property taxes for older
homeowners, Jonesborough is researching the program as a potential companion role that would
help enhance and support the county's efforts.
Tennessee history on the tax freeze stems from In November 2006, Tennessee voters approved an
amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Tennessee Constitution giving the General Assembly the
authority by general law to authorize counties and/or municipalities to implement a local option property
tax freeze for taxpayers 65 years of age or older.
In its 2007 session, the 105th General Assembly enacted the Property Tax Freeze Act which
establishes the tax freeze and authorizes the legislative body of any county and/or municipality to adopt
the property tax freeze program. The Act became effective on July 1, 2007.
Staff is examining the potential applicability, benefits, costs, and administrative requirements
associated with freezing property taxes for qualified individuals. The review will provide the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen with an understanding of how similar programs operate, the populations
they serve, and the potential fiscal and operational impacts should the Board wish to consider
such a program in the future.
The provisions as set forth by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury – Property
Assessments are as follows:
Homeowners qualifying for the program will have the property taxes on their principal residence
frozen at a base tax amount, which is the amount of taxes owed in the year they first qualify for the
program. Thereafter, as long as the owner continues to qualify for the program, the amount of
property taxes owed for that property generally will not change, even if there is a property tax rate
increase or county-wide reappraisal.
In order to qualify, the homeowner must file an application annually and must:
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Own their principal place of residence in a participating county and/or city

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Be 65 years of age or older by the end of the year in which the application is filed

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Have an income from all sources that does not exceed the county income limit established for
that tax year

In counties or municipalities participating in the Tax Freeze Program, an application may be made
annually to the County Trustee or city collecting official.

The state Comptroller's Office will calculate the income limit for each county annually using a formula
outlined in state law.
Situations, where the base tax amount would change for a homeowner, are:
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When improvements are made to the property resulting in an increase in its value

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When the homeowner sells their home and purchases another residence

The tax freeze is available only on the principal place of residence of the qualifying homeowner located
in a participating county or city.
In conclusion, the review/research being performed is intended for informational purposes only
and does not constitute a recommendation for implementation but will rather provide the Board
with data and analysis to inform future policy discussions.

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes

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June 15, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

AGENDA ITEM #: Consent Agenda 6.1

BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
PUBLIC HEARING

Jonesborough Town Hall – Board Room
123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN
June 15, 2026 – 6:00 PM
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) met in a Public Hearing; there was one item on the
public hearing agenda:
1. Ordinance B-26-01 of the Town of Jonesborough, Tennessee adopting the annual
General Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Jackson Theatre Fund, Drug Enforcement Fund,
Debt Service Fund and Capital Project Fund Budgets and Establishing the Property
Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
2. Ordinance B-26-02 of the Town of Jonesborough, Tennessee setting the Sanitation
Fund Fees.
3. Ordinance B-26-03 of the Town of Jonesborough, Tennessee establishing Water and
Sewer Rates to provide funds for the operation, maintenance and Debt Service of the
Jonesborough Water and Sewer Systems.
There were no public comments made regarding the Sewer and Wastewater Ordinance. The
Public Hearing was closed.

JANET JENNINGS, RECORDER

KELLY WOLFE, MAYOR

BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Jonesborough Town Hall – Board Room
123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN
June 15, 2026 – 6:00 PM
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) resumed their recessed Regular Session on
Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.
Mayor Kelly Wolfe called the meeting to order and led the group in an opening Prayer.
Michael Hartman led the pledge to the flag.
Upon call of the roll those present were: Mayor Kelly Wolfe, Alderman Virginia Causey,
Alderman Terry Countermine, Alderman Adam Dickson, and Alderman Zac Jenkins. Also
present were: Town Administrator Glenn Rosenoff, Operations Manager Craig Ford, and
Attorney Jim Wheeler.
The first item on the agenda was approval of the Financial Report, and Special
Financial Reports. Mayor Wolfe noted that we’ve seen an increase of $66 million in property
tax values for the year, $18 million in taxable value once you account for the percentage of
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which the property is taxed. Sales tax collections are above our 3.5% projection. With no
other questions Alderman Countermine made a motion to accept the financial reports as
presented. Alderman Jenkins seconded the motion. The motion was duly passed.
Communications from the Mayor was the next item on the agenda. Mayor Wolfe stated
that on June 18th Senator Lamar Alexander will be at the Jackson theatre for a special
evening to celebrate the release of his memoir, book signing and conversation with Mayor
Wolfe and Josh Smith. Mr. Alexander is a former Tennessee Governor, US Senator, US
Secretary of Education and university president. Mayor Wolfe also stated that the Jackson
theatre and the McKinney Center have a series of programs scheduled to celebrate local
history and America’s 250th birthday. The series includes skits, historians, re-enactors, and
musicians. The series kicks off on June 25th.
Mayor Wolfe asked the June Employee of the Month Don Bagwell to join him at the podium.
Mayor Wolfe read the following statement: We are proud to recognize Don Bagwell as our
June Employee of the Month. Don has served as a Host at the Jonesborough Senior Center
since 2018, bringing with him a distinguished background as the former Vice President of
Marketing for TVA. Don’s extensive experience, particularly in radio and television, combined
with his professionalism, has made him an invaluable asset to both staff and members. He is
known for his reliability and strong work ethic, never missing a shift and consistently arriving
early, ready to contribute. In addition to his primary role, Don has taken on responsibilities
well beyond his position. He writes all of the Senior Center’s press releases and assists with
grant writing efforts. His contributions in this area have been instrumental, helping secure
more than $300,000 in grant funding for the Center. Don’s dedication, attention to detail, and
positive impact on everyone who visits the Senior Center make him truly deserving of this
recognition. Congratulations, Don, and thank you for your exceptional service!
Mayor Wolfe showed a brief slideshow updating on recent events and projects including the
recent pickleball tournament, Pinnacle Awards where the Tourism Department, and Jackson
Theatre received accolades, China to Appalachian event, Francis Lambert proclamation
event, paving projects, and Water Administration construction project.
The next item on the agenda was Citizen Comments, no comments were made.
Alderman Comments was the next item on the agenda. Alderman Dickson invited the
BMA to the final session of Jonesborough 101 on August 15, 2026 at 11:00 am at the
International Storytelling Center. This will be the conclusion of the community engagement
initiative.
report.

Town Attorney Comments was the next item on the agenda. Mr. Wheeler had no

The next item was the Consent Agenda. Mayor Wolfe asked if there were any items
that the Aldermen wished to have pulled from the Consent Agenda. There being none,
Alderman Dickson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Alderman
Causey seconded the motion. The motion duly passed.
1. Approval of Minutes – May 11, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Approve the following bills for payment:

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3. Approve the following Town Administrator Report:
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Met with Community Development Partners Project Manager Rachel Conger to discuss
our intent to apply for the next round of Downtown Improvement Grant. Some of the ideas
of potential exterior improvement within our downtown are private businesses (roofs,
doors, windows, etc), potential façade of AME Zion Church property once Quiet Title is
complete and we close on the property (most likely the use would need to be something
like a museum to work for grant funds), wayfinding signage possibilities, and other exterior
improvements of commercial buildings downtown. We are expecting the grant to be
$300,000.00 or greater. More details will be provided as we explore eligible projects
downtown.
Had a one-on-one meeting with Alderman Dickson. Alderman Dickson and I are working
towards what we are referring to as a Community Engagement Ecosystem on our website
that will include links to the Jonesborough Ambassador Program, JBO 101, Volunteer
Opportunities, etc. We are collaborating on the narrative of what the “Ecosystem” means to
Jonesborough. The concept is in progress with help from Mary Regen and Cameo Waters,
and the eventual website page by Mitchell Calvin.
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Met with Operations Manager Craig Ford, Jackson Theatre (JT) Operations Manager
Amber Crumley, JT Technical Director Mike D’Avella, and Facilities Director Rick Duvall to
discuss and make a plan to repair or replace the HVAC at the Jackson Theatre. The
system has not been working correctly on the second floor of the Stage Door, and I am
asking for a permanent resolve. The repairs have been costly and have not achieved any
solution. We are following 2 parallel quotes, (1) the cost of a new motherboard for the
outside unit; and (2) a new indoor/outdoor unit. We have the manufacturer of the units
quote the motherboard and at least 3 mechanical commercial HVAC companies quote the
units. I anticipate the new units as being the solution to our issues.
Working with Administrative Assistant Brandi Miller and Digital Media Manager Mitchell
Calvin on ideas to prevent special event applicants from being scammed. Lately applicants
have been receiving emails with invoices for their special event applications once approval
is given by BMA. These are fraud and often are over $1,000 for application. The scammer
poses like the Town, and the invoices look very convincing. We have sent out an alert on
our website and social media, but a permanent solution/plan is forthcoming.
Worked with Town Attorney Jim Wheeler on various matters of the town. Of significance is
the town paid the closing statement of costs for the purchase of the Mauk property. Once
complete (1) I will follow the reimbursement of our grant for the property at $305,000 and
(2) make sure our Assessors Office is informed of the transfer.
Worked with Operations Manager Craig Ford and Finance Director Janet Jennings on
narrowing down the projected cost of a future Fire Station No. 2 to be located at
Persimmon Ridge Park and the associated funding as part of our FY27 budget.
Permitting in town for constructions whether new builds, renovations, additions, etc., are
doing incredible. I am working on a report to show the activity along with the revenue
generated thus far in 2026.
Worked on adding a few more provisions to the Data Center ordinance to maximize
neighboring protection of noise from this type of land use. I added more clarification on
where the noise study boundary is (property line of parcel of the data center use), added
requirements concerning rooftop fans, and equipment enclosures. These are the results of
some information presented to the town and others regarding concern about the noise
issues associated with Data Centers. This was a good exercise in listening to public
concerns and addressing them in some minor revisions to the ordinance coming up on
final reading at the May 11th meeting.
Met with Senior Center Director Mary Regen and Robin Harpe to review the Jonesborough
Ambassador Pilot Program that recently concluded. After each session program
participants had the opportunity to complete a survey about the session as well as a final
survey. The surveys provided valuable information and overwhelmingly participants felt the
program was very beneficial. We are working to complete a few follow-up documents that
participants felt would be helpful such as a list of Directors contact information and a broad
description of what the department handles (for example, brush pickup/junk pickup). We
are excited to continue with Community Engagement through this program.
Met with County Mayor Joe Grandy, Finance Director Janet Jennings and Utilities Manager
Kevin Brobeck to discuss FEMA funding options and procedures. This led to us speaking
to a consultant that is already working with Washington County to leverage and justify all
the costs of damage from Hurricane Helene. She is helping us to work through the right
“FEMA” language on all projects we have requested reimbursement for. There is a part of
the FEMA process that takes into consideration management consultation as part of the
reimbursable process.
Attended the Jackson Theatre Board meeting. The meeting was productive. After the
meeting Human Resources Director Michelle Stewart and I presented Marianne Anderson
with the May 2026 Employee of the month plaque. Marianne will not be able to attend the
BMA meeting.
Met with Pedro Rico to continue our discussions about traffic on South Cherokee. The
meeting was productive and as usual Mr. Rico had some very good input. Also, worked
with several community members about a variety of subjects.
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Completed Town Hall internet transition from Comcast to Brightridge. Parks and
Recreation Director Chris Kudera helped coordinate the transition and did a very good job.
There were some hiccups and minor downtime during the transition. Once all the issues
are completed the end result will be 3x faster internet at a cheaper monthly rate.
Submitted paperwork to secure the obligation of funds for the Water Transmission Line
Upgrades project. We have a hefty to-do list and are working through that. You will see a
Resolution on the BMA agenda for your consideration regarding this project.
Met with Operations Manager Craig Ford and Police Chief Matt Rice to discuss citizen
concerns. Mr. Ford and I also met with Fire Chief Jeff White to go over the conceptual
layout of the future Fire Station Annex. Next steps are for Mr. Ford and Chief White to go
over the concept with some fire staff and then to forward the concept layout with special
needs to our interior design contact Rebecca Lineberry.
Met with Jackson Theatre Operations Manager Amber Crumley and Administrative
Assistant Brandi Miller to complete and submit the final expenses on the FY26 Tennessee
Arts Commission Grant. We should receive word in June if we are granted the FY27 TN
Arts Grant, fingers crossed (we requested $100,000 but anticipate the same as last year at
$32,000).
Held the monthly Directors meeting. Updates from the BMA meeting were discussed along
with other topics concerning posting committee agendas, public comment at
board/committee meetings based on new legislation that passed, updates from Operations
Manager Craig Ford, Finance Director Janet Jennings and Utilities Manager Kevin
Brobeck, Building Inspector Kevin Fair update on progress in establishing new building
permit software, Town Charter Updates and Impact Fees. There was discussion about
potential cyber threats, reminding Directors that anything that connects us like security
cameras to our Wi-Fi poses a threat if it is not protected by proper firewalls.
Worked with County Planning Director Angie Charles on outstanding planning related
development plans, and review of the upcoming Planning Commission meeting on May
19th. We continue to discuss the need for our zoning code to be professionally reviewed
and updated (based on consultant recommendations) as the county is seeking funding
approval for their codes. This is a task that without a consultant would take at minimum a
year to potentially have prepared recommendations. If the county does approve their
codes to be outsourced for review and recommendations then there is a potential for the
town to “piggyback” off the county for a reduced rate of these scopes of services.
The KnowBe4 cybersecurity platform has been updated, and we are relaunching new
monthly training campaigns. Directors will be notified when a training campaign is
launched. The monthly campaigns are intended to educate employees on potential
phishing threats, cyber security threats, etc.
Met with USDA Matthew Smyth and USDA Patrick Jaynes to discuss the Letter of
Conditions related to USDA funding for the new Water Transmission Line Project. USDA
was able to secure a 3.75% financing rate. If the rate goes down prior to financing, we will
receive the lower rate but if the rate increases between now and then we are locked at
3.75% for a 40-year term.
Held a conference call with USDA Representative Chance Lamb to discuss the Agricultural
Learning Center’s Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) requirements regarding the
grant we secured for the walk-in-cooler. As we continue with gathering final costs of
construction, we continue to be secure with the funding for the cooler through December
2026.
Met with Miss Historic Jonesborough Ella Mitchell and received the Little Library she gifted
the town as part of her pageant platform. The town will place the Little Library at an area
park for community members to enjoy.
Gathering the necessary documents, including the Electronic Fund Transfer Policy that
was approved at the BMA meeting, to apply for the PEP Cybersecurity extension on our
insurance policy. This would provide another layer of protection in the event we were
targeted with a ransomware attack or similar cyber threats/penetrations.
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Continue to work on communications with the help of our marketing team utilizing more
video concepts of important happenings in town. So far, featuring wetlands and solid waste
services have gone very well. We are working on some communications regarding the
mural installed on the back wall. Looking at combining some photos or video with historical
references.
For the FY27 budget I had to pre-estimate our 2024-2025 population numbers as the
Tennessee State Data Center were not going to release the official numbers until May 14th.
This is the first year since new legislation passed effective January 1, 2026, that the Data
Center estimates would be used for local governments as part of our State Shared
Revenues (a significant revenue increase for Jonesborough based on our unprecedented
growth since the last Census in 2020). I estimated a 4% growth with a total population of
7,016. The Data Center results showed Jonesborough 2024-2025 estimates at a 4%
growth and a total population of 6,990. As Maxwell Smart in the show Get Smart used to
say, “missed it by that much”, or in this case missed it by 26 people. This is just to say that
the FY27 estimated budget based on estimated 2024-2025 population estimates are highly
acceptable.
Attended a Flag Committee meeting. I am working with the committee to create interactive
maps in cooperation with Washington County GIS Manager Chris Pape. The idea is for
sponsors of flags/plaques to soon be able to geographically identify where their
sponsorship is in town and thus “pinpoint” their participation in the flag program. It will be
similar to typing your address into google maps and the interactive mapping taking right to
your destination.
Met with Mayor Wolfe and Utilities Manager Kevin Brobeck to plan out the exterior color
scheme for the new Water Treatment Plant. The color scheme will complement both the
plant site and the abutting neighboring properties.
Participated in a virtual meeting about navigating legislation that requires local
governments to justify their fee schedules related to development reviews. We are working
collaboratively with County Planning Director Angie Charles to navigate the justification of
our fee structure. I have begun independently on justifications mainly using all staff or
contract employees that “touch” our plan reviews from rezonings to grading to site plans to
subdivision reviews, etc., with the goal to establish that all time and funds spent in reviews
meet the fee structure already in place. My immediate overview reflects that we are well
within range to justify our fees with the number of technical staff that are involved in each
review before the plan ever is heard by the Planning Commission or Board of Mayor and
Aldermen, or both.
Met with Finance Director Janet Jennings and Operations Manager Craig Ford to begin
creating a plan for Water Administration space planning. Thanks to Operations Manager
Craig Ford and members of the Parks and Recreation team the Water Administration
renovation has been completed, alleviating some of the current space restrictions,
however, this unfortunately is a temporary fix. As you are all aware, we are very limited in
terms of space at Town Hall.
Administrative Assistant Brandi Miller and I worked to complete necessary steps to submit
our initial documents for review on the THDA HOME Grant PIMS site. We received
confirmation that the initial set up was complete and now are able to move on to the next
step of creating a new Program Manager account within the 2026 Home Rehabilitation
Program Grant account. We are working with First Tennessee Development District
Housing Programs Manager Rene’ Mann to ensure that all steps are taken during this
submission process. More to follow.
Continue to move forward on all Grants: Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant to
extend water from Boones Creek Road to the new school site via the future Skyline Drive
extension; First Frontier Trail expansion projects; THDA housing grant; Downtown
Improvement Grant (DIG); EDA grant (not necessary if FEMA approves as part of
Hurricane Helene damages; various TN Arts Commission grants; etc.

