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Council approves consent agenda, sewer ordinance, IT contract, safety study and vehicle purchase
Summary
At its March 6 meeting, the Murfreesboro City Council unanimously approved a consent-agenda item, second reading of sewer ordinance amendments, a two-year Trimble support contract, an SSR arc-flash task order and replacement of a dump truck.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council on March 6 approved a set of routine and budgeted items by unanimous roll call, including a consent-agenda item, the second reading of sewer ordinance amendments, a two‑year support agreement with Trimble Technologies, an arc‑flash study task order with SSR, and purchase of a replacement dump truck.
The votes, each taken during the council meeting, were unanimous (7–0) in favor. The meeting opened with ceremonial items and a proclamation before moving to the consent agenda and then to several individual actions.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: Approved by roll call (Ayes: Aberwater; Gills Harris; Maxwell; Vice Mayor Shacklett; Wade; Wright; Mayor Mary McFarland). The consent agenda included one item (not specified in the meeting transcript).
- Sewer ordinance amendments (MCC section 32 2.1 0.1) — second reading: Motion to approve the second reading of the sewer ordinance amendment passed by roll call (Ayes: Aberwater; Gills Harris; Maxwell; Vice Mayor Shacklett; Wade; Wright; Mayor Mary McFarland). The transcript identifies this item as "old business" and records the second-reading vote; the text of the ordinance beyond the transcript label was not specified.
- Agreement with Trimble Technologies for maintenance and support services: Council approved a two‑year agreement with Trimble covering CityWorks licensing and support. The contract totals $491,000 over two years; council members were told the city previously brought an annual pass‑through of about $191,000. Roll-call approval recorded all ayes (Aberwater; Gills Harris; Maxwell; Vice Mayor Shacklett; Wade; Wright; Mayor Mary McFarland).
- SSR task order — arc‑flash study: Council approved a task order with SSR for an arc‑flash study covering the city's water treatment plant, wastewater plant and sewer pump stations. The task order amount recorded in the meeting was $29,260. Roll-call approval was unanimous (Aberwater; Gills Harris; Maxwell; Vice Mayor Shacklett; Wade; Wright; Mayor Mary McFarland).
- Purchase of a replacement dump truck: Council approved replacing a 24‑year‑old dump truck through a statewide contract for $182,289.61. Roll-call approval recorded all ayes (Aberwater; Gills Harris; Maxwell; Vice Mayor Shacklett; Wade; Wright; Mayor Mary McFarland).
What the votes do and next steps
The Trimble agreement will transition the city’s CityWorks services to a direct two‑year contract with Trimble, with staff noting some hosting fees previously paid to a local partner will be folded into the Trimble arrangement. The SSR task order will lead to an inspection report identifying any electrical-control deficiencies the city should correct; staff said the arc‑flash study is required every five years and the city is overdue. The dump truck purchase will proceed through Fleet Services under the statewide contract cited in the meeting.
What the record does not show
The meeting transcript does not provide the full motion text or the names of the council members who moved or seconded each motion. The consent-agenda item is not detailed in the transcript; the sewer ordinance amendment is labeled only by the transcript text "MCC section 32 2.1 0.1 second reading."
