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Staff told the council the policy had been discussed at a recent workshop and that the packet included an updated proposal reflecting council suggestions. With council approval, HR will promote the program, begin the nomination process and plan to present the first group of honorees this fall.

The council approved the policy by roll call: Miss Aberwater, Mr. Maxwell, Vice Mayor Schacklett, Mr. Wade and Mayor McFarland voted aye. A council member who spoke praised HR staff for the work on the proposal.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - January 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Murfreesboro City Council approved a legacy recognition policy to honor retired city employees. The HR department will implement the program and open nominations; the first honorees will be presented in the fall.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, Murfreesboro City, Rutherford County, Tennessee","taxId",69344,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6358008,"Council approves contract with Oregon State to develop youth permaculture curriculum funded by U.S. Forest Service grant",160,1033000,1193000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2213021-d62932beb97b2a28e8e0e0626838abb5&start=1033&end=1193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2213021-d62932beb97b2a28e8e0e0626838abb5/thumbnail_1033000.jpg","/articles/6358008/Tennessee/Council-approves-contract-with-Oregon-State-to-develop-youth-permaculture-curriculum-funded-by-US-Forest-Service-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358008-853a31a4f8f2de7cdb9ef5936e738162/orig.mp4?Expires=1775581103&Signature=mFszNCz1bHcm~t9QUdSt-vyvSSGylyg9eXmYbNvNKA4xNYLlG0fWiX-QZNzFBIEN0nwPj7Ny~kx3T2d3FMGDSufyQKi9LO-On6WhKkuEHi8ZTDP9QLqOX8dHd3vvbloPG5qBHRuT6itPWml8Kd8JhYKT9t3ucq5JrMZ15nWEJm3MVc3cIKV-WXknyFFD~Wel7ZxMnq5ASzaV3ZAef6QjjAW5FcUhmtfxJYXPLMbmFnue7c4Ss82Pd1BxEqwJfsIQMQFCCiTT58KdYGCZNL5EvdWolcTNIz81xc74zK813cq3bD2XJRF3GB31NkBIAv~svZXCputaj9ORbhqHah1~1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murfreesboro City Council approved a contract for Oregon State University to develop a youth permaculture curriculum as part of a three-year U.S. Forest Service grant administered through the Tennessee Division of Forestry.

Staff said the grant supports an Outdoor Murfreesboro summer intensive certification program that will offer rising juniors, seniors and recent high-school graduates from Rutherford County certificates in landscape design or permaculture design. The program, as presented, will include field trips, project work and lessons that culminate in a final site design and presentation. Participants will receive a $500 stipend, must complete 20 hours of community service, and may be eligible for a six-month paid internship with the parks department’s natural resources team.

City staff said Oregon State has agreed to modify its permaculture design program to fit the city’s timeframe and age group. The curriculum development cost listed in the packet is $50,200; staff said the city will be reimbursed in full through the Tennessee Forestry grant. Council approved the contract by unanimous roll call: Miss Aberwater, Mr. Maxwell, Vice Mayor Schacklett, Mr. Wade and Mayor McFarland voted aye.

Staff said the curriculum development work is one line item in the grant-funded plan and that the city will use the grant reimbursement to cover the expense. No additional local match was identified in the presentation.","Council approved a city contract with Oregon State University to adapt a permaculture design curriculum for a youth certification program. The curriculum cost of $50,200 will be reimbursed in full by a three-year U.S. Forest Service grant administered through the Tennessee Division of Forestry.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6358012,"Council authorizes negotiation, possible condemnation for Town Creek easements at 106 SE Broad Street",110,948000,1058000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2213021-d62932beb97b2a28e8e0e0626838abb5&start=948&end=1058","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2213021-d62932beb97b2a28e8e0e0626838abb5/thumbnail_948000.jpg","/articles/6358012/Tennessee/Council-authorizes-negotiation-possible-condemnation-for-Town-Creek-easements-at-106-SE-Broad-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358012-95cc194d56a80eeeac548c610ae38e54/orig.mp4?Expires=1775581103&Signature=cASKepAwWPsTY45BZ0E2k7OZ7E7ysXpZskhkT-kVmGJ9nd6BcUdDwJppzMH-p6rzVjg3C-tjFKfVDyI373Vu7ybpo~kv83Bf4pB0dND99t0SgFOsnzP6thBjOW43ZLCqxk7pNoczg2mlcRitbRQxPVQVvw6viNOelJfLihEmza7tNTYsct-jdV~6Vw3KCYVWD4maEtLbGnSAScqxfwnVWAp9jLk-0bLL9ld-hIXAr5PLpfKeYau9g4WTSOw97kwhW0c9ZJ3DKSS615csjKH1IrICNzokIpb3K~F2953oqXEQ7JiHrNGmww65VIVXqdAWcH6VQUI6e7KaLSxXhfDPVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murfreesboro City Council voted unanimously to authorize staff to negotiate and, if necessary, initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire easements at 106 Southeast Broad Street for the Town Creek daylighting project.

