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\"The year of the projection to run out of sewer capacity was 2025, and the month was December. So we are, we are within the window, so we are definitely definitely on the clock,\" Mister Allen said, opening the water-and-sewer presentation. Allen framed the proposal as both a budget and organizational change to enable a rapid, large-scale build-out.

Staff proposed a new enterprise-wide structure to be called Spring Hill Water and a four-division organization led by four assistant general managers (AGMs) focused on compliance and technology; water reclamation; water treatment and distribution; and a new strategic project acceleration and resilience group (code-named SPARTAN). The SPARTAN team is intended to centralize capacity modeling, procurement standards and a rapid-project execution function; staff proposed hiring two mid-career professional engineers and a special-projects logistics officer to coordinate high-pace delivery.

To speed the necessary expansions, staff proposed pursuing a design-build delivery handled through the city’s Industrial Development Board — a path other Tennessee jurisdictions have used — and retaining a national owner’s representative to prepare large, performance-based solicitations. Allen said preliminary package estimates for reservoir, sewer expansion, an advanced purification facility and interconnecting piping and pumping are $225,000,000 with a $25,000,000 owner contingency for a total program cost of $250,000,000.

\"I think we could restructure and reorganize this part of the unit and get it put together to go get all this stuff. And then the last part of it is a, what we're calling a special projects logistics officer... I do think it is possible if we lay all these things out, we put these things in place, it it's gonna be a lot of work, but I do think it is possible for us to achieve a 24 month construction time period for a $250,000,000 program. And that's the goal,\" Allen said.

Staff also described an advanced-purification pilot project estimated at roughly $7,000,000, noting the city had secured a competitive grant that will cover about half the pilot’s procurement costs. Allen and consultants said the city has agreed with the state to maintain the pilot as an ongoing test facility for Tennessee rather than decommission it after approval; staff suggested other jurisdictions may use Spring Hill’s pilot for testing rather than each funding a new pilot.

On staffing and timing, Allen said the budget request includes 19 new positions overall (12 operational backfills and the remainder for planned reorganization). Of those, the board would see four new assistant general manager positions and a special projects logistics officer under the SPARTAN concept. Several existing employees were identified as likely AGMs if the board approves the reorganization; those reclassifications would be voluntary and would create cascading internal promotions to be filled from within and then outside when necessary. Allen said the reorganization is planned to take effect July 1 if the board approves the budget.

The committee also discussed water-plant filter work. Jeremy Vanderford, the water plant superintendent, said the plant’s original filters are about 23 years old and recommended obtaining spare underdrain nozzles to reduce outage risk. He offered three near-term options staff are evaluating: cleaning and topping media with anthracite (estimated under $100,000), full media replacement including underdrains (staff cited a $300,000–$600,000 range), or moving to membrane-based filtration timed with larger plant upgrades tied to the broader program. Staff noted certain membrane products carry long lead times — about 18 months from order to delivery — and that replacements or retrofits should be timed to low-demand seasons.

No formal board votes were taken during the committee meeting. Board members pressed staff on timing, procurement risk and whether staffing and organizational changes should be postponed until a new city administrator is hired; Allen said he expects to lead much of the early work and to transition responsibilities as the new administrator becomes established.

Ending: Staff asked the committee for general authorization to advance planning, recruit for the proposed positions and return detailed project scopes, funding plans and procurement documents for board approval; the program would require multiple future board decisions about procurement, funding and schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Budget Work Session Tuesday, April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Spring Hill utilities staff told the Budget and Finance Committee that the city faces a December 2025 sewer-capacity limit and outlined a proposed $250 million design-build expansion program, a new enterprise reorganization (SPARTAN) and a $7 million advanced-purification pilot that the state will help support.","taxTitle","Budget and Finance Committee Meetings, Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee","taxId",79800,"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},6573572,"Stormwater fund showing surplus; four capital drainage projects outlined",508,3532000,4040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3174720-7e176f116f6cd9e48f52443be8d27e98&start=3532&end=4040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3174720-7e176f116f6cd9e48f52443be8d27e98/thumbnail_3532000.jpg","/articles/6573572/Tennessee/Stormwater-fund-showing-surplus-four-capital-drainage-projects-outlined","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573572-3735b4e31b5715090188c47a698afd8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770790700&Signature=IaCKSbQclyDG3s9ZoPDBYQiX-0NqKFTFmrDcBTKIZdlek1bEy4gA-dh~b5mfXkulSDJRh-LKjjH8byNzl0ZNdMwrpmainJmMRYMaYdIjfjJNpd9SNIpf9T38ocfEACarTwykFtBCnb0eP7UihfA1ga~LjbbVKh92Yo-zVaamiyUtdO9rbSULg2dqEPzngw5mqh9De2yPaNKM48mALzZJfCUL8tnKwqZrBR5slNkAZ5KbTUj8qdFk~5vZHlWI01bAp1telGF9mwvgljsf-37t4TNH~~YWttEdhWTQMAIDiHBRgG6QDItOHVisajjWM84vbi4FDELT0x4KqInLfQHzhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Spring Hill budget staff told the Budget and Finance Committee the stormwater utility fund is projected to operate with a surplus of roughly $938,000 next fiscal year but that much of that amount will likely be used for capital repairs and projects.

Finance staff said capital items will likely require budget amendments as the year progresses. On the expenditure side the budget lists replacement equipment priced at about $69,000 and a camera-system replacement estimated at $155,000.

