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City staff said the grant provides funding of up to $75,000 per year per qualifying K–12 public or charter school to offset SRO salaries and benefits. Murfreesboro Police Department currently has SROs assigned to 14 schools, which makes the agency eligible for a combined $1,050,000 annually if awarded the full amount for each school.

A police department representative said the duration of the program is not known and requested council approval of the MOUs to complete the grant application. The department’s school-safety team was also recognized: the council noted the Murfreesboro Police Department School Safety Division recently received the Model SRO Agency Award from the National Association of School Resource Officers.

Action: Council approved the MOUs and authorized submittal of the SRO grant application. Roll call: Miss Aberwater — Aye; Miss Gills Harris — Aye; Mister Maxwell — Aye; Vice Mayor Schackler — Aye; Mister Wright — Aye; Mayor Shane McFarland — Aye. Motion passed unanimously.

What it means: If the grant is awarded, award funds will be used to offset FY2026 salaries and benefits for SROs currently on staff. The grant’s availability and duration are subject to state program rules; staff noted it is not yet known how long the program will continue or whether the funding level will remain unchanged.

Council members had no substantive objections and commended the department’s school-safety work. The MOUs permit the department to complete the state application and formalize relationships required by the grant program.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - July 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized memorandums of understanding July 17 so the Murfreesboro Police Department can apply for Statewide School Resource Officer grant funds covering up to $75,000 per eligible K–12 school; the department currently staffs SROs in 14 schools for a potential $1,050,000 annual award.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, Murfreesboro City, Rutherford County, Tennessee","taxId",69344,"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},6164240,"Council advances DeJarnet Place PCD zoning changes after neighborhood concerns about buffers and airport proximity",1127,3098000,4225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429319-1c73c455ab065cda3499851d2911d45f&start=3098&end=4225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429319-1c73c455ab065cda3499851d2911d45f/thumbnail_3098000.jpg","/articles/6164240/Tennessee/Council-advances-DeJarnet-Place-PCD-zoning-changes-after-neighborhood-concerns-about-buffers-and-airport-proximity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164240-87bb6f339372397316a92a52a0ad3dc7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770536170&Signature=I5GbK~kRODPprfnj4Yy3qw-Bcr448sf4sdmiEzjGmuTTs7FrlzxkZTTS9ob2ZykeGsuJrD75vcceQBoS7JpKoS-WGnzhANveXYhbxb~Ze2bsKQbga5lkPjc7RPoKD6bZscnEzIZ6AtWy8OS4kN5ug8nHLFTfFoxmi1N8io6KOXi2ZHWh9NxWvKWFmWYZu1PZV2nfcJB3-75eLEEPtISSi1tMHhf-utdknlw-4S5p8sbwmX9a52RzpA9uRyVcgVjMoFS~3wf4i0PStCx3B-gS5zs2lIJ-iiFSKxA6zu3SKRZ0Fbx9dHZFsIoiya1JmmDwnuVy7PFQY9dXTVKVh1mStQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — On first reading July 17 the Murfreesboro City Council approved amendments to the DeJarnet Place planned commercial development (PCD) zoning to broaden allowable uses while adding conditions requested by the Planning Commission and nearby residents.

The applicant, Swanson Corporation, sought to update a 2007 plan to reflect current market demand while staff and the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport raised constraints on building heights and uses along the airport flight path. Clyde Roundtree, representing the applicant, told the council the amendments provide “a little bit more flexibility with the future of the development” and reduce building heights near the airport’s glide path.

Planning staff and the Planning Commission conditioned approval on several measures to protect adjacent neighborhoods. The approved conditions include a Type B buffer along the eastern boundary of certain lots plus a 6-foot privacy fence and a minimum tree height of 8 feet at planting; drive-through restaurants were restricted to the west side of Sword Court; and various uses were prohibited near residences and the flight path, including gas fueling stations and large institutional group assembly uses.

Neighbors expressed concern about an existing tree line shared with the development and about access to sewer infrastructure. Darlene Schleicher, a resident of Middleton Lane, said she and other retirees “are concerned about the possibility of having a artisan brewery steps away from our back yard” and asked whether preserved trees would remain. Chris McGuire, the project engineer, said grading had largely been completed, the sewer main runs adjacent to the property and the developer expects to place the buffer on its side of the sewer easement. McGuire added he would work with the applicant to include preservation commitments in the pattern book prior to second reading.

Council members asked staff and the applicant to provide more detailed exhibits before second reading, including mapping that shows the sewer easement, the tree line and the planned fence and buffer. A council member also flagged air-safety concerns tied to restaurant fryers and smoke near the airport approach and asked staff to verify uses and heights before final approval.

