Farragut board approves budget amendments, park and traffic projects; payments and supplements authorized

The Town of Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted on several budget and contract items at its Jan. 8, 2026 meeting, approving two ordinances, multiple construction contracts and change orders, a payment to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and traffic-calming installations.

Ordinances and budget items Ordinance 26-01 (first reading) — The board approved on first reading an amendment to the FY2025–26 general fund and Capital Investment Program budgets that adds $35,000 to the community development personnel budget and transfers $120,000 from the capital fund available fund balance into CIP expenditures to carry forward remaining budget for the Watt Road roundabout and $30,000 for the Everett Road Greenway connector. The action passed on a recorded 5–0 vote.

Ordinance 25-24 (second/final reading) — The board approved on second and final reading a CIP amendment transferring $55,704.63 from the capital fund available fund balance to cover a TDOT invoice related to the Concord Road project; the ordinance passed by a recorded 5–0 vote.

Contracts, awards and change orders Contract 2026-17 — The board awarded a contract to Stansell Electric Company for installation of 24 illuminated street signs under the Tapco Omnia purchasing contract, at a stated installation cost of $2,700 per sign and a total installation amount of $64,800. The board approved the contract as requested.

Contract 2026-16 — The board awarded the McPhee Park dog park construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder, FTM Contracting (also referenced as Fuel Tank Maintenance Company), with a base bid of $562,000 plus listed alternates and allowances; staff included a proposed 5% contingency and authority for the town administrator to approve up to $25,000 in change orders. The contract was approved as requested.

Change order 002 — For the Mayor Bob Leonard Park pickleball complex (contract 2025-15), staff recommended applying liquidated damages of $25,500 for a 51-day delay (at $500 per day). The application of the liquidated damages reduces the contract sum from $901,009.05 to $876,004.05; the board approved the change order.

Payment to TDOT The board approved payment of an invoice for $55,704.63 to the Tennessee Department of Transportation for decorative lighting on State Route 332 (Concord Road). Staff said TDOT completed the project and is closing it out; an alderman asked whether future contracts could include time limits on invoicing, and staff said the state uses standard contract forms and has historically not agreed to such changes.

Other approvals Traffic-calming installations — The board approved bolt-down speed cushions for two locations on Union Road (two sets) and three sets on Midhurst Drive. Staff reported speed studies showing 80th-percentile speeds in the 34–43 mph range at study points, and noted resident ballot returns were strongly in favor (Union Road: 16 mailed, 7 returned, 6 in favor; Midhurst Drive: 26 mailed, 14 returned, 13 in favor). The planning commission recommended approval of both applications.

Supplement request — The board approved a supplemental $5,472.50 to JMT Inc. for additional right-of-way acquisition work on Union Road, increasing their fee to $277,207.50.

What the votes mean All ordinance votes recorded in the transcript show unanimous recorded approvals where a roll-call was taken (5–0). Several contract and routine purchasing approvals were recorded by voice vote or by the board stating “yes”; the transcript records the approvals but does not consistently attribute individual roll-call votes to named members in the audio transcript.

Next steps Several approvals will move into implementation: vendor contracts proceed under the stated terms; CIP transfers will be reflected in adopted budget documents; the TDOT invoice payment will be processed; traffic-calming devices are scheduled for installation as described in the staff presentations.