Tullahoma board approves consent agenda, confirms appointment and reviews naming policy

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Tullahoma approved its meeting agenda, passed the consent agenda and several surplus items, and confirmed the appointment of a city official during a regular meeting.

The board voted unanimously on routine business and several specific items. City leaders also heard reports from aldermen on local events, public-works operations and infrastructure updates including a new cell tower expected to come online within two weeks.

Why it matters: The votes and administrative moves clear routine city business and place a new departmental leader in the role that will separate day‑to‑day code enforcement from long‑range planning. The discussion about a public property honorary‑naming policy could change how requests to name streets, buildings or other assets are processed.

Most important actions and votes at a glance

- Approval of the meeting agenda: passed, 7–0. - Consent agenda (multiple routine approvals): passed, 7–0. - Resolution authorizing a THDA HOME grant application (Resolution No. 2016): passed, 7–0 (see separate article). - Confirmation of Nick Kimbrough as director of safety and codes compliance: passed, 7–0 (see separate article). - Surplus and disposal of police vehicles (items 25‑06): passed, 7–0. - Surplus and trade-in of one rifle for in‑store credit: passed, 7–0.

Reports and other business

Alderman Blake told the board that Verizon has built a new cell tower off Lamont Lane, near the Turkey Creek area, and that the carrier expects the tower to go online within about two weeks. “Verizon listened to us. They investigated and found out we were needing a new tower,” Blake said, adding that the new tower should improve service on the west side and help relieve load on other towers.

Public works and emergency services received praise for their snow response. Officials said crews completed most garbage routes and kept major streets clear during the recent winter weather. The fire department’s annual toy drive served 153 families and 374 children.

Honorary naming policy

City staff presented a draft public property and asset honorary naming policy and asked the board whether requests should be processed by a standing committee or routed to the city administrator for staff research and a board decision. Several aldermen said the city does not see enough naming requests to justify a standing committee and recommended staff review and a board vote when requests arrive.

What’s next

Staff will take the board’s feedback on the naming policy and return with a revised proposal. Other agenda items — including the THDA HOME grant application and the appointment of Nick Kimbrough — will be covered in separate agenda items and are summarized elsewhere in the meeting record.