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Council member says Phoenix contract deadlines missed; urges follow-through or termination
Summary
During other business on June 3, a council member said the city has not followed contract deadlines for the Phoenix project, citing missed inspection-period agreements and a one-year project-agreement deadline. He urged the council to enforce the contract or terminate it; no formal action was taken.
During other business at the June 3 Gallatin City Council meeting, a council member identified as Mr. Johnson urged the council to enforce or terminate the contract for the Phoenix project, saying several contractual deadlines had passed without the required approvals or agreements.
Johnson said the contract required a parking agreement to be finalized during an inspection period and a project agreement to be executed within 12 months after the effective date. He noted the one-year period began April 8, 2024, and told colleagues the inspection period “started more than a year ago” and had not been completed. “So, again, we have a contract. And if we want to do something, we should follow the contract,” Johnson said, arguing the council should either enforce the terms or use the contract’s termination provisions.
Council reaction and outcome
Mayor and other council members acknowledged the remarks; the record shows discussion and references to parts of the contract but no formal motion, vote or direction to staff recorded at the meeting. Johnson told the council he had reviewed the contract language, cited specific clauses about inspection and project agreement timing, and urged clearer adherence and next steps. No vote was taken on the Phoenix project at this meeting.
Why this matters
If the council or staff do not resolve contract compliance questions, project delays and uncertainty can persist. Council member remarks cited multiple contract provisions and a specific effective date (April 8, 2024) when explaining timelines; Johnson asked the council to either require the parties to meet contract terms or to exercise termination rights spelled out in the agreement.
Ending
No formal action was recorded in the minutes on the Phoenix project at the June 3 meeting. Johnson’s remarks were entered under other business; any staff follow-up, enforcement or decisional steps would be subject to future council action or staff reports.
