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Mayor Burton read the resolution, which recited Houck’s service dating to 1987, his tenure as recreation director and his years as city manager beginning in 2010, and identified the renovated pool and splash pad as a community resource. Houck thanked the council and said he appreciated the recognition during his 39th year with the city.

Why it matters: the resolution designates permanent signage and places the facility under the city’s official records in Houck’s name. The council approved the resolution on first and final reading.

Vote and procedure: Resolution number 8 50 passed by roll call; the transcript records unanimous votes in favor. The resolution instructs staff to install appropriate signage and enter the resolution into the city’s official records.

Context: the pool and splash-pad project was discussed earlier in the meeting; staff described remaining punch-list items, health- and TDEC-related inspections and a 30-day watering/curing window for the pool’s surfaces. The council’s resolution does not change how the facility will be operated; it designates an honorary name for the renovated facility.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clinton City Council: June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council passed a resolution renaming the renovated JC Park pool and splash pad the Roger A. Houck Water Park, honoring the city manager's decades of service.","taxTitle","Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee","taxId",71220,"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},6186948,"Council approves gateway overlay language, updates zoning to allow multifamily in some business districts",561,1285000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073384-3d980d6259477309db9fec2d7cc17acc&start=1285&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073384-3d980d6259477309db9fec2d7cc17acc/thumbnail_1285000.jpg","/articles/6186948/Clinton/Anderson-County/Tennessee/Council-approves-gateway-overlay-language-updates-zoning-to-allow-multifamily-in-some-business-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186948-83aab1f5db3e3e051d38524d85112ac9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775391157&Signature=mxRffp7OZiuK2xL3FjQuiLtnCqG9dZ~JUY30sh2GrguWd2FJfoO~kSmx0INJ3tVzbw2qAcXQvgtVvE4XQwaJL3F8ZOhPO9xn3G-~NYuT6cQHGeNQYX6e5qHpgE2WJokQ-VsxUbzISLsBVUPx2EEFaEW25B3sO7ecgtZWscqNVee1E7FX2cFuUTe3kGWca~ltHvlhRkQ--k5Wu1uJun44qNd5Qk5OglxS3wS891XXtNXzltiuul3S4qI7Nf9MLWxy-xlkKEio3FP~mkOxQdnezXDpQNq6hTkWx-Bg1~vJwTynT23leNWrk5IlFH7xBawyvE6DO9BzbY4tozXpHzkF~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clinton City Council on first reading approved a new gateway-overlay section for the zoning code and later passed related zoning amendments that adjust where multifamily housing and storage yards are allowed.

Planning staff described the gateway overlay as a design-standard layer intended to improve the appearance of buildings along Highway 25 and other arterial routes. The overlay would require a mix of exterior finishes and prevent the installation of plain metal facades by requiring roughly 40% of certain facades be brick, stone, vinyl, wood or stucco, and introduce planning-commission review for new construction and substantial renovations along the corridor.

Why it matters: the changes affect commercial design standards on key entry routes to Clinton and the placement of multifamily housing and storage uses in business and industrial zones.

Council and planning staff also approved a separate zoning amendment allowing apartment buildings with five or more units by special exception in the B-4 (interstate business) district, except within the newly defined gateway corridor; that amendment also creates a consistent path for permitting storage yards across zoning districts subject to design criteria and planning-commission approval.

Staff clarified that the ordinance uses a widely applied definition of “substantial improvement” — the FEMA 50% rule — so a repair or alteration that equals or exceeds 50% of a structure’s fair market value within a six-month period (or comparable assessed-value test) triggers the overlay standards. The planning commission revised the proposed language multiple times before forwarding the measure to the council.

Votes and procedure: Ordinance number 700 (gateway overlay) passed on first of two readings. Ordinance number 698 (zoning amendments) passed on second and final reading; roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript and carried.

