Shelbyville public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Shelbyville City Council will vote to approve the regular meeting minutes from December 4, 2025. The council will also consider re‑appointments for the mayor, the City Tree Board, the SC Landfill Board, and the Housing Authority. Public comments and reports from the city attorney, city engineer, and mayor will be presented.

• Approval of regular meeting minutes – December 4, 2025
• Re‑appointment of Mayor H. Troy Ethington
• Re‑appointment of City Tree Board members: Tom McGinnis, Ashleigh “Skye” Drane, Walt Reichert
• Re‑appointment of SC Landfill Board member: Kerry Magan
• Re‑appointment of Housing Authority member: Laura Lynne Best

The council approved the minutes from the December 4 meeting. It re‑appointed three members to the Ethics Board, one member to the Landfill Board, and a member to the Housing Authority. The council also appointed Orrie Carter to the Triple S Planning Commission. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes of Dec 4, 2025 meeting (all aye)
• Re‑appointed Howard Tom McGinnis, Ashleigh “Skye” Drane, and Walt Reichert to the Ethics Board (all aye)
• Re‑appointed Kerry Magan to the Landfill Board (109 Board) (all aye)
• Re‑appointed Laura Lynne Best to the Housing Authority (all aye)
• Appointed Orrie Carter to the Triple S Planning Commission (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:52 p.m. (all aye)

City Council

The Shelbyville City Council will vote to approve the regular meeting minutes from November 20, 2025. It will consider a three‑year re‑appointment of Howard Griffith to the Ethics Board, with the term ending December 31, 2028. The council will also receive updates on the Capital Improvement Plan for FY‑25‑27 and reports from the city attorney and engineering department.

• Approval of regular meeting minutes – November 20, 2025
• Re‑appointment of Howard Griffith to the Ethics Board (3‑year term, expires Dec 31 2028)
• Capital Improvement Plan Tracking, FY‑25‑27‑Update Report (FY‑26)
• City Attorney’s Report by Steven Gregory
• Department reports, including City Engineer Jennifer Herrell

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the November 20, 2025 meeting. They re‑appointed Howard Griffith to the Ethics Board for a three‑year term. The council also approved two motions: one to submit food‑truck text amendments without a permanent ownership provision, and another to change the chart in the text amendments for Triple S Planning and Zoning. The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.

• Approved minutes of the November 20, 2025 meeting (5‑0)
• Re‑appointed Howard Griffith to the Ethics Board for three years (5‑0)
• Approved motion to submit food‑truck text amendments without permanent ownership provision (5‑0)
• Approved motion to change chart in text amendments to Triple S Planning and Zoning (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:23 p.m. (5‑0)

City Council

The Shelbyville City Council will consider several items, including the approval of the November 6, 2025 meeting minutes and second‑reading votes on two ordinances that amend city staff positions. A resolution will be voted on to authorize the mayor to enter an interlocal agreement with the City of Simpsonville to create a joint code‑enforcement board. The council will also review draft zoning text amendments related to food trucks and food‑truck parks before adjourning.

• Approve regular meeting minutes from November 6, 2025
• Ordinance No. 2025-11-20 – amend the Administrative Assistant position for the Office of the Mayor (second reading)
• Ordinance No. 2025-11-20(A) – amend the Receptionist/Accounts Payable position (second reading)
• Resolution No. 2025-11-20/A – authorize the mayor to enter an interlocal agreement with Simpsonville establishing a joint code‑enforcement board
• Consider draft zoning text amendments for food trucks and food‑truck parks

The council approved the minutes from the November 6 meeting. It also approved two ordinances amending the Administrative Assistant and Receptionist/Accounts Payable positions. A resolution authorizing the mayor to enter an interlocal agreement with the City of Simpsonville was approved. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes of the November 6 meeting (all aye)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2025-11-20 amending Administrative Assistant position (all aye)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2025-11-20(A) amending Receptionist/Accounts Payable position (all aye)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-11-20/A authorizing interlocal agreement with Simpsonville (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting (all aye)

City Council

The City Council will discuss and take action on a zoning request for a development at Taylorsville Road and Logan Station Road. The body will also review a contract for a new fire department aerial ladder truck and several ordinances regarding city personnel positions.

• Zone Change (Z-491-25) for Blue Steel Development at Taylorsville Road & Logan Station Road from Agriculture (A) to Light Industrial (I-1)
• Contract approval for the purchase of an Aerial Ladder Truck for Shelbyville Fire Department from Vogelpohl Fire Equipment
• Ordinance No. 2025-11-6: Creating the position of Deputy City Engineer (2nd Reading)
• Ordinance No. 2025-11-6 (A): Amending the position of City Engineer/Public Works Director (2nd Reading)
• Ordinances No. 2025-11-20 and 2025-11-20(A): Amending positions for Administrative Assistant for Office of Mayor and Receptionist/Accounts Payable (1st Reading)

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the October 2 meeting. It also approved four ordinances: creating a Deputy City Engineer, amending the City Engineer/Public Works Director position, amending the Administrative Assistant for the Mayor’s Office, and amending the Receptionist/Accounts Payable position. A motion to purchase a $1.46 million aerial ladder truck was made, but no vote result was recorded. No action was taken on the proposed zoning change.