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4. Approve the following Operations Manager Report:
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The Street Department worked with the Washington County Highway Department on
repairing, milling, and paving roads in the month of May. The roads that were paved were
a section of Highway 34, New Hope Road, Woodrow Avenue, and Headtown Road.
Headtown Road was also widened.
On May 15, 2026, a second meeting was held with Pierce salesman, Mr. Michael Miranda,
regarding the purchase price of the new fire engine. After approximately 2.5 hours and
only managing to cut approximately $4,500.00 off the quoted purchase price, a bottom-line
price was given to Mr. Miranda. We were notified on May 25, 2026, by Mr. Miranda that the
price for the fire engine would be $984,953.00. This met our demand and saved $12,
132.00 off the initial purchase price. An agenda presentation for the fire engine was
prepared for the June BMA meeting.
The new Stage Door sign has been installed. This concludes the Downtown Improvement
Grant project, which included repairs to the exterior of the Stage Door, new windows and
exterior upgrades to the Jackson Theatre, upgrades to the exterior of the ISC Building, a
new deck for the ISC Building, gutter guards for the ISC Building, and the new sign for the
Stage Door. We can now close out this grant.
Seven new LED streetlights were installed on Anderson Road by Brightridge. If you will
recall, the Board of Mayor and Alderman approved the installation of these streetlights at
the April 13, 2026, meeting. I ordered the lights the morning of April 14, 2026. Brightridge
installed the lights the last week of May.
The renovation project of the Finance Department was completed the month of May. A big
“thank you” to William “Beebo” Russell for assisting me on this project. Staff are now
utilizing the new space. Drawer units were order for underneath the counters. The vendor
stated this project would take approximately 60 days to complete, but Finance Department
staff can certainly utilize the space until this project is complete.
Jeff McCurry, of Precision Ironworks, completed the installation of the handrail on the new
section of sidewalk between Second Avenue and Washington Drive. We received some
initial complaints about the handrail being a vision obstruction. I requested the vendor
remove the first 15-foot section of the handrail, which he did. I also had the Street
Department install a mirror across the Washington Drive intersection to assist motorists in
seeing west bound traffic on Main Street.
All the initial grade work has been completed in the new Brightridge Park. All the trees
have been planted as well. Water has also been installed on the property in order that we
can keep the plants watered. We are currently awaiting the remainder of the plants to
complete this project.
I met with Aaron Rogers, Uretek, and Steve Prisament on the Boone Street project. After
walking the roadway, Mr. Rogers was confident that his company could repair the roadway
that would eliminate the cracks in the asphalt. He has forwarded a quote for this project;
however, we want to have a follow up meeting with him prior to proceeding further.
I prepared a bid for the renovation of the Visitor Center restrooms. We only received one
bid, and it was well above the amount we budgeted for this project. We are requesting the
BMA reject the bid at the June meeting and re-bid the project.
I also instructed Parks and Recreation staff to clean the overgrown vegetation behind the
Visitors Center. One of the back exterior walls is leaking which in turn is damaging the
women’s restroom. I met the guttering contractor who did the work on the ISC building.
We have determined the water is coming from the poorly designed guttering. I have
issued a requisition for the company to repair the gutters and install a gutter guard.
I also assisted the McKinney Center on the ADA compliant door opening bids.
I have worked on the new Town Limits sign project and have prepared an agenda
presentation on this.
I have also been working on the design of the new fire station II. We have some
preliminary numbers presented for this project as well.
The new HVAC system was installed in the upstairs section of Town Hall.
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Progression Electric finally began working on some of the traffic signal upgrades in town. I
have requested and am awaiting a list of what they have accomplished so far.
I have finally received some correspondence from Holston Engineering on the ISC Building
HVAC replacement. I am hoping we are close to bidding this project.
I have also been working with Chris Kudera and Sunny Ezzell on a landscape plan for
some additional medians on Jackson Boulevard.

5. Approve Committee Reports: Historic Zoning Commission Minutes, Jonesborough
Planning Commission Minutes, Facilities Advisory Minutes, Main Street Advisory
Committee Minutes, McKinney Center Advisory Committee Minutes, and Senior
Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes.
6. Approve Supervisor Reports: Utilities, Visitors Center, McKinney Center, Jackson
Theatre, Streets, Fire Department, Human Resources, Solid Waste, Police
Department, Parks and Recreation, and Building Inspector.
7. Approval of Senior Center Parking Lot Policy – Discussions between Senior Center
Director Mary Regen and the Senior Center Advisory Board resulted in a
recommendation being made to adopt an official parking lot policy. The Center has
continued to experience issues with individuals driving in the wrong direction within the
parking lot, creating safety concerns. Upon approval the parking lot policy will be
distributed to all current members and incorporated into the new membership
application process. The parking lot was reviewed by Police Chief Matt for both
signage and driveway markings and reported that both are reasonable in enforcing in
the event of an accident due to wrong way driver actions.
JONESBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER
PARKING LOT POLICY
To ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians within the
Jonesborough Senior Center parking lot, a one-way traffic pattern has been
established. This will also help reduce the risk of collisions and congestion.
This policy applies to all employees, members, visitors, contractors, and delivery
personnel.
1. All vehicles must travel in the direction indicated by the posted One-Way
signs and pavement markings.
a. Entering from Main Street, vehicles must stay to the right (towards
the building).
b. Entering from Longview Drive, vehicles must stay straight (area away
from the building).
c. Entering from Lincoln Park parking lot, stay to the right (towards the
building).
d. If you are parked on the far side of the parking lot and wish to exit to
Longview Drive, you still need to observe the one-way traffic pattern
and drive around.
e. If you are parked on the near side of the parking lot and wish to exit
to Main Street, you still need to observe the one-way traffic pattern
and drive around.
2. The portico area is for drop-off and pick-up only.
3. Pedestrian crossings must be respected, and drivers must yield to
pedestrians at all marked crosswalks.

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8. Approve Surplus Fire Equipment – Fire Chief Jeff White is requesting approval to
destroy “Scott Eagle Attack Imaging Camera” for the reason of non-serviceable as
indicated on the Equipment Destroy Form dated 5/26/26.

9. Approve Assistant Director of Wastewater Job Description – The Assistant
Wastewater Director position has been reviewed and updated to ensure it accurately
reflects the current operational needs and leadership expectations of the department.
Over time, the scope and complexity of wastewater operations have evolved due to
regulatory requirements, technological advancements, and increased service
demands. As a result, it is necessary that the job description clearly defines the role in
alignment with these changes.
The revised job description provides a more comprehensive outline of the position’s
responsibilities, including oversight of treatment operations, regulatory compliance,
personnel management, and support of long-term strategic planning. It also clarifies
reporting relationships and expectations for decision-making and leadership within the
organization. In addition, the qualifications section has been updated to better reflect
the education, certifications, technical expertise, and leadership experience needed to
effectively perform the duties of the role. These updates ensure consistency with
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industry standards and promote the recruitment and retention of highly qualified
candidates.
Overall, this revision establishes clearer expectations for performance and
accountability, enhances organizational efficiency, and ensures the Assistant
Wastewater Director position remains aligned with the department’s mission and
operational priorities.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER SYSTEM
JOB STATUS: EXEMPT
DATE MODIFIED: 6/15/2026
GRADE 14

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in
this class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DEFINITION
Performs difficult technical work planning and supervising the operation of the wastewater treatment plant, lift
stations, collection system, and industrial pretreatment program. This position is responsible for technical and
supervisory work in directing the operations and activities of the wastewater department. The work involves
responsibility for directing and participating in the activities of the collection system, pumping stations, and
treatment plant on an around-the-clock basis. The employee in this class exercises considerable independent
judgment in scheduling and directing departmental activities. Supervision is exercised through subordinate
personnel over the staff of Wastewater Plant and Collection System Operators, Laboratory, Maintenance,
Construction, and other personnel. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Director, who
reviews work through conferences, evaluation of reports, and results obtained.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Direct supervision is received from Director of Wastewater System.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
1. Plan, schedule, and direct the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plan and
collection system.
2. Formulate operating policies and procedures and sees that policies and procedures are adhered to by
personnel.
3. Direct examinations, both chemical and bacteriological, of sewage at various stages of treatment.
4. Prepare the required chemicals in the operation of the laboratory.
5. Investigate and take appropriate action to resolve complaints.
6. Make and install recommendations for improving wastewater system and operation.
7. Confer with engineers and others regarding the efficiency and economy of plant and system operation.
8. Advise and assist in the design and implantation of pumps, machinery, and other equipment.
9. Complete monthly, quarterly, annual, and other monitoring reports.
10. Prepare requisitions for supplies and materials and approve invoices for payment after the item has been
received.
11. Supervise, schedule, and evaluate the performance of subordinates.
12. Must operate and maintain wastewater plant and collection system in accordance with NPDES permit
requirements and standard operating procedures.
13. Must administer the implementation and compliance of the industrial pretreatment program.
Marginal Functions:
1. Performs related duties and responsibilities as needed.
2. Operation of wastewater equipment to include machinery, such as backhoe, dump truck, service truck,
etc.
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KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
• Utilization of office equipment, such as printers, phones, computers, and copiers.
• Processes involved in the treatment of sewage.
• Functions and mechanics of wastewater treatment plant machinery and equipment.
• Servicing and maintenance requirements of wastewater treatment plant machinery and equipment.
• Physical, chemical, and bacteriological processes involved in sewage treatment.
• Engineering principles as applied to large scale sewage treatment operations.
Skill in:
• Operation of equipment utilized in the operation of the wastewater plant, construction, and maintenance.
Ability to:
• Understand and conduct oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Prioritize and adhere to strict deadlines; follow through on assigned and self-appointed tasks.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
• Collaborate with other staff.
• Work autonomously, identify and resolve issues in a timely manner and effectively prioritize work
activities.
• Plan, supervise and direct the work of subordinate wastewater plant and collection system operators,
lab technician, maintenance technician, construction, and other personnel.
• To make decisions recognizing established precedents and practices, and to use resourcefulness and tact
in addressing problems.
• To diagnose and alleviate plant and system operating, maintenance and water pollution control
problems.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with elected officials, staff, residents, and vendors.
• Take initiative.
• Work extended periods of time sitting at workstation or desk.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an associate’s degree in Environmental Science or related field supplemented by the
completion of approved course work in wastewater treatment and considerable experience in the
operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment, including experience at the level of
Wastewater Plant Operator IV and Wastewater Collection II issued by the State of Tennessee; or any
equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and
abilities.
• Must possess a valid Tennessee Commercial Driver’s License.
OTHER REQUISITIES:
From time to time the incumbent may be assigned special duties by a superior or, on a temporary basis, may be
asked to assist other employees occupying a different position. An Employee in this class may be required to
work overtime, weekends, holidays, and may be in an on-call status from time to time. This job description
should not be construed as an all-inclusive statement of every task required of this position, but as a fair
representation of the vast majority of the work. Every effort will be made in advance to inform the incumbent of
the temporary additional assignments, which under no circumstances are intended to constitute a demotion.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and working environment demand described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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Environment:
This position is executed outdoors and indoors. This position may require infrequent exposure to adverse
environmental conditions. Task may involve exposure to noise, hazards, and chemicals. Worker may be required
to wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Sensory Requirements:
Task requires odor perception and discrimination. Task requires depth perception and discrimination. Task
requires texture perception and discrimination. Task requires visual perception and discrimination. Task requires
oral communications ability.
Physical:
Task is sedentary, with occasional walking, bending, light lifting, or other restricted physical activities. Task
involves some physical effort, i.e., some standing and walking, or frequent light lifting (5-10 lbs.); or minimal
dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs, or body in the operation of shop or office equipment. Task may involve
extended periods of time at a keyboard. Task involves frequent walking; standing; some lifting and carrying
objects of moderate weight (12-20 lbs.); and/or the operation of vehicles, office, shop keyboard, or hand tools in
which manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination are important ingredients of safe and/or productive
operations.
Mental:
While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use oral and written
communication skills, read documents or instructions; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret data or
information; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new information or skills; interact with
Town staff, other organizations, and customers who may be upset or dissatisfied.
Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read printed documents and to
operate assigned equipment.
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

10. Approve Town Event Fundraiser, Evening with the Washington’s – The Jackson
Theatre is gearing up for some great events in coordination with America’s 250th. For
one of these events, they are planning a small fundraiser event for August 8, 2026.
Tickets will be going on sale soon, and details are coming together quickly. The event
will consist of 18th century foods that you would have had while dining at Mount
Vernon with George and Martha Washington, drinks, a life fife and drum corps band,
and George and Martha Washington interpreters telling stories of the American
Revolution. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, music at 6:15 pm and interpreters at 7:00 pm.
The Jackson Theatre would like to utilize the alley between the theatre and Main
Street Café. This worked well for the Marquee Ball Fundraiser in November and
assisted with the congestion we get indoors. Our plan would be to use the alley for
round tables with chairs for dining, cocktail tables and beverage station. Jackson
Theatre Operations Manager Amber Crumley checked with Shane Adams (home
behind the theatre) and Zac Jenkins (Main Street Café) and they had no objections to
us utilizing that space.
Requesting BMA approval for alcoholic drinks to be served and consumed within the
alley between 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. We will be prepared with staff and volunteers
present in the alley to monitor, “No Alcohol Beyond This Point” signage at each end of
the alley, and we plan to have barricades on each end. People will be routed from
inside the theatre, through the theatre hallway, and out the side door to the alley with
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The request is for the BMA to approve closing the alley for the event on August 8,
2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and furthermore for alcohol to be served and
consumed within the alleyway.
11. Approval of Debt Obligation Report – After issuing debt, State law requires us to file a
Debt Report with the State Division of Local Government Finance in the Comptroller’s
Office. We must also file a copy with the local governing body. The Report on Debt
Obligation for the $625,783 capital outlay note issued on May 20th to fund the
purchase of police vehicles and a fire vehicle was filed with the Comptroller’s Office on
May 25th and emailed to the Mayor and Aldermen for review.
12. Approval of Special Event Application for JAMSA Pumpkin Fest – A Special Events
Application from Lisa Friday for the Pumpkin Fest sponsored by JAMSA on Saturday,
September 19, 2026, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm was submitted. The purpose of the
event is to bring new and returning visitors to our area, to raise funds for the
community, and to bring tourism to Jonesborough. Businesses will be serving various
pumpkin treat foods, hayrides, and other fall and pumpkin related events. The
estimated number expected to attend is 1,000 and the estimated number of citizens
expected to either participate in and/or view the event is 700. Request for services
include police and security, signage, refuse collection, and parking. A request for
street closure is included as part of their application, asking for Main Street to be
closed from Fox Street to Second Avenue on September 19th by 10:00 am until 5:30
pm, or when police deem it safe for reopening. Proof of Insurance and Hold Harmless
has been received.
13. Approval of Junior Lifeguard Program, Compensation and Position Description –
Wetland’s Director Nick Bogle is requesting a new position at Wetlands Waterpark.
Currently, we require lifeguards to be 16 years old; however, the Red Cross will certify
lifeguards at 15 years old. Director Bogle recently had several of the Waterpark
employees obtain their lifeguard certification at the age of 15. Director Bogle is
requesting approval of a new position as Junior Lifeguard. The hourly rate would be less
than with a full-time lifeguard, but more than an attendant. There are several advantages
to this. They could be utilized at parties and on days of lower attendance. One big
advantage is the training these junior lifeguards would receive. We would potentially be
training next season’s lifeguards. Any additional cost would be absorbed in the current
budget.

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14. Approval of Jonesborough Repertory Theatre (JRT) Agreement – The Town of
Jonesborough has been working to reach an agreement with JRT. Town Attorney has
done a great job working on behalf of the Town with JRT’s Attorney Jeff Miles to reach
an agreement. JRT held their board meeting on June 4, 2026, and approved the
Agreement. Recommend approving all documents regarding the Agreement between
the Town of Jonesborough and the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre.
[INSERT AGREEMENT]

15. Approval of Emergency Alert Site – At the April 2026 BMA meeting staff requested the
purchase of an emergency alert system. The proposal included a main unit for maximum
coverage, and three additional smaller units for downtown, Persimmon Ridge Park, and
Tiger Park. At the time, we only had a coverage map for the main unit at the Senior
Center, and we requested to work with the vendor to look at additional locations in order
to maximize our coverage area. The additional coverage map was received June 4,
2026. The additional areas reviewed were the Maple Lawn water tank, Persimmon
Ridge water tank, the garage, and the Train Depot. Upon review of the updated
coverage map with Chief Matt Rice and Majors Jamie Aistrop and Jonathan Peace, we
feel we can get the best coverage by placing the unit at the Maple Lawn water tank.
There is already power and a backup generator at this location. It gives a little better
coverage for population concentration, the Washington County Courthouse facilities, the
Senior Center, Jonesborough School, Four Oaks, and Bethel Housing.
The purchase of the system was approved at the April 2026 BMA meeting. We are
requesting approval for the Maple Lawn water tank site as the location for the main
emergency alert system.
16. Visitor Center Restroom Bid – The restrooms at the Visitors Center have been in need
of renovation for several years. One of the issues has been water leaking through the
walls in the women’s restroom. The leaking caused rot on the restroom counter, which
recently broke. It was determined the water leak was due to a gutter problem on the
back side of the building. A purchase order has been issued to correct this problem.
The project was advertised for formal bid and was publicly opened on June 9, 2026, at
11:00 am at Town hall. There was only one bid received for this project, and it was
well above the amount budgeted for this project.
Section 10 of the General Bid Specifications states the Jonesborough Board of Mayor
and Aldermen reserve the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any formalities.
Due to the one bid received being well above the budget for this project, staff
recommends the Board of Mayor and Alderman reject the bid and direct staff to re-bid
the project.
17. Approval of Employee Discounts – The Town of Jonesborough is committed to
supporting our employees not only in the workplace, but also in their everyday lives.
One way we do this is to provide employee discounts on Town attractions. These
discounts are more than just a perk; they are part of our effort to recognize the
dedication and hard work of our employees. By offering reduced rates on Town
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attractions, we show appreciation for the service our employees provide to the
community; help make local recreation, culture, and wellness opportunities more
accessible; strengthen connections between employees and the broader
Jonesborough community; and support employee morale, retention, and overall wellbeing.
We are proud of the work our employees do every day, and these partnerships are
one small way we can give back. We encourage everyone to take advantage of the
available discounts and enjoy what our community has to offer.
Employee Discount Program
Visitors Center
50% off rental
The Jackson Theatre
$2 off movie tickets
Code JBOSTAFFMOVIE
Wetlands Water Park
$10 off cabana rentals - reserved through Wetlands Director
$100 after hour parties - reserved through Wetlands Director
50% off day passes
50% off silver season passes (payroll deduction available)
Parks and Rec
50% pavilion rentals - reserved through Parks & Rec Director
McKinney Center
50% off any class
*All discounts require advance purchase.