Public works staff described four capital drainage projects that staff plan to present formally to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen at the next meeting. \"We have 4 capital projects that, you guys will actually see next BOMA meeting,\" Mister Scroggins said. He described the projects as follows:

- Cameron Farms: upsizing drainage to keep water from entering areas it should not;
- Augusta Trace: the most challenging project, which at times has required revised plans and signatures from homeowners; staff said the work will affect more than half the neighborhood;
- Tweed Place (Crown Point): hillside work to prevent water flowing into garages by raising elevations and adjusting pipes;
- Biggers Drive / Buckner Place: roadway modifications including curb lines to prevent water running from the roadway into houses where some parcels are set below the road elevation.

Staff emphasized that easements and homeowner agreements have been obstacles in some neighborhoods and that capital items will likely drive amendments to the stormwater budget during the fiscal year.

Ending: Committee members did not take formal action during the item; staff said they expect to bring detailed project plans and cost estimates to the next BOMA meeting for fuller review and any required authorizations.","Committee staff said the stormwater utility fund is operating with an estimated $938,000 surplus and flagged planned capital work and equipment needs, including replacement equipment estimated at $69,000 and a camera system at $155,000.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_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":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6573575,"Budget panel reviews sanitation subsidy transfer, equipment requests as rates change",0,2746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3174720-7e176f116f6cd9e48f52443be8d27e98&start=2746&end=2746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3174720-7e176f116f6cd9e48f52443be8d27e98/thumbnail_2746000.jpg","/articles/6573575/Tennessee/Budget-panel-reviews-sanitation-subsidy-transfer-equipment-requests-as-rates-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573575-4eae7771429b46598384896eb43333f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770790700&Signature=liIgFPq-40-VpLwndqCdayIutpHXv3UkR2oZoK9EQSSyVb6HB2ANh5lti-ZwOes34nzrRpXKZ6r3QePvqVLCw05nEcSz26dM6~tpUqlIqAL4yIIDLxYAFWKs91NMai~w5QHEDHW14XEp8xFMUeigANad2UNfreaJkdht5EYFsu~jtCkdHRqSPqWxPAs-4bguTQnxmVh5um3ni5PyAyOzSzTrTxYrCDfsGRhz6XnUQ3BehH1AXb0KA8UM~VVmxsJg33InbtU4U8O-Y6HEtlGmBuSVhpEEf1CTlQ~4QviABA5pI8TAusgw5PcCDKOErcVHLiVOm9LQQI1BsWArKEfoSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Spring Hill’s Budget and Finance Committee discussed whether to apply an unpaid subsidy transfer of $500,000 to sanitation capital needs and heard public-works staff describe equipment requests that total $385,460.

The discussion came during a presentation of the sanitation operating fund. Finance staff told the committee that a $1-per-month rate increase for city sanitation services is already included in the revenue projections; an additional rate increase discussed by the board is not included because it has not yet been voted on. Finance staff said that if the board votes in May, that increase will be added to revenues.

The subsidy transfer under discussion was described as a planned $500,000 transfer spread over four years that has not yet been made. Public works staff proposed using part of that transfer to buy three pieces of equipment requested by the department and leave any remaining subsidy funds in the general fund. Finance staff warned the committee that transferring general-fund dollars to the sanitation fund would increase the general-fund deficit unless offset by other changes.

“We’re in dire need of another knuckle boom truck,” Mister Scroggins said, explaining that one truck is old and currently serves mainly as a backup. He described current use of pickup trucks for neighborhood grass-bag pickup and said the department is seeking a compact, non-CDL garbage truck to carry more bags, reduce driver CDL requirements and lower worker injuries from manual handling. \"It cuts down on travel time and how much time we’re on the road going back and forth between subdivisions,\" Scroggins said.

Board members asked operational and financial questions. Vice Mayor Linville said she planned not to subsidize sanitation ongoing from the general fund but would support making the backlog transfers aligned with capital needs. Alderman Fuqua and Alderman Davis asked about truck lifespans; Scroggins estimated knuckle-boom trucks last about seven to eight years and the proposed small non-CDL garbage truck about five to six years. Scroggins told the committee that one compact garbage truck the city previously tried had transmission problems and is currently down.

Finance staff also noted standard expenditure increases in the sanitation budget tied to higher waste-management and recycling fees charged by contractors and flagged three operating-budget equipment requests in addition to the capital questions.

The committee did not take a formal vote during the discussion. Members asked staff to provide a running spreadsheet of pending general-fund adjustments and transfers so the board can see the cumulative effect before committing subsidy dollars.

Ending: Committee members signaled they wanted more detailed numbers and spelled-out tradeoffs before moving subsidy dollars; the board plans a May vote on any new sanitation rate and expects staff to include any approved increases in updated revenue projections.","The Spring Hill Budget and Finance Committee discussed using an unpaid $500,000 subsidy transfer to fund $385,460 in sanitation equipment requests and noted a $1 sanitation rate already included in revenues; a separate rate increase is expected to be voted on in May.","actionData","errors"]

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Officials warn Spring Hill is "on the clock" for sewer capacity; $250 million program and reorganization proposed

Stormwater fund showing surplus; four capital drainage projects outlined

Budget panel reviews sanitation subsidy transfer, equipment requests as rates change