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City manager Roger told the council that during the July 4 event the city deployed a drone from the event command center; city staffers Matt Weiner and Preston Selch used the device to quickly locate two children who had become separated from their family. Roger said the drone-team found the children in less than a minute and radioed police officers to retrieve them, an action staff credited with helping reunite the children with their family.

The manager said four employees now are certified to fly the city's drone for municipal purposes and suggested the technology can be used by police, fire, GIS and planning staff for search, situational awareness and other operations. Council members thanked staff and noted the drone's utility for public safety missions.

No formal policy change or ordinance was proposed at the meeting; the council's recognition was informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clinton City Council: July 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff recognized employees who became certified drone pilots and said a city-operated drone deployed during the July 4 celebration helped locate two lost children within minutes, enabling police to reunite them with family.","taxTitle","Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee","taxId",71220,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6150320,"Regional planning commission approvals, driveway-grade change, and county planning authority relinquished",1058,675000,1733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5&start=675&end=1733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5/thumbnail_675000.jpg","/articles/6150320/Clinton/Anderson-County/Tennessee/Regional-planning-commission-approvals-driveway-grade-change-and-county-planning-authority-relinquished","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150320-d2417dd865e63b395f8cbe764e275fed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150964&Signature=QBVV9qFFKReu9pnu2lkukIWGvWqQ8HASB7aENqbZcH3PRuCuzP-R1UPGR0BoFFksJa4lxfvXAaqBmLiLQMA~kI4vaJ~nYGTPXzNUunnwuDcSjscPfJuq7~BY-ewIvbaJdm7A0t~bKIzFtCWwxy4gvGwpiUHHqA06EIx8yeIDiHsGDc5xZmKGwMedrQw7vFz~xkAD6hqXr1Lk49pzb4O3MPsZUNAxWmojorqQlAndSFJ2kD4vjdFbOBlqlYoM3Dlx-18kpI0TvKgJDVDR7HEMFdNVrZTmn90JV7f6a56dKKQlfIk~pL4z2lG5uvUBsaRyqgh39E8TjkQujXUYgbCKXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council reports indicated the Clinton Regional Planning Commission met July 14 and approved several final plats and a final site plan, and the council approved a related resolution to relinquish regional planning authority.

Councilman Hatmaker reported the commission unanimously approved final site-plan approval for an Anderson County project on Card Farm Drive (zoned R-1) for a new Anderson County bridal shelter, pending required corrections. The commission also unanimously approved a three-lot final plat for property on Liner Street (zoned R-2) submitted by Bartzak Holdings LLC and a five-lot minor plat for property at 920 Loyce Street (zoned R-2), with the applicant coordinating with utilities because a gas line crosses an access easement.

The planning commission recommended and the council noted two identical amendments to subdivision regulation Article 3, Section A9 to revise the maximum allowable grade for local streets by deleting 10% and inserting 15% to address driveway and site challenges for new-home construction. Council reported these amendments passed unanimously at the commission.

Separately, the council adopted Resolution 851 to relinquish the commission's regional planning authority; city staff and council members said the commission had not been acting outside city boundaries in practice and that making the commission strictly municipal would formalize current practice. The county must also pass a corresponding action and the state will be notified as required when the status change is finalized.

Council recorded no public objections during the report and the various planning items were described as passing unanimously at the commission review stage.","The Clinton Regional Planning Commission approved final plats and site plans and adopted subdivision-regulation amendments raising maximum local-street grade from 10% to 15%; the city council also passed a resolution to relinquish the commission's regional planning authority so the commission will operate as a municipal planning commission.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6150326,"Council approves Class E beer permit for Pearl Foundation's Sip of Summer fundraiser",285,59000,344000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5&start=59&end=344","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5/thumbnail_59000.jpg","/articles/6150326/Clinton/Anderson-County/Tennessee/Council-approves-Class-E-beer-permit-for-Pearl-Foundations-Sip-of-Summer-fundraiser","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150326-07aa7468e357926dc5ab83aa9f7531fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150964&Signature=Nt1WpL4-z~Mm5HFXf53mTYnDX7A5aoLq0M1QixXAxZOS60y4vhSdkIkmTF8wU11jjyN49L-M~t89-ADQSAGRVrEUtS0YKZ6wJH5PZhaEBfx4iG--4469FQWMaTZGVvNGgnPdJ4VpdNMMUFgmmZX75MbZUk0TPu1di2CPzCgwOXJapdNXAJb-LQmhGMT2JkiJ6KvHO-AAyo2J8ANHRKuLtv4DQIyu10v0A4HGjmfO8BBnEIvB99GJAoxn5vCGzA4jrzaL4-3M1RWc0Z-BWrYDeRysk5TH7IwMHF1TD3X3QIVihT0vjV~hbgn0gJIDeuBkchOdPTEwzNfKSa4VGWfsOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clinton City Council approved a Class E special-event beer permit for the Pearl Foundation's annual \"Sip of Summer\" fundraiser at the Kinkade House.

