The Clinton City Council voted Tuesday to adopt two rezoning ordinances, approve a tax-related resolution and confirm several board appointments; the council also approved hiring Canon and Canon Incorporated to provide construction engineering and inspection services for a federal TAP streetscape grant.

The council passed ordinance No. 694, rezoning property from B-2 to R-2 in the 900 block of South Charles G. Severs Boulevard, on second and final reading. A separate rezoning, ordinance No. 695, changing B-2 to R-2 in the 700 block of South Charles G. Seward Boulevard, also passed on second and final reading; Councilwoman Meineken abstained from the second rezoning vote. The council adopted resolution No. 844 concerning City Utilities Board (CUB) taxes for fiscal year 2024–25.

The meeting recorded a string of appointments by the mayor that the council approved: Art Miller (term to Dec. 31, 2029) to fill a vacant planning commission seat, Steve Combs to a planning-related vacancy, Scott Ray reappointed to the Clinton Housing Authority (term to Dec. 31, 2029), Sonya Dye to the Community Action Commission (term to Dec. 31, 2025), and multiple reappointments to the Clinton Recreation Advisory Board and the Tree Board. The council also appointed Matt Foster to the Green MacAdoo board. All appointments were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Separately, the council approved retaining Canon and Canon Incorporated for construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for the downtown TAP streetscape project in the amount of $477,450. City staff said the CEI contract is part of the grant-funded project and that TDOT will require certified oversight; the council approved the contract by voice vote.

Roberta Khatien, president of the Historic Downtown Clinton Merchants Association, offered thanks during public comment for the city’s support of a recent cookie-crawl and holiday market, calling the event “fantastic.”

The council covered other routine reports and items, including regional planning and utilities updates, and set follow-up meetings on service issues such as garbage pickup. The mayor said the TAP contractor and city staff will hold a town-hall meeting with downtown business owners before work begins.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance No. 694 (rezoning B-2 to R-2, 900 block of S. Charles G. Severs Blvd.) — Approved on second/final reading. Roll call in meeting: Councilman Queener: Yes; Councilman Foster: Yes; Councilman Harrell: Yes; Councilman Gaines: Yes; Councilman Hatmaker: Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance No. 695 (rezoning B-2 to R-2, 700 block of S. Charles G. Seward Blvd.) — Approved on second/final reading. Roll call in meeting: Councilman Queener: Yes; Councilman Foster: Yes; Councilman Harrell: Yes; Councilman Gaines: Yes; Councilman Heinecker: Yes; Councilwoman Meineken: Abstain. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 844 (CUB taxes, FY 2024–25) — Adopted. Outcome: approved.
- Approval to retain Canon and Canon Incorporated for CEI services for the TAP grant — Authorized, $477,450. Outcome: approved.
- Appointments/reappointments (multiple boards) — Authorized. Outcome: approved.

The council did not expand on any of the rezonings beyond the ordinance motions and roll-call votes. The TAP CEI contract was discussed separately during the general government report, where staff described TDOT requirements for certified inspection of materials and workmanship. The council scheduled follow-up engagement with affected downtown businesses before construction.