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• Occupancy tax appropriation for tourism: Ordinance O-02507-45 (second reading, amended) — The council amended a requested $30,000 award for a tourism special event to $15,000 and approved the amended ordinance by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Hayes moved the amendment; Councilman Carter seconded. The item was amended and then passed unanimously. The appropriation will come from the occupancy tax reserve for tourism special events.

• Grant application: Resolution R-2507-46 — The council authorized the city to apply for a Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Places grant. Motion by Councilman Jones; second by Councilman Carter. The resolution passed unanimously.

• Actuarial study for retirement credit: Resolution R-2608-50 — The council authorized an actuarial study to determine the cost to authorize certain retirement-credit purchases under Tennessee Code Annotated §8-24-605(d). Council members emphasized this action funds a study only; the study will return cost estimates for council consideration. The resolution passed unanimously.

• Reappointment to Gallatin Electric Power Board: Resolution R-2508-52 — The council unanimously reappointed Beth Bennett to the Gallatin Electric Power Board.

• Opioid abatement settlement amendment: Resolution R-2508-54 — The council authorized the city to join the state and other local governments in amending the Tennessee state subdivision opioid abatement agreement and approved related settlement agreements. Motion passed unanimously.

The council also approved the minutes of the Aug. 19, 2025 meeting as corrected by voice vote earlier in the meeting. These items were approved with majority or unanimous support as noted and do not require additional council action beyond implementation and staff follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Gallatin","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 2 meeting the Gallatin City Council approved several resolutions and one amended appropriation: $15,000 for a tourism event, application for a Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Places grant, an actuarial study on retirement credit, reappointment to the Electric Power Board, and approval to join an opioid-abatement settlement amendment.","taxTitle","Gallatin City , Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",52803,"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},6504316,"Council rezones Wedgewood parcel for townhomes after residents raise parking and amenity concerns",1234,2456000,3690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711217-ba4f4201b8c3e2c88175c6c9f9aacf73&start=2456&end=3690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711217-ba4f4201b8c3e2c88175c6c9f9aacf73/thumbnail_2456000.jpg","/articles/6504316/Gallatin-City/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Council-rezones-Wedgewood-parcel-for-townhomes-after-residents-raise-parking-and-amenity-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504316-11625b665a5e0dc653d493ae8c8f630b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057773&Signature=MwZJVsKIr8PdXo6tLSoAG5WONAyatGsj3OXXU3Wl8glbVvsfA4M8uzGLrXOCz727JirA5YHvbdEPHolS5~1fJLocWsCeQL47HzoCONctbWx5OXlSR5Catj44BLz3GEfvYKmB5MHqqX~-JEAUd4~wo~Ldl9cuEAIX4lTd1NCGbO~j~d-R9LyAz2c9lBRVkY3ulCPcKpVZYsg2nFuini7YpIlsEjoMBh749HTMmiSK~rZwsQsbu2knCHJ3Tu77Twb2O1PF6NHGAzOyiDAXUwZjHuVJvAYjDl0BU~~d2qOLQLe3KgqjlTkIYUJGZHS~ncHYJ7UlD4X84keHhj~O2UZSWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gallatin City Council on Sept. 2 approved on second reading Ordinance O-02507-41 to rezone approximately 10.18 acres south of Red River Road and east of Highway 109 from R-15 medium-density residential to MU (mixed use) with a preliminary master development plan for Wedgewood Townhomes.

Public comment included objections that the proposed townhome lots are significantly smaller than adjacent single-family lots and that the project provides few on-site amenities for future residents. Michelle Gervontz told the council she had reviewed a prior 2015 approval and urged the council to require development more in keeping with adjacent homes. \"This is a development that's gonna exasperate the future residents,\" Gervontz said, urging a return to an R-15-style layout.

Council members debated street connections, parking and compatibility with surrounding lots. Planning staff said the project provides required parking for each lot plus additional on-site spaces; staff estimated the additional visitor parking to be \"in the 30 to 40 range.\" Some council members expressed concern about lot sizes adjacent to existing 10,000–20,000-square-foot lots and asked to see plan visuals. One council exchange produced a procedural disagreement about showing pictures during the meeting; the mayor resumed order and the council returned to debate.