Catherine Burbank, representing the Pearl Foundation, told council members the event is scheduled for Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., will feature about 13 breweries (local and regional), live music, food vendors and that all alcohol would be contained to the Kinkade House grounds. Burbank said the group had hired a police officer for the event and would use volunteers to check identification.

Council asked procedural questions about containment and staffing; Burbank confirmed the alcohol would be restricted to the Kinkade House area, the event would begin at 6 p.m. and volunteers would assist with ID checks.

Council approved the permit by roll call; the motion carried.

Burbank thanked council and council members wished the organizers a safe event.","The council granted a Class E special-event beer permit to the Pearl Foundation for its \"Sip of Summer\" fundraiser at the Kinkade House; organizer said the event runs 6-10 p.m., includes about 13 breweries, hired police coverage and volunteer ID checks.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6150331,"Council adopts updated personnel policy with modest benefit increase for retirees",340,971000,1311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5&start=971&end=1311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5/thumbnail_971000.jpg","/articles/6150331/Clinton/Anderson-County/Tennessee/Council-adopts-updated-personnel-policy-with-modest-benefit-increase-for-retirees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150331-9488d91b2f32b587fa7ab12411b8d943/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150964&Signature=Co~mnUuSTevSFTvM~QTYcBlpiEh8EMGYT3kysW5yLt8SDZmT8j7naG8QyAvm3kAkI6GxArHjZBPIWOVGmFsHLwYF-XR5aZPS9TtND3Bc~fj1UZ4DzI58k0yWn50JpkavR~x4Ej8ouxBppUDYfTJn7KFCVCICYnIbpIe5Q2MFYSLWgRph1RxS9KNUL04I2s62ioyBZxIt-OgMvkFm1Pkm8NMZKLB1OzaqLRUeSCEnRMyttE7fUeJQ4olb5PIkeQQraBH0l27fClLKR4hIxizm1QzwKQjg6DEwq2FN4cQMfEeUASofJqhCparnN11D6PWK2rEWAoppKKFOGZnvYXmKFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clinton City Council approved an updated personnel policy that includes revisions to dress and hygiene guidelines, standards for employee use of city technology and vehicles, drug-free workplace language and an increase to the retiree insurance supplement.

City staff said the update is required under a standing resolution (General Government Resolution 18 adopted 04/26/2021) that directs the city manager to maintain and update the personnel policy. The changes were presented as routine and included housekeeping and state-mandated language.

One notable change raises the retiree supplement from $15 to $20. Staff explained that the supplement applies only to retirees who meet full retirement under Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System standards (for example, 30 years of service at age 60). Staff said that under the revised benefit, a retiree who meets those standards could receive a supplement that results in a $600 monthly amount until age 65; staff framed the change as an increase to the retiree benefit structure.

Council moved to adopt the revised personnel policy and approved the motion on voice vote.

Staff said future updates will be submitted in July of odd-numbered years for council approval, per the standing resolution.","Council adopted a revised personnel policy that updates dress code, vehicle and technology conduct, drug-free workplace rules, and increases the retiree insurance supplement from $15 to $20 under specified retirement conditions.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6150336,"Council reviews finance report; council assigns $4.5 million for ongoing capital projects",1025,1120000,2145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5&start=1120&end=2145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5/thumbnail_1120000.jpg","/articles/6150336/Clinton/Anderson-County/Tennessee/Council-reviews-finance-report-council-assigns-45-million-for-ongoing-capital-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150336-9347663936639ff8f5a93ed95f1289ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150964&Signature=eQdBXL0N4BCvsEC32wpVgu4p7SU3FcX1b~-b62lf2AFlTee-GCBO90dYZ~UeHpSsVGAYsDh~2-vah7g5Fp-GrTRQ~OR6-sQdJc7Kv4rBWX0B4mC9niJF6Vyv6aqTHKO67Pohn9kwHa7J4xK~NGMeQzGqnx3Kku8P9zeR314RkdJ6QS2g5RDFbXvkZiEqgTHQl7gkSm~AfkVniCZHTNWBvK9RKI25fb2RIi3sHPvHYbld0y9Fj1ifzXM7UDFJiE528KIlSKtoTjPWv17WJrsgdoV9TJyW8jp6R-oy~4IzF1g5fK0J12wrkyGmStRecWs1tZ43j2ln5Hfvjnr7pwLj2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff told the Clinton City Council that the city faces a midyear revenue shortfall and that the council should assign a portion of the unassigned fund balance to ongoing capital projects.