18. Approval of Water Administration Surplus Destruction – Finance Director Janet
Jennings as part of the “renovation” initiative is disposing of 5 desks (most likely the
same age as Town Hall). Employees from other departments will have a chance to take
those desks to their respective facilities and any remaining desks are proposed to be
destroyed. They are extremely old, heavy, and take up too much space for what is
already limited space within the department. Staff recommends the destruction of any
remaining desks.
The first item under Old Business was discussion and possible action concerning an
Ordinance B-26-01 adopting the annual General, Solid Waste, Jackson Theatre, Drug
Enforcement, Debt Service and Capital Project Fund Budgets and establishing the Property
Tax Rate for FY 2026-27.
General Fund – Balanced With No Property Tax Rate Increase
Expenditures – No changes were made to the assumptions, personnel or capital
expenditures presented at the March 30th Budget Workshop.
Personnel Changes: (1) Senior Center Program Coordinator upgraded slightly to reflect
additional duties resulting from higher demand from the members for local travel options;
upgrade is budget neutral, as it is funded by a small increase in membership fees, (2) Police
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Department headcount increase to address 20% increase in calls; currently budget neutral,
as unobligated payroll funds from FY 2025-26 will be utilized to leverage grant funding for two
positions, (3) Fire Department budget reflects an “additional” $672,000 in County funds, to
provide for seven additional personnel, including salaries, benefits, training, fees, tools and
equipment; both revenues and expenditures reflect a like increase, resulting in this being
budget neutral.
Capital Equipment and Projects: Capital spending for governmental funds is tracked within
the Capital Projects Fund. We were able to utilize debt roll-off to debt fund $375,000 in
General Fund capital equipment and projects, resulting in a budget neutral scenario. The
detailed list is attached to the budget ordinance. Note that funding is not yet being requested
for a new fire engine, however, due to a two-year build time, the board’s endorsement to
commence the procurement process is requested. In the event of a down payment
requirement, staff will submit a funding request to the Board.
Solid Waste Fund – Balanced With No Fee Increase – Use of Equipment Reserve
Expenditures – No change to assumptions or personnel presented at the March 30th Budget
Workshop. One minor change was made to the cash-funded capital. The skid steer loader,
presented as being funded from the equipment reserve (savings account) in the amount of
$50,000, has been moved to FY 2025-26.
Capital Equipment: Capital spending for governmental funds is tracked within the Capital
Projects Fund. As previously discussed, funding has been provided in the budget for debt
service on a new front loader. Because the debt service is offset by savings in vehicle repair
costs, this investment is budget neutral. This budget also includes a $25,000 transfer from
the equipment reserve (savings) to the Capital Projects Fund to purchase a small truck. The
detailed list is attached to the budget ordinance.
Jackson Theatre Fund – Balanced With the Use of Ballad Reserve for Equipment
Expenditures – No change to assumptions or personnel presented at the March 30th Budget
Workshop.
Personnel Changes: Part-time Marketing Coordinator offset by a reduction in contracted
marketing services, resulting in a budget neutral position.
Drug Enforcement Fund – Balanced
Expenditures and Revenues – This fund was not presented in the budget workshop, due to
the low level of activity. Expenditures have been budgeted at $9,500, the same as last year.
There is nothing unusual occurring within this fund.
Debt Service Fund – Balanced
The budget presented reflects the annual principal and interest payments for all
governmental fund notes, loans and bonds. Funding is provided by a transfer from each fund
to which the debt belongs (General Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Jackson Theatre Fund).
Capital Projects Fund – Balanced
The budget presented reflects the capital equipment and projects spending for the General
Fund and Solid Waste Fund, as previously presented to the Board. Funding sources include
proceeds from an anticipated borrowing ($813,400) and a transfer from the Solid Waste Fund
($25,000) and General Fund ($42,000). Note that the purchase of fire capital to
accommodate the new firefighters is contingent on receiving all county funds budgeted.
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Mayor Wolfe commented that we are no longer a little sleepy town. We have a $15.6 milliondollar General Fund budget, $12.1 million-dollar Water/Sewer Fund and provide 83% of rural
Washington County with water. Jonesborough is fortunate to have great relationships with
Washington County, Ballad Health, USDA Rural Development, State and local government
officials, and surrounding cities. There being no further comments Alderman Countermine
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, to approve Ordinance B-26-01 on second
and final reading as presented. The motion duly passed.

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The next item under Old Business was discussion and possible action concerning
Ordinance B-26-02 setting Sanitation Fund Fees for FY 2026-27. These fees and charges
are necessary for the continuing operation and maintenance of the sanitation fund, as well as
to service the fund’s debt.
The service charge, monthly user rates and dumpster pick-up fees remain the same as last
year. To fully reflect the fees of the sanitation fund, the mulch/compost delivery fee, monthly
dumpster lease and dumpster purchase rate have been included in the Ordinance.
With no further discussion Alderman Jenkins made a motion, seconded by Alderman Causey,
to approve Ordinance B-26-02 setting the Sanitation Fund fees for the 2026-27 fiscal year on
second and final reading as presented. The motion duly passed.

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The final item under Old Business was discussion and possible action concerning
approval of Ordinance B-26-03 Establishing Water and Sewer Rates for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027. These fees and charges are necessary for the continuing operation
and maintenance of the water and sewer systems, as well as to service the fund’s debt. The
service charge and monthly user rates remain the same as last year however, as we look to
the future to meet the funding requirements for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, it will be
necessary to closely assess our rate structure and make the necessary adjustments. The
State has already addressed the need for us to have a rate study performed, which will
provide us with a clearer picture of the annual funding requirements. We will begin this
process in the new fiscal year.
With no further discussion Alderman Causey made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Countermine, to approve Ordinance B-26-03 establishing the Water and Sewer Fund fees for
the 2026-27 fiscal year as presented on second and final reading. The motion duly passed.

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The first item under New Business was discussion and possible action concerning
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Charter Amendment. The BMA approved a Resolution on
January 12, 2026 requesting that the State Legislature pass proposed amendments to the
Town Charter. The Town Charter establishes the structure and authority of the municipal
government, has been amended through legislation passed by State Legislature, as stated in
State of Tennessee Private Chapter No. 60. As required by applicable law, the amendment
must now be formally considered and approved by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen before
it can take effect at the local level. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a
two-third (2/3) vote of the legislative body of the Town of Jonesborough. Its approval shall be
proclaimed by the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the Secretary of
State.
Mayor Wolfe announced that Attorney Wheeler reviewed the amendment and stated that
after this upcoming election Town elections will be held in August aligning them with other
local elections. Alderman Dickson made a motion to approve the Charter Amendment, State
of Tennessee Private Chapter No. 60, to ensure compliance with State legislation as
presented. Alderman Countermine seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

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The next item under New Business was discussion and possible action concerning
Town Hall Murals. Staff is recommending two additional murals for Town hall. The first mural
to be located on the wall opposite the Board Room entrance. This mural would be a floor to
ceiling mural depicting a photograph of the Old Courthouse on Main Street taken in 1911.
The second mural would be on the glass wall at the front entrance of the building across from
the Public Safety Window. This mural will be a “still photograph” taken from the West Main
Street camera. Initially, as part of the General Administration office upgrades these windows
were going to be removed and replaced with drywall. After the mural went up in the Board
Room, we approached Foster Signs to inquire if a mural could be placed on the window. This
is a much cheaper option than replacing the windows with drywall.
The cost of the glass mural if $895.00 and the cost of the floor to ceiling mural is $4,250.00
for a total cost of $5,145.00. Funding for the project will come from the building maintenance
line item in the General Administration budget, which currently has a balance of $8,400.00.
There being no further discussion Alderman Jenkins made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Countermine to approve the Town Hall murals as presented. The motion duly
passed.

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The next item on the agenda was discussion and possible action concerning the FY27
Compensation Plan. The FY27 compensation plan documents were distributed prior to the
meeting for review. Staff plans to address compression issues with the salary schedule in the
coming year.
Alderman Causey made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dickson, to approve the FY27
Compensation Plan as presented. The motion duly passed.

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The next item on the agenda was discussion and possible action concerning Fire
Station No. 2. With the hiring of seven (7) additional firefighters, we are out of space at Town
Hall. Staff have looked for solutions for our space issues. The recommendation is to build a
second fire station in Persimmon Ridge Park where the RV Park was once located. The
Town owns the site, there is also water, sewer and power already available. We can utilize
the current egress and ingress however at some point we would like to study direct access to
Persimmon Ridge.
The proposed building is a “post steel” building that measures 60-feet wide by 104-fee long. It
would contain two full fire bays and one-half bay. The remainder of the building would be
living quarters and office space. We received a quote of $405,000. It is estimated to cost an
additional $350,000 utilizing town staff, wherever possible, to finish the interior of the building.
Operations Manager Craig Ford is currently working with a local designer to finalize the
building layout. Once this project is complete, we will need to complete renovations of the
current fire hall facility. There is no other option but to increase the space for our fire
equipment. In the winter, we have to store equipment at the wastewater facility. This is time
consuming when seconds count.
Having a second station will be a huge benefit to our ISO rating. EMS also states that
Jonesborough is a gap in service for their ambulance division. Although EMS would have to
staff it, there is an interest in having an ambulance in Jonesborough. With property priced so
high in Jonesborough, it would be very difficult for EMS to purchase property and build an
EMS building. We will need to obtain financing for this project on a shorter term note of 5
years to 10 years. Funds from the current Fire Department FY27 budget will cover the
loan/note payment. We are hopeful that EMS may also assist in funding if their plan is to
station an ambulance in Jonesborough’s corporate limits.
Mayor Wolfe requested that once the plans are finalized, they are brought back for BMA
approval before sending the project out for bid. There being no further discussion Alderman
Dickson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Countermine, to approve the second fire
station (Fire Station No. 2) at Persimmon Ridge Park as presented. The motion duly passed.
The next item on the agenda was discussion and possible action concerning the new
Fire Engine Contract. As a part of the budget process, we made the Board of Mayor and
Alderman aware that it takes approximately two (2) years to take possession of a fire truck
once the order is placed. Operations Manager Craig Ford, Chief Jeff White and Major
Chason Freeman met with Michael Miranda, Pierce Apparatus Sales representative on April
10, 2026. After multiple discussions and negotiations Mr. Miranda submitted an updated
quote for the new fire engine which came in at $984,953.00.
We currently have two fire engines financed. According to Finance Director Janet Jennings,
the final payment on one of the trucks will be made on September 1, 2026, which is $42,000
annual payment.
In ordering the new engine, we received a probable build time of 22 months. We do not have
to pay anything in the form of a down payment. As a matter of fact, we do not pay anything
until we take delivery of the truck. The order must be placed prior to June 19, 2026, in order
to receive the current quoted price.

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There are some big changes coming to diesel engines next year that is said will drive the
price for this engine even higher. Staff recommend approving the order for the Pierce fire
engine and authorizing the Mayor or Finance Director to execute the contract.
Alderman Causey made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, to approve ordering the
new fire engine as presented. The motion duly passed.

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The next item on the agenda was discussion and possible action concerning
McKinney Center ADA Door Automatic Operator Installation Bid. The McKinney Center
researched and had companies assess the ramp accessible entrances two years ago. The
consensus from those companies concluded that the door frames were not strong enough to
hold the motor weight of ADA automatic door systems. Therefore, the project was placed on
hold.
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The McKinney Center received a $99,655 grant from the State of Tennessee to repair the
historic buildings’ windows. That work has been completed by JRoss for a total of $59,460.
Given that there would be considerable funds left in the preservation grant, McKinney Center
Director Theresa Hammons received permission from the Grantor to use the remaining funds
for ADA Automatic Door Openers and the framework for three of the ramp accessible
entrances.
The submissions for the bids were due on June 5, 2026. Olde Towne Lock and Key was the
sole company that submitted a bid. The bid was for a total of $29,344.00.
Alderman Countermine made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dickson, to approve
awarding the project to Olde Towne Lock and Key’s for a total of $29,344.00 and to begin
work as soon as possible to meet grant deadlines as presented. The motion duly passed.

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The next item on the agenda was discussion and possible action concerning the
Employee Assistance Program. Since 2004, the Town has maintained a contractual
agreement with Ballad Health to provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for its
employees. The attached document reflects the updated version of this contract. Utilization
has been low, but most employees do not know this is available and in a critical time, this
could be a benefit to Town employees facing a crisis or in need of counseling. The EAP
demonstrates to Town employees that the Town cares about their physical health and mental
health and is providing this service at no cost to the employee.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Town covers a set number of three (3) EAP visits per
employee each year at a rate of $100 per visit. There have been no changes to the pricing
structure or visit allowance since the original contract was established in 2004.
Alderman Jenkins made a motion to approve the updated contract with Ballad Health to
provide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for all town employees as presented.
Alderman Causey seconded the motion. The motion duly passed.

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The next item on the agenda was discussion and possible action concerning Town
Limits Signage. Staff have been working for some time on a design for a standard corporate
limits sign. Signage will have to be at different scales based upon the road type or character,
and available rights-of-way. For this purpose, the signs would be in three different sizes. The
small signs will measure 24.87 inches high by 36 inches wide. The sign would be attached to
a single round black pole. The cost of this sign is $390.00 each. The medium sized sign will
measure 42 inches tall by 57 inches wide. The sign will be attached to a single black round
pole, cost of this sign is $2,900.00 each.
There is an additional medium sized sign that measures 49 inches tall by 68 inches wide. This
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sign will be a monument sign. This sign will measure 73.75 inches tall by 72 inches wide. It will
have a stone base look. The cost of this sign is $7,850.00.
There is a total of seventeen (17) signs needed for this project. That could be eighteen (18) if
we replace the sign in the triangle at Boone Street with a monument sign. Below is a list of
locations where the signs would be placed with the size of sign in parenthesis:
1. West Main/Hwy81 South (Medium or Small)
2. Hwy 34 (Small)
3. Traffic Circle (Monument)
4. Shell Road (Small)
5. West Jackson (Monument)
6. New Hope (Small)
7. West College/Hwy81 North (Medium or Small)
8. Rocky Hollow (Small)
9. Tavern Hill/North Cherokee (Small)
10. New Boones Creek Rd (Monument)
11. Old Boones Creek Road (Small)
12. Union Church Road (Small)
13. Headtown Road (Small)
14. East Jackson (Monument)
15. East Main (Medium)
16. Spring Street (Small)
17. Old Embreeville/South Cherokee (Small)
18. Triangle (Monument)
If we completed the project with 12 small signs, 1 medium sign and 5 monument signs, the
total cost would be $46,130.00. If the monument sign in the triangle was removed the total cost
would be $38,780.00.
If the project was completed utilizing the 11 small signs, 3 double-pole medium signs and the
5 monument signs, the total cost of the project would be $54,140.00 or removing the triangle
sign would be $46,290.00.
Medium sized signs were priced using double poles. If only single poles were used it would
reduce the medium sized signs by $1,000 each.
There is currently no designated funding source for this project expenditure; however, after
further staff review, management recommends (1) approval of the signage plan, in concept;
and (2) management will present a funding plan for consideration and approval subsequent to
the close of the 2026 fiscal year based on budget surplus.
There was discussion that medium sized signs need to have two posts, rather than a single
post.
Management recommends approval of the signage plan, in concept and management will
present a funding plan for consideration and approval subsequent to the end of the 2025-2026
fiscal year. Alderman Countermine made a motion to approve as presented. Alderman Causey
seconded the motion. The motion duly passed.

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With no further business to discuss, Mayor Wolfe adjourned the meeting at 7:00 pm.

JANET JENNINGS, RECORDER

KELLY WOLFE, MAYOR

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TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Approval of Bills

AGENDA ITEM #: Consent Agenda 6.2

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #: Consent Agenda 6.3

SUBJECT: Town Administrator Report
Another busy month has come and gone! Here are a few of the important items I’ve been working on:
•

Human Resource Director Michelle Stewart has been working to update the town’s Personnel
Policy. Keeping the town's personnel policy current is critically important today because
workplace laws, employee expectations, technology, definitions, organizational needs are
constantly changing. The aim is to concentrate on legal compliance; reducing risk and liability;
addressing modern workplace challenges; supporting employee recruitment and retention;
promoting consistency and fairness; reflecting town values and goals; and improving operational
efficiency. The amended policy will be presented on the agenda for the August 2026 BMA
meeting.

•

Met with Operations Manager Craig Ford, Park and Rec Director Chris Kudera, Administrative
Assistant Brandi Miller, Washington County Schools Chief Operations Officer Dr. Jarrod Adams,
and Washington County Schools Superintendent Jerry Boyd to review the final Tiger Park Shared
Use Agreement. The meeting went well and they felt the school board would be agreeable to the
terms outlined. Mr. Boyd will present the Shared Use Agreement to the Board at their July 28th
Workshop. I will attend their workshop to answer any questions they may have. The agreement
will be on our BMA July 13th agenda for review and approval. The School Board will act on the
agreement at their August 4th meeting.

•

Held monthly meetings with Senior Center Director Mary Regen, Police Chief Matt Rice, Visitor
Center Director Cameo Waters, Parks and Recreation Director Chris Kudera, Utility Manager
Kevin Brobeck, and McKinney Center Director Theresa Hammons.

•

Working on different options on reigniting bulk recycling programs for cardboard and plastics.
Alderman Dickson has been spearheading a meeting coming up with Eastman on recycling
opportunities on July 30th.

•

Held this month’s Directors meeting. A variety of topics were discussed including cyber security,
justifying fee structure for plan reviews, leave form submissions, open enrollment, election
reminders, end of year budget “stop spending” deadline, and requisition protocols including
shipping and handling, sales tax, and the newest variable Tariffs. Operations Manager reminded
Directors of the state requirement to present surplus equipment to the BMA for approval of
disposing of equipment through auctioning or destruction (or being able to transfer to another
town department). Human Resource Director Michelle Stewart and I presented the Town Vehicle
GPS Tracking and Random Reviews Policy.

•

Participated in the Governor’s appointed Local Government Planning Advisory Committee
(LGPAC) meeting. Urban Growth Boundaries were on the agenda, with the common theme of
population growth and strategic planning to address growth being presented.

•

Worked with businesses and staff in administering and enforcing overgrown properties and
holding owners responsible as soon as possible.

•

Met with Attorney Jim Wheeler regarding various town matters.

•

Reviewed requests from the public seeking information on requirements to hold “pop-up” events
on private property during town events or other Special Events. This topic continues to trend as
downtown Jonesborough’s activities continue to grow with and without special events – the
organic and natural attraction of our Main Street community!

•

Continued to work diligently with FTDD on the THDA housing grant program; advancing the First
Frontier Trail Project up E. Main to Town limits, and from Town limits to Sunny Slopes; designing
Fire Station No. 2; continuing to assess and evaluate community facilities; getting more details
from company looking at options to “fix” Boone Street; moving forward on implementing town
limits signage; reviewing landscape plan ideas for medians on west end of town; and many more
grants currently being worked on advancing to bidding or implementing.

•

Worked on all pending reimbursement related projects such as the Mauk Property purchase with
all documents being received and approved by Land Management (reimbursement is $305,000),
and the Tiger Way Signalization Project (100% FHWA/TDOT funded).

•

Submitted the final documents needed to close out the FY26 TN Arts Commission Partnership
Grant which has been approved for payment. Signed the FY27 TN Arts Commission Partnership
Grant totaling $36,250.00.

•

Worked to recruit additional help for the Jonesborough Days parade on July 3rd. Many of our staff
members have already committed to assisting in these efforts. Eight additional employees signed
up to help. Our hope is that supplemental staff from other departments not typically engaged in
“events” may lend support in their own ways to ease the workload on event personnel.

•

Received word that Public Entity Partners are proceeding with adding the Cyber Extension
Coverage Rider to our insurance policy. The coverage was marked effective 5/20/26. This was a
long process to meet their requirements, but we persevered.

•

Working on recruiting employees who hold a CDL license or an F endorsement to drive the
Senior Center van for the JBO Community Chest 101 community engagement initiative. There
are five Saturdays throughout July and August that we need a driver. We are confident that we
will be able to provide this service for the Community Chest.

•

Working to complete the justification documentation for our current Plan Review Fees (required
through last year’s legislation). All our fees as they currently stand are reviewed by various
affiliated people (town staff, contracts, Attorney, County Planning, Engineering, etc. and all have
been justified. This has been a long grueling process but has really put into perspective how
much time a variety of people put into ensuring that plans are completed and presented correctly.

•

Meeting with Utilities Director Kevin Brobeck and Water Treatment Plant Director Seth Van Wyck
to discuss the new Water Treatment Plan facility.

•

Working with Administrative Assistant Brandi Miller on creating a tracking mechanism for grants
and funding sources we have received to be more efficient at coding invoices as they come in
and ensuring the correct funding source is applied. This will be in collaboration with Finance
Director Janet Jennings.

•

Met with a team from Sharp to initiate the IAM project-phase 1. This initiative will provide more
security features for our email users.

•

Met with ClarkNexsen Senior Architect Aaron Brumo and other team members, Community
Development Partner Project Manager Rachel Conger, Operations Manager Craig Ford, and
Engineer Todd Wood to discuss the Frontier Trailhead project. The building associated with the
trailhead will not encroach inside the track, and its design will blend well with the surroundings.
We reviewed 3 different design concepts with all being very good, and we provided various
comments on each one. The goal for ClarkNexsen is to swiftly take comments and present a final
concept so that they can move forward on more design and cost analysis.

