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Why it matters: The grant reduces the city’s net cost for required safety equipment and typically targets communities with populations under 100,000, which the chief said favors Red Bank.

IT replacement request
Staff also requested authorization to enter an agreement with RJ Young to replace up to 20 computers that are at or near end-of-life and not capable of upgrading to Windows 11. The quote was approximately $28,000; staff requested authority up to $35,000 to cover price fluctuations and to allow purchase without returning to the commission. Finance staff said ARPA funds would be used for the purchase; staff pointed out some purchases might fall into the next fiscal year depending on timing.

Procurement and disposal
Staff said surplus machines will have hard drives removed and be destroyed or recycled in accordance with data‑security practices; some component recycling options are under discussion.

Quotes
Chief Dan Seymour described the vest program: “This is a grant we apply for every 2 years, that we get,” and said the department purchases vests and then applies for reimbursement. On computers, IT/staff noted the Windows 11 support timeline and that older machines would stop receiving security updates this fall.

Ending
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Project scope and phases
City manager (name not specified) described the grant and the proposed three‑phase project: year one would build the Godsey Ridge trail network (about 1.5 miles with several loops), signage, kiosks, benches and erosion-control features provided by a professional trail design from Valerie Naylor and Trust for Public Land (TPL); year two would expand parking at the community center and add a parallel sidewalk, crosswalks and flashing beacons to provide ADA‑accessible connections; year three would add sidewalk connectivity and about 16 curb cuts on Morrison Springs to improve access from Red Bank City Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

Why it matters: Staff said the trail would create a destination amenity that connects to planned bike facilities and older‑adult programming, improve active‑transportation options and be shovel‑ready because the trail design was prepared by TPL.

Application timing and requirements
Staff said the application deadline was April 25 at 2 p.m., with award notifications on May 16; if awarded, work could begin July 1 after contracting and bidding. The staff presentation emphasized the grant is reimbursement‑based and nonmatching; city staff said finance would manage monthly reimbursements with the CFO.

Quotes
City manager (name not specified) explained the grant structure: “This grant is non matching, and it is a, month by month, reimbursement.”

Ending
Staff asked the commission for authorization to apply so the city could submit the application on the required timetable; no vote outcome appears in the meeting transcript.","City staff asked commissioners to authorize an application to the Tennessee Department of Health's Project Diabetes program for up to $150,000 per year for three years to construct a 1.5‑mile Godsey Ridge trail system, add parking and sidewalks, and improve ADA access.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270223,"City manager outlines FY26 budget schedule as reappraisal process could lower tax rate",1660,1840000,3500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3037596-20b3658fa02e81be5f202711e3802f24&start=1840&end=3500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3037596-20b3658fa02e81be5f202711e3802f24/thumbnail_1840000.jpg","/articles/6270223/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/City-manager-outlines-FY26-budget-schedule-as-reappraisal-process-could-lower-tax-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270223-5adf50069cf90e7a754637119ad43125/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506079&Signature=ALCvMv8RO-rH~vP8oTwjOtsa8uIMH1vj1x-6n-Q-zY-hjbiK7SryA9DzCBPdCq7Foc558yWnWx-JKb3yYCsVk3CDLa5Yh~1fuuVXwlhcmOD0A7CFEis0hdBFN-N94mXqJk1JNcGhgT48rbm148-SUVJOfUKmQaxIOGTbcsZef3ndN9foj9xs5z0q8DGBGXDtc-xnm2vnuPOfUB9sA7uRD3yqsozBjI9d0iAhzQesE0X2Romsytka33ZdBBmpD0jOXHqEf36OQyjU1UCLrkmuxSyHqLx-lyVYCLZ7noL09vl6E6SOSzBK6VyRArCrAf4XeLxnumhJOI4wvNQ4AGTbsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff gave commissioners an overview of the FY26 budget timeline, key funds and staffing supported by each fund and cautioned that Hamilton County’s ongoing property reappraisal will change the certified tax rate that the commission must adopt.

