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Votes at a glance: Clarksville City Council first-reading outcomes and key motions

Clarksville City Council · November 7, 2025

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Summary

Council considered Ordinances 21–36 (selected) and Resolutions 24 and 29. Several zoning requests failed on first reading (including Ordinances 27 and 31); others passed first reading or were adopted. This roundup lists each action, motion text, mover and vote tally.

Below are the formal actions taken during the Clarksville City Council regular session. Items are listed by agenda identifier with the action taken and the official first-reading vote or resolution vote recorded in the meeting.

Ordinance 21 (amend code procedures for liquor store certificate applications) — Motion to approve passed 12 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Sponsor: Councilman McLaughlin. Ordinance 22 (authorization to negotiate purchase of 209 Plum St for affordable housing with Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity) — Motion to approve passed on first reading 11 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain. Ordinance 23 (authorization to negotiate purchase of 121 Sampson St for affordable housing with Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity) — Motion to approve passed on first reading 11 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain. Ordinance 24 (authorization to negotiate purchase of 105 Brooks Alley for affordable housing with Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity) — Motion to approve passed on first reading 11 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain. Ordinance 25 (amend code to establish Clarksville Gas and Water Board) — Motion to approve on first reading passed 11 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain. Ordinance 26 (accept donation of River Chase Marine Terminal LLC property for Greenway Walking Trail) — Motion to approve passed 12 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Ordinance 27 (Chris Doherty, Pollard Road R-4) — Motion to approve failed 0 yes, 12 no, 0 abstain (public hearing held; several neighbors spoke in opposition). Ordinance 28 (Janet Palmer, Memorial Drive R-1 to O-1) — Motion to approve failed 4 yes, 8 no, 0 abstain (applicants presented rehabilitation plan; council split on neighborhood precedent). Ordinance 29 (Michael T. Booth, Dotsonville Road R2->R2A) — Motion to approve passed 11 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain (applicant had modified proposal and committed to sidewalks connection). Ordinance 30 (John Mark Holloman, Paradise Hill Rd R1->R2) — Motion to approve passed first reading 10 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Ordinance 31 (Sean Robertson, Merriweather Road AG->R5) — Motion to approve failed 0 yes, 12 no, 0 abstain (substantial resident and HOA opposition citing traffic, sewer, and flooding concerns). Ordinance 32 (Faith Investments, M2->C2 College Street) — Motion to approve passed 12 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Ordinance 33 (William Page, Highway 41A R4->C5) — Motion to approve passed 12 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Ordinance 34 (Michael Burkhart, Madison Street R4->C2) — Motion to approve passed first reading 11 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain. Resolution 29 (partial right-of-way abandonment of Cambridge Road) — Adopted 12 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Resolution 24 (MOU for oral drug-testing equipment grant) — Adopted 11 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain. Ordinance 36 (utility hardship extension to avoid service interruption — allow 14-day extension) — Motion to approve passed 12 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain (first reading; special session scheduled for second reading).

Several consent-agenda resolutions (liquor and wine certificates, retail liquor transfer, board appointments and minutes) were adopted unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

Full recorded vote tallies appear in the official minutes; this roundup lists the motion outcome and the counts announced by the clerk during the meeting.