•

Me and Administrative Assistant Brandi Miller ran a “mock” phishing campaign on our cyber
security platform KnowBe4. We needed to test the system to be sure the campaigns were
“whitelisted” in our email system. Monthly campaigns will be sent to all employees to test and
educate employees about email scams and identifying phishing emails. Employee education in
cyber security is vital in keeping our systems safe.

•

Continue to work with UT on codifying our Municipal Code. We have submitted various
documents, answered multiple questions to aide in this process along with submitting all
Ordinances that have been passed (amending the municipal code). We are hopeful that the
codification process will be wrapped up in the coming months.

•

Working to finalize the tasks/documents needed for the water transmission line project with USDA
in order to pursue going out to bid.

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #: Consent Agenda 6.4

SUBJECT: Operations Manager Report
MEMORANDUM

To:
Glenn Rosenoff, Town Administrator
From: Craig Ford, Operations Manager
Ref: June 2026 Monthly Report
Date: July 07, 2026
•

My monthly report will be shorter than usual this month as the Board of Mayor and Alderman met on
June 15, 2026, and I was out of the office the last week of June.

•

The Pierce Firetruck was ordered after the June 15, 2026, BMA meeting. We are awaiting the final
draft of the work order number, which the Pierce salesman said would take a few weeks.

•

I worked with Chris Kudera and Sunny Ezell on a landscape plan for the medians on the west end of
Jackson Boulevard and some changes to the medians on the east end.

•

I met with Rebecca Lineberry, Design Consultant, for the purpose of designing the Persimmon Ridge
Fire Station. After the meeting, in which we discussed the facility needs, she is now working on the
plans for the building.

•

I also worked with Janet Jennings to submit the final documents to Kimberly Reed, First Tennessee
Development District, to close out the DIG grant project. This project included upgrades to the Stage
Door Building, the Jackson Theater building, the ISC building, and gutter guards for the ISC building.

•

I met with Jeff Dykes and Bonnie Donnolly, with Brightridge regarding the Brightridge Park project.
There were three items on the contract for discussion. Changes to the contract were requested
regarding renewal and liability insurance. Mr. Dykes agreed to the Town’s request.

•

The final item was the actual name of the park. I advised Mr. Dykes that we were suggesting
“Brightridge Park at Jonesborough.” Again, Mr. Dykes agreed with the park name and signed the
lease agreement at the close of the meeting.

•

There are a few more trees Brightridge may request the Town to plan for additional screening. I
advised Mr. Dykes if they purchased the trees, Town staff could plant them as a part of the park
agreement.

•

As you will recall, we had to re-bid the Visitors Center restroom project, as we only received one bid
in June and it was well over the amount the Town budgeted for the project. This project bid was
opened on Jul7 07, 2026, and we received three bids. The low bid was under the budgeted amount
for the project and is on the July 2026 BMA agenda for approval.

•

I drafted the bid specifications for Phase 1 of the First Frontier Trail on East Main Street. The bids
were opened on July 07, 2026. There were three bids submitted. An agenda presentation was

prepared for the July BMA meeting.
•

I have been working with Steve Beckett on the purchase of the new commercial garbage truck. We
should take delivery on this truck during the month of July.

•

I have worked very closely with James Walden who is currently operating as the Interim Street
Department Director. James is doing a good job. He received very high remarks from the Police
Department and Parks and Recreation for the set up and tear down of the Jonesborough Days
Festival.

•

I worked with Foster Signs to have the two new murals installed at Town Hall. We had to re-locate
one “Emergency Exit” sign and I had a couple of the electrical receptacles changed.

•

Several of us attended a meeting with Clark Nexsen on the design of the pavilion at the First Frontier
Trailhead at the old middle school site.

•

I am continuing to work with Todd Wodd on several projects.

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Supervisor Reports
1. McKinney Center
2. Human Resources
3. Visitors Center
4. Fire Department
5. Jackson Theatre
6. Senior Center
7. Utilities
8. Parks & Recreation
9. Police Department
10. Building Inspector

AGENDA ITEM #: Consent Agenda 6.6

Theresa Hammons, McKinney Center Director, Monthly Report – June 2026
The month of June is all about summer camps. It is busy, fast paced, and exciting. Due to the needs of
campers and the instructors during this time we focus our attention on the camps. The other important
things that we have been focusing on are prepping for Jonesborough Days, prepping for outreach activities,
the 250th programming with the Jackson, and organizing the fall curriculum. We are also still working on the
traffic box project, the fall market and other fall events that will be right around the corner.
PAST/ONGOING EVENTS
Summer 2026 – We had 94 students this summer during the 3 weeks of summer camps. We had over 20 on
various waiting lists. Camps were successful and fun for all. We introduced 3 new instructors to our
program this summer and hope they will stay on to teach fall classes.
Play-in-a-week camp had their performance on the last day of camp and there was an incredible number of
people in the audience. It was a joy to see the kids on stage.
Fall 2026 - I’ve continued to meet and interview instructors for the fall semester. I have started collecting
class and workshop descriptions from instructors and Bre has started inputting our regular classes into the
online program. I am working on the budgets for classes. I am also meeting with instructors to discuss
classes and new classes for the fall semester. We hope to finish the curriculum soon.
250th Programming with the Jackson Theatre – programming has started and will continue through October.
The first session, “Embracing the Past” with Dr. Kennedy and the Ozone Rangers went well with 155 tickets
reserved.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Community Chest – July 11 – I spoke with Sandy Countermine to reserve the McKinney Center on this day for
their Jonesborough 101 program. Anne or I will be present to provide a tour of the building.
Film Screening – August 14 – I am working again with Frederick Murphy with History Before Us to screen his
new film on this date which features a Jonesborough local, Paul Braxton.
McKinney Center Market – August 22 – We have received a respectable number of applications for this
event. Anne has confirmed musicians. I am working on confirming food options. We have done a
considerable number of media for this event and will continue to do so. This month I have gone through the
submissions, and I have begun the jurying process.
BUDGET, BUILDINGS, AND GROUNDS
Building & Grounds
• Work on the windows is complete.
• The ADA Automatic Door project should start soon.
• The Broyles Building- The Street Fighters are still working, cleaning, and painting. I’ve had to
purchase more paint and supplies for the crew this month so that they can continue their work.
• I ordered new light fixtures for the front interior of the building.

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OTHER TASKS
• Prepare agenda and preside over Weekly Staff Meetings.
• Prepare agenda and preside over Advisory Committee Meeting.
• Attend Main Street meeting.
• Attend monthly meetings with the Marketing Team and prepare the agenda.
• Prepared and coded invoices.
• Sent Gina Course Storm deposit information from classes.
• Communicating with instructors about classes, promoting classes, etc.
• Coded invoices and receipts and turned in.
• Ordered supplies.

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May 2026 Monthly Report, Anne G’Fellers-Mason
Program Manager
StoryTown Radio Show/StoryTown Initiative
The May show this coming Monday (5/25) will be our annual Salute to Veterans with the Jonesborough Novelty
Band. We have given 20 free tickets to the show to the Town to hand out at their Memorial Day event. We have
sold 66 tickets so far.
1) We’ve raised $4,050 in sponsorship money.
2) We have sold/reserved 59 season passes.
3) I have submitted the necessary reports for the Arts Access grant for FY 2026. Still no update on the
Arts for All grant for FY 2027.
Story Collecting/Story Brigade
Our next Listening Day will be June 11 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Jonesborough Senior Center. This will be our
first time trying an evening time slot. We have a Listening Day booked from 9:00-12:00 on July 28th at the
Johnson City Public Library.
250th Community Play – The First and Last Town in TN
The interim report for this grant has been submitted. The final report is due in April of 2027. I did receive
permission from the Tennessee 250 Commission to use the remainer of our grant to help fund the America
250 programming we’re partnering with the Jackson Theatre on.
Tales of Our 250: A Jonesborough History Variety Show
We have selected the following dates for the Jackson Theatre performances. PR is rolling out and Pay What
You Can tickets are available now. Each program will include scenes from The First and Last in Town in
Tennessee. Tim Herron will portray Paul Fink as a running narrator for the series.
June 25th from 7:00-8:30 – Embracing the Past (Dr. Kennedy, Ozone Rangers)
July 23rd from 7:00-8:30 – Forging a New Nation (Sycamore Shoals Re-enactors)
August 20th from 7:00-8:30, School performance at 10:00 am – The Road to Freedom (Nancy w/Heritage
Alliance, musical act pending)
September 24th from 7:00-8:30 – Lost State of Franklin (Dr. Hardy from MTSU, Tipton-Haynes Historic Site)
October 22nd from 7:00-8:30, School performance at 10:00 am – A Nation Divided (Dr. Lee from ETSU,
Regimental String Band)
Play in a Week Camp
Camp is full, with 17 students. My co-counselors and staff are confirmed. The campers’ performance will be
on June 6th at noon. Big thank you to the Wild Women of Jonesborough for partnering with local businesses
and helping with lunch again this summer. This camp WILL NOT be eligible for the Arts Build Community grant
after this summer. Since the Town receives a Support Grant for the Jackson Theatre, we can no longer apply
for ABC grants.
Officer Hood Memorialized
Last year I did the play “Can’t Get Away with This” that shared the story of Officer Hood, the only Jonesborough
police officer to lose his life in the line of duty. Up until that time, the Jonesborough Police Department was
not aware they had ever lost an officer. Since then, they got his name added to the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Two officers went during National Police Week for the ceremony. I
deeply appreciate the Jonesborough Police Department for working on this and for honoring Officer Hood’s
service.
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Podcast
We continue to post Voices of the Archive, Director’s Cut, and StoryTown Radio Show podcasts every month.
Total Downloads: 320 in the last thirty days
Social Media Posts
Facebook last 28 days
Page Followers: 1,781
Page Following: 440
Most interacted with Post – Boosted post for May show (18,784 views and 8,509 viewers), Wrap up post from
April show (3,055 views, 1,198 viewers)
Views: 30,008
Reactions: 722
New Page Followers: 12
Interactions: 832
Shares: 95
Instagram last 30 days
Followers: 944
Views: 4,793 (48.4% followers, 51.6% non-followers)
Content Interactions: 246
Profile Visits: 60
Link Clicks: 1
May show announcement had 406 views. Story snippet from Marcy Hawley had 323 views.
YouTube last 28 days
Subscribers: 21
Views: 10
Watch Time: 0.6
New Subscribers: 0
Impressions: 334
Numbers for Month
StoryTown Volunteers – 2 for DC Podcast, 2 hours
Story Brigade – 4 Brigade Members, 10 Hours in Story Collecting
Interactions: Marketing Team – 2, JAMSA - 19, Summer Camp - 10, Jackson Related Mtgs - 6, May Production
Mtg – 4, Media – 2, Advisory Committee – 7, Misc. – 7
Total for Month – 63
Total Volunteer Hours – 12

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May 2026 Monthly Report, Skye McFarland
Outreach For the month of May, our in-person outreach has come from the first Farmer’s Market of the year
and Career Day for Gear Up at ETSU at Jonesborough Elementary School. With these two events we reached
about 150 people. Our social media has slowed down a little bit this month since we aren’t actively posting
about Summer Camp, but we have an ad running for our upcoming market in August and we started posting
about work being done at the Broyle’s Building and both posts have received a lot of attention. For the farmer’s
market, I made sure that Martha and Nori produced a craft, had materials, and knew how to implement it on
the day of. For the career day I made a PowerPoint presentation with notes so I could present for about 20
minutes and then take questions from the kids. Nori passed out flyers for the Radio Show this month. I have
also worked with Johnson City to let us come to some of the Founders After 5 events in downtown Johnson
City in June and July and we have picked four dates to attend. I have begun researching what crafts to do at
each event. We have our Coalition for Kids Student Art Show on May 21st. Martha has framed and hung the
artwork, and I worked to purchase refreshments and communicate with C4K and the Kiwanis club to make
sure they are invited. We are working on preparing for next month’s Farmers Market, as well as preparing for
Jonesborough Days Festival.
FacebookInstagramYouTubeMonth
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Page Follows: 6,127
New Page Follows: 72
Page Follows: 2,239
New Follows: 18
Subscribers: 297
Watch Time: 6.2 Hours
New Subscribers: N/A
Number Digital
Paper
55,894 60
74,190 100
1847
56,430 30
62,579 5921
149
64,600 40

1,996

313,693 6,151

321,840

Volunteers The event we had in May that required volunteers was Ms. Brown’s End of the Year Program and
the Radio Show. I work to communicate with volunteers by asking them to sign up, then following up with
specific instructions on what they are to do. For Ms. Brown’s End of the Year Program, we needed food
donations for our reception. I also email volunteers a few days before the event to remind them and make sure
they do not have any questions. I am currently working to recruit volunteers for Summer Camp snack
donations and for help with the Founders After 5 events in Johnson City coming up in June and July.

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McKinney StoryTown
January
4950
February 49
600
March
47
3623
April
25
May
20
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Total
4950
649
3670

9269
Marketing & Miscellaneous Videos: I created a reel with video clips about the cleaning up of the Broyle’s
building that has received over 200 likes on Facebook, I created a video from the Dance performance at Ms.
Brown’s End of the Year Program that I shared to our YouTube page and Facebook. I also created a slideshow
of our online watercolor class’s work that was shared to our social media accounts. I worked with Adam
Dickson to make some promotional videos for Jonesborough 101 with the Community Chest and have been
posting those on their Facebook page, as well. I also created a slideshow of photos from the C4K art class to
put on display during the student art show.
Photos: I attended the Washington County Teen’s Got Talent event on May 9th to take photos and videos for
future use in marketing this event in the future. I took photos of Roxanne, our new guitar teacher, to promote
her teaching. I took photos during a wedding of one of our rentals and worked to edit these photos for future
marketing use of showing off how to use the McKinney Center as a rental space. I have also used time during
this month to organize and delete photos, creating more space on my external hard drive.
Graphics: I have made graphics for Memorial Day closures, updated the Electrical Box Call graphic, worked
on the Fall Catalog cover, created the June Radio Show poster, made Washington County Teen’s Got Talent
ballots and a survey on google forms for the audience to vote, and new Listening Day graphics for the radio
show.
This month I also ordered shirts for Summer Camp and tie-dye supplies for summer camp shirts. I have
created a sign-up for our staff to work during summer camp lunches.

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Breanna Walker-Schadler May Monthly Report- McKinney Center
Classes & Special Events:
Our Spring semester wrapped up in May. Earlene Hopkins finished teaching Gyrokinesis. Roxanne
McDaniel and Rheva Myhre all taught private lessons. We had 4 private lesson students. We had 85
students in May.
We had our Ms. Browns End of the Year Student Art Show on May 7th 6-7pm. We had 221 people in
attendance. We showed 2D and 3D art in the classrooms. Dance Discovery and Modern Dance did
performances on stage in the auditorium. The May Radio Show sold 90 tickets. There were over 111
people in attendance including the audience, cast, and crew.
Rentals:
We had 8 rentals in the month of May. Jonesborough Elementary School ate lunch here on May 14th,
it was comped as a community partner.
We had 602 rental visitors in May. Total rental income for May was $2,877.50.
Front Desk:
I cover the front desk when Martha Blaser and Nori Shaw are unable to.
MBM Support:
We shifted our focus towards summer camp since the spring classes wrapped up. I submitted the
payments for the teachers who taught in May. For summer classes, we have play in a week, two
Artsploration sessions, and two pottery studio sessions. We reviewed the teacher payment excel
and teacher payments for each summer camp and have prepared the letter of agreement. We
ordered supplies for each class from Amazon and Dick Blick. We have 90 registrations, and all
summer camps have been made.
Class proposals and descriptions for Fall 2025 are due to Theresa at the end of May. For the classes
we have already received, I have begun putting them on the McKinney center calendar and putting
them in course storm. Theresa is working on the budget for each class, and the prices on course
storm will be updated after that. Skye will work on the physical catalog. Fall classes will be finalized
by the end of June so the catalog can be handed out at Jonesborough Days.
I spent time throughout the month updating the May host schedule and completing the June host
schedule. The June host schedule and weekly calendars were released on May 16th.
Donations:
We received $350.00 in donations in May.

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Noriah Shaw, June Monthly Report- McKinney Center
Outreach:
This June, one way I contributed to outreach this Month is by making social media posts. I created and
uploaded six social media posts to our StoryTown Facebook and Instagram page, in addition to the posts
made by other members of our staff. Another way I contributed to outreach this month is by distributing
Storytown posters to local businesses in Johnson City. The last way I contributed to outreach this month was
the Jonesborough Farmer’s Market. A volunteer and I represented the Mckinney Center at this event. We set
up a tent and a table, and assisted children with making a summer themed craft. We also spoke to parents
about upcoming classes and distributed flyers for upcoming events.
StoryTown:
This month, I produced June's episode of Voices of The Archives, featuring Dana Ensor. I chose this interview
to share from our archives, then scripted and recorded audio for the podcast. During June, I also had two
story-collecting interviews with different members of Jonesborough's community. I scheduled a time to meet
with each interviewee, met with them, and collected their stories. Another Storytown event I assisted with this
month was Listening Day, held at the Jonesborough Senior Center. We collected two stories to be stored in
our archives. Another Storytown Event I assisted with was our monthly radio show. I assisted with sound
effects for this event. I attended rehearsal before our performance, and the day I assisted with set up and
concessions. The last StoryTown project I assisted with was helping post and market our monthly Radioshow
podcast. I scheduled this podcast to be posted, as well as created and scheduled promotional social media
posts.
Meetings:
During the Month of June, I attended four weekly staff meetings, a general Storytown meeting, a Radio Show
production meeting, and an advisory committee meeting.
Front desk:
On Mondays, and when Martha goes to lunch at 1pm, I cover the front desk. I answer phone calls while they’re
away and greet any visitors we have. If a caller needs to speak with a member of our staff who is unavailable
now, I gather their information and leave a note for Martha to reach out to them. I also assist anyone wishing
to sign up for a class or purchase a ticket for an event.
Special Events:
This June, I assisted with four special events.
One special event I assisted with this month was one installment in the Jackson Theater’s “Tales of our 250th”
Series. During this event, I assisted with check-in and greeted guests. I also assisted with take-down and
cleaning up once the event concluded. Some other “special events” I assisted with this month were our
summer camp classes. During summer camps, I assisted with check-in, preparing and supervising snack
times, supervising lunch breaks, and assisting with check-out. The last special event I assisted with was the
Jonesborough Farmer’s Market. A volunteer and I represented the Mckinney Center at this event. We set up a
tent and a table, and assisted children with making a themed craft. We also spoke to parents about upcoming
classes and distributed flyers for upcoming events.

