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Soddy-Daisy unanimously awards Comprehensive Plan consultant, approves surplus vehicles and equipment purchases
Summary
At its March 5 meeting the Soddy-Daisy Board of Commissioners unanimously approved awarding Kimley-Horn as consultant for the Comprehensive Plan 2050 and approved surplus of five police vehicles plus purchases of a snowplow/salt spreader and