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Lenoir City Council approves broadband application, hires, vehicle purchase and selects land-use consultant
Summary
Council approved a broadband-ready application, a first reading of a school-zone speed ordinance, contracted a land-use plan for $79,750, authorized a fire-department vehicle purchase offset by surplus sales, approved two firefighter hires, and canceled the Feb. 9 meeting.
Lenoir City Council passed several routine and programmatic items during its Jan. 28 meeting, including applications, procurement, staffing and equipment purchases.
Broadband-ready application: The council voted to adopt an application to participate in the Broadband Ready Communities program through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The motion was moved by Mr. Shields and seconded by Mr. Brandon; a roll call recorded McNabb, Walter, Kennedy, Shields, Brandon and Simpson voting in favor. The motion passed.
School-zone speed ordinance (first reading): Council advanced an ordinance to amend Title 15 (vehicles, traffic, parking), Chapter 3, section 15-3-03, to establish school-zone speed limits (the ordinance places the posted school-zone speed directly into the municipal code). The…
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