Council approves school budget amendment, capital projects, contracts and software renewals; roll calls unanimous

Murfreesboro City Council on March 27 approved a slate of consent and business items covering school budget amendments, capital projects, contracts and software renewals. Most motions passed on voice vote or unanimous roll call.

Key approvals included a school budget amendment (Resolution 25 R‑04), purchase and CIP allocations for facility and equipment projects, two IT contract renewals, construction contracting for traffic signal improvements, and a purchase of new records/medical device data software for the fire department. The council recorded roll‑call votes on each item; the recorded results were unanimous approvals where roll calls were held.

Highlights: - School budget amendment (Resolution 25 R‑04): Director Tray Duke presented amendments to the FY2025 City Schools general purpose budget. The amendment recognized $34,725 in additional interest revenue (to offset board fees and benefits), $3,500 in donations for weekend food/backpack and indigent children’s care funds, $121,766 in additional state special‑education revenue, a $10,956 donation from the City Schools Foundation for a mobile resource van, and a recommended transfer of $3,100,000 from unassigned fund balance to help fund the transportation and maintenance facility (part of a total $5,250,000 purchase price). The council approved the resolution on roll call.

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