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The council approved Resolution 2025‑20 to purchase radios and related equipment from Motorola Solutions for $239,322 to bring more city first responders onto the TAC network. Deputy Chief staff told the council that roughly half of needed radios had been purchased through recent grants and that this purchase will help ensure police, fire, EMS and the 911 dispatch center are on shared channels when the regional system goes online later this year.

On ordinances, the council passed Ordinance 2025‑09, amending the municipal code’s sewer‑use rules, in its second and final reading. For the annual budget, Ordinance 2025‑10 (the fiscal 2025–26 budget and tax rate) advanced on its first reading after the council adopted two amendments: one reallocating certain nonprofit appropriations (a motion to move $28,000 tied to chamber tourism items into general nonprofit appropriations and redistribute funding to several local nonprofits) and a second amendment addressing compensation that preserves a 3% step increase for eligible employees while excluding a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for the city administrator.

Council members discussed the city’s fiscal outlook at length. Staff presented revenue and expenditure slides showing the proposed tax rate of 1.3212 — the lowest city rate in the historical data staff had — and noted projected revenue growth driven in part by grants and construction. Staff said the city’s general fund ending balance is projected to come close to but just under the council’s 25% target (about 24.7%), and that personnel costs make up roughly 68% of the total budget. Council members debated options to trim $282,000 of operating deficit or to defer some compensation items; the adopted amendment reduced some compensation increases for the administrator while retaining step increases broadly to limit compression and turnover risks.

Votes were recorded by voice and roll call for specific items; the council directed staff to finalize ordinance language and the budget schedule for adoption in the next cycle.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/27/2025 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen & Committee Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","At its regular meeting the McMinnville City Council approved a $239,322 purchase of Motorola radios to expand first‑responder interoperability, passed a sewer‑use ordinance on second reading, and advanced the annual budget and tax rate on first reading with amendments reallocating nonprofit appropriations and modifying administrator compensation.","taxTitle","McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee","taxId",71165,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543500,"Parks committee approves replacement of some park cameras for NDAA compliance",201,1503000,1704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527585-3c7bc649885b0d79835b1c1b2a884e03&start=1503&end=1704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527585-3c7bc649885b0d79835b1c1b2a884e03/thumbnail_1503000.jpg","/articles/6543500/McMinnville/Warren-County/Tennessee/Parks-committee-approves-replacement-of-some-park-cameras-for-NDAA-compliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543500-272a417b45c8b8fd020f1504460e7d95/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143922&Signature=l8S~rAN8PevjggkDkDAYg4vve4oUpS1G9o6OhyeoS6vJ51W58hqD-Xb3gCzXhJip2PCMVl600bmmSkgzfzI2QJQwZ1V-IzQ6V1yfgb7vQ0HgVvtJQd38lB0XO~QcIltGdDNYzEVnOKg931z6oh8lxAM9YtYyOSxCnN0qXy~GRSCnU1GSHU3jdprBKkxlybu7DYyz4WjgZoQjMZYbnOOa6W6TpM7r6ZylCLK2Z~SOYIjMPHWhnMcjDYUDqiZNZP9D7OBiyXK8UiePcqHiKMJPC5b~f9odT2aW1WBnY1MUz2AeW8xUSnpK-41LB7bU4Uu~dBvr5p6zrST9PQZ9Wb-1dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Committee voted to proceed with replacing some existing park and facility cameras after staff said several of the department’s cameras are not compliant with the federal NDAA guidance and may present cybersecurity risks if manufactured by certain overseas vendors.

Scotty, a parks and recreation staff member, told the committee that some camera systems in use are “non‑NDAA compliant” and that cameras manufactured in China can present a risk of backdoor access through their software. He recommended replacing the highest-risk cameras and noted that many NDAA‑compliant options are manufactured in Vietnam and South Korea.