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Martha Blaser
Classes & Special Events:
In June, most of our focus was on summer camp. We had Play in a Week Camp from June 1-6, Artsploration
and Pottery 101 from June 8-12, and Artsploration and Pottery 202 from June 22-26. I helped to check children
in and out from camp each day. I assisted with preparing snacks for the kids and supervising during snack
time when needed. For Pottery 101, I assisted Lindy, the new teacher, on Wednesday-Friday to provide
additional support for the younger kids. I ate lunch with the all-day campers on days I had signed up for.
Front Desk:
I spend most of my shifts at the front desk. I answer phone calls about upcoming events, rentals, classes, and
community events. I greet and assist anyone who comes into the center with any needs they have. I work to
assist Bre in communicating to Roger about the classroom set-up for the day and anything needed for
upcoming events. I assisted with rentals as needed when Bre was unavailable.
Outreach:
We went to the Farmer’s Market on June 20th. Nori prepared a craft for the kids, and I helped them to get
materials ready. Nori worked the Farmer’s Market with a volunteer as I was unavailable that day. I have been
planning for the rest of the Farmer’s Market season.
I have been working with Skye to prepare for Jonesborough Days. I have assisted with preparing props for the
parade float. I have also worked on making examples of the craft we will be providing and getting materials
ready for the event.

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From The Desk Of:
Michelle Stewart
Director of Human Resources
During the month of June 2026, the Human Resources Director continued to support Town
operations through employee engagement, benefits administration, onboarding, and
organizational compliance efforts.
Staffing & Onboarding
Successfully onboarded six new employees:
• Dalton Davis, Ken Bolthouse, Cameron Waters & James Bailey – Water Distribution
• David Honecutt – Equipment Operator II, Streets
• Jackie Ledesma – Receptionist
• Alex Green – Firefighter
Coordinated a smooth onboarding process and facilitated the introduction, with all directors of
our new receptionist, Jackie Ledesma.
Current open positions include:
• Director of Streets
• Assistant Director of Streets
• Assistant Director of Wastewater
• Part-Time Water Treatment Operator I
• PSO
• Water Worker I
Recruitment & Workforce Support
Completed the Employee of the Month selection process to recognize outstanding employee
contributions.
Benefits Administration
• Conducted two full days of Open Enrollment meetings, along with two additional makeup sessions to ensure accessibility for all employees.
• Successfully implemented the voluntary life enrollment with Companion Life which gave
employees a guaranteed issue amount for themselves and their spouse at a reasonable
monthly rate.
• Verified insurance coverage for those employees receiving the monthly stipend that are
not enrolled as an employee on the Town health plan.
• Completed all Open Enrollment changes and confirmed each employee had the
opportunity to make benefit elections prior to the deadline.
• Reminded employees with AFLAC cancer and wellness plans to take advantage of their
wellness benefits.
• Completed the BCBST dependent child eligibility report.
• Notified employees that have older plans with unsupported companies (meaning there is
a policy in place but no local agent or contact) that the employee should reach out to the
company directly to inquire about their policies and drop them during open enrollment if
desired.

Compensation & Payroll
Processed and completed all payroll updates associated with the 3% Cost of Living Adjustment
(COLA) increase.
Compliance, Policy & Risk Management
• Participated in an unemployment appeal hearing representing the Town.
• Distributed the GPS Random Policy to employees to reinforce compliance and
operational transparency.
Employee Communication & Engagement
• Provided all department directors with updated summaries of employee leave balances.
• Issued a reminder to employees regarding precautions related to elevated temperatures
expected during the first week of July to promote workplace safety.
• Continued ongoing communication with employees on relevant matters, welcoming new
team members and wishing department team members well.
• Distributed information on Town discounts available to employees.
Training & Professional Development
• Attended the Building Better Communities seminar at East Tennessee State University
(ETSU).
• Received certificate from MTAS for successfully completing the Leadership Program.
Boards & Community Representation
Represented the Town of Jonesborough on the JRT Board.

In addition to the ongoing activities in my office that occur monthly, my office relocated upstairs
this month. As always, I remain committed to supporting employees, ensuring compliance,
enhancing communication, and strengthening operations across all Town departments.

Cameo Waters
Director of Tourism & Main Street
June 2026 Monthly Report
Updates and Projects
1. Tourism/Marketing
2. Main Street and Downtown
3. Events
4. Other
Tourism/Marketing
Paul Harris and I are in the infancy stages of developing a tourism tour and began interviewing
individuals to gather information and create a digital archive.
Tourism and marketing efforts throughout June focused heavily on promotion of Jonesborough
Days, Music on the Square, Brews & Tunes, Wetlands Water Park, and summer travel
experiences in Tennessee's Oldest Town. Staff coordinated media interviews, travel writer
visits, tourism partnerships, and ongoing digital marketing initiatives to support visitation and
local businesses.
Hosted and participated in multiple television and media opportunities, including segments
promoting Brews & Tunes, Music on the Square, Yoga in the Park, and Jonesborough Days
programming through local media partners.
Welcomed a travel writer to Jonesborough and coordinated regional tourism outreach
opportunities and familiarization efforts.
Participated in marketing meetings with the McKinney Center, Wetlands Water Park, and
additional Town departments to coordinate summer programming and promotional efforts.
Continued participation with Northeast Tennessee tourism initiatives and attended the
Northeast Tennessee Tourism Board meeting.
Digital Marketing Campaign Data:
• Target Cities: Greenville/Spartanburg/Asheville, Chatt., Charlotte, Knoxville
• Placement: Meta, display, and paid search
• Summer Family Fun Campaign
• Results: Data not available yet
• (Click here to view Family Fun ad samples, video, and photos)
• Jackson Theatre Campaign Run Dates: 3/01/26 – current
• Results: 1.8 million impressions, 43,093 clicks, 3.7% CTR
• (Click here to view Jackson Theatre ad samples, video, and photos.)

Ad Examples:

Main Street and Downtown
Continued participation in Main Street Tennessee initiatives and attended the monthly Main
Street Directors meeting to discuss downtown revitalization efforts, economic development
opportunities, and statewide Main Street programs.
Hosted the monthly JAMSA Board meeting and continued coordination with downtown
partners and businesses regarding upcoming events and initiatives.
Participated in the Arts Commission training and grant opportunities meeting.
Events
A significant portion of June was dedicated to planning and coordination for Jonesborough
Days, Music on the Square, Brews & Tunes, and additional summer events and festivals.
Participated in multiple Jonesborough Days planning meetings including parade logistics,
livestream coordination, public safety discussions, and operational planning with Town
departments and event partners.
Staff coordinated Tennessee Statehood Day activities and assisted with promotional efforts and
community partnerships surrounding the celebration.
Additional event work included vendor coordination, sponsorship outreach, marketing support,
and operational planning for upcoming programming including the Wizardly World event and
other summer initiatives.
Other
Continued planning and coordination efforts related to Visitor Center improvements and capital
projects while supporting day-to-day tourism operations, community partnerships, and
departmental initiatives throughout the month.

Monthly Report June 2026
Mitchell Calvin, Digital Media Manager
General
• Updated the .com home page to show the newest events coming up
• Daily/weekly website edits for the .com, .org, McKinney Center and Wetlands sites
• BMA Agenda updates on the .org site
• BMA Meeting Minutes updated on the .org site
• Post links for online town meetings when needed
• Update Google calendar (used on .org, McKinney and tourism sites)
• Update back end calendar for .com site
• Answer/forward email inquiries that come to .com site
• Track online Employment Applications
• Adding new employment applications to the website for new positions
• Prepare deposit summaries and submit to Gina
• Track online Registration Forms
• Working on SEO for .com, .org, and the McKinney Center to help drive traffic to the websites
• Attended the BMA meeting and worked the livestream
Senior Center
• Updated the Monthly calendar
• Updated the weekly newsletter
• Updating the centers page on the website
• Adding event announcements to the centers page
• Tech class for the Senior Center members
• Updated the membership form for the new year
McKinney Center
• Monthly marketing meeting
• Creating webpages for upcoming events
• Editing current event pages to show new information
• Added upcoming events to the website and created pages for the event
• Promoting the upcoming events on the newsletter
Marketing
• Attended Marketing meetings
• Attended Main Street Meeting
• Attended JAMSA Meetings
• Creating event pages for new events the team has created
This week in Jonesborough Newsletter
• Creating the newsletter that is sent out every Sunday with the events for the week
• Making sure the calendar is up to date on the events for the week
• Checking Facebook and websites for events happening at downtown restaurants and shops
• Reviewing the analytics to see how many users opened the email and how many clicked on
links leading them to Jonesborough events
Parks and Recreation/Wetlands
• Meeting with the Director of P&R to go over marketing efforts for the upcoming year
• Updating Wetlands website as needed
• Promoting the upcoming events on the newsletter
• Updated the webpage to show P&R programs section

Jackson Theatre Website
• Working on troubleshooting and fixing bugs as they present themselves as we work on get
the information up to date
• Promoting the upcoming events on the newsletter
Website ADA
• Talking with multiple companies about ADA accessibility for the town websites
• Researching best practices for website ADA compliancy
• Sitting in on webinars to learn more about programs and systems offered to municipalities
Jonesborough Days
• Emailed past vendors to sign up for craft vendor spots
• Working on vendor placement
• Created the Car Show form
• Created the banners/signs for the festival
• Updated the website with the bands playing the festival
• Added Doc’s Front Porch lineup to the website
The Jackson Theatre 250 Tales
• Promoted the event on the newsletter
• Took photos at the event
Analytics May 2026
• The Civic website had 24,939 views for the month of May
• The Tourism website had 15,479 for the month of May
• We mailed out 32 Visitor Guides in April

Hannah Goodman
Marketing Manager
July 1, 2026

Monthly Report – June 2026
Content
I utilized my posting schedule to enhance the town’s marketing efforts, including the following, all of
which are listed in chronological order.
Historic Jonesborough
• Jonesborough Days Parade
• Shared Brews and Tunes and Yoga in the Park
• Garden Tour and Tea
• Jonesborough Days Fireworks
• MoonPie Eating Contest
• America’s 250th Anniversary Kick Off
• Car Show JBO Days
• Craft Vendors JBO Days
• Food Vendors JBO Days
• StoryTown Father’s Day Post
• General JBO Days
• Shared McKinney Center Call for Vendors
• Shared Jonesborogh Days Vendors
• Shared Music on the Square Dog
• Watermelon Social
• Final Deadline for Parade Entries
• Shared Road Closures for JBO Days
• Car Show Post
Main Street Jonesborough
• Yoga in the Park
• The Garden Tour and Tea
• JBO Days Kickoff Dinner
• Shared StoryTown Radio
• JBO Days 2026 Parade
• Tractors at JBO Days
• MoonPie Eating Contest
• Shared “{Places we call Home” Article
• Patriot Park in JBO Days
• Main Stage Entertainment at JBO Days
Civic
• Solid Waste Holiday Schedule
• Employee of the Month
• Shared Parade Deadline
• Car Show Award – Fleet Maintenance
Parks and Rec
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World Bicycle Day
Tiger Park Pickleball Court Lights
Planters
Track and Walking Trails
Jonesborough’s Little League
5v5 Soccer
Trail Maintenance

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5v5 Soccer
Yoga in the Park
5v5 Soccer

Wetlands Waterpark
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Food Reel
Senior Swim Night
JBO Days Glow Party
Season Passholders Benefits
JBO Days Glow Party
General Reel
JBO Days Glow Party
Weather Policy
Delayed Opening
Open Late
JBO Days Glow Party Sold out
Open on 4th of July
Monday – General Post

Press Release
1. Music on the Square Hosts JC Jazz Collective in Downtown Jonesborough
2. Main Street Brews and Tunes Hosts Martha Spencer
3. Music on the Square Hosts Ashley Heath in Downtown Jonesborough
4. Main Street Brews and Tunes Hosts John Bills and The Academics
5. Heritage Alliance to Host History Trivia in June and July
6. Main Street Brews and Tunes Hosts The Bosses
7. Town of Jonesborough to Host 5v5 Soccer Tournament at Tiger Park on August 1
8. Jonesborough Days Announces Main Stage Line-up
9. Music on the Square Hosts Jenny and the Weazels in Downtown Jonesborough
10. Main Street Brews and Tunes Hosts KT Van Dyke
11. Jonesborough Soccer Association Announces Partnership with Town of Jonesborough Parks
and Recreation and Sporting JC
12. The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Chuckey Depot Railroad Museum to
Host Historic Jonesborough Train Show July 24 and 25
13. Jonesborough Days Announces Main Stage Line-up
14. Jonesborough Days hosts MoonPie Eating Contest and Watermelon Social
15. Jonesborough Days Road Closures, Traffic Impacts and Parking Restrictions
16. Main Street Brews and Tunes Hosts The Bosses
17. The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Chuckey Depot Railroad Museum to
Host Historic Jonesborough Train Show July 24 and 25
18. Jonesborough Days hosts MoonPie Eating Contest and Watermelon Social
19. Main Street Brews and Tunes Hosts The Bosses

Isabel Hawley-Lopez
Events Manager
[email protected]
423-753-3128

June 2026 Monthly Report
Tasks Completed & Updates
1.​ Events

Events
●​ Continued planning and coordination for the 56th Annual Jonesborough Days
Festival
●​ Held a Jonesborough Days planning meeting on June 29
●​ Participated in the Jonesborough Days Parade Safety Meeting on June 30
●​ Met with multiple departments’ staff regarding Jonesborough Days details and
logistics
●​ Continued coordinating entertainment, vendors, sponsorships, parade details,
and special event programming
●​ Continued planning and coordination for the new American-Made Classic Car
Show
●​ Met with the Classic Car Show committee to discuss event logistics and planning
●​ Participated in multiple TV appearances promoting Jonesborough Days, Music
on the Square, Brews & Tunes, Yoga in the Park, and other upcoming events
●​ Continued planning for Music on the Square and other summer events.

Marketing & Promotion
●​ Created and coordinated promotional materials for:
○​ Jonesborough Days
○​ American-Made Classic Car Show
○​ Music on the Square
●​ Continued updating event pages, website content, and social media promotions.
●​ Worked on advertising assets and promotional campaigns for upcoming summer
events and tourism initiatives.
●​ Participated in TV appearances promoting upcoming events

Music on the Square

●​ Continued coordinating weekly Music on the Square concerts
●​ Worked with performers, volunteers, sponsors, and food trucks each week
●​ Continued assisting with event setup, logistics, and operations throughout the
concert series
●​ Continued working with local businesses and community partners to promote
attendance and community involvement.

Jonesborough Days
●​ Continued extensive planning for the 56th Annual Jonesborough Days Festival.
●​ Worked with Town departments and community partners to finalize logistics and
operational plans
●​ Continued recruiting and coordinating vendors, sponsors, entertainers,
volunteers, and community organizations
●​ Finalized planning for:
○​ Main Stage Entertainment
○​ Doc's Front Porch Programming
○​ Patriot Park Activities
○​ Jonesborough Days Parade
○​ Fireworks
○​ Heritage Fair
○​ Craft Vendor Market
○​ American-Made Classic Car Show
●​ Continued preparing event schedules, staffing plans, vendor communications,
and operational timelines leading into the festival

Jonesborough Fire Incident Count (NERIS)
Dataset:
Date of Export:
Created:
Last Updated:

Fire Incidents (NERIS)
July 01, 2026 at 10:44:45
December 22, 2025 at 18:19:48
June 28, 2026 at 12:17:28

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Count of Total Incidents

2/7

Incidents by Shift

Incidents by District

3/7

4/7

Incident Count by Day of Week

Incident Count by Hour of Day

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Percent of Incident Responses by Incident Type

Incident Count By Month (This Year)

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Incident Count By Month (This Year)
Months in Core incident onset date/time

Count of Incidents

January 2026

54

February 2026

63

March 2026

55

April 2026

66

May 2026

52

June 2026

61

Count of Incidents

351

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Jackson Theatre- Operations Manager
Monthly Report for June 2026
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We hosted 8 live events in June on the Ballad Health Stage, we had:
o A rental event with the International Storytelling Center where we hosted a
storyteller for a local Boys & Girls Club.
o We hosted a partnership event with the International Storytelling Center,
hosting China to Appalachia at the Jackson Theatre on June 6th.
o A rental event with humorist, storyteller, and musician, Sean of the South, at
the Jackson Theatre on June 11th.
o A rental event with Appalachian RC&D as the end to the annual Farm Tour
event. They held an author/book discussion, a documentary film, and a 5piece band as the finale to the event on June 13th.
o We hosted a book signing and discussion with Senator/Governor Lamar
Alexander on June 18th.
o We hosted the 1st of 5 events in partnership with the McKinney Center for
“Tales of our 250th” at the Jackson Theatre on June 25th. This series will run
through October 22nd and will also feature 2 student performances.
o A rental event with Ballad Health & Jackson’s Prime presenting a concert with
The Nelons and Weeks Revival at the Jackson Theatre on June 26th.
o We hosted Rodney Crowell in concert on June 27th.
In addition to these live events, we hosted a Johnson City Doughboys Night at the
Jackson Theatre. The Doughboys sponsored “Angels in the Outfield” and gave away
promotional items as well as pocket schedules for their season.
Gift certificate sales are still going very well; we have sold $5,654.00 in gift
certificates and redemptions are at $1,613.00.
We have raised $4,372.00 in our online donation campaign.
Booked all movies shown at Jackson in February.
o June 3rd- What About Bob?
o June 4th- Labyrinth
o June 5th- Taxi Driver
o June 7th- A Minecraft Movie
o June 10th- Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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o June 12th- A Free Soul (Speakeasy Cinema)
o June 14th- Love in StoryTown
o June 21st- The Karate Kid
o June 22nd- A Great Awakening (sponsored by T. and Jennifer McLeod)
o June 24th- The Producers
o June 28th- The Karate Kid II
Continue to work on music and live performance programming for 2026.
o July 11th- 3pm- Meet Abraham Lincoln (Interpreter)
o July 11th- 7pm- An Evening with Abraham Lincoln
o July 23rd- Tales of our 250th
o July 25th- Lee Roy Parnell in concert
o August 8th- 2pm- Meet the Washington’s (Interpreter)
o August 8th- 6pm- Dinner with George & Martha: Be Our Guest “In the Room
Where it Happens” Dinner, Music and Interpreters
The “Pay What You Can” movies continue to go well, with on average, two events per
month that are PWYC.
Continue to work on programming movies and speakers to celebrate the nation’s
250th.
Donation/Sponsorship revenue total for this fiscal year ended with $66,397.38.
We also received funds from the PEP Grant and TN Arts Commission Grant.
The total concession, alcohol, and merchandise sales revenue for this fiscal
year ended at $160,446.48.

Rentals/User Group Agreements for June 2026:
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Rental event with Appalachian RC&D for an accessory event to their annual Farm
Tour.
4 dates rented by Christ Church of Jonesborough for church services on Sundays
from 9am-1pm.
Rental with Jackson’s Prime as they presented The Nelons and Weeks Revival in
concert.
5 dates rented by T and Jennifer McLeod for Restoring the Foundations series.
Rental revenue for this fiscal year is $48,935.61.

Marketing:
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I continue to work with Jessica Sanders, contract employee, on all social media
posts, posters, table tent graphics, press releases and graphics. We meet twice a
month to cover the marketing items needed.

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Continue to work with Jessica Sanders on a comprehensive marketing plan for the
department.
Completed an ad for the 2026-2027 NETTA Visitors Guide which is distributed
throughout NE Tennessee.
Continue to work with WETS to promote 2026 events at the Jackson Theatre.
Continuing to work with Six Rivers Media on monthly ads in the Erwin Record as well
as the monthly mailer to new citizens to Washington County.
Working with Lamar Advertising on 6 billboards in July and August to advertise “Lee
Roy Parnell” and “Dinner with George & Martha”.
Completed a ½ page ad in the Johnson City Press 250th edition, advertising our Meet
Abraham Lincoln events, Tales of our 250th, and Meet the Washington’s events.

