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Murfreesboro council approves housing policy changes, park camera upgrade and several public‑safety contracts
Summary
On Jan. 8 the council approved a tiered lien policy for affordable housing assistance, authorized a $172,000 Patterson Park camera upgrade, awarded multiple public‑safety vehicle and equipment contracts and approved funding for firefighter physicals; council votes on consent and contracts were recorded by roll call.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — At its Jan. 8 meeting the Murfreesboro City Council approved a set of policy updates and contracts that city staff said will speed housing assistance, improve park security and maintain public‑safety operations.
Affordable housing policy: Housing staff presented revisions to the homeowner rehabilitation and affordable housing assistance programs that change lien terms to a tiered structure (under $15,000 = 5 years; $15,000–$40,000 = 10 years; over $40,000 = 15 years), proposed releasing 11 lifetime liens that reached 20 years, and asked council to allow the city manager to approve down‑payment assistance up to $50,000 to speed eligible buyers into homes. Council approved the changes by…
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