Action: The council approved first reading of the ordinance to amend PCD zoning (ordinance 25 Z 24). Roll call recorded unanimous Ayes: Miss Aberwater; Miss Gills Harris; Mister Maxwell; Vice Mayor Schackler; Mister Wright; Mayor Shane McFarland. The matter will return for a required second reading with requested exhibits and clarifications.","Murfreesboro council approved first reading July 17 to amend the DeJarnet Place PCD pattern book, adding buffer and height restrictions tied to the Municipal Airport and limiting drive-throughs after neighbors raised concerns about tree preservation and noise.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164245,"Murfreesboro Council annexes Middle Point landfill property after public hearing",2434,522000,2956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429319-1c73c455ab065cda3499851d2911d45f&start=522&end=2956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429319-1c73c455ab065cda3499851d2911d45f/thumbnail_522000.jpg","/articles/6164245/Tennessee/Murfreesboro-Council-annexes-Middle-Point-landfill-property-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164245-599f3a6717cbc82f499ed81e18cab5f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770536170&Signature=jxUGzqjqNlWuLPtuKOhopVlkpcbjxeu23hwvEzwIBT2MCQnLd9By67QaaVsHJKQx1Fqi-lPw3yYL4e1Fdc~6WevWOPPQjfw9mE9Y0284m~nyDaiTyajd92SCZ6cXZ2s-dspBuheb~WKM-o6emqBWkOvZippJfU5D0klB~bW38D9NincWwuZs1AwLHWrc2Sw~EtHqqFuOK8cAi7BQQH1y-zN6MXJJn-4eBBvMtr3aY6qwruNUkIbj4xzAznFSG9ySQR9NaxClEKaNBTapbcU~CtRNATM7TnluRep6cH83nRI1d-uWJz6hH3tyRjAbmPX47Uw2ETiQQnP5FMuN1Eg1Mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council voted July 17 to adopt a plan of services and annex roughly 827 acres that include the Middle Point landfill and adjacent rights of way, following a public hearing in which residents urged the city to gain regulatory oversight of the site.

The move brings the landfill property and a 6,000-linear-foot stretch of Lebanon Pike right of way into the city’s planning jurisdiction. The Council’s vote followed a staff presentation that said Tennessee Department of Transportation had sent a formal letter stating it “does not object” to the annexation and that the Planning Commission had recommended approval after removing certain rights-of-way from the study area.

City administration framed annexation as a means to secure local oversight, not to stop landfill operations. Sam Huddleston, city administration, told the council the city seeks “some input and oversight on the operation and maintenance and management of the site through our property maintenance, storm water and or fire inspection and other similar codes to the extent practical and allowed by law.” He emphasized the city cannot prohibit lawful landfill operations that are authorized by state air, water or waste permits.

Residents at the podium supported annexation and detailed concerns they say warrant city oversight. Sean McGowan, a Murfreesboro resident, said, “Republic is not the same company that they were 7 years ago. They’re much, much worse.” Dr. Jeremy Eber, who identified himself as a local resident, said he “fully support[s] the annexation of the land so we have better oversight and more regulation in place to protect our community.”

Speakers cited regulatory violations and contamination risks. Susan Allen, president of the Rutherford Neighborhood Alliance, summarized recent compliance findings, listing “unsatisfactory litter control, inadequate erosion control, failure to confine waste to a manageable area and inadequate maintenance of leachate systems,” and said soil shortages for daily cover had led to environmental damage where soil was scraped from surrounding lands. James Farley, a local resident who referenced the city’s amended complaint, cited sampling numbers discussed in the case, saying Bubba Springs showed “730 parts per trillion of PFOAs” and another runoff location “280 parts per trillion of PFOAs.” He noted the EPA’s UCMR 5 program had found 6.6 parts per trillion of PFOAs in Murfreesboro finished water at one sampling point, above the EPA benchmark he cited of 4 parts per trillion.

Other commenters urged complementary policy steps: Candida Lane, chairwoman of a statewide community organizing group, urged support for the Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act to expand recycling and materials-recovery infrastructure. Melissa Farley, a Murfreesboro resident with an MBA who testified on local real-estate impacts, cited academic and real-estate studies she said show large landfills can reduce adjacent property values by roughly 12.9 percent.

Planning staff noted the Plan of Services was amended after Planning Commission review to exclude certain skewed intersection rights-of-way and to better reflect fire and rescue service capabilities. The Planning Commission had conducted a public hearing May 7 and recommended approval subject to those exclusions.

Council members spoke about the city’s long-running litigation and oversight role. Mayor Shane McFarland told the audience the city’s lawsuit has been in mediation for 18 months and that any settlement document must be filed with the court by July 31; he said the settlement material will be public and encouraged residents to return for the July 31 meeting to comment.

Action: The council adopted the plan of services/annexation ordinance (submitted as ordinance 25 R PSA 23 on the agenda) by roll call. Votes recorded: Miss Aberwater — Aye; Miss Gills Harris — Aye; Mister Maxwell — Aye; Vice Mayor Schackler — Aye; Mister Wright — Aye; Mayor Shane McFarland — Aye. The motion passed unanimously.

What the annexation does and does not do: City staff said annexation places the property under city zoning, stormwater, floodplain and building standards for any future improvements, and would give the city enforcement tools for local code matters to the extent state law allows. Staff reiterated annexation is not being undertaken to facilitate or promote an expansion, nor to prevent operations lawfully authorized by state environmental permits.

Next steps and outstanding issues include coordination over utilities and service provision as laid out in the Plan of Services and continued litigation and mediation activity. Staff and council members recommended returning to the council if additional public input is needed once any settlement documents are filed.","After a two-hour public hearing with scores of residents raising water, air and property-value concerns, the Murfreesboro City Council voted unanimously July 17 to adopt the plan of services and annex the Middle Point landfill property into city limits.","actionData","errors"]

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