The city manager (name not specified in the transcript) opened the budget workshop by reviewing meeting dates, packet locations and the structure of the FY25 budget packet used as the base document. He said department director messages and parts of the draft FY26 materials are already posted on the city website.

Why it matters: Hamilton County is conducting a reappraisal and the assessor will issue a revenue‑neutral tax rate tied to the new assessed values. City staff said the budget will use the current $1.67 rate for planning, but the commission may adopt a different rate once the assessor’s certified figures are released.

Key points from the overview
- Budget timeline: two public budget workshops were scheduled the next two Tuesdays, first-read ordinance planned for May 20 and second reading in early June for adoption effective July 1.
- Fund structure: the FY25 documents include seven funds — the General Fund, ARPA, State Street Aid, Solid Waste, Stormwater, Drug Fund and Impound Fund — each described with revenue sources and staffing. The city manager said the General Fund pays for core services and listed departments supported by it.
- Staffing: the FY25 budget shows 82 full‑time benefited employees across funds; some positions are partially funded across funds (for example, 50% of the community development director is charged to stormwater).
- Revenue drivers: the largest General Fund revenue sources cited were property tax ($5,132,682), local sales tax ($1,780,000) and state-shared sales tax ($1,475,476). CFO Chris Pickle said general fund revenues were at about 85% of expected through the reporting period and expenditures were at roughly 73% of budget.

Reappraisal and tax-rate timing
Staff emphasized the city is in a reappraisal year; the assessor’s process includes an appeal period and the assessor must calculate a revenue‑neutral rate so that prior dollars (approximately $5.1 million in property tax receipts) are maintained. The city manager and CFO said the assessor’s certified rate will likely be significantly lower than the current $1.67 levy, but the commission must adopt a rate formally after receiving the assessor’s notice. Staff did not give a precise certified rate or a countywide percentage change, noting only that county‑level reports have discussed large increases and that the city’s adjustments may be larger than county averages.

Next steps
Staff will present the city manager’s budget estimate at an upcoming workshop, department directors will present departmental proposals at two follow-up workshops, and the commission will receive the formal ordinance for first and second readings as required by the city charter. The CFO must file the adopted budget with the Tennessee Comptroller within 15 days of adoption.

Quotes
CFO Chris Pickle summarized fiscal position: “the general fund is up about 10% of what we expected to be at at this time of year,” and “the expenditures are at 73%, so they're just a tick below where we expected them to be.”

Ending
Staff asked commissioners to use posted materials and attend the scheduled budget workshops; once the assessor issues the new certified rate staff will bring any necessary tax-rate ordinance back to the commission for action.","City staff reviewed the FY26 budget timeline, fund structure and staffing levels and told commissioners the Hamilton County reappraisal is pending; the city will use the current $1.67 rate in budget documents until the county-certified revenue‑neutral rate is issued.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270228,"City consultants find rightsizing Dayton Boulevard from five lanes to three is feasible, recommend signal retiming and pedestrian improvements",1682,20000,1702000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3037596-20b3658fa02e81be5f202711e3802f24&start=20&end=1702","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3037596-20b3658fa02e81be5f202711e3802f24/thumbnail_20000.jpg","/articles/6270228/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/City-consultants-find-rightsizing-Dayton-Boulevard-from-five-lanes-to-three-is-feasible-recommend-signal-retiming-and-pedestrian-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270228-b6061a5f785d8c1f920d6c8b87884460/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506079&Signature=gAS3q~~VpudpoZGUHVgWXG3rRid-LtdHq2U3KC-xmZV6u20Y5Dof4rFvD4VjE6Gf5W2gK079V0F6pDGB4C5z8tyT0GxqzOR4UPnHgck60OSbEs9ZwUVhu7WiR~FP9XRLl5uOspwxE8LujtAhM5hlaxZ4w0TaL2n526r5Ot2aA1VbBU9iNahd7nkuA4Smh9hUxvLsGesQGFmky1C3tAwmY0gjbsBvheK0Jg2~X5gfPBkkwhsrQU6kVctvLEM0amCtzdIUbrI2hnD9BkIp9woYsEdmMtzG3KPmGyCRJlDR~4ID~nnkf3T4G59pkZZ205ReFx34gL0mew-xMJZlWa1QXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants from Barge Design told Red Bank commissioners that a rightsizing feasibility study for Dayton Boulevard found the corridor can be reconfigured from a five-lane to a three-lane section while keeping a center turn lane and adding space for separated bike facilities and landscaping.