• Approved October 2 meeting minutes (all aye)
• Approved Ordinance creating Deputy City Engineer (2nd reading, all aye)
• Approved Ordinance amending City Engineer/Public Works Director (2nd reading, all aye)
• Approved Ordinance amending Administrative Assistant for Mayor’s Office (1st reading, all aye)
• Approved Ordinance amending Receptionist/Accounts Payable (1st reading, all aye)
• Motion to approve $1.46 M aerial ladder truck purchase (motion made, no vote recorded)

City Council

The Shelbyville City Council will consider declaring city-owned real property as surplus and read two ordinances establishing and amending the Deputy City Engineer position. The meeting is scheduled for October 2, 2025.

• Municipal Order declaring city real property surplus
• Ordinance creating the Deputy City Engineer position (1st Reading)
• Ordinance amending the City Engineer/Public Works Director position (1st Reading)

The council approved the minutes of the September 18, 2025 meeting. It adopted a municipal order declaring city‑owned real property surplus and authorizing its disposal. The council gave first‑reading approval to an ordinance creating the Deputy City Engineer position and to an ordinance amending the City Engineer/Public Works Director position. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved September 18, 2025 meeting minutes (all aye)
• Approved Municipal Order No. 2025-10-02 declaring surplus property (all aye)
• Approved first reading of ordinance creating Deputy City Engineer (all aye)
• Approved first reading of ordinance amending City Engineer/Public Works Director position (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:57 p.m. (all aye)

City Council

The City Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance regarding flood damage prevention. Members will also consider declaring certain city-owned real property as surplus for disposal and discuss text amendments regarding food trucks and parks.

• Ordinance No. 09-18-18: Amending Chapter 74 of the Shelbyville Code of Ordinances relating to flood damage prevention (2nd Reading)
• Municipal Order No. 2025-09-18: Declaring city-owned real property as surplus for disposal
• Discussion on food trucks and parks text amendments and a request for Triple S to provide Findings of Fact and Recommendation

The council approved the minutes from the September 4 meeting. It adopted Municipal Order No. 2025‑09‑18 declaring city‑owned real property surplus. It also approved Ordinance No. 09‑18‑2025 amending Chapter 74 on flood‑damage prevention. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved September 4 meeting minutes (all aye)
• Approved Municipal Order No. 2025‑09‑18 declaring surplus property (all aye)
• Approved Ordinance No. 09‑18‑2025 amending Chapter 74 flood‑damage prevention (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:21 p.m. (all aye)

City Council

The City Council will hold a second reading for ordinances regarding 2025 property taxes and a budget amendment for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The body will also consider a first reading of an ordinance regarding flood damage prevention.

• Ordinance amending Chapter 74 regarding Flood Damage Prevention (1st Reading)
• Ordinance levying Ad Valorem Property Taxes for 2025 (2nd Reading)
• Ordinance adopting the Budget Amendment for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (2nd Reading)
• Ordinance adopting a supplement to the Code of Ordinances (2nd Reading)

The council approved the minutes from the August 21, 2025 meeting. It approved a flood‑damage prevention ordinance amendment (first reading) and a property‑tax levy ordinance (second reading). The council also approved a supplement to the city code and adopted the budget amendment for fiscal year July 1 2024 through June 30 2025. The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.

• Approved August 21, 2025 meeting minutes (all aye)
• Approved flood‑damage prevention ordinance amendment, 1st reading (all aye)
• Approved 2025 ad valorem property‑tax levy ordinance, 2nd reading (all aye)
• Approved city code supplement ordinance, 2nd reading (all aye)
• Approved budget amendment for FY July 1 2024–June 30 2025, 2nd reading (all aye)
• Adjourned the regular‑called council meeting (all aye)

City Council

The council approved the minutes of the August 7 meeting. It also approved several ordinances, including a fire‑department recruitment office amendment, a property‑tax levy for 2025, a code‑supplement, and the FY 2024‑2025 budget amendment. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes of the August 7, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amending the title and position of the Fire Department Recruitment and Retention Office (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance levying ad valorem property taxes for calendar year 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance enacting a supplement to the City Code (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance adopting the FY 2024‑2025 budget amendment (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The public hearing on the proposed 2025 ad valorem property tax ordinance had no public attendance. Councilmember Zaring moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Carter, and the hearing was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. No substantive decisions on the ordinance were made.

• Adjourned public hearing (motion passed)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the July 17 meeting. It also approved four ordinances: a title change for the Fire Department Recruitment and Retention Officer, an amendment to the citywide salary ranges, a revised pay structure for Fire Department personnel, and changes to occupational license tax sections. All motions carried with every present member voting "aye". A public hearing is scheduled for August 21, 2025.