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Continue to work with Rick Duvall on the 2nd floor/Stage Door HVAC needs.
Working on scheduling our annual sprinkler inspections.
Continue to work on elevator inspections and approvals.
Completed our yearly health department inspection.

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Supplied agenda/materials for the January Jackson Theatre Board meeting on June
10th. The meeting was cancelled due to several vacations, but board members
received necessary items by email.
Attended the June Director’s Meeting held at the Senior Center on June 10th.
Worked with Jackson staff to provide refreshments and finger foods for the Lamar
Alexander Book Signing at the theatre.
Attended a meeting with Jonesborough Living magazine to discuss the possibility of
hosting an editorial page or contributing items for monthly print.
Attended a meeting with our new administrative office staff, Jackie, to discuss our
programming and mission at the Jackson Theatre.
Attended the “Tourism Week Make-And-Take Event” hosted by the JBO Department
of Tourism at the Visitors Center. We handed out popcorn, schedules and free
Jackson Theatre stickers.
Continue to work on fundraiser for August 8th, Dinner with George & Martha: Be Our
Guest “In the Room Where it Happens” as we are set to host an 18th century style
dinner with recipes from Mount Vernon, 18th century cocktails/mocktails, a regional
fife and drum corps band and tales of the Washington’s.

Date:

7/2/2026

To:

Amber Crumley (for BMA meeting)

From:

Lori Powell

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Assistant Operations Manager Report – period 6/1/2026
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Marketing and Community Outreach: Current Edition of The Jackson Journal

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Ticketing: Entered Lincoln event and August movies in Thundertix, Google calendar and Jackson
website. Submit the daily Thundertix deposit reports to Town's Financial Deposit. Reporting for Gift
Certificates.
Volunteer coordination; Follow up emailing and recruiting, we currently have 73 people signed up on
our volunteer list. Sign up for events here: VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FOR JACKSON THEATRE
SHOWS.xlsx
Total visitor counts for June 2,407

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Constant Contact: (email mailing list) we have currently have 2,780 signed up to receive our enewsletter.
Day to Day operations:
o Created July host work schedule.
o Attended programming and marketing meetings throughout the month
o Worked shows/rentals on 6/6, 6/12, 6/18, 6/22, 6/25
o Concession/Merch (Clover) deposit reporting: Concessions, merchandise, rentals and
donations: gross revenue for June $10, 803.68
o Continue to oversee alcohol sales and inventory spreadsheets for tax reporting
o Ordered concession supplies and movies for August along with items needed for our August
fundraiser.
o Purchased refreshments for the June 18th Lamar Alexander event.
o Site visit with American Red Cross went great, they are excited to work with us for the August
10th blood drive. We already have 10 donors signed up. We need 35 more to hit our quota.
More appointments can be added, if we get to 45. To sign up, visit here:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=jacksontheatre
o Made up vouchers for Town Bingo
o Printed 2,000 programs for Jonesborough Days

Parks and Recreation
June 2026
Wetlands Waterpark
June was an outstanding month for Wetlands Waterpark, with continued growth in attendance, revenue, guest
services, and programming. The facility generated $244,086 in net sales during the month, representing a
19.81% increase compared to June 2025. Our new Sweet Shack completed its first full month of operation and
generated $20,527 in sales, while the Café continued to perform exceptionally well, selling more than 14,000
items and generating over $58,000 in revenue.
Attendance remained strong throughout the month, with more than 16,000 guests visiting the facility. Wetlands
also hosted seven daytime birthday parties, accommodated 24 facility rentals, and rented 82 of our 120 cabanas,
demonstrating continued demand for our premium guest amenities. During the month, Wetlands also partnered
with WJHL to host the annual “It’s Your Lucky Daytime” event, providing the public with a free day of
swimming and introducing many first-time visitors to the facility.
Aquatics programming continued to be a tremendous success. Staff completed three swim lesson sessions,
providing water safety instruction to 30 children. Each session sold out, with waiting lists established for every
week, demonstrating the growing demand for swim instruction within our community. These programs continue
to be an important part of our mission by promoting water safety while providing quality recreational
opportunities for local families.
Wetlands also experimented with two extended-hour events on June 24 and June 30 to provide additional
opportunities for families to enjoy the facility. While attendance was positive, each event generated
approximately $250 in revenue, which was not sufficient to offset the additional staffing and operating costs.
Staff will continue evaluating the effectiveness and financial viability of future extended-hour events.
During June, staff prepared for the annual Health Department inspection by completing several maintenance
improvements, including replacing damaged pool depth markers, repairing a section of the perimeter fence, and
replacing several skimmer basket lids. Following these improvements, Wetlands received a perfect 100%
inspection score. The new Sweet Shack also underwent its initial Health Department inspection and received a
100% inspection score.
Overall, June was one of the strongest months Wetlands Waterpark has experienced and is a direct reflection of
the leadership and dedication of the entire team. Director Nick Bogle has done an exceptional job leading daily
operations and continually looking for ways to improve both the guest experience and operational efficiency.
Seasonal Managers Sadie and Sarah-Grace have embraced their leadership roles and have done an outstanding
job managing staff, monitoring daily performance, and creating a positive work environment. Most importantly,
every member of the Wetlands staff deserves recognition for the pride they take in their work. From lifeguards
and admissions staff to maintenance, concessions, and the Sweet Shack, their commitment to customer service,
safety, and teamwork has been evident every day. The success Wetlands continues to experience is a direct
result of the effort and professionalism demonstrated by the entire team.

The Oldest Town in Tennessee

Open Spaces Division
June was focused on maintaining the significant landscaping improvements completed throughout the spring
while also preparing many of the Town’s public spaces for Jonesborough Days and the busy summer season. A
considerable amount of staff time was dedicated to watering, fertilizing, and establishing newly installed trees,
shrubs, and landscaping throughout Town.
Staff completed the installation of all trees, shrubs, and designated landscape beds at BrightRidge Park. Work
included edging landscape areas to reduce runoff, installing geotextile fabric, and applying mulch throughout
the site. Because the landscaping is still becoming established, staff routinely watered and fertilized the area
multiple times each week to promote healthy growth. The native perennial plantings have not yet been installed,
as the team is intentionally completing the project in phases to allow each stage of the landscape to establish
properly before introducing additional plant material. This phased approach is expected to improve long-term
plant health and overall success of the project.
The division continued caring for the newly planted trees at Tiger Park while also maintaining the downtown
planters through regular watering and fertilization to encourage continued blooming throughout the summer.
Staff also maintained the landscaping at Wetlands Waterpark by deadheading annuals, maintaining planters, and
applying blooming fertilizer to keep displays vibrant during the warmer temperatures.
Additional beautification efforts included mulching at WC Rowe Park and the Chuckey Depot Museum,
assisting with the installation of new downtown flags in preparation for Jonesborough Days, and completing
cleanup efforts along Dogwood Lane by removing large dead limbs and controlling weeds.
Significant maintenance was also completed at Stage Road Park, where staff cleared overgrown vegetation
around the food forest and stream corridor, removed a large dead oak tree, and replanted a replacement tree. At
Persimmon Ridge Park, crews cut back excessive vegetation along the trail system to improve accessibility and
visibility for park users.
In addition to field work, staff represented the Parks and Recreation Department at the GEAR UP Career Fair
for rising Tennessee high school freshmen, providing information about careers in parks, recreation,
horticulture, and public service.

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Maintenance Division
With schools out for the summer and Wetlands Waterpark fully operational, staff shifted much of their focus
toward completing backlogged maintenance projects, beautification efforts, and preventative maintenance
throughout the Town’s parks and facilities. Although the regular Little League season has concluded, staff
continue to prepare and maintain the ballfields at Persimmon Ridge Park as several local Little League teams
advance to state tournament play and continue using the fields for practices.
At Stage Road Park, staff completed the installation updated playground mulch to keep at the minimum
required depth. Crews also replaced the Little Free Library located adjacent to the playground and addressed
excessive weed growth along the wooden fence bordering the property. Significant cleanup efforts were also
completed throughout Barkley Creek Park, where damaged bridge boards were replaced and overgrown brush
and weeds along the entrance drive were cleared to improve both appearance and accessibility.
Downtown maintenance remained a priority throughout the month as preparations were made for Jonesborough
Days. Staff maintained sidewalks and flower beds by controlling weeds and assisted the Flag Committee with
installing new flag brackets throughout the courthouse parking area while replacing many of the existing
downtown flags.
The maintenance team refurbished the metal tables and chairs from the ISC Plaza by pressure washing and
repainting them prior to the start of the Brews & Tunes concert series. The refreshed furniture has been well
received by both residents and visitors.
A significant amount of time was also dedicated to preparing the Chuckey Depot Museum grounds for a
professional photo shoot. Staff trimmed and shaped trees and shrubs, weeded and treated landscape beds,
refreshed mulch throughout the property, and pressure washed both the building and surrounding sidewalks.

Director Activities
A significant amount of time was dedicated to preparing for the launch of the new Jonesborough Soccer
Association season, which begins in August. I worked closely with the Jonesborough Soccer Association Board,
Nick Bogle, and Sporting JC staff to develop the framework for the league. This included creating a coaching
manual, developing player and coach resources, preparing a comprehensive FAQ, obtaining uniform quotes,
and finalizing many of the operational details necessary for a successful inaugural season under the new
partnership.
I partnered with the Jonesborough Civitan Club to host the first annual pickleball tournament. While the
tournament generated approximately $360 in profit for the Civitan Club, the primary goal was creating a
community-focused event while showcasing the Town’s pickleball facilities. Based on the positive response
from participants, additional tournaments are already being planned. The Civitan Club has expressed its
commitment to continuing to donate proceeds back into Town organizations and community initiatives, and
they continue to be an outstanding partner for Parks and Recreation.
I continued working with Town Administrator Glenn Rosenoff, Operations Manager Craig Ford, and
Administrative Assistant Brandi Miller on the Shared Use Agreement between the Town of Jonesborough and
Washington County Schools. We met with school officials during the month to review the agreement, and I am
confident we are in a good position to have the document finalized in the near future.
I attended a leadership conference at East Tennessee State University alongside Human Resources Director
Michelle to learn additional strategies for building and sustaining a healthy workplace culture.

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I coordinated with BrightRidge and Sharp to complete the installation and transition of fiber service at Wetlands
Waterpark. Through careful planning between all parties, the transition was completed with minimal disruption
to daily operations.
I also attended the monthly Parks and Recreation and Wetlands marketing meeting. This month’s meeting was
held at Wetlands Waterpark, providing the marketing team an opportunity to experience the facility during peak
operations. Hannah continues to do an outstanding job highlighting the many programs, parks, and events
offered by Parks and Recreation and Wetlands.
During the month, I attended a called meeting of the Heritage Alliance Board of Trustees to obtain approval of
the new Chuckey Depot lease agreement. I also attended the Chuckey Depot Advisory Board meeting, where I
assisted with securing Jonesborough Elementary School for the upcoming train show, connected the board with
Hannah to assist with marketing efforts, and coordinated several maintenance requests with our maintenance
staff.
Nick Bogle and I also held our kickoff meeting for the national 5v5 Soccer Tournament that will be hosted at
Tiger Park on August 1. The event is expected to attract teams from outside the region, and I have coordinated
with the Tourism Department to help maximize overnight lodging opportunities and the economic impact for
the community.
I had the opportunity to provide our new Town Receptionist, Jackie, with a comprehensive tour of our parks,
facilities, and operations to help familiarize her with the services Parks and Recreation provides throughout the
community. I believe she will be a tremendous asset to the Town.
Recreational Concepts completed its annual playground safety inspections at Tiger Park during June. I
coordinated for our maintenance staff to participate alongside the inspectors so they could gain additional
knowledge on proper inspection techniques and best practices. The experience provided valuable training that
will benefit future in-house playground inspections.
I continued working with Open Spaces Coordinator Sunny Ezell and Operations Manager Craig Ford on plans
to improve landscaping within the Town’s roadway medians. These discussions will continue as we evaluate
future improvements and maintenance strategies.
I also worked with Chris Pape, Planning Analyst for Washington County, on several GIS mapping projects that
will improve the management of our park system. This included developing updated boundary maps for Mill
Spring Park and Persimmon Ridge Park to satisfy TDEC requirements. Additional mapping projects are
underway to inventory park assets, including trash receptacles and dog waste stations, update trail maps for
Persimmon Ridge Park, and ultimately develop a comprehensive trail system map for the Town.
Finally, I worked closely with the Tourism Department throughout the month to coordinate Jonesborough Days.
Multiple planning meetings were held to ensure Parks and Recreation was prepared to support another
successful community event.

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Jonesborough Department of Public Safety
June 2026 Monthly Report

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CITATIONS & ARRESTS

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TRAFFIC
- A total of 166 traffic tickets were written in the month of June.

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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
- There are several open and active investigations currently and several Presentments
scheduled for the Grand Jury in mid-Sept.

• MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
A total of (28) crashes were reported and investigated for the month of June. Most crashes occurred
on East/West Jackson Blvd; most crashes were over $400 in damage with some resulting in a possible
or confirmed injury.
• CANINE
K9 Hours
• K9 Falco –Falco had 16 training hours and 2 deployments.
• K9 Cygan –Cygan had 16 training hours and 0 deployments.
• K9 Daryl – Daryl had 18 training hours and 2 deployments.

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RESERVES

• CODE ENFORCEMENT
There were (3) ordinance violations issued during the month of June.
• DISPATCH TRANSACTIONS FOR JCPD
For June, our dispatchers assisted Johnson City Police Department with approximately (21)
transactions.
• OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE
There were (1686) CAD Entries for the month of June.

June 2026 Redflex Report

From June 1st through June 30th the traffic cameras registered a total of (916) violations with (41) violations remaining for
processing. Of the total violations, Redflex and Jonesborough officers rejected (209) resulting in (666) violations mailed.
The primary reasons for violations being rejected are Plate/Vehicle Obstruction, Glare/Weather Conditions, Incorrect Plate
and Extended Vehicle.
The highest number of violations occurred at Jackson at Forrest (Westbound) with (291) violations followed by Forrest at
Jackson – Food City (Southbound) with (209) violations.

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TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #: Consent Agenda 6.8

SUBJECT: Main Street Committee Re-Appointments

BACKGROUND:
The Main Street Committee is recommending the re-appointment of the following members:
Member Name
T. McLeod
Pedro Rico
Anne Mason

Term Expiring
January 2026
January 2026
January 2026

Appointment
Term (3 Years)
January 2029
January 2029
January 2029

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the re-appointment of committee members T. McLeod, Pedro Rico, and Anne Mason as
presented.

11. Clean-Up Plan detailing person(s) responsible for site clean-up, schedule and any repairs or
grounds remediation that is expected.

12. Street Closure Request listing of all streets/portions of streets including the dates and hours
of closure (failure to list a portion of a street will result in your application being considered
under the assumption you are requesting the entire street to be closed within the town limits).

Request for Services from the Town of Jonesborough
Please indicate any services you request for your event from the Town of Jonesborough*. (A fee
may be levied by the Town for additional services per the Municipal Code, see 12-407)
Refuse Collection

Police & Security
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Street Cleaning

Event Preparation/Beautification
Parking

Signage
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Communication and/or Publicity
Use of Facilities

What Facilities: ------------------Dates/Hours:

Space/Staffing Needs: ________________
*For each such service requested please provide a detailed description of your request as Exhibit 13

Acknowledgement of Receipt of Chapter 4 of the Jonesborough Municipal Code
I/We the undersigned representatives of the sponsoring organization listed above acknowledge
receipt of a copy of Chapter 4 of the Jonesborough Municipal Code governing special events and
agree to cor:nply,with all provisions of t at Chapter.
Signature:

Deborah Byrd

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invoices for their event applications. THESE ARE SCAMS! 00 NOT PAY! If you receive an
invoice for your event, please DO NOT PAY. If you have questions about the legitimacy of the
invoice call Town Hall al 423-753-1030. WE WILL NOT EMAIL YOU AN INVOICE.
Signature: __________________

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The undersigned certifies that the information contained in both this application and the attached
exhibits is complete and accurate and further agrees to amend this application immediately if any
such information changes. The undersigned understands the Board of Mayor and Aldermen may
approve, reject or modify this request in w. ole or in part under the Jonesboroug Municipal Code.
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the execution of this agreement, indemnitee has agreed to review for approval the application for
a special event and if approved to allow the indemnitor's special event to take place within the
limits of the Town of Jonesborough in consideration of the indemnitee's allowing the event to take
place and $1.00, receipt of which by indemnitor is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1
Scope of Indemnity
lndemnitor undertakes to indemnify and to save harmless indemnitee from any liability, loss or
damages indemnitee may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs, or judgments against it
arising out of the operation within the limits of the Town of Jonesborough, County of Washington,
State of Tennessee, of the special event outlined in the application or the management thereof.
lndemnitor assumes full responsibility for all damages and injury that may result to any person or
persons or to adjoining property by reason of the excavation for, and the erection, construction,
and maintenance of, any structures put in place for the event and agrees and covenants to
indemnify indemnitee against any such claim(s).
lndemnitor expressly undertakes to indemnify and to save harmless indemnitee from all liability
and/or loss or damages for or arising out of the special event outlined in the application, whether it
be caused by the negligence of indemnitee, indemnitee's agents or employees, indemnitee's
contractors or otherwise.
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SECTION 2
Period Covered
The indemnity will extend from the date of this agreement to and including the date the special
event concludes, including cleanup.
SECTION 3
Expenses, Attorney's Fees, and Costs
Should it become necessary for the purposes of resisting, adjusting, or compromising any claim(s)
or demand(s) arising out of the subject matter with respect to which indemnification is provided by
this agreement, or for purposes of enforcing this agreement, for indemnitee to incur any expenses,
or become obligated to pay any attorney's fees or court costs, or costs within a reasonable time, in
no event to exceed thirty days, after receiving written notice from indemnitee of the incurring of
such expenses, attorney's fees or costs.
SECTION 4
Interest
lndemnitor agrees to pay indemnitee interest at the rate of ten (10) percent per annum or any
necessary expenses or costs incurred by indemnitee in the enforcement of this indemnity contract,
or on any sums indemnitee is obligated to pay with respect to the matters to which indemnity is
given in the contract, from the date such expenses or costs are incurred, or such sums are paid.
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lndemnitee agrees to give indemnitor ten (10) days written notice of any claim made against
indemnitee on the obligations indemnified against.
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TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #: Consent Agenda 6.11

SUBJECT: Interim Street Department Director Pay Stipend

BACKGROUND:
With the resignation of Steve Prisament, Street Department Director, James Walden was
appointed as Interim Street Department Director until such time a new Street Department Director
can be appointed.
During his period as Interim Director, he should be paid an additional hourly rate for the additional
functions he has to perform. As you are aware, he is without an Assistant Director as well.
I am recommending Mr. Walden be paid an hourly rate of $37.07 during his time in the Interim
Director’s position. This is grade 19, step 02 of the Town’s compensation plan. This is an
additional $11.43 per hour from his current hourly rate of $25.64 as an equipment Operator III,
which is grade 7, step 6 of the Town’s compensation plan.
The request for additional pay will be retroactive to June 24, 2026.
The hourly pay rate of $37.07 will remain in effect until a new Street Department Director can
begin work. Once a new Director is in place, Mr. Walden’s pay rate would return to his original
pay rate of grade 7, step 6 of the Town’s compensation plan.
While serving in this role, Mr. Walden would still be serving as a non-exempt employee.

