Murfreesboro public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Community Investment Trust - Committee on Contributions
The Committee on Contributions approved the grant-making application and evaluation documents with specific revisions. Changes included character limits for project designs and updated scoring language. The committee also adjusted the start time for future meetings.
- Approved minutes from August 9 and August 29, 2023 (6-0)
- Reduced program/project design application limit to 2,500 characters maximum (6-0)
- Revised evaluation language for project design/description to define need, scope, and impact (6-0)
- Approved the application and evaluation with revisions (6-0)
- Changed future meeting start times to 1:30 p.m. effective October 17, 2023
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved updated participant fees for the Community Babysitting Program and the Barfield Halloween Bash. The commission also authorized the Youth in Harmony group to join the Middle Tennessee Vocal Association.
- Approved August 2, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)
- Approved Community Babysitting Program fees: $100 for 6-hour class and $250 for 10-hour class (8-0)
- Approved Youth in Harmony participation in Middle Tennessee Vocal Association (8-0)
- Approved Barfield Halloween Bash fees: $15 wristbands ($10 for additional family members) and game tickets (8-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved zoning amendments for properties on Manson Pike and Medical Center Parkway. The commission also approved three mandatory referrals regarding electric and sanitary sewer easements.
- Approved August 16, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
- Approved zoning application [2023-410] for 8.23 acres on Manson Pike (7-0)
- Approved zoning application [2023-409] for 12 acres on Medical Center Parkway (7-0)
- Approved mandatory referral [2023-726] for MTE electric easement at Bridge Avenue & New Salem Highway (7-0)
- Approved mandatory referral [2023-727] for MTE electric easement at Veterans Parkway & Windrow Road (7-0)
- Approved mandatory referral [2023-725] for sanitary sewer easement abandonment at 140 Joe B Jackson Parkway (7-0)
City Council
City Council approved the development and tax financing agreements for the Project Keystone-Broad Street Redevelopment Project. The council also authorized a $6.9 million sewer rehabilitation contract and a $423,579 purchase for three transit buses. Several zoning ordinances and a biogas property permit were also passed.
- Approved Development and Purchase and Sale Agreement for Project Keystone (4-2)
- Approved Resolution 23-R-28 for Project Keystone Tax Increment Financing (4-2)
- Approved $6,942,454 sewer rehabilitation contract with SBW Constructors (6-0)
- Approved $423,579 contract with Mid-South Bus Center for three transit buses (6-0)
- Approved right-of-way license agreement with Google Fiber Tennessee, LLC (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 23-R-27 for a qualified biogas property permit (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance 23-0Z-28 rezoning 16.5 acres along Veterans Parkway (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance 23-0Z-29 rezoning 0.64 acres along East Vine Street (6-0)
Community Investment Trust - Committee on Contributions
The committee conducted a workshop to develop a grant application process. Members provided written input on eligibility criteria, project scope, and evaluation metrics. No formal votes or funding decisions were made during this session.