Columbia meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Columbia Council agenda listed $77 million budget amendment and data center moratorium; minutes not yet published

Columbia's City Council agenda for Oct. 8, 2026 listed a public hearing on a $77,072,346 increase to the FY 2027 budget and a separate hearing on a temporary moratorium on land use and zoning permits for data centers. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so the record available here does not show whether either item came to a vote or what the result was. The same limit applies to every meeting in this roundup: the summaries are drawn from agendas, and no vote tallies or final actions are available.

City Council: budget amendment and data center moratorium

The Oct. 8 agenda listed the proposed $77,072,346 increase to the FY 2027 budget for a public hearing, along with a proposed temporary moratorium on land use and zoning permits for data centers. Both were listed as items to be considered, not as decisions. The agenda also listed several infrastructure contracts and an interlocal wastewater agreement with Spring Hill.

Wastewater, highway and pool roof items

The Council agenda included an interlocal agreement with Spring Hill for wastewater conveyance, described as including a $12 million commitment. It also listed a TDOT contract for widening Bear Creek Pike (SR-99) with a $10 million city contribution, and a contract with Roof Systems, Inc. for $224,769.58 to repair the Columbia Aquatics and Recreation Center roofs. These are agenda items; the supplied record does not establish that any were approved.

Planners take up $1,690,000 in subdivision surety and zoning text amendments

The Columbia Municipal Planning Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Garden Street. Its agenda listed three final plat requests with surety amounts totaling $1,690,000: Rock Springs Cove Phase 1A off Rock Springs Road at $415,000; Marlon's Creek Phase 2B off Lasea Road and Shallow Creek Drive at $585,000; and Reserve at Hickory Ridge Phase 2 off Bear Creek Pike and Red Hawk Road at $690,000. A preliminary and final plat for Tracts 3 and 4 in Bear Creek Plaza at 1530 Bear Creek Pike was also listed, along with updated commission bylaws and proposed 2026 text amendments to Zoning Ordinance 4400 covering Article 4 infill standards, Article 7 sign standards, Article 8 administration and Article 9 definitions. The agenda states public comment is allowed on each item before the commission votes.

Development Review Committee: E. Burt Drive rezoning among eight requests

The Development Review Committee met Oct. 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Conference Room A at City Hall to review eight development requests. Items included rezoning of 1531 E. Burt Drive (Tax Map 75 Parcel 29) from CD-4C to SD-LI, a Light Industrial Special District; an annexation with Plan of Services and rezoning to CD-3 for Tax Map 73 Parcel 17.02 off Lasea Road (Louis Sloyan); Alternative Compliance approval at 1224 Trotwood Avenue (Tax Map 100J Group D Parcel 37); a site development plan and preliminary plat for Tax Map 89 Parcel 46 off Industrial Park Road (T-Square Engineering); and a final plat with surety for Bear Creek Glen Phase 3 off Harley Davidson Blvd. and Cheltenham Pl. The committee reviews and makes recommendations; final decisions rest with the body named in each request.

Cancelled meeting and alcohol permits

The Board of Zoning Appeals did not meet Oct. 8, 2026. The meeting, scheduled for 9:00 AM in Council Chambers at City Hall, was cancelled because no items were submitted. The Beer Board agenda listed a consumption on premise permit for A&J Floral Gift Shop and Venue, 713 North Garden Street; a consumption off premise permit for Lion Market, 507 East James Campbell Boulevard; other business regarding Walmart Market #3908, 2254 Nashville Highway; and other business regarding AM Market, 818 Hatcher Lane, concerning a sale of alcoholic beverage/beer to a minor.

Coming up

The Historic Zoning Commission meets Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Garden Street. The agenda lists two old-business items, both deferred from a previous agenda: an after-the-fact exterior alterations request from Derrick Clouser at 319 W. 6th Street (Tax Map 100D Group D Parcel 1, West 6th Street HD), and a site and setting repair and renovations request from Heritage Civil at 41 Public Square (Tax Map 99A Group K Parcel 38, Downtown Commercial HD). Approval of minutes is also listed. No new ordinances, contracts or fee changes appear on the agenda. ADA accommodations are available by contacting the City's ADA Coordinator at 931-560-1570 before the meeting.