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the hourly pay increase of $11.43 for James Walden while serving in the position of
Interim Street Department Director as outlined above. The new hourly pay rate is recommended
at $37.07 and shall remain in effect until a permanent Street Department Director is in place.
In addition, it is recommended that Mr. Walden remain a non-exempt employee and that he
returns to his regular rate of pay when a permanent Street Department Director is in place.

reached out to surrounding municipal Building Departments and find all have a version of this fee
currently in place.
I request that this proposal be reviewed for inclusion on the upcoming meeting agenda to initiate the
necessary ordinance amendment process. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, Kevin R. Fair

Kevin Fair

JONESBOROUGH

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TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #:

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SUBJECT: Shared Use Agreement between Town of Jonesborough and
Washington County Board of Education regarding Jonesborough Elementary
School.

BACKGROUND:
As you recall the Town of Jonesborough was awarded the Local Parks and Recreation Fund
(LPRF) to construct park and recreational facilities outside the school building, known as Tiger
Park. As a result of using state funds, the shared use agreement had to be reviewed and approved
by the Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation. This was a very lengthy process of which resulted
in the final draft agreement before you. Town Staff met with School Board Staff to review the final
draft agreement. Town Administrator Glenn Rosenoff will be attending the School Board’s July
Workshop to be available to answer any questions about the shared use agreement. The School
Board is expected to take action at their August 4, 2026 scheduled Board meeting.
The Town of Jonesborough and the Washington County Board of Education have collaborated to
identify opportunities to expand recreational access for residents while maximizing the use of
existing public facilities. The proposed agreement establishes a framework for shared use of
designated outdoor recreational areas located on the Jonesborough Elementary School campus.
The agreement outlines the responsibilities of each party and provides for continued educational
use of the property while allowing appropriate community access to outdoor recreation amenities
during designated times. The key features of the agreement are utilizing physical signage at the
facility to communicate the various availability of the amenities and facilities.
In conclusion, the approval by both Boards will initiate the final reimbursement on the Tiger Park
Grant Project.

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Shared Use Agreement as presented.

SHARED USE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT entered into the ____ day of ____, 2026, between the Board
of Mayor and Alderman of the Town of Jonesborough, Tennessee (hereinafter referred
to as the “Town” or “Town of Jonesborough”), and the Washington County, Tennessee
Board of Education (hereinafter referred to as the Board of Education).
WHEREAS, the Town and Board of Education entered into an Inter-local
Agreement associated with the construction of a new K-8 Jonesborough School which
included the development of outside facilities that will be maintained and scheduled by
the Town during the term of Facility Lease executed between the Town and Washington
County, TN, and
WHEREAS, in the spirit of cooperation between the Town and the Board of
Education, the Town endeavors to establish and maintain the best athletic, educational,
and recreational facilities possible for the funding available for Jonesborough students
and the community through a shared use relationship which results in the best use of tax
funds and other funding available, and
WHEREAS, in addition to maximizing the value and use of tax dollars, this Shared
Use Agreement helps create a partner relationship that can increase educational
opportunities, promote healthy lifestyles, provide more funding opportunities, ensure
affordable quality maintenance, and enhance the bond between the community and
Jonesborough Elementary School, then
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, the parties
understand and agree as follows:
(a)

The Town will carry out what can be a broad range of recreational activities
on the 48.51-acre site outside of the school building except in areas
specifically excluded from shared use like the cafeteria eating area, truck
delivery area, and the courtyard unless advance approval is obtained from
the school principal. Playgrounds adjacent to school will be available
outside of regular school hours for recreational activities.

(b)

The Park Facility beyond the school campus, known as Tiger Park, is open
to the general public. However, when school children are present for
programming, signage will be in place to limit public access at that time only.

(c)

The Town will perform routine maintenance activities, as outlined in the
appendix of this agreement, with the recreation areas outside of the
building, but also including the courtyard, and safety inspections of
playgrounds and facilities will be undertaken by the Town on an appropriate
schedule.

(d)
The Town, normally through the Park and Recreation Director, will oversee
the scheduling of facilities outside of regular school hours with official Jonesborough
Elementary School practices, games and special events, receiving priority use in the
scheduling of activities. Parties will work together to deal with alternative locations, when
necessary, due to schedule changes.
(e)
Change in scheduled official Jonesborough Elementary School, practices,
games and special events should be communicated at least one week in advance by the
principal or athletic director, otherwise school facility use in rescheduling is based on
times available.
(f)
The Town of Jonesborough shall have sole use of the concession stand at
Tiger Park. The Town will operate the concession stand during both School-led and
Town-led programming. Operations will be planned and scheduled based on the
programming schedule provided in accordance with Sections (d) and (e). The Town
reserves the right to determine the hours and availability of concession services based
on the needs of scheduled events.
(g)
The Town hereby affirms its intent to provide a separate agreement
specifically governing use and operation of the concession stand located at Tiger Park.
This separate lease agreement shall outline all applicable terms, conditions, rights, and
obligations related to the concession stand, and shall be distinct and independent from
any other agreements or permits granted by the Town. No rights to use or operate the
concession stand shall be implied or granted except as expressly stated in the separate
lease agreement to be executed between the Town and the designated lessee.
(h)
The Town will prepare fields for Jonesborough Elementary School use
based on the approved schedule. The Town will provide expendable materials to carryout
community programs and Jonesborough Elementary School games.
(i)
The Town’s Recreation Director or designee will determine if and when
fields are used during inclement weather.
(j)

The following is prohibited on the shared use site:
1. Smoking, vaping, or any tobacco related products
2. Alcoholic beverages
3. Illegal drugs or substances
4. Firearms or weapons except through official law enforcement
5. Gambling
6. Pets not on a leash and/or without excrement bags.
7. Skateboards
8. Motorized vehicles
9. Glass containers
10. Any activity prohibited by law or signage.

(k)

The Town will provide policy-related signage.

(l)
Signage shall be permitted at the facility, provided it complies with the rules
outlined in Section (j). All proposed signage must be submitted to the Parks and
Recreation Director for approval to ensure it does not conflict with any existing
agreements the Town has with other businesses or organizations. To maintain
consistency and prevent potential damage to the facility, all approved signage will be
installed exclusively by Town staff. Signage may include sponsorship signage, approved
and installed by the Town Parks and Recreation Department; however, signage of a
political nature, or the promotion of age-inappropriate advertisement for alcohol or
tobacco companies are prohibited.
(m)
Town and School programming and activities carries out within the park
shall be supervised by an adequate number of competent adult personnel to be
determined by and staffed by whichever of the Town and School is carrying out or
allowing the programming or activity.
(n)
Town personnel shall be solely under the supervision of the Town, normally
the Parks and Recreation Director, and the Town shall have no supervisory authority over
school personnel unless agreed in advance by both parties.
(o)
The Town and Board of Education shall maintain liability insurance in at
least the minimal exposure established by the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability
Laws. The Town shall carry property insurance on structures through the term of the
Facility Lease. Each party will protect and identify the other party against any or all loss,
cost, damage or expense arising from any accident or other occurrence to person or
property to the extent allowed by state law.
(p)
The Parks and Recreation Director shall meet on a regularly monthly
schedule, or other schedule mutually agreed to, with the school principal, athletic director,
or other such person(s) determined by the Board of Education, to discuss the operation
of the shared use facilities, looking at solutions to any issue needing to be addressed,
and ways to improve the program.
(q)
Neither party shall enter into any agreement with another party, including
another school or organization, for use of the shared-use facilities or for rights established
within this agreement, without the express consent of appropriate Town or Board of
Education personnel. Except that both parties are encouraged to obtain releases from
participants in programming that release both the Town and the school system from
liability without having to seek the other parties consent whenever feasible.
(r)
Changes in the site plan for the 48.51-acre school/ recreation site shall be
mutually agreed upon in advance by the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation and
WCDE’s Director of Schools.

(s)
Issues of disagreement shall be settled by the Town Administrator and
WCDE’s Director of Schools.
(t)
Personnel of or representing each party have the responsibility to get the
facilities and premises used as clean and free of litter as possible after each use by such
party. The Town will provide one or more trash dumpsters and will provide adequate
regular collection services.
(u)
The Town will incur the electricity expense within the athletic area during
the term of the Facility Lease.
(v)
In the spirit of the shared-use relationship, the Town will, to the extent
possible, allow use of the other Town facilities for Jonesborough Elementary School
special activities with no or at minimal expense.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here to affix their signatures on the date set
forth above.
WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
By: _________________________________________
ANNETTE BUCHANAN, Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________________
SCOTT BENNETT, WCDE Attorney
TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
By: _________________________________________
Kelly Wolfe, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________________
JANET JENNINGS, Town Recorder

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________________
JAMES R. WHEELER, Town Attorney

Appendix
1. Routine Maintenance by the Town of Jonesborough:
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The Town of Jonesborough (“the Town”) agrees to perform routine maintenance
of the outdoor recreation areas located on school property. The Town’s
responsibilities shall include but is not limited to:

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Emptying public trash receptacles and replacing trash bags on a weekly basis.

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Emptying dog waste disposal stations (“doggy pots”) on a weekly basis, and
stocking waste bags as needed.

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General cleaning and upkeep of outdoor recreational spaces, including
playgrounds, walking paths, and shared-use fields.

•

Prepping ball fields prior to tournaments or events hosted by either party.

•

The Town will also be responsible for cleaning up after Town-led programming or
events, ensuring all trash is removed, and public areas are returned to an
appropriate condition for shared use. The Town will not provide on-site
maintenance staff during the duration of school-hosted tournaments or events
unless agreed upon in advance. If such staffing is required, the Washington
County Department of Education (“the School”) shall reimburse the Town for all
labor and associated costs.

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Mowing and trimming the entire complex; to include school grounds, athletic
areas, and playgrounds.

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Maintenance of all planted/landscaped areas.

•

Routine inspections of all playground equipment and repairs to the equipment as
necessary.

2. Maintenance and Clean-Up Responsibilities of the School:
•

The School agrees to maintain and clean the outdoor recreation areas after all
school-related programming, events, and activities. This includes but is not
limited to:

•

Collecting and disposing of all trash from the grounds during school hours and
school-led programming.

•

Emptying trash cans and replacing trash bags in outdoor areas, including the
concession stand and ball fields during school hours and school-led
programming.

•

Cleaning and maintaining restrooms located within the concession stand area at
the ball fields during school hours and school-led programming.

•

Ensuring that no personal belongings remain on playgrounds or shared outdoor
areas at the end of each school day.

•

For any school-hosted tournaments or large-scale events, the School shall:
Provide sufficient staffing to maintain the ball fields, concession areas, and
restrooms throughout the duration of the event.

•

Ensure fields are appropriately maintained during the event, including trash
management and cleaning of facilities as needed.

3. Reimbursement for Additional Services:
• If the Town is required to provide staff, maintenance, or additional services for
school-hosted programming, tournaments, or events, the School agrees to
reimburse the Town for all costs, including labor, equipment, and materials.
4. Responsibility for Damaged Equipment or Facilities:
•
The Town will be responsible for the cost of repairs or replacement of equipment
or facilities damaged due to general wear and tear from normal use or
negligence occurring during Town-led programming or activities. The Board of
Education will be responsible for covering the cost of repairs or replacement for
any damage or destruction resulting from negligence or misuse occurring during
school use, activities, or events.
5. General Cooperation:
• Both parties agree to maintain open communication to ensure the shared use of
the outdoor spaces remains safe, clean, and beneficial for both the Town and the
School.

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #:

8-F

SUBJECT: Visitors Center Restrooms Remodel Bid

BACKGROUND:
A bid was solicited to renovate the men’s and women’s restrooms at the Visitors Center last
month. The Town received just one bid, and it was well over budget. The recommendation to
the Board of Mayor and Alderman at the June 2026 meeting was to reject the bid, as it was over
budget, and re-bid the project.
The Board of Mayor and Alderman approved rejecting the bid and re-bidding the project. The
project was re-bidden and opened publicly on July 07, 2026, at 10:00am. The Town received
three bids for the project.
The bids received were $194,000.00, $177,000.00, and $134,609.00. The low bid of $134,609.00
was submitted by Hillrise Home Improvements. The bid meets the budget, and all other criteria.
The contractor states they can start in early August.
I have spoken with the contractor, and he advised me that there are restroom trailers available for
rent that are climate controlled. I would recommend we rent this trailer instead of Porta-Johns
during this renovation project.
The bids that were submitted are on file with Donna Freeman at Town Hall should the Mayor or
Board Members wish to review them.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Hillrise Home Improvements as the contractor for the Visitors Center project as the low
bidder meeting the criteria of the bid. In addition, approve the rental of the climate-controlled
restroom trailer for use during construction. Funding for this rental can be taken from the project
funds.

NOTICE TO BID
TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
VISITORS CENTER RESTROOMS REMODEL

The Town of Jonesborough is now accepting bids to remodel the public restrooms at the
Visitors Center located on Boone Street in Jonesborough. Bids will be received at Town
Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659 until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 07, 2026,
at which time they will be publicly opened.

BID SPECIFICATIONS
General
1. The purpose of the work to be undertaken is to renovate and/or remodel the two
public restroom facilities located within the Visitors Center.
2. Bids must be labeled “Visitors Center Restroom Remodel,” and can be emailed or
delivered to Town Hall, Jonesborough.
3. Any variation from the bid specifications must be clearly identified and justification
included.
4. Bidders must show capability of providing the complete installation of materials
and must be responsible for processing and handling all warranties of materials
and labor.
5. Warranties must detail what is covered, what is excluded, any conditions of service
and a response time guarantee.
6. Awarded bidder must show proof of workers’ compensation insurance and
adequate liability insurance.
7. All work undertaken must meet industry standards, any manufacturer’s guidelines,
and any local or state code requirements.
8. Bids must be good and remain in place for a period of up to 30 days from the date
bids must be submitted.
9. Bidders must be licensed in the State of Tennessee with a contractor’s license
covering the scope and cost of the work to be performed as outlined in the
specifications.
10. Bidder selection will be based on cost of materials and labor, compliance with
specifications, any references based on similar work performed, and the quality of
work performed on similar projects.
11. Awarded bidder is responsible for removing all waste materials.
12. Bidder must detail any payment terms.
13. Any questions can be directed to the Administration area of Jonesborough Town
Hall, 423-753-1030. Potential bidders can observe the public restrooms to be

renovated during normal business hours. When making a site visit, bidders should
contact Cameo Waters.
14. Bidder must secure a building permit; however, any fees will be waived as it is a
town-owned facility.
15. Work will be periodically inspected by the Town’s Building Inspector, and the
Building Inspector will complete a final inspection of this project.
16. The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen reserve the right to reject any or
all bids, and to waive any formalities.

Renovation Work Specifications
1. Removal of current restroom stall partitions.
2. Removal of restroom sinks and cabinets.
3. Removal of plumbing fixtures.
4. Removal of ceramic and concrete floors.
5. Removal of existing sewer lines and installation of new sewer lines for toilets and
urinals.
6. Repour the concrete section of floor removed for sewer lines.
7. Apply studs to all four walls of each restroom.
8. Install all blocking in walls as needed for ADA requirements, baby changing stations,
and new partitions.
9. Install Hardi Backer 5 feet 6-inches on walls.
10. Sheetrock all walls above ceramic with moisture resistant drywall.
11. Finish and paint drywall.
12. Install bathroom partitions/stalls.
13. Install new vanities with one handicapped vanity per restroom.
14. Install new granite vanity tops in both restrooms.
15. Install baby changing station in both restrooms.
16. Install all paper towel and tissue holders and soap dispensers.
17. Install all ADA handicap bars.
18. Install new 2 x 2 beveled drop ceiling.
19. Install mirrors including one ADA compliant mirror in each restroom.
20. Install new LED drop-in lighting in ceiling.
21. Install wire and wall sconce lighting between restroom mirrors.
22. Install new ceramic tile floor in both restrooms.
23. Install ceramic or porcelain tile from floor to the 5-foot 6-inch mark on the walls to
cover the Hardi Backer.
24. Winning Bidder must state a probable start time and completion time on the last page
of this bid form under projected project schedule.
The bid shall include the cost of materials; however, the Town will choose the color of the
granite vanity, ceramic tile for floor and walls, paint color, restroom cabinets, and restroom

partitions/stalls. Consideration should be given to pricing of these materials when
submitting a bid.

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
VISITORS CENTER RESTROOMS REMODEL
BID FORM
JULY 07, 2026

Specified
Work Task
Number

Specified Work

1.

Removal of current restroom stall
partitions

2.

Removal of restroom sinks and
cabinets.

3.

Removal of plumbing fixtures

4.

Removal of tile and concrete floors

5.

Removal of existing sewer lines
and installation of new sewer lines
for toilets and urinals

6.

Repour the section of concrete
floor removed for sewer lines.

7.

11.

Apply studs to all four walls of
each restroom
Install all blocking in walls as
needed for ADA requirements,
baby changing stations, and
partitions
Install Hardi Backer 5 feet 6 inches
on walls
Sheetrock all walls above the 5
feet 6-inch mark with moisture
resistant drywall
Finish and paint drywall.

12.

Install bathroom partitions/stalls.

13.

Install new vanities with one
handicap vanity per restroom
Install new granite vanity tops in
both restrooms

8.

9.
10.

14.

Base Bid
Amount

Notes

15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

Install baby changing station in
both restrooms
Install all paper towel and tissue
holders, and soap dispensers
Install all ADA handicap bars.
Install new 2 x 2 beveled drop
ceiling
Install mirrors, including ADA
mirror in each restroom
Install new LED 2 x 2 drop lighting
in ceiling
Install wire and wall sconce lighting
between restroom mirrors
Install new ceramic tile floor in both
restrooms
Install ceramic or porcelain tile
from the floor to the 5 feet 6-inch
mark over the Hardi Backer
Cost of materials
TOTAL PROJECT COST

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
VISITORS CENTER RESTROOMS REMODEL
BID FORM CONTINUED
JULY 07, 2026

List any variations from specifications and justification: __________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Warranty Information (materials and labor): ___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Projected Project Schedule based on notice of award/notice to proceed: ___________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Company submitting bid: _________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Contact Information: _________________________________________________

State Contractors License Number: ________________
Years business has been in operation: ______________
References Included _______Yes_______No

Submitted by: __________________________________________________________
(print full name)

(Title)

Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _______________

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #: 8-G

SUBJECT: First Frontier Trail Construction LPRF Grant Phase I Bid

BACKGROUND:
Bids were published for the First Frontier Trail Project – Phase I, and the East Main Street
sidewalk project at Chapman’s Reserve. The bids were publicly opened on July 07, 2026, at
11:00am, at Town Hall. Bids were received from three contractors.
The bids received were $696,307.10, $677,427.00, and $394,289.20. The low bid was received
from Precision Concrete Finishing, LLC. The bid submitted meets the criteria specified in the bid.
This is a vendor that has constructed numerous sidewalks for the Town. Their work is excellent
and very timely.
The bids that were submitted are on file with Donna Freeman at Town Hall should the Mayor or
Board Members wish to review them.

