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Arlington approves TDOT-funded Airline Road signal contract, moves forward on Providence Place and zoning
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Dec. 1 approved a TDOT-funded construction contract for the Airline Road at Arlington Trail signalization project, selected Fisher Arnold as engineer, authorized a development agreement for Providence Place Phase 4, and advanced a rezoning to first reading. The board also adopted a budget cleanup ordinance.
Arlington’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved multiple transportation and development actions at its Dec. 1 meeting, including awarding a state- and federally funded contract to build traffic signalization at Airline Road and Arlington Trail and advancing a development agreement for Providence Place.
Town Administrator Catherine Durant said sealed bids were opened Oct. 14 and that Madden Phillips was the lowest responsive bidder for the Airline Road at Arlington Trail signalization project (TDOT PIN #131079.00). Durant said the construction contract carries a 365-day term and that the project is 100% state- and federally funded; she told the board staff recommended approval. Alderman Oscar Brooks moved to approve Resolution 2025-45 and Alderman Barker seconded; the motion carried.
Durant said the town’s review committee recommended Fisher Arnold as the most qualified professional consultant to provide engineering services for the same signalization project, with fees to be negotiated after the board’s approval. Alderman Larry Harmon moved to approve Resolution 2025-46 and Alderman Jeremy Biggs seconded; the board approved the selection.
Town Planner Jeremy Credeur summarized Resolution 2025-50, which authorizes the mayor to sign a development agreement with Providence Place Investors I, LLC for Providence Place PD Phase 4, a 6.30-acre parcel south of Milton Wilson and east of Airline Road. Credeur said this resolution supersedes Resolution 2025-44 and involves the same development group under a new name. Alderman Brooks moved approval; Alderman Biggs seconded and the motion passed.
Town Attorney Gerald Lawson introduced Ordinance 2025-09, a first reading to rezone parcel A0152 00062 (9.745 acres) from E: Estate Residential to SC: Shopping Center; Lawson said the parcel abuts property along I-40. The board approved the first reading on a motion by Alderman Brooks and a second by Alderman Barker.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Nov. 3, 2025 minutes — motion by Alderman Brooks; second by Alderman Barker; carried (unanimous, not specified). - Ordinance 2025-08 (budget amendment) — second and final reading; staff recommended approval; carried (unanimous, not specified). - Resolution 2025-45 (Madden Phillips contract for Airline Rd signalization) — motion carried (unanimous, not specified). - Resolution 2025-46 (Fisher Arnold consultant selection) — motion carried (unanimous, not specified). - Resolution 2025-50 (Providence Place PD Phase 4 development agreement) — motion carried (unanimous, not specified). - Ordinance 2025-09 (rezoning) — first reading approved (unanimous, not specified). - Approval of bills for payment — motion carried (unanimous, not specified).
The meeting record shows motions, seconds and that each listed action "carried unanimously." The minutes do not provide roll-call vote tallies or individual yes/no votes for those actions; where exact tallies are not specified in the minutes, the board’s outcome is reported as recorded.
The board’s approvals allow the town to proceed with final contracting steps on the TDOT-managed signalization project and to advance land-use approvals for Providence Place Phase 4. Next procedural steps noted in the minutes include negotiation of consultant fees for Fisher Arnold and execution of the development agreement by the mayor.
