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Board passes permits and personnel measures; approves community requests and surplus property
Summary
The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a $28,000 cloud permit software contract, a state exemption to expand local plan-review authority, multiple ordinance amendments and the sale-readiness of a city property; it also granted a community request to display flags for Child Abuse Awareness Month.
The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a series of resolutions and ordinances and granted a community request during Monday’s meeting.
Resolutions and contracts
• Resolution 2025-13 — Cloud permit software for Community Development: The board authorized acceptance of order Q-02969-3 for cloud permit software in the amount of $28,000 and authorized the city administrator to issue purchase orders. Motion by Carrie Morton; second by Deidra Dunlap. Roll-call vote: Sally Brock — Yes; Deidra Dunlap — Aye; Steve Harvey — Yes; Rachel Kirby — Yes; Carrie Morton — Yes; Carrie Youngblood — Yes; Mayor Chastain — Aye. Motion passes.
• Resolution 2025-14 — State exemption for local plans/inspections: The board approved requesting an exemption allowing the city to conduct plan review and inspections for larger projects that previously required state review. Motion by Steve Harvey; second by Sally Brock. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous in favor. The meeting record states this exemption would be the last from the state and allow the city to handle larger projects locally.
Ordinances (second and final readings)
• Ordinance 2025-03 — Declare 19 Magnus Drive surplus property: Second and final reading approved. Motion by Sally Brock; second by Carrie Youngblood. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous in favor. The board discussed how sale method and timing would be decided in a subsequent meeting.
• Ordinance 2025-04 — Personnel rules and regulations amendment (Title 4 Chapter 2): Second and final reading approved. Motion by Carrie Morton; second by Sally Brock. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous in favor.
• Ordinance 2025-05 — Amend Tourism and Marketing municipal code (Title 21 Chapter 3): Second and final reading approved. Motion by Carrie Morton; second by Steve Harvey. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous in favor.
Other board actions
• Child Advocacy Center request for lot use: The board granted use of the downtown lot to display a pinwheel/flag garden for Child Abuse Awareness Month from April 4 through April 19. Motion by Rachel Kirby; second by Carrie Youngblood. Voice vote: Aye; motion passes.
• Approval of minutes: The board dispensed with reading and approved the minutes by motion of Sally Brock, seconded by Deidra Dunlap; voice vote carried.
The meeting record did not show any recorded no votes for the items above. Where roll call was recorded, board members voted in favor as listed in the transcript.
