Red Bank commissioners adopt strategic goals, approve security camera subscription, on‑call road contracts and two electric pickup trucks

The Red Bank Board of Commissioners on March 18 adopted a set of mission, vision and five commission goals developed at a February strategic planning retreat and approved several procurement actions, including a three‑year security‑camera subscription for the city impound lot, on‑call guardrail and pavement‑marking contracts, and the purchase of two Ford F‑150 Lightning Pro XL pickup trucks for the public works street division at a total cost of $98,600.

The action matters because the contracts fund immediate safety and maintenance work and the truck purchase marks a step toward electrifying the city fleet, while the strategic goals will guide the commission’s priorities as staff prepares objectives for the FY‑26 budget process.

City Manager Granum presented the retreat outcomes and the draft resolution adopting the mission and vision statements and five goals, including negotiating a new land conservation agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the National Park Service; a safe‑streets initiative targeting speeding and pedestrian and bicycle safety; a strategic economic development program; implementation of the parks master plan; and low‑cost activation of city property. Commissioner Jamie Fairbanks Harvey moved to approve the resolution; Vice Mayor Mary Berry seconded it. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Public safety and maintenance procurements approved by the commission included:

- A three‑year subscription with Skycop Inc. for…