The finance report, presented to the council in packet materials and summarized at the meeting, said the city was about $2.3 million short of projected revenues; staff attributed roughly $2.2 million of that gap to timing and expected reimbursements tied to the JC pool grant and the TAP grant. The report showed approximately $1.6 million in capital outlay overages for ongoing projects and said June expenditures exceeded revenues by about $3.2 million, causing the general fund balance to fall from $12.2 million to $8.9 million.

To address known project commitments, staff asked the council to reassign $4,514,812 from unassigned to assigned fund balance for specific projects including the TAP grant, a traffic signal at Mariner Point, armory renovations, community center/bowling alley upgrades, the proposed Fire Station 3/EOC partnership, front-park pickleball courts, Washington Street resurfacing and vehicle purchases. Council approved the proposed assignments by voice vote.

City staff also listed two additional assignments: $30,002.68 for administrative computer equipment and $150,000 for a street-paving fund. The finance presenter said that, after the assignments, the city's unassigned fund balance was expected to remain roughly $4.5 million by fiscal year end and that total fund balance (assigned plus unassigned) would be about $8.85 million.

During the discussion, staff described a pending grant application that could reduce the city's contribution for the armory renovation. The city reported receiving a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award for the project and said a possible additional award of about $1.3 million (from another federal or partner source under review) could reduce the city's anticipated $1.8 million share to about $500,000 if approved.

Council members did not amend the assignments. Staff said final year-end shared-state revenues and one month of sales tax receipts could partially offset the year-to-date shortfall; May sales taxes were up about 7 percent from the prior year while fiscal-year-to-date sales taxes were roughly 0.5 percent below the prior year with one month still outstanding.

The council approved motions to accept the finance report and to move the listed amounts into assigned fund balance for the identified projects.","City finance staff reported a midyear revenue shortfall and proposed assigning roughly $4.5 million from unassigned fund balance to ongoing capital projects including a TAP grant, armory renovations and a community center project; council approved the assignments.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_46":128,"_48":129,"_50":130,"_52":131,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":132,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":133,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6150341,"Clinton adopts Gateway Overlay District zoning rules for major highways",220,1874000,2094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5&start=1874&end=2094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5508258-e40e19b84f765439a6e62d6347c4f6d5/thumbnail_1874000.jpg","/articles/6150341/Clinton/Anderson-County/Tennessee/Clinton-adopts-Gateway-Overlay-District-zoning-rules-for-major-highways","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150341-c08dc5b94bdc1c57710aa4894191cf13/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150964&Signature=CpqZhu4xKTelvtlTmc12hXiubYwF6D8y2fSbb5LoP0uywb1dmm3RQu2WZ9dcGb7OotrJc2fPurK3e0CC8DYsxkmOXVfZOhFFNrsIBSaLdWg8OKDGCq9zjZ5lNe-xz3Era4OFU2qsJKyAc4aqYYhri87hzWvUN7R6X0Y5tPe8uVaimJpnQ9gM07pLDvXelcY1kajZgHh42h6ptYxn3~TJu8kCymxg88idcIL3zRvCziDY75prMgOnGNWv45uGSPcyKYGoofT4qIRewfjR8Qebwe99nkucfEJtgy5DDR4WAIUQFTYNpwnP5Ha60JrxCuxjPJmsIMjV7TBSfAwN7lQJow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clinton City Council on second and final reading approved Ordinance 700, establishing a Gateway Overlay District that applies design standards and planning review to properties fronting Highway 25 and Highway 61.

The ordinance, which amends Ordinance 680 (the city zoning code), sets design expectations for new construction and major retrofits along the two corridors and requires planning review for qualifying projects. Council members voted unanimously in favor.

City staff described the district as a corridor-level design overlay covering much of the highways through Clinton and said it applies both to new buildings and to renovations above a defined value threshold. Councilman(s) asked for and received a clear definition of the ordinance's grandfathering provision: existing businesses operating contrary to the new rules may continue under their present occupancy unless and until the occupancy changes or a renovation equals or exceeds 50 percent of the structure's value, at which point the overlay standards would apply.

The ordinance also instructs the planning office to review new applications for the overlay frontages and to apply the stated design standards during that review. Council members raised no amendments during the second-reading debate.

Ordinance 700 passed on a recorded roll call with all members present voting yes: Councilman Queener, Councilman Foster, Councilman Harold, Councilman Hatmaker, Councilman Maines and Mayor Meyer Burton.

City staff said the planning commission reviewed the draft overlay and recommended its measures earlier in July; the council's action makes the overlay effective as adopted.

The change affects property owners and businesses along Clinton's main corridors and will apply when permitted changes trigger planning review or meet the renovation/value threshold in the grandfathering definition.","The Clinton City Council adopted Ordinance 700 on second and final reading, creating a Gateway Overlay District for Highway 25 and Highway 61 frontage that imposes design standards, a permit review requirement and a grandfathering rule tied to occupancy changes or major renovations.","actionData","errors"]

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