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Red Bank director spotlights citizen advisory boards, public art initiatives and FY27 funding ask
Summary
Leslie Slay, Red Bank director of Community Development, outlined the roles and membership of multiple citizen advisory boards, highlighted recent public-art 'firsts' including a mural and utility-box wraps, and said staff will propose FY27 budget funding options to support the boards (amounts not specified).
Leslie Slay, director of Community Development for the City of Red Bank, presented a midyear fiscal-year-26 update that emphasized the city’s network of citizen advisory boards and recent public-art projects. "Created by Leslie Slay, Director of Community Development for the City Of Red Bank, Tennessee, the following is a midyear presentation for fiscal year 26," she said at the start of the presentation.
Slay framed the department’s work as longer-term and planning-driven than visible public-works projects, and she said citizen advisory boards are central to that work. She described the Planning Commission as guiding long-range development in line with the Red Bank comprehensive plan and the Board of Zoning Appeals as interpreting zoning rules and providing relief in unique circumstances. Slay named chairs and members for both bodies and listed city staff who provide direct support.
The presentation enumerated other advisory boards and their missions: the Cemetery Advisory Board, which focuses on maintenance and preservation of burial sites; the Nonprofit Advisory Board, which supports local nonprofits and partnerships; the Festival Advisory Board, which plans events such as the Jubilee and the Christmas festival to bolster community spirit and small businesses; the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, which advises on outdoor opportunities and park projects; and the Public Art Advisory Board, which Slay credited with several "firsts" for the city.
On public art, Slay highlighted the city’s first mural at Kids Corner, an initial round of art-wrapped utility boxes, the first arts festival held last September, and an ongoing collaboration with local teachers for phase two of utility-box wraps. She named the student artists whose work was selected for installation and credited the Art Board for expanding Red Bank’s public-art footprint.
Slay also noted the presentation was produced using AI-generated voice technology to improve accessibility and reach for both in-person and online audiences and said the approach "supports ADA accessibility standards." She closed by saying the Community Development Department will propose funding options in the FY27 budget cycle to sustain staffing, tools and resources that support the advisory boards; Slay did not specify funding amounts. "To learn more about the impactful work from our Red Bank Citizens Advisory Boards, visit our website at www.redbanktn.gov and follow us on social media," she said.
The presentation was informational: no motions or formal votes were recorded, and Slay positioned the FY27 budget note as a forthcoming staff proposal rather than a finalized action.