Committee members asked whether the replacements are budgeted. Scotty said he would use remaining IT funds this fiscal year to buy smaller systems so the purchase will not have as large an impact on the next year’s budget. A member moved to approve the recommended replacements; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Committee members said they would phase the work to reduce next-year budget pressure and install higher-priority replacements first.","Parks and Recreation committee approved moving forward to replace non‑NDAA-compliant cameras across parks and facilities after staff said systems manufactured in China present potential security risks; staff expects to use IT budget and phase purchases to limit next-year budget impacts.",{"_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},6543504,"Public works approves low bidders for water-treatment chemicals",73,912000,985000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527585-3c7bc649885b0d79835b1c1b2a884e03&start=912&end=985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527585-3c7bc649885b0d79835b1c1b2a884e03/thumbnail_912000.jpg","/articles/6543504/McMinnville/Warren-County/Tennessee/Public-works-approves-low-bidders-for-water-treatment-chemicals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543504-ac4e64fae9a84deb579939706fb38dd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143922&Signature=N7Rw6dwehxQzYiWBAlfoE~a3U7xEpF-5jm0ANGeU-~uNjc~qeQbrEBLKWtvfDqtaaGvnUrewOheU8vVkDq1XPDZmXfcID5SZSdEE4VA81KSHMXjSQZj0gL~q5vjtDRf81PdEw0CXV6St5PEAbS7FfAgCHtIEFLiJOzIE8h8YvqMYuTxSfRkd7BbLPR0Mn-KQ7NBvr1XNbge-Y-Ob2H9CaDODTUuWGcN0e5blPx~ZgfRQTkIk7vcfi4Ahzm4hXI7uvq55thua6JLyOGPQdut-vq7SbtUjTmd17UZRnA77J6w0ZN7ZaUQI6DLFX25rzU~Ma6K9D0BBJ~nzAxJ7ouI64A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public works staff reported low bidders from a recent bid opening for water-treatment chemicals and the committee approved purchases from the identified low bidders.

Staff said this year’s low bids were notably lower than in recent years, but actual spending will depend on weather and how much water the system treats over the coming year. Committee members asked whether planned purchase quantities match last year’s use; staff said quantities are similar but that tanks hold carryover from the prior budget year, and actual feed rates vary.

A committee member moved approval of the low bidders; another member seconded and the motion carried on a voice vote.","Public works staff presented the results of a chemical bid opening and the committee approved awards to the low bidders; annual usage varies with weather and treatment needs, so quantities are estimated.",{"_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},6543509,"Committee approves municipal court fee changes to align with state law",386,341000,727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527585-3c7bc649885b0d79835b1c1b2a884e03&start=341&end=727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527585-3c7bc649885b0d79835b1c1b2a884e03/thumbnail_341000.jpg","/articles/6543509/McMinnville/Warren-County/Tennessee/Committee-approves-municipal-court-fee-changes-to-align-with-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543509-c5e3a887ba9fef4a819e5ac68f876637/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143922&Signature=V~3HSxmPgYfmfaYsrajfOlDqnEflKI3xikL2Bm~H6-2RYTnD5wn24KIGDR5B3Ios9p5FAXk07pKJ9z8AVC1aTehmohHPh4tHerMGNcRHwKafW9Pqth9Sl-iT6PCOkAO-DG5h4qwt-nfv7e1MAXGUeiPsNExfmcu5yYryIkdKY7tE-oaRHVrKQCt9FzFhwqN-jOhWPN4CwWWavEcrgufph1FmGV57fGzCiPHFm-SAfRhu41hIe4oKTj~ExkabnR6oPGEQn-DtVjXoUQxliI4xA1-925bulj-wJ1eYrTl6~pHfDOBfddonknQdTwwF-MVz4fyvBBOr9Thqt6u81HPENA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A joint meeting of the city’s Finance and Safety Committee approved amendments to Title 3 of the municipal code to update municipal court fees to current Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) requirements and Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) guidance.

City staff told the committee that court costs had not been revised since 2010 and that the proposed changes would increase the city’s take by about $38.75 per case. Staff said the change reflects recent state legislation that increased one fee from $1 to $2 and other updates recommended by MTAS. Staff also said the city has been absorbing a $13.75 litigation/access fee that most other Tennessee cities pass on to defendants; the amendment would stop that practice for the city.

The staff presentation included example monthly impacts based on recent ticketing: in one January sample of 17 tickets, the current fees produced $235 under the existing schedule and would total about $468 under the proposed schedule; staff said court-processing vendor charges (Courtware) increased from $2 to $4 per ticket and that is one driver of the change.

Committee members moved and seconded approval; the motion carried on a voice vote. Members did not record a roll-call tally in the minutes provided.

The committee adjourned after the vote.","A joint Finance and Safety Committee approved amendments to McMinnville's municipal code, increasing court-related fees by about $38.75 per case to align with Tennessee Code Annotated and MTAS guidance; the city will stop absorbing a $13 fee many other cities pass to defendants.","actionData","errors"]

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