Councilman Carter, whose district includes the property, said he was open to new housing types that could provide more affordable ownership options and voted in favor. Councilman Alexander said he could not support the project because it did not fit the surrounding single-family character. The ordinance passed on second reading by a recorded voice vote, 5–1.

The developer must comply with the approved preliminary master plan and any conditions set by the council and planning staff before final platting and building permits.","The council approved rezoning 10.18 acres near Red River Road to mixed-use for the Wedgewood Townhomes project following public comment about lack of amenities and neighborhood fit. The ordinance passed 5–1 on second reading.",{"_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},6504321,"Council approves Station Camp master plan rezoning; debate centers on apartment density and traffic",671,3099000,3770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711217-ba4f4201b8c3e2c88175c6c9f9aacf73&start=3099&end=3770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711217-ba4f4201b8c3e2c88175c6c9f9aacf73/thumbnail_3099000.jpg","/articles/6504321/Gallatin-City/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Council-approves-Station-Camp-master-plan-rezoning-debate-centers-on-apartment-density-and-traffic","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504321-1163be05e701c2f4f8c566f378a038c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057773&Signature=RwCpL6SVadYzTZ0uoUNzymovaSHHTAfam8JHRkNrRW0aSCkLL6-61a4OJvZMEY2IaKg8t9GduJs1Cc4r7b7lScLAqnIqRvlTqXpQucjb6a44VT4GYu2o4UcXJWtFiLsjG7NOu1bddHJMMWg6DqtaqgQg5K~xO6Ax~5PGDVzTZbp30k7zBQYbzUz9SVjHa4hz-OXB6DoVbxWCTZievvi2EsuSCaD6ceNIxXDgTJjrQyhuA4F0xf2wThRRRryugsFm5sjgzBe5fof-swTJgnBADyMjivoN6SahJJr53hhH71BA4Q1LNJc~xfk3j37g2KAId7IUPdpPOZtEjLQL8t2DaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gallatin City Council on Sept. 2 approved second reading of Ordinance O-02507-42, rezoning roughly 83.82 acres north of Highway 386 and west of Station Camp Boulevard to a mix of commercial, mixed-use and residential plan districts as the Station Camp preliminary master development plan.

The ordinance rezoned 11.965 acres to Planned General Commercial (PGC), approximately 33.67 acres to Mixed Use (MU) and 38.683 acres to R10PRD medium-density residential, and included a preliminary development plan that showed retail, medical offices, senior living and multi-family apartments. The motion passed on second reading with four council members in favor and two opposed (Councilman Hayes and Councilman Fennell).

Council debate centered on the scale and concentration of apartments in the project and on local traffic infrastructure. Several council members said apartments are in high demand in the corridor near Nashville and that the Station Camp area had been planned as a higher-density corridor; supporters said that locating denser housing near services reduces sprawl. \"There are other apartments literally right behind where these apartments would be,\" Councilman Alexander said, noting nearby occupancy rates and arguing the location is suitable for multi-family housing.

Opponents, including Councilman Fennell and Vice Mayor Hayes, expressed concern that the plan adds more apartment units than desirable and urged caution about approving large multi-family projects without more pause. Council discussion also touched on parking and neighborhood connections; city staff said the developer provided more than the minimum required parking and estimated \"in the 30 to 40 range\" of additional spaces on the property to address visitor parking concerns.

The council approved the ordinance on second reading by a recorded voice vote (4–2). The City will record the zoning atlas revision and the developer must meet the approved master-plan conditions and any engineering requirements for road improvements prior to final platting and building permits.

