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Gallatin Council Committee advances ordinances, resolutions on grants, appropriations and waivers
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the City of Gallatin Council Committee approved a slate of routine resolutions and ordinances including grant applications, equipment appropriations and fee waivers. Most measures passed unanimously; one fee-waiver passed 6–1.
The City of Gallatin Council Committee on March 11 approved multiple routine resolutions and ordinances, advancing several items to the full council or enacting administrative updates.
Resolutions and ordinances approved at the meeting covered public-safety equipment and grant applications, utility acquisition-policy updates, donations of surplus equipment, appropriations for trail design, personnel-rule updates and committee appointments. Most measures passed unanimously; one fee-waiver for school athletic facility permits passed 6–1.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Resolution R2503-8: Authorized donation of a surplus gear washer to the Southeast Gallatin and Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Departments. Motion by Councilman Fennell; second by Vice Mayor Hayes. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution R2503-9: Updated the utilities acquisition procedure to raise easement compensation thresholds (from $5/linear foot to $8/linear foot for lots larger than an acre; up to $12/linear foot for lots smaller than an acre) to reflect property-value changes. Motion by Councilman Givant; second by Councilman Fennell. Passed unanimously.
- Ordinance O2503-13: Appropriated $25,770 from the drug fund unassigned balance for purchase of duty firearms (funds derived from sale of seized or surrendered firearms). Motion by Vice Mayor Hayes; second by Councilman Carter. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution R2503-12: Authorized the Gallatin Police Department to apply for the Tennessee Highway Safety Office grant (approximately $30,000 for equipment and $30,000 for overtime). Motion by Councilman Carter; second by Councilman Jones. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution R2503-14: Authorized donation of a 2010 Tahoe to Stewart County Fire Rescue (vehicle originally acquired from fire department). Motion by Councilman Givant; second by Councilman Carter. Passed unanimously.
- Ordinance O2503-14: Appropriated a $100,000 donation from Gap Multifamily Apartments for design of the Veil State Gap Trail Phase 1b multi-use path; the construction budget will be considered in the FY26–27 budget process. Motion by Vice Mayor Hayes; second by Councilman Carter. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution R2503-13: Approved a waiver of engineering and planning fees related to athletic-facility improvements at Station Camp High School and Gallatin High School. Motion by Vice Mayor Hayes; second by Councilman Carter. Passed 6–1 (record does not specify which member voted no).
- Resolution R2503-10: Amended personnel rules to add a general safety and PPE policy into Rule 17; moved drug and alcohol policy to Rule 7 previously. Motion by Councilman Givant; second by Councilman Carter. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution R2503-11: Updated the job title and description for the inmate crew leader position to general labor crew leader in Public Works to allow broader hiring options after reduced inmate crew availability. Motion by Councilman Givant; second by Councilman Alexander. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution R2503-15: Appointed representatives to the retirement plan committee, adding Rachel Nichols, Councilman Fennell, Troy Warren and Kate Nowitzki, with Councilman Alexander volunteering to serve; motion by Councilman Carter; second by Vice Mayor Hayes. Passed unanimously.
Several measures had brief staff presentations explaining administrative or technical details; no ordinance or resolution creating ongoing obligations beyond the items above was adopted without further council review. The committee also approved adjusted street-closure windows for upcoming public events (see separate item).
