Votes at a glance: Key Shelby County committee recommendations from April 30 committee day

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners’ committee meetings on April 30 produced favorable committee recommendations and other actions across several policy areas. This roundup lists the principal items, the motions, who presented or sponsored the items at committee, and recorded committee votes.

Votes and outcomes (committee recommendations) - Cordova Ridge PD (public works committee): Resolution to accept public improvements and release the subdivision performance bond (cash/check dated 06/18/2021) for Cordova Ridge PD Fourth Amendment, Phase 12, Parcel 11B PD-0903-02cc. Staff reported the subdivision contains 51 lots and recommended approval. Motion moved by Commissioner Sugarman; seconded by Commissioner Morrison. Committee vote: Shugerman, Mills, Bradford, Morrison, Brooks — 5 aye votes. Outcome: favorable recommendation.

- Sewer Rehabilitation Project (public works committee): Resolution approving a construction contract with Abe's Contracting (transcript: Abe's Contracting / Abe’s Contracting LLC) for $1,196,000 plus an extra work allowance of $120,000 (total $1,316,000) funded by the State American Rescue Plan Water Infrastructure Grant and local match adjustments. Chris Mason, Shelby County Engineering, noted the grant match formula and that prior local design costs are being applied to the match. Motion moved by Commissioner Sugarman; seconded by Commissioner Mills. Committee vote: Sugarman, Mills, Bradford, Morrison, Brooks — 5 aye votes. Outcome: favorable recommendation.

- Z2024-011CO, 10827 U.S. Highway 64 (Land Use, Planning, Transportation & Codes): Ordinance on second reading to amend the Unified Development Code to rezone property in unincorporated Shelby County from Conservation Agriculture to CMU-3 (Commercial Mixed Use 3) for a sliver of frontage on Highway 64. DPD staff (Brett Ragsdale) reported 25 notices were mailed and the applicant held one neighborhood meeting; the Land Use Control Board recommended approval. Motion moved by Commissioner Avant; seconded by Commissioner Mills. Committee…