Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Council Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
At-a-glance: Springfield council passes a slate of 2021 code adoptions, utility rate adjustments and administrative resolutions
Summary
The council unanimously approved multiple ordinances adopting 2021 model codes (building, energy, existing building, gas, mechanical, plumbing, property maintenance, fire), adjusted electric and gas rates, and approved several resolutions and administrative agreements.
Springfield City Council approved a series of ordinances and resolutions in a single meeting with unanimous votes on multiple second/final readings.
Key votes and outcomes: - Ordinance 2515 (adopt 2021 Building Code; rescind Ord. 2308) — motion by Alderman Bradley; passed 7-0. - Ordinance 2516 (adopt 2021 Energy Conservation Code; rescind Ord. 2312) — motion by Alderman Hubbard; passed 7-0. - Ordinance 2517 (adopt 2021 Existing Building Code; rescind Ord. 2316) — motion by Alderman Hubbard; passed 7-0. - Ordinance 2518 (adopt 2021 Gas Code; rescind Ord. 2314) — motion by Alderman Hubbard; passed 7-0. - Ordinance 2519 (adopt 2021 Mechanical Code; rescind Ord. 2310) — motion by Alderman Hubbard; passed 7-0. - Ordinance 2520 (adopt 2021 Plumbing Code; rescind Ord. 2309) — motion by Alderman Hubbard; passed 7-0. - Ordinance 2521 (adopt 2021 Property Maintenance Code; rescind Ord. 2311) — motion by Alderman Haldeman; passed 7-0. - Ordinance 2522 (adopt 2021 Fire Code; rescind Ord. 2313) — motion by Alderman Hubbard; passed 7-0. - Ordinance 2524 (amend Ord. 2410 regarding retail electric rates) — motion by Alderman Bradley; passed 7-0; Electrical Director Terry Risha presented the TVA-driven adjustment. - Ordinance 2525 (zoning amendment re: nonconforming uses) — motion by Alderman Hubbard; passed 7-0. - Ordinance 2526 (first reading: amend natural-gas conditions-of-service manual) — introduced and passed first reading; staff noted redlined changes and fee schedules in packet. - Resolution 25-15 (tourism matching grant from Tennessee Department of Tourist Development) — motion by Alderman Trotter; passed 7-0; matching grant amount discussed as $17,000. - Resolution 2517 (SRF financing for wastewater treatment plant) — council approved application amendment after higher-than-expected bids; passed 7-0. - Agreement: $350,000 with Community Development Partners, LLC for administrative services on the wastewater plant — passed 7-0; City Manager said ARPA funds (~$8M) will be used and additional borrowing is planned. - Other administrative items (traffic safety grant, Hillside Drive parking change, participation in U.S. Bank purchasing-card NASPO cooperative program) — each approved 7-0.
Votes were typically recorded as motions followed by unanimous 7-0 tallies; where listed, mover and seconder are noted in Council minutes. Many of the adoptions are second/final readings and will be effective according to the ordinances’ effective dates.
Next steps: Several adopted codes replace older local ordinances; staff will implement administrative changes to rates and execute contracts as authorized by the council.