The study covered Dayton Boulevard from Signal Mountain Road to Gap Road, roughly five miles within the city limits, and assessed existing traffic, crash history, pedestrian connectivity and future operations. Geneva Dowdy, one of the project’s transportation experts, summarized the main finding: “the study found it was feasible to reconfigure Dayton Boulevard from the 5 lane section to the 3 lane section for vehicle travelway.”

Why it matters: City staff and the consultant framed the reconfiguration as a means to improve safety, walking and biking access and corridor “livability.” The report flags segments with crash rates above the statewide average and sidewalk gaps that reduce pedestrian connectivity; it also identifies signal timing and speed as levers to improve outcomes if lane reallocation occurs.

Barge Design’s analysis and recommendations
- The study applied TDOT’s road-diet guidance and looked at present and projected traffic operations, crash patterns focused on vulnerable users, and alignment with existing city plans.
- Two short segments — Morrison Springs to Ashland Terrace, and a smaller segment near Signal Mountain Road and Tetra Drive — have crash rates above the statewide average, the report said.
- The study found and recommended coordinated signal timing across the corridor and a speed limit reduction from 40 to 35 mph where the cross section and conditions support it.
- Consultants proposed maintaining two travel lanes (one each direction) plus a center turn lane, and using reclaimed lane width for separated bike facilities, streetscaping and stormwater bioretention.

Trade‑offs, local concerns and next steps
Consultants said the lane reallocation would likely lengthen queues on some approaches and side streets — the study estimated average additional waits of roughly 30–40 seconds on side streets — though coordinated signal timing should mitigate much of that delay. At Morrison Springs and Ashland Terrace, strong left‑turn volumes and a slip lane make lane removal impractical without a separate intersection engineering study; the team noted that removing the slip lane or adding transitional bike lanes could reduce vehicle speeds and conflicts.

Commissioners and residents pressed for more detail on several points: whether the vehicle counts and existing right-of-way informed feasibility, how the Morrison Springs bottleneck would be treated, and how this study connects with other intersection-level safety studies and school‑zone work already underway. The consultant and staff said the rightsizing study is intended as a planning-level, “feasibility” blueprint to support design and future funding applications; detailed designs and intersection engineering would follow if the city pursues implementation.

The consultant recommended using the feasibility report to pursue grant funding, start design work, and to integrate stormwater and landscaping elements (bioretention strips, low-vegetation medians and tree plantings) that could also mitigate runoff related to Stringer’s Branch.

Commissioners were told the city can phase work, pursue design funding, and coordinate this study’s recommendations with separate intersection studies and a broader traffic‑safety committee already looking at corridor improvements. Staff said some intersection improvements (Morrison Springs) are being evaluated under separate safety projects and could be brought to the commission for budget consideration later.

Quotes and public comment
Geneva Dowdy, transportation expert with Barge Design, said the study’s methodology followed TDOT guidance and found corridor reconfiguration feasible. Resident Chad Bullard urged the commission to ensure access to businesses and preserve community events when islanding or other crossing treatments are considered.

Ending
The feasibility study gives Red Bank a planning-level basis to pursue design and funding; it does not approve construction. Staff said it will use the report to prioritize funding and design steps, and to coordinate the study’s recommendations with ongoing intersection-level analyses and the city’s broader safe-streets goals.","A consultant team told the City of Red Bank it is feasible to reconfigure Dayton Boulevard from five travel lanes to a three-lane cross section to improve safety and multimodal access, while recommending coordinated signal timing, speed limit reduction and targeted intersection study at Morrison Springs and Ashland Terrace.","actionData","errors"]

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