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Crossville council honors employee and students, proclaims April "Safe Digging Month" and hears community updates
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Council recognized a city maintenance employee and two students of the month, proclaimed April 2026 as Safe Digging Month, and received updates from the Chamber of Commerce and the city manager, including a fire station relocation and grant application deadline.
Mayor RJ Crawford recognized Jeremy DeRosa of the maintenance department as the city's employee of the quarter, praising his hands-on leadership during the Palace Auditorium renovation and noting city savings on contracting and cleanup.
The council honored Dylan McKee as March's student of the month and Ezra Buggs as April's student of the month, reading short citations describing their contributions to fairness and citizenship in school.
Mayor Crawford read a proclamation declaring April 2026 Safe Digging Month in the city of Crossville and encouraged residents to "call 811 before you dig." The proclamation language in the transcript states: "Now, therefore, I, RJ Crawford, mayor of the city of Crossville, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2026 as safe digging month in the city of Crossville." The proclamation is ceremonial and advisory.
A Chamber of Commerce representative reported on downtown and regional events, including a Crossville birthday celebration planned for Sept. 12, promotion of a biannual wages-and-benefits survey with regional employers, and the dedication of the Don Hinge Memorial Disc Golf Course at Wayne State Community College on April 27 at 4:30 p.m.
In the city manager's report staff announced that Fire Station 2 has relocated to 68 Cotton Patch Drive and that the budget work session was rescheduled to May 1 at 9:00 a.m.; the manager also reminded the public that downtown facade grant applications are due April 30.
No public commenters spoke during the annexation hearing portion of the evening.
