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Votes at a glance: Jackson City Council actions Nov. 4, 2025
Summary
Council approved multiple budget amendments, contracts, and resolutions, including several grants and a zoning text amendment; a master equity lease with Enterprise passed 8–1 and several other motions passed unanimously or with small minority votes.
At its Nov. 4 meeting, the Jackson City Council took the following recorded actions (motions, approvals and vote outcomes) for the items discussed on the agenda.
- First reading: Proposed budget amendment No. 30 to recognize insurance recovery (fire-department tower) for $13,856.16 — Motion passed 9–0 (SEG 050–060).
- First reading: Proposed budget amendment No. 31 to appropriate $69,000 for a state and local cybersecurity grant — Motion passed 9–0 (SEG 061–069).
- First reading: Proposed budget amendment No. 36 to reallocate $285,390.90 for vehicle leasing (to lease approx. 65 vehicles) — Motion passed 8–1 (SEG 070–211).
- Second reading: Proposed budget amendment No. 24 to reallocate $21,700 for South Creek resurfacing — Motion passed 9–0 (SEG 213–221).
- Second reading: Proposed budget amendment No. 25 to recognize a TDEC recycling grant for $192,000 (for a shredder truck and open-top dumpsters) — Motion passed 9–0 (SEG 222–261).
- Second reading: Proposed budget amendment No. 28 to appropriate $125,000 for legal settlements — Motion passed 8–1 (SEG 262–272).
- Ordinance: Amendment to the official zoning ordinance (Article 8) to align notice/hearing timing with state law and clarify text-change map effects — Motion passed 9–0 (SEG 273–409).
- Accepted presentation: FY24 financial audit (Malden and Jenkins) — presentation only; no vote required (SEG 411–1204).
- Contracts with Enterprise Fleet Management (master equity lease) — Master equity lease agreement passed 8–1; assignment and consignment agreements passed 9–0 (SEG 1205–1625).
- MOU with Cities for Financial Empowerment: $50,000 legacy-planning grant (spread over 24 months) — Motion passed (recorded as 7 yes / 2 abstain) (SEG 1631–1692).
- Contract: AmeriLife Benefits consultant services (renewal) — Motion passed (recorded as 8 yes / 1 abstain) (SEG 1696–1766).
- Contract: Insight Risk Management LLC for property and casualty consulting — Motion passed 8–0 (SEG 1768–1809).
- Resolution: Support TDOT 2025 transportation planning grant for $100,000 (0% match) for Southern Bypass reevaluation — Motion passed 8–0 (SEG 1811–1873).
- Invoices over $10,000 (including a $270,000 stormwater assessment to Kimberly Horn funded by a TDEC grant) — Motion passed 8–0 (SEG 1875–1922).
The meeting adjourned after votes were completed (SEG 1923–1924).