A staff presenter told the council the property is the McDonald’s at that address and that the city previously approved acquisition steps last year. The city obtained additional appraisals after identifying extra easements needed for the project and presented a revised appraisal value of $92,520. Staff asked council to authorize negotiation up to the limits allowed by federal property acquisition guidelines and to fund the acquisition from the general fund.

City staff said the action authorizes negotiation of a settlement and the initiation of condemnation if negotiations fail; the council approved the request on a roll-call vote: Miss Aberwater, Mr. Maxwell, Vice Mayor Schacklett, Mr. Wade and Mayor McFarland voted aye.

Staff indicated funding will come from the general fund and offered to answer further questions; no council member requested additional details during the motion and vote.","City staff received council authority to negotiate settlement and, if necessary, initiate condemnation proceedings for easements at 106 Southeast Broad Street (McDonald's) for the Town Creek daylighting project; the revised appraisal is listed at $92,520 and funding will come from the general fund.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6358017,"Council approves three park construction contracts, reallocates CIP funds for Patterson Park",513,605000,1118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2213021-d62932beb97b2a28e8e0e0626838abb5&start=605&end=1118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2213021-d62932beb97b2a28e8e0e0626838abb5/thumbnail_605000.jpg","/articles/6358017/Tennessee/Council-approves-three-park-construction-contracts-reallocates-CIP-funds-for-Patterson-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358017-128280d0ba2202520e37867efa9915f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775581103&Signature=DEserqu81yWx3J0b3IKx0MtxiedPuHGkB9jzXHz3zAXmI~xNDNF6FMx0YsKqhqVIpwGnANZHz5AOFF0OGC4KFXvahYXY-xiam3kaphw3AHRXV3bL6w-7By1IBR0cMPjDYTLwDpv5SveWzMXGjVGThmTI8gRDlhfitNRM2DSJSiTW9Jo6RE4LgK7zKZNPEDwAQisIdONz1DGeGNKxt~rzk9oX7q7IwFGkIIY6erTEUe5cy0wacwp1YnHrGDUwashD0FhSetUjcrp1xeWML0XaL0EzGUDdMnXIwDnJbnxrlm0pcsSAeIIj4SByuvcAA1q3IG3u8YzgGkCG1lXHqYzT4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murfreesboro City Council on Feb. 16 approved construction contracts for improvements at Oakport Park, Patterson Park and Veterans Park, voting unanimously on motions to award the work to the lowest responsible bidders.

The approvals fund turf and drainage work, playground and splash-pad additions, new parking, and trail and pavilion construction across three sites, city staff said. City presentations described the projects as part of the capital improvements program and said each contract is pending legal review before work begins.

Mr. Brashear, a city staff member, summarized the Oakport Park scope as a renovation of the existing ball field and parking area that will “resurface the ball field with artificial turf, replace all fencing, lighting, back stop, and improve pedestrian access,” and raise elevations to address drainage. Staff identified Steelhead Building Group as the lowest responsible bidder. The city listed a total project expense of $3,056,000, including a $2,910,000 base bid and a $146,000 owner’s contingency, to be funded from the general fund, assigned fund balance, the CIP and stormwater funds. Council voted aye: Miss Aberwater, Mr. Maxwell, Vice Mayor Schacklett, Mr. Wade and Mayor McFarland.

Staff requested approval for Patterson Park outdoor improvements, including parking upgrades, a playground and a splash pad. The project packet states the work was competitively bid and that Fuel Tank Maintenance Company LLC was the lowest bidder. The agenda materials show a bid amount listed as $240,000 and an alternate of $245,000 and state a total contract value of $2,770,000 including a 5% owner’s contingency; staff told the council they would reallocate $380,000 from 2025 CIP funds earmarked for Veterans Park to fully fund Patterson Park. Funding sources cited were the general fund and reallocated CIP funds. Council approved the contract pending legal review with an aye vote from all members.

For Veterans Park, staff recommended Moody Excavating LLC as the lowest bidder for the construction of a new park off Veterans Parkway near the I-840 interchange. The city packet lists a total contract value of $16,350,000, which staff said includes the base bid, an alternate for additional work and a 5% owner’s contingency. The project scope presented includes a primary entrance, playground, sports courts, paved and stone trails, four pavilions and secondary parking to connect to the Cloister subdivision. Council approved the contract pending legal review; the roll call was unanimous in favor.

All three contract approvals were made by motion, second and roll-call vote; each approval was noted as contingent on final legal review. Staff said the projects align with council priorities to expand recreational amenities and improve drainage and access.

The contracts will proceed to legal review and procurement for final execution; the council did not set construction start dates during the meeting.","The Murfreesboro City Council voted unanimously to approve construction contracts for Oakport Park, Patterson Park and Veterans Park. Contracts were awarded to the lowest responsible bidders and are funded through a mix of CIP, general fund and other local sources; legal review remains pending.","actionData","errors"]

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