Columbia Council weighs $77M budget amendment and data center moratorium; planning boards meet this week

Columbia's City Council held study sessions on Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 covering a proposed $77,072,346 increase to the city's FY 2027 budget and a temporary moratorium on data center applications. Neither item has been decided in the records available: both meetings are listed as agenda-only, and minutes have not been published, so no vote tallies or outcomes are recorded. The documents describe the items as public hearings and recommendations to approve, and note that a study session does not enact them.

Budget amendment

Ordinance No. 4594 (as amended) would raise the total FY 2027 budget by $77,072,346, from $84,466,601 to $161,538,947. It was set for a public hearing at the Oct. 1 study session and appeared again on the Oct. 8 agenda.

Data center moratorium

Ordinance No. 4596 proposes a temporary moratorium on land use, zoning, building, site plan, or conditional facility applications for data centers and high-density computing facilities. It was also set for a public hearing.

Wastewater agreement with Spring Hill

The council took up an interlocal agreement with Spring Hill for 500K-1.5 MGD of wastewater. The agreement includes a $12 million Spring Hill commitment: $3 million for Columbia's Carter's Creek Pike pump station and $9 million for infrastructure to Columbia's Rutherford Creek gravity sewer main.

Roads and contracts

A TDOT contract would widen Bear Creek Pike (SR-99) from Nashville Highway to I-65, with an estimated $190,000,000 total project cost and a $10,000,000 City contribution. On the consent agenda, contracts included $224,769.58 to RSI for storm-damaged roofs at the Columbia Aquatics and Recreation Center and $169,368 to On-Duty Depot to upfit eight police patrol vehicles. The Oct. 8 agenda lists the roof contract at $224,769.58 with Roof Systems, Inc.

Meeting cancelled

The Board of Zoning Appeals did not meet Oct. 8. The meeting, scheduled for 9:00 AM in Council Chambers at City Hall, was cancelled because no items were submitted for consideration.

Coming up

Oct. 13, 10:00 AM - Development Review Committee, Conference Room A, City Hall. Eight development requests, including rezoning 1531 E. Burt Drive (Tax Map 75 Parcel 29) from CD-4C to SD-LI (Light Industrial Special District); an annexation with Plan of Services and rezoning to CD-3 for Tax Map 73 Parcel 17.02 off Lasea Road (Louis Sloyan); Alternative Compliance at 1224 Trotwood Avenue; a Site Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for Tax Map 89 Parcel 46 off Industrial Park Road; and a Final Plat with surety for Bear Creek Glen Phase 3. The committee makes recommendations; final decisions rest with the body named in each request.

Oct. 14, 4:00 PM - Municipal Planning Commission, Council Chambers, 700 N. Garden Street. Three final plats with surety totaling $1,690,000: Rock Springs Cove Phase 1A off Rock Springs Road ($415,000), Marlon's Creek Phase 2B off Lasea Road and Shallow Creek Drive ($585,000), and Reserve at Hickory Ridge Phase 2 off Bear Creek Pike and Red Hawk Road ($690,000). Also a preliminary and final plat for Tracts 3 and 4 in Bear Creek Plaza at 1530 Bear Creek Pike, updated commission bylaws, and proposed 2026 text amendments to Zoning Ordinance 4400 covering Article 4 infill standards, Article 7 sign standards, Article 8 administration, and Article 9 definitions. Public comment is allowed on each item before the commission votes.

Oct. 14 - Beer Board. Consumption on premise permit for A&J Floral Gift Shop and Venue, 713 North Garden Street; consumption off premise permit for Lion Market, 507 East James Campbell Boulevard. Other business: Walmart Market #3908, 2254 Nashville Highway, and AM Market, 818 Hatcher Lane, regarding sale of beer to a minor.

Oct. 21, 4:00 PM - Historic Zoning Commission, Council Chambers, 700 N. Garden Street. Two items deferred from a previous agenda: an after-the-fact exterior alterations request from Derrick Clouser at 319 W. 6th Street, and a site and setting repair and renovations request from Heritage Civil at 41 Public Square. No new ordinances, contracts, or fee changes appear on the agenda.

Columbia boards and council weigh development, permits, and $12.16M in spending

Columbia's city boards and committees held a series of meetings this week, with agenda items covering development approvals, alcohol permits, and a $12.16 million spending package. None of the items have been voted on yet; minutes have not been published, so all actions remain pending.

City Council

The Columbia City Council met on August 13 to consider a consent agenda that included approving $12,160,873.02 in June 2026 disbursements. The agenda also included renewing property insurance with TML Public Entity Partners for $312,778 and workers' compensation insurance for $134,132. A $121,000 payment to Maury County for an animal services facility and a $396,761.20 purchase of a commercial front-load garbage truck were also listed. The meeting included a quarterly presentation from the Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance and a proclamation to Columbia Little League 8U.