The council discussion included references to the area's long-term planning and pro-rata road improvement requirements for the Station Camp corridor; staff said engineering studies and further road work are pending and will be part of project permitting.","The Gallatin City Council approved rezoning and a preliminary master development plan for the Station Camp area, authorizing mixed uses that include retail, medical, senior living and apartments. Council members debated apartment density, road capacity and local housing demand before passing the measure 4–2.",{"_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},6504326,"Gallatin council hears hours-long public debate before approving first reading to remove 1-mile spacing for retail liquor stores",4413,322000,4735000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711217-ba4f4201b8c3e2c88175c6c9f9aacf73&start=322&end=4735","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711217-ba4f4201b8c3e2c88175c6c9f9aacf73/thumbnail_322000.jpg","/articles/6504326/Gallatin-City/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Gallatin-council-hears-hours-long-public-debate-before-approving-first-reading-to-remove-1-mile-spacing-for-retail-liquor-stores","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504326-fdf9bc578b3943619723ef9f69a36eea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057773&Signature=Yj1HhWIyrpLir9rcuKpS1FQkonLLNpdbOjAJYvIS2BVj6An4wO2r5yhf3vRwypHIoTdqksjMWh3lf-wzrF2Tj3KqI9xqvr6pbn9gOVZzTZTtQoRvoOk2BDglPWbYX4qz1zAEMjKYydCMO-hVox7t6j9vU48ThEUaDwUQ2NCw3fxZhlK8P-KcGejFkDAoluKL8Of~2qzNmKD5nNGqY771f1ys0XpNhKke-vQ9ucNdlVhCIIg6nscnF1DEoctehQUOV9GsdurqGJijRk8d86k2d9ieorLVfTz5R5V9bWR8WTAS90b0ZDTlbrZZN0uVojY-Ct1w8YoMiivUaWFeSkqs4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gallatin City Council on Sept. 2 approved on first reading Ordinance O-02509-46, which would delete the municipal distance requirement in Gallatin Municipal Code section 3.55 that currently separates retail liquor stores by a Bridal mile, moving the change to second reading for final action.

The measure drew an extended public-comment period in which residents, small-business owners and clergy urged both sides: some said closer liquor stores would improve neighborhood convenience and support small-business expansion, while others warned the change would degrade community character, reduce the value of existing licenses and increase temptation for people recovering from addiction.

Supporters of relaxing the distance requirement included small-business owners such as Cam Patel (citizen), who said neighborhoods on the city’s east side lack nearby retail liquor access and that a closer spacing would serve residents who lack reliable transportation. \"We need something over here,\" Patel said during public comment. Several other local residents and small-business owners — including Crystal Woodmore and Misty Staten — spoke in favor, describing the applicant as a known local merchant and stressing job creation and convenience.

Opponents included long-time business owners and clergy. Dominic Wade, who identified himself as a manager and business owner, said the change two years ago already reduced existing license values and has harmed established shops; he told the council his store had experienced a \"35% loss of sales.\" Bishop Michael Clark and several other speakers, including Ashley Smothers, described addiction and public-safety concerns. \"There was a liquor store easily accessible to me less than half a mile from my house, and I drank every day,\" Smothers said, describing her recovery and urging caution.

Council discussion revisited the ordinance’s history and the special legal status liquor licenses once held. Several council members noted the ordinance change would not directly grant any specific license but would remove a local spacing limit that had previously been set based on population thresholds. \"Those businesses had a different set of rules than your average businesses,\" Councilman Alexander said, reviewing the policy background; he also said he would personally abstain from purchasing alcohol but viewed this item as removing a government limit on business location.

The first reading passed on a council voice vote with four members in favor, two opposed and one abstention, moving the ordinance to a second reading where a final vote will decide whether to adopt the amendment to the municipal code.

The council and staff did not tie the ordinance to a particular applicant during the meeting; multiple residents spoke in support of a named local proprietor, but council members emphasized the change would apply citywide if adopted. The city clerk confirmed the municipal-code section referenced in the motion as Section 3.55. Mayor Brown and council members indicated they may seek additional background about the number of active liquor licenses in the city before final adoption.

The council opened and closed a broad public-comment period before making the motion. The item will return to a future meeting for second reading and a final vote.","After more than two hours of public comment, the Gallatin City Council approved first reading of an ordinance that would delete the municipal 1-mile distance requirement between retail liquor stores. The item drew dozens of citizens and lengthy council discussion about neighborhood impacts, historic license values and addiction concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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