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Bartlett board approves consent agenda, adopts resolution to accept $18,000 state police recruitment grant
Summary
On Oct. 14 the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved minutes, a four-item consent agenda and Resolution 35-25 to accept $18,000 from the State of Tennessee's recruitment and retention grant program for six police officers.
The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Oct. 14 voted unanimously to approve the meeting minutes, a four-item consent agenda and Resolution 35-25, which authorizes the city to accept and disburse $18,000 in state recruitment and retention grant funds for Bartlett Police Department personnel.
Madam Clerk read the consent-agenda items into the record as: a special event permit for a fall festival; a minimum-bond subdivision contract for the Stellar Manor planned development; a mixed-use contract for Union Depot Phase 3; and a professional services agreement for contracts and procurement efficiency. The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote, recorded as 6-0.
Phoebus, a staff member, summarized the new-business resolution for the board: "State of Tennessee has provided retention grant, funds for 6 police officers at Bartlett Police Department. This resolution, authorizes the acceptance of the money and the, disbursement of the funds." Alderman Rees moved to adopt Resolution 35-25; Alderman Griffin seconded. The motion passed 6-0.
The meeting opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance and included announcements about upcoming advisory board meetings and cancellations. With no members of the public pulling items from the consent agenda and no further discussion on the resolution, the actions were recorded and the meeting moved on to director reports.
Votes at a glance
- Minutes approval: motion and second recorded; outcome: approved (unanimous, 6-0). - Consent agenda (items listed above): approved (unanimous, 6-0). - Resolution 35-25: "Resolution to amend the fiscal year 2026 general fund budget to appropriate $18,000 for qualified law enforcement officers funded by the state of Tennessee recruitment and retention grant program." Mover: Alderman Rees; Second: Alderman Griffin; outcome: adopted (6-0).
No implementation dates or departmental action details beyond authorization to accept and disburse the grant funds were provided during the meeting. The clerk recorded the votes and the board proceeded to director presentations.
