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Votes at a glance: Bristol council approves utility rates, zoning change, budget readings and several resolutions on June 3
Summary
On June 3 the council approved second readings of water and sewer rate ordinances, a zoning text amendment on residential orientation, first readings on budget items, and multiple resolutions including a parks master‑plan grant application and wastewater engineering work; the council also rescinded prior stadium‑agreement authorization.
Bristol, Tennessee City Council took a series of formal votes at its June 3 meeting. Below are the major motions, brief descriptions and outcomes recorded at the meeting.
- Ordinance 25-8 (second reading): Water rates. Council approved an ordinance adopting water rates that incorporate recommendations from a Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) study, including ending the free first 1,000 gallons effective July 1 and staged per-thousand-gallon increases through 2029, plus annual adjustments linked to the municipal cost index beginning in 2030. Vote: approved on second reading (roll-call).
- Ordinance 25-9 (second reading): Sanitary sewer rates. Council approved a rate schedule based on MTAS scenario 6 that increases monthly service charges and per-thousand-gallon use charges (10% for in-city customers, 20% for out-of-city customers effective July billing cycle) with staged increases through 2029 and annual adjustments thereafter. Vote: approved on second reading (roll-call).
- Ordinance 25-10 (second reading): Zoning text amendment. Council approved an amendment to chapters 2, 3 and 4 of the zoning ordinance to add a residential orientation standard for new single-family residential structures; the planning commission had sent the change with a unanimous positive recommendation. Vote: approved on second reading (roll-call).
- Ordinance 25-13 (first reading, amended): Fiscal year 2026 annual budget and tax rate. Council approved first reading of the FY2026 budget and amended the draft to use a $1.98 tax-rate placeholder (staff will continue to analyze and return final figures at the June 19 second reading). Vote: approved on first reading (roll-call).
- Ordinance 25-14 (first reading): FY2025 budget amendments (carryovers and transfers). Council approved amendments to appropriated funds for FY2025 to correct and align current-year appropriations. Vote: approved on first reading (roll-call).
- Resolution 25-59: Apply for TDEC grant for updated parks and recreation master plan. Council authorized applying for a state grant of $48,000 with a local match of $12,000 to fund an updated parks and recreation master plan. Vote: approved (roll-call).
- Resolution 25-60: Set public hearings and proceed with annexation by owner consent for an approximately 85-acre parcel (BTS substation on Highway 394). Council authorized proceeding with annexation public hearings and plan-of-service review with the planning commission. Vote: approved (roll-call).
- Resolution 25-61: Expand scope of engineering services with CDM Smith for wastewater treatment plant upgrades, using available EDA funds. Council authorized expanded engineering work for updated wastewater plant projects. Vote: approved (roll-call).
- Resolution 25-62: Repeal Resolution 25-50 and rescind authority to enter into a stadium operating agreement with Boyd Sports LLC and Bristol Tennessee City Schools. Council voted to repeal the earlier authorization after the school district said it would not sign the stadium operating agreement until an agreement on use of the Melrose building was reached. Vote: approved (roll-call).
Several consent-agenda items were also approved, including sign replacement, radio-console maintenance, HVAC and vehicle purchases, and reinsurance for the city’s self-funded health plan.
Ending: Many items will return to council for further action (notably final budget adoption and any future stadium operating agreement) after additional staff work, public hearings or interagency negotiations.