Planning Commission and Development Review Committee

The Development Review Committee met on August 11 to consider three final plat approvals: Hampshire Hills Townhomes at 1316 Hampshire Pike, Reserve at Hickory Ridge Phase 2 off Bear Creek Pike and Red Hawk Road, and Rock Springs Cove Phase 1A off Rock Springs Road, which includes a $415,000 surety.

The Municipal Planning Commission met on August 12 to review several land-use requests, including a final PUD master plan for a group living facility off Rutherford Lane, a rezoning of 6218 Cayce Lane from CD-2 to CD-3L, a PUD master plan for a Taco Bell at Honey Farm Crossing, an architectural design review off Lion Parkway, and a PUD master plan revision for McClure Farms Phases 1-4 off Nashville Highway.

Beer Board

The Beer Board met on August 12 to consider two new alcohol permits: a consumption-on-premises permit for The Clubhouse Mercantile & Spirits at 803 South Main Street, and a consumption-on-and-off-premises permit for Columbia Pipe & Cigar Lounge at 511 North Main Street. The board also considered approving minutes from its July 8 meeting.

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals met on August 13 to review a Conditional Use Permit request from Taylor Park for a Major Home Occupation at 911 South High Street.

Historic Zoning Commission

The Historic Zoning Commission met on August 19 to consider five business items: exterior alterations at 708 W. 7th Street, signage/lighting/awning at 27 Public Square, demolition of building components at 105 E. 5th Street, signage and exterior alterations at 931 S. Main Street, and after-the-fact exterior alterations at 319 W. 6th Street. All properties are in historic districts.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data. Residents should check the city's official calendar for future meeting dates.

Columbia boards and council consider contracts, plats, and rezoning in recent sessions

Columbia's City Council and several boards convened over the past two weeks to weigh contracts, development plats, and rezoning requests. However, minutes for all recent meetings have not yet been published, meaning the items below were scheduled for consideration and their outcomes are not yet available in the public record. The most significant item on the agendas was the City Council's proposed approval of $10.7 million in monthly disbursements.

City Council

The Columbia City Council was scheduled on July 9 to consider a consent agenda that included approving $10.7 million in monthly disbursements. The council also planned to authorize a no-upfront-cost emergency services agreement, approve a police uniforms contract with Galls, LLC, approve a contract amendment for the Public Works Expansion project, and ratify a contract for the Royal Oaks Sewage Pump Station Replacement.

Planning Commission

On July 8, the Columbia Municipal Planning Commission was set to review multiple final plat approvals and planned unit development (PUD) master plans. Items included the Final Plat for Hillcrest Village Phase 3 off Sharpstone Drive, which carried a $570,000 surety, and the Final Plat for McClure Farms Phase 1B on Heartland Drive, with a $515,000 surety. The commission also planned to discuss rezoning 6218 Cayce Lane from CD-2 to CD-3L, a Final PUD Master Plan for an AutoZone at Beechcroft Plaza off Nashville Highway, and architectural design approval for new construction at 1530 Bear Creek Pike.

Development Review Committee

The Development Review Committee met on July 14 to consider five requests. These included an architectural review for new construction in a Light Industrial Special District off Lion Parkway, requested by Chet Rhodes, and a final plat for Rock Springs Cove Phase 1A off Rock Springs Road, requested by Amanda Reed. The committee also planned to review a final PUD master plan for a Taco Bell at Honey Farm Crossing off Nashville Highway and Leafcutter Bee Road, requested by Chris Mischel; a PUD master plan revision for McClure Farms Phases 1–4 off Nashville Highway at McClure Blvd., requested by WES Engineers & Surveyors; and a final plat revision for a lot at 800 S. James M. Campbell Blvd., requested by Jeff K. Kimbro.

Beer Board and Historic Zoning Commission

The Columbia Beer Board met on July 8 to consider an off-premises consumption request from ADIYOGI 408, LLC d/b/a Discount Tobacco, located at 408 B South James Campbell Boulevard. Dhaval Patel is listed as the contact person for the request.

On July 15, the Columbia Historic Zoning Commission was scheduled to consider a signage approval request from Bryson Leach for 421 West 7th Street, along with administrative Certificates of Appropriateness.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.