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Precision Concrete Finishing LLC as the contractor for the First Frontier Trail Project –
Phase I, and the East Main Street – Chapmans Reserve project, as the low bidder meeting all
criteria of the bid specifications. The bid amount approved is $394,289.20 for this project.

NOTICE TO BID
TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
FIRST FRONTIER TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
LPRF GRANT PHASE I EAST MAIN STREET SIDEWALK/CHAPMANS RESRVE
The Town of Jonesborough is accepting sealed bids on the labor, materials, and
equipment to construct approximately 11,980 square feet of concrete trail known as the
First frontier Trail construction LPRF Grant Phase I, and 3,420 square feet of sidewalk on
East Main Street; hereinafter identified as the Chapmans Reserve Section.
Construction of the LPRF Trail will be in the area of East Main Street, beginning at
Headtown Road and traveling east to the Town’s corporate limits. Construction of the
East Main Street sidewalk will be on East Main Street parallel to the Chapmans Reserve
Development. The sealed bid should be labeled “First Frontier Trail Construction LPRF
Crant Phase I Bid.”
Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., July 07, 2026, at Town Hall, 123 Boone Street,
Jonesborough, TN 37659, at which time they will be publicly opened. Bid specifications
can be obtained from the Administration Office at Town Hall, or on-line at the Town of
Jonesborough’s website under First Frontier Sidewalk Bid.
Plans for the project may be obtained in paper form at Town Hall, can be emailed to the
bidder upon request, or viewed/downloaded on the Town of Jonesborough website under
FIRST FRONTIER TRAIL CONSTRUCTION LPRF GRANT PHASE I BID.

BID SPECIFICATIONS
The bid specifications are in two parts. The first part is the First Frontier Trail Construction
LPRF Grant Phase I. The second part is the East Main Street/Chapmans Reserve
SIdewalk.
FIRST FRONTIER TRAIL CONSTRUCTION LPRF GRANT PHASE I: This section
includes approximately 11,980 square feet of concrete sidewalk. It includes 1,500+/linear feet of flush concrete trail at 8-feet wide and 350+/- linear feet monolithic curb
concrete pour with 6-inch height, fourteen (14) signs with eight (8) sign posts, five (5)
truncated dome pads, 220 linear feet of striped crosswalk, 200 linear feet of single white
stripe 4-inches in width, 44 reflective delineators, 90 linear feet of segmental (versa-lock
block or equivalent) at 1.5 – 2-feet in height, and eight (8) ADA ramps. (The length of
ramps is included in overall sidewalk length above.)

General: The trail will be 8-feet in width; however, there will be a few locations that
narrow. There are also two (2) signs that will need to be re-located. Within this project,
there are 46 linear feet, equating to 405 square feet of concrete driveway to pour. The
depth of the concrete on this driveway must be a minimum of six (6) inches.
EAST MAIN STREET/CHAPMANS RESERVE BLOCK: This section includes
approximately 3,420 square feet of concrete sidewalk. It includes 570+/- linear feet of
flush concrete sidewalk at 6 feet wide and 350+/- linear feet concrete pour with 4-inch
depth, and two (2) truncated dome pads.
General: The sidewalk will be 6-feet in width. The sidewalk shall connect to seven (7)
concrete driveways in the Chapmans Reserve Development, and the sidewalk must be
flush with the concrete driveways. There shall be two truncated dome pads located at
the roadway entrance of the development and a crosswalk at this intersection. The
crosswalk shall consist of thermoplastic white material and shall not be painted.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Contractor is responsible for all grade work, removal of spoils, framing and pouring
sidewalk and the construction of one retaining wall as per plans provided. The trail must
have a curb face where adjoining the edge of the street and shall be a monolithic pour.
The contractor is responsible for traffic control during the entire length of the project.
This project may also require the relocation of some mailboxes. The Town of
Jonesborough and the Contractor will need to coordinate the reinstallation of the
mailboxes. The contractor will backfill the sidewalk with topsoil and stabilize with seed
and straw.
Base stone must be a minimum of 4-inches in depth compacted and grade C or grade
D stone must be used.
Concrete must be Class “A” with a minimum of 4,000psi with natural stone and must
match the existing sidewalk color on East Main Street. Minimum concrete thickness
must be 4 inches. In addition, the curb face must be 6 inches deep by 6 inches wide.
Air content maximum at 6% + 2, slump 4 inches upon arrival to job site. There shall be
a cross slope on the sidewalk for drainage at a minimum of 1% slope, not to exceed
2%.
The trail and sidewalk must be edged using an edger, leaving no sharp edges to chip
and/or spall. Contraction joints shall be cut with a jointer every 5-feet of trail and/or
sidewalk. Expansion joints shall be installed every 25 to 30 feet at one-half-inch
expansion board material. The groover used to cut the expansion joints must be a 1inch groover. The depth of the cut must be one-quarter (1/4”) inch.

A “zip-strip” must be used on any construction joints. After the construction joint is
zipped off, it must be caulked full with SIKA FLEX.
The concrete shall be finished with a light broom finish.
Once construction is completed, the contractor shall be responsible for sealing the
sidewalk. The contractor shall use TRI-SILOXNE sealer, which is a cure and seal
product.
All trail and sidewalk construction must be ADA compliant.
The Town will make every effort to assist in a location to dump any spoils removed from
the construction site.
In addition, the Town will acquire any easements, construction or permanent, needed
along the route to complete the project.
Submitted bids shall be held for a period of sixty (60) days without change by the bidder.
•

Construction must be completed within 160 calendar days from the date of the bid
award. Bidders, however, must submit with their bid their projected start date and
completion date.

•

A building permit for the construction work must be obtained from the Jonesborough
Building Inspector; however, the permit will be issued without cost. The
Jonesborough Building Inspection staff and the Street Department Director will
undertake all normal inspections, and work will also be overseen to the extent
reasonable by the Town’s Operation Manager, or his designee.

•

Insurance:
1) The contractor selected must provide proof of workers’ compensation
insurance covering their workers on the project.
3) The contractor selected must carry a minimum of $1 million liability insurance
and provide the Town with proof of insurance listing the Town of Jonesborough
as “other insured”.

•

Provide a full warranty on workmanship performed for a period of one (1) year
following acceptance of the completed work.

•

Contractors who submit a bid must list subcontractors, if any, intended to be used in
the project.

•

Contractors who submit a bid must list at least three recent successfully completed
projects of a similar nature, and list contact information associated with the
owner/customer.

•

The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen reserve the right to reject any or
all bids and to waive any formalities.

•

Criteria for bid award will be based on labor/equipment cost of construction,
successful experience on similar projects, work force availability and projected
completion of project, and previous customer satisfaction.

NOTE: A digital version of the building specifications can be accessed on the
Town of Jonesborough’s website at www.jonesboroughtn.org
“The Town of Jonesborough, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the
Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any
contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business
enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to
this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color,
or national origin in consideration for an award. In accordance with other related
nondiscrimination authorities, bidders and contractors will also not be
discriminated against on the grounds of sex, age, disability, low-income level,
creed/religion, or limited English proficiency in consideration for an award.”

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
123 Boone Street
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1030 – Fax (423) 753-1074
BID FORM – FIRST FRONTIER TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
LPRF GRANT PHASE I EAST MAIN STREET SIDEWALK/CHAPMANS RESRVE
July 07, 2026
FIRST FRONTIER TRAIL CONSTRUCTION LPRF GRANT PHASE I:
TRAIL CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION $
CONCRETE POUR $

_________________

CURB POUR $ _________________________________________________________
SIGNS/POSTS/TRUNCATED DOMES $ _____________________________________
CROSSWALK STRIPING/SINGLE WHITE STRIPE $ ___________________________
SEGMENTAL RETAINING WALL $ ________________________________________
REFLECTIVE DELINEATORS $ ___________________________________________
CONCRETE DRIVEWAY $ ________________________________________________
TOTAL BID FOR THIS SECTION: $
Any Variation to Bid:

TOTAL PROJECT BID ON TRAIL $ ________________________________________

EAST MAIN STREET SIDEWALK/CHAPMANS RESRVE:
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION $

CONCRETE POUR $

_________________

TRUNCATED DOMES $ __________________________________________________
CROSSWALK - THERMOPLASTIC WHITE $ _________________________________
TOTAL BID FOR THIS SECTION: $
Any Variation to Bid:

TOTAL PROJECT BID ON TRAIL/SIDEWALK $ _______________________________
COMPANY NAME:
REPRESENTATIVE:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:

FAX:

EMAIL:

SIGNATURE
*BID NOT VALID UNLESS SIGNED BY BIDDER*
List Subcontractors, if any:

DATE

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
123 Boone Street
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1030 – Fax (423) 753-1074
BID FORM – FIRST FRONTIER TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
LPRF GRANT PHASE I EAST MAIN STREET SIDEWALK/CHAPMANS RESRVE
July 07, 2026
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
1.

Owner/Customer Contact Information:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
2.

Owner/Customer Contact Information:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
3.

Owner/Customer Contact Information:
Name:
Phone:
Email:

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #:

8-H

SUBJECT: Grant Assistance Contract

BACKGROUND:
This agenda presentation is to consider hiring an independent Grant Assistance Consultant to
expand Jonesborough’s future.
The Town of Jonesborough has built a reputation for providing exceptional services, preserving
its historic character, and investing in projects that improve the quality of life for our residents. As
funding opportunities continue to grow through federal, state, regional, and private organizations,
the Town has an opportunity to significantly expand its financial resources without increasing the
burden on local taxpayers.
Town staff already manage the day-to-day responsibilities of operating a growing municipality.
Preparing competitive grant applications requires extensive research, coordination among
departments, technical writing, budget development, agency communication, and strict
compliance with application requirements and reporting obligations. These responsibilities often
compete with essential municipal operations, resulting in worthwhile funding opportunities going
unpursued.
Hiring a grant assistance consultant is a strategic investment that will allow the Town to leverage
dollars in potential outside funding while allowing staff to remain focused on delivering the highquality services our residents expect. An authorized consultant will actively seek funding
opportunities that align with the Town's priorities and initiatives and build relationships with funding
agencies. This proactive approach positions Jonesborough to compete for funding that can pursue
projects faster, which might otherwise be delayed for years due to limited local resources.
As you are aware, if we just suspect a grant can help advance quality of life for the town and can
maximize grant funding for projects, we pursue. One such project is the Agricultural Learning
Center (ALC) for example, whereby Mr. Bob Browning has been working on for the town without
pay. This project has been supported by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, and between funds
from USDA and Washington County, have received just under $900,000.00. We just received
$617,000.00 from Washington County for the project. Mr. Browning is pursuing funding for a
position to serve the ALC when complete. He continues to work with agencies like Appalachia

Resource Commission (ARC), TN Department of Agriculture, TN Economic and Community
Development, TN Arts Commission, The Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation, Jonesborough
Community Chest, to leverage grant funds for not only the ALC project, but water/sewer
infrastructure, cultural arts, historic preservation, open space, etc.
The return on investment has the potential to provide grant funding for current and future projects
either thought of or imagined in the future. The cost of professional grant assistance represents
only a small fraction of the funding that can be secured through successful grant awards. A single
grant for infrastructure, downtown revitalization, parks, public safety, historic preservation,
recreation, utilities, or economic development could generate funding many times greater than the
annual cost of the consultant. Beyond individual projects, the consultant will establish a
sustainable grant strategy that continuously identifies new funding opportunities as community
needs evolve.
Hiring a grant assistance consultant is an investment in Jonesborough's future—one that will
expand our financial capacity, advance the Board's strategic goals, and help ensure that our
community continues to thrive for generations to come. Mr. Browning has provided a contract
based on the services and deliverables he will provide the Town of Jonesborough for grant
assistance activities in the amount of $1,500.00 per month or $18,000.00 for a year. Mr. Browning
has many grant funds at work today on behalf of the town, with the ALC being one of the primary
projects, therefore the Grant Assistance Consultant’s primary funding source will be the
Washington County funds already designated for the Agricultural Learning Center Project
($617,000.00 to date).

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Grant Assistance Contract with Mr. Bob Browning in the amount of $1,500.00
monthly, as presented.

GRANT WRITING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
This Grant Writing Assistance Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on July 13,
2026, by and between:
Client:
Address:

Town of Jonesborough
123 Boone Street
Jonesborough, TN 37659

and
Consultant: Bob Browning
Address:
210 Scott Lane
Jonesborough, TN 37659
Collectively referred to as the "Parties."

1. Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is for the Consultant to provide grant research, grant
writing, and submission support services to assist the Client in seeking external funding
opportunities.

2. Scope of Services
The Consultant agrees to provide the following services as requested by the Client:
• Review organizational background materials.
• Assess funding readiness.
• Research and identify potential grant opportunities.
• Develop grant application narratives.
• Draft budgets and supporting documents (with information provided by Client).
• Edit and revise grant applications.
• Assist with online grant portal submissions.
• Provide post-submission follow-up support as agreed.
• Maintain communication regarding project progress.
• Present grant opportunities and receive approval prior to submission from Town
Administrator.
The Consultant does not guarantee grant awards or funding approval.
3. Deliverables
The Consultant shall provide the following deliverables if requested by Town
Administrator:
Phase 1: Assessment & Planning
• Funding strategy consultation.
• Grant readiness review.
• List of prospective funding opportunities.

Phase 2: Grant Development
• Grant narrative/proposal draft.
• Executive summary.
• Statement of need.
• Project description.
• Goals and objectives.
• Evaluation plan.
• Sustainability plan.
• Budget narrative.
Phase 3: Submission Support
• Final application package.
• Submission checklist.
• Assistance with electronic submission.
• Confirmation of application completion (when applicable).
Additional Deliverables
• Grant calendar and deadlines.
• Board of Mayor and Aldermen presentations.
4. Client Responsibilities
The Client agrees to:
• Provide accurate and complete organizational information.
• Supply required financial documents, budgets, and supporting materials and
information needed on an expedited schedule.
• Review drafts in a timely manner.
• Designate a primary point of contact.
• Review final application draft before submission deadlines.
• Comply with all grantor requirements.
• Typing, and copying/printing service as needed with submission preparation,
drafts or final documents as requested by Consultant.
• Any grant/Client grant registration requirements needed for submission.
• Submission of final application using required grant portals or tracked mailing
services prior to submission deadlines.
• Obtain and retain associated grant program guidelines, applications, templates
and other related documents.
• Allow use of application preparation and submission services by approved third
party if deemed to be in the best interest of Client by the Town Administrator.
• Allow Consultant to assist in grant application preparation and submission
services associated with the Town organization and programs involving multiple
partners like the Agriculture Learning Center that have complimentary goals to
the Town enhancing quality of life and the economic wellbeing of residents upon
prior approval of the Town Administrator.
5. Compensation
The Client shall compensate the Consultant as follows:

Fixed Fee
Payment Schedule: $1,500 per month for term of contract. Client will provide Consultant
with 1099 by January 31st of contract year.
6. Expenses
The Client agrees to reimburse pre-approved expenses (approved by Town
Administrator) incurred by the Consultant, including:
Travel
Printing
Courier services
Other approved project expenses
Receipts shall be provided.
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•

7. Term
This Agreement shall begin on July 14, 2026 and remain in effect until July 14, 2027,
unless terminated earlier pursuant to this Agreement.
8. Confidentiality
Both Parties agree to maintain confidentiality regarding financial information/data,
organizational data, donor information, proprietary materials, grant proposals and
supporting documents subject to the Tennessee Public Records Act (TPRA).
9. Independent Contractor Status
The Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or agent of
the Client.
The Consultant is responsible for all taxes, insurance, and compliance obligations
applicable to independent contractors.

10. Termination
Either Party may terminate this Agreement by providing _30__ days written notice.
The Client shall pay for all completed work and approved expenses incurred through the
termination date.
Any partially completed deliverables shall be provided upon payment for services
rendered.

11. Limitation of Liability
The Consultant's liability under this Agreement shall be limited to the total amount paid
by the Client for services under this Agreement.
Neither Party shall be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

12. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee.

13. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes
all prior discussions, negotiations, or understandings.
Any amendments must be made in writing and signed by both Parties.

Signatures
CLIENT
Organization: Town of Jonesborough
Authorized Representative: Kelly Wolfe
Title: Mayor
Signature: __________________________
Date: __________________________

CONSULTANT
Name: Bob Browning
Title: Consultant
Signature: __________________________
Date: __________________________

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
AGENDA PRESENTATION
DATE: July 13, 2026

AGENDA ITEM #:

8-I

SUBJECT: Compensatory Time Buyout
BACKGROUND:
Near the end of the 2025/2026 budget year, Police Chief Matt Rice requested permission to pay
down compensatory time to the officers in the Police Department. According to Chief Rice, he
has five officers at or near the 200-hour compensatory time cap. In addition, all the officers have
accrued compensatory time balances.
The Police Department’s total compensatory time stands at 1,893 hours. Overtime and/or
compensatory time is difficult to manage within the department. With state-mandated training and
special events, overtime mounts quickly. When maintaining a minimum staffing level of three
officers per shift, officers find themselves working on days off to cover shifts for an officer who is
vacating or sick.
The request was to pay down every officer’s compensatory time to a balance of 40 hours. The
Department ended the year with a $46,000.00 surplus on the salary line item. The cost to pay
the officers down to a 40-hour balance would be $29,157.24.
This is not an unreasonable request. As a matter of fact, compensatory time that is carried over
each year is a liability for the Town’s ledger. As an example, any non-exempt employee who
leaves employment with the Town must be paid their compensatory time balance. In other words,
the Town must cover the compensatory time that is on the books. By reducing the amount of
compensatory time, you reduce the liability associated with that time. Additionally, compensatory
time is based on the rate of pay at the time it is USED not necessarily when earned.
If it makes sense to pay down the compensatory time in the Police Department, it makes sense
to pay down the compensatory time in all the departments. Michelle Stewart, (Human Resource
Director), completed a study to determine how many employees had compensatory time above
40 hours.
If we allow one department to pay down their compensatory time balance, we should allow all the
departments to pay down their compensatory time balance. This would pay any employee,
regardless of department, for any compensatory time they have accumulated above forty (40)
hours.
This is a one-time offering. We will continue to work with Department Heads to find solutions to
their overtime problem. We should not make this a recurring issue as it would encourage the
building of compensatory time for an annual payout.
As a final note, the compensatory time buyout would only be eligible for non-exempt employees.
Exempt employees would not be eligible as they are not paid their compensatory time when they
leave employment with the Town.

There may be some employees that would prefer to have the time off. If the Town is paying down
the compensatory time to reduce the budget liability, all non-exempt employees should be paid
for any time above forty (40) hours.
The General Fund, Solid Waste Fund, and Utility Fund would cover the compensatory buyout of
their respective employees utilizing surplus funds from the 2025/2026 budget year.
A breakdown of the projected costs regarding the payout for the employees who have
compensatory time above forty (40) hours are as follows:
The total cost to the General Fund budget is $41,472.10.
The total cost to the Solid Waste budget is $2,024.88.
The total cost to the Utility Fund is $3,223.16.
The above figures would be the maximum payout if every eligible employee requested the buyout,
which would reduce their compensatory time to 40-hours. However, this buyout is voluntary
therefore any employee who does not want to be bought out to the 40-hour balance may maintain
their current balance.
This compensatory time buyout will only be for any hours accumulated up to June 30, 2026.

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve paying all non-exempt employees for any balance of compensatory time above forty (40)
hours based on the plan above.