Next steps: projects in the corridor will require planning-commission review for design compliance; existing businesses have grandfathering provisions described in the code language presented to the council.","The Clinton City Council approved new gateway overlay design standards for major corridors and passed amendments to the zoning code to allow larger multifamily buildings in certain business districts and to standardize rules for storage yards.",{"_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},6186953,"Clinton council adopts 2025–26 budget, approves several amendments including teacher bonuses",1073,518000,1591000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073384-3d980d6259477309db9fec2d7cc17acc&start=518&end=1591","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073384-3d980d6259477309db9fec2d7cc17acc/thumbnail_518000.jpg","/articles/6186953/Clinton/Anderson-County/Tennessee/Clinton-council-adopts-202526-budget-approves-several-amendments-including-teacher-bonuses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186953-8f4993af2f34d93e1d7cfbe660f5f9da/orig.mp4?Expires=1775391157&Signature=ON5cQQ5gt1-Q3wiJ2LeuweMqbXU6zBmI8ukFTxUpcSA6eQdeGd8egOIOYZ96~WRo76QFebHS6~dpOYNfrtz4oqbQM9QbemWLW13NEE53-qUY6M-KlTmMCa2iOqqPUOcPNe29a94-7zM9PDqBOzbKar9Ab-GX3sptr7PByW8GmmxDSgcjGjtY-lxIgeRymRaX06QswgtuFcAfnIGnkjOtamzw6qr3OZRFAHSbsDHkE~F-ED-vWDqCjLnOcjznbQYa6MDLvymz7WqXDW3DL8vn0beDIjqIiV0YIZmnTifYYnfHxgRvtyc2ehi-pAs8~M72Smd~-6xc5Fl3xlvfQgqv-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clinton City Council on second reading adopted the city’s fiscal 2025–26 budget and approved multiple budget amendments, including a $124,000 increase to pay certified-teacher bonuses funded by the state legislature.

City Manager Roger A. Houck and finance staff described key elements of the adopted budget and the amendments that accompanied it. The council voted to raise the hotel/motel tax from 3% to 4%, which staff estimated would generate about $90,000 annually, and approved a 6% across-the-board pay increase for city employees as part of the third year of the council’s multi-year pay plan.

Why it matters: the budget sets spending and staffing levels for the coming year and includes changes that affect employee pay, capital projects and the city’s unassigned fund balance.

Council discussion and supporting details came from staff and the council’s finance presentation. Staff said the final certified property tax rate was not yet available; the property assessor’s preliminary estimate would lower the city’s rate from 86 cents to about 53 cents if certified. City staff also noted a prior equalization adjustment that reduced revenue in earlier years and flagged continued emphasis on paving and capital outlay in future budgets.

During the meeting the council approved three specific amendments tied to the current and recent fiscal years. Scott Ray presented budget amendment No. 5, which the council said increases expenditures by $124,000 so bonuses appropriated by the state legislature can be paid to full-time certified teachers; the council voted to approve that amendment. Later in the meeting the council approved ordinance-based amendments reflecting in-year changes to the 2024–25 budget (referred to in the meeting as ordinance numbers 699/6 99 and related items) and, under new business, approved budget amendment No. 4, which increases expenditures by $242,535 for capital outlay and grant-related items and adjusts reserves.

Votes and procedure: each budget motion was moved and seconded and approved by roll call. For the actions taken during the meeting the roll-call votes recorded in the transcript were: Councilman Queener (Yes), Councilman Foster (Yes), Councilman Harold (Yes), Councilman Gann (Yes), Councilman Hatmaker (Yes), Councilwoman Mainus (Yes) and Mayor Burton (Yes). The council chair confirmed each motion carried.

Context and next steps: staff told the council the certified tax rate should be available by the July meeting, at which point the council must set the certified rate. Council members and staff discussed using future budget flexibility for paving and park improvements. The council did not attach new programs to the budget during this meeting beyond the capital and grant items described in the amendments.","The Clinton City Council adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget on second reading, approved a $124,000 amendment to cover teacher bonuses, and passed two year-end amendments that adjust reserves and capital spending.","actionData","errors"]

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Council names renovated JC Waterpark for city manager Roger A. Houck

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Clinton council adopts 2025–26 budget, approves several amendments including teacher bonuses