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Loudon City Council approves grant applications, equipment surplus and employee benefits
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Loudon City Council authorized a historic preservation grant application with city matching funds, declared 32 fleet firearms surplus for trade-in, approved a FEMA grant application for 26 portable radios with a $23,000 local match to be budgeted next year, and adopted the city's Section 125 cafeteria plan.
Loudon City Council on Jan. 27 voted to approve a package of routine administrative items, including an application for historic preservation funding, the declaration of surplus fleet equipment, a grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and adoption of the city's Section 125 cafeteria plan for employees.
Mayor Jeff Harris opened the meeting and reminded attendees that “Tennessee law gives every Tennessee the right to attend city council meetings and see how their government operates.” After roll call, council members considered and approved a set of motions by voice vote.
The council authorized staff to apply for a historic preservation fund grant and agreed to provide matching funds. During discussion the mayor stated that “the remaining 40 will be provided by the city as matching funds.” The motion passed by voice vote.
The council also declared 32 Glock pistols in the fleet surplus and authorized them for trade-in; the replacements are already budgeted. Members approved a regional grant application to FEMA under the 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program to acquire 26 portable band radios. Council members were told that the city's share of the match would be $23,000 and that amount will be appropriated in next year's fiscal budget.
Council members approved the citywide Section 125 cafeteria plan for employees, an annual administrative item.
Mayor Harris said that David Hollinshead, a public service manager scheduled to give an update, did not attend; the mayor reported that the landfill expansion had been approved by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and that staff would bring a fuller report later.
Votes at a glance - Authorize application to historic preservation fund and commit matching funds: approved (voice vote). - Declare 32 fleet firearms surplus for trade-in: approved (voice vote). - Authorize application to FEMA 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for 26 portable band radios (city match $23,000 to be appropriated next fiscal year): approved (voice vote). - Approve City of Loudon Section 125 cafeteria plan: approved (voice vote).
Context These approvals were routine, carried by voice vote, and carried no documented dissent in the meeting record. The historic preservation item references a city match described in the meeting as "remaining 40," which the council did not further specify at the hearing. The FEMA grant, if awarded, will require the future appropriation of the $23,000 match in the next fiscal budget.
What's next Staff will return with documents and, where applicable, budget amendments to appropriate matching funds if grants are awarded. The mayor said staff will follow up with a fuller briefing on the landfill expansion after TDEC's approval.