• Approved July 17 meeting minutes (all present voted aye)
• Approved ordinance amending Fire Department Recruitment and Retention Officer title (all present voted aye)
• Approved ordinance amending salary ranges per Ordinance No. 2024-06-20 (all present voted aye)
• Approved ordinance amending pay structure for Fire Department personnel (all present voted aye)
• Approved ordinance amending occupational license tax sections 60.003 and 60.014 (all present voted aye)

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the July 3 meeting. It reappointed Lisa Bolin to the Triple S Board of Adjustments & Appeals for a four‑year term and appointed Elaine Farris to the Human Rights Commission for a three‑year term. The council also approved two municipal orders to sell surplus property and gave first‑reading approval to ordinances amending salary ranges and fire personnel pay structure. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved July 3 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Reappointed Lisa Bolin to Triple S Board of Adjustments & Appeals (4‑year term, unanimous)
• Appointed Elaine Farris to Human Rights Commission (3‑year term, unanimous)
• Approved Municipal Order No. 2025-07-17 authorizing sale of surplus property (unanimous)
• Approved Municipal Order No. 2025-07-17(A) authorizing sale of surplus property (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of ordinance amending salary ranges (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of ordinance amending fire personnel pay structure (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the minutes of the June 5, 2025 meeting. They re‑appointed Bethany Smith to the Tourism Commission and Jim Henson to the Historic District, and appointed Matthew Wade to the Historic District, each for three‑year terms ending June 30 2028. The council accepted Morton Salt’s bid of $100.94 per ton, total $56,526.40 for 560 tons with a guaranteed purchase of 700 tons. They also approved the first reading of an ordinance amending occupational license tax sections.

• Approved June 5, 2025 meeting minutes (all voted aye)
• Approved re‑appointments of Bethany Smith (Tourism Commission) and Jim Henson (Historic District) and appointment of Matthew Wade (Historic District) (all voted aye)
• Approved Morton Salt bid: $100.94 per ton, 560 tons, $56,526.40 total (all voted aye)
• Approved first reading of ordinance amending Sections 60.003 and 60.014 of Chapter 60 (all voted aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:32 p.m. (all voted aye)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes of the May 15 meeting. They re‑appointed Gary Walls to the Tourism Commission for a three‑year term ending June 30, 2028. The annual budget ordinance for fiscal year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 was adopted. The council accepted the planning and zoning recommendation on the Ruble Farm property.

• Approved May 15 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved re‑appointment of Gary Walls to Tourism Commission, 3‑year term (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2025‑2026 city budget ordinance (unanimous)
• Accepted planning and zoning recommendation for Ruble Farm (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the May 1 meeting. It also approved a municipal order to donate a 2011 Ford F‑150 as surplus property and a municipal order authorizing the fire department to purchase two new vehicles. The budget ordinance was approved for its first reading. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved May 1 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved donation of 2011 Ford F‑150 surplus property (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of two new fire department vehicles (unanimous)
• Approved budget ordinance first reading (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:12 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the April 17, 2025 meeting. It also approved, by unanimous vote, an amendment to Ordinance No. 2023-09-07 that changes the position of Police Lieutenant. The council entered closed session at 6:39 p.m., exited at 7:48 p.m., and then adjourned the meeting.

• Approved April 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to Police Lieutenant position ordinance (unanimous)
• Entered closed session at 6:39 p.m. (unanimous)
• Exited closed session at 7:48 p.m. (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:48 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes of the March 20 meeting. It approved a $46,228.41 bid for a ½‑ton truck, appointed Amy Smitha to the Triple S Board of Adjustments & Appeals, and adopted two municipal orders declaring city‑owned personal property surplus and authorizing its sale. The council also approved an ordinance amending the police lieutenant position and a request to write a letter to Planning and Zoning for a proposed light‑industrial use, then adjourned the meeting.

• Approved minutes of March 20, 2025 meeting (all aye)
• Approved bid for ½‑ton truck $46,228.41 from O’Brien Ford (all aye)
• Appointed Amy Smitha to Triple S Board of Adjustments & Appeals (unexpired term through Nov 5, 2028) (all aye)
• Approved municipal order declaring city personal property surplus (all aye)
• Approved municipal order authorizing sale of surplus property (all aye)
• Approved first reading of ordinance amending Police Lieutenant position (all aye)
• Approved request to write a letter to Planning and Zoning for warehouse proposal (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:30 p.m. (all aye)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the March 6 meeting. They confirmed Carlton Holbert as the new fire chief, accepted the bid to build a restroom at Weissinger Hills Golf Course (base $276,000 with a $138,000 alternate), and passed the short‑term rental ordinance for a second reading. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved March 6 minutes (all aye)
• Approved appointment of Carlton Holbert as Fire Chief (all aye)
• Approved bid to GCU Custom Builders for Weissinger Hills Golf Course restroom project – base $276,000, alternate $138,000 (all aye)
• Approved short‑term rental ordinance for second reading (unanimously, ayes listed)
• Adjourned the regular‑called council meeting (all aye)

City Council

The council held a public hearing to discuss use of Municipal Road Aid and Local Government Economic Assistance Program funds for FY 2025‑2026. No public comments were received. Councilmember Carter moved to adjourn, Hardesty seconded, and all five voting members approved the motion.

• Adjourned meeting (5-0)