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Fire Department staff reported the city rebid the work and received three bids. The low bid for the engine was $71,775 and for the transmission $9,551. Staff recommended awarding the work to Driven, whose owner, Austin England, was named in staff comments as the company's point of contact. Council noted staff had requested references and that references provided favorable turnaround times.

“We have three references that have used [Austin England],” a staff presenter told the council. “He said once he receives the truck, that he will have it in and out of his shop in two weeks.” The presenter also said the worksite would likely be in Maynardville if towing were required.

Councilor Evans moved to approve the repair contract award and Councilor Shields seconded. The motion passed on roll call with all recorded votes in the transcript recorded as “aye.” Council discussion included a staff recommendation to replace the transmission while the engine work is performed to avoid duplicate labor.

On a separate item, the council approved a request from Joshua Vargas to use a parking area on South Eighth Street for a swap meet in May 2025; the request had been approved earlier by the Downtown Merchants Association. The applicant was not present at the meeting; staff represented the request.

Council also approved routine business including minutes, the consent agenda, and a motion that “all bills are to be paid when properly approved and funds are based available.” A final motion to adjourn concluded the meeting.

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Council made the decision during the meeting’s public hearing and second-reading item. The mayor noted the city had been notified of pending litigation related to the moratorium; the mayor also said the city attorney was not present because of an illness. No further detail about the litigation was given at the meeting.

The ordinance as read at the meeting described an extension of the existing moratorium for one year from the ordinance’s effective date. The ordinance number was read aloud in the meeting transcript in a form that was difficult to parse; the council did not supply additional identifying information at the hearing.

Councilor Brandon moved to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading; Councilor Shields seconded. Roll-call votes recorded in the meeting transcript show Council members Anderson Waller, Kennedy, Shields, Brandon and Simpson voting “aye.” No opposing or abstaining votes were recorded.

Council discussion at the hearing was brief. The mayor and a staff member (Greg Buck) clarified the dates in the ordinance language during the public hearing; no amendments to the ordinance were offered in the meeting record.

The ordinance will remain in effect for the one-year period specified in the adopted text unless the council takes subsequent action or a court order alters the moratorium.

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Lenoir City Council accepts low bid for fire truck repairs; approves downtown swap meet permit and bills

Lenoir City Council extends one-year moratorium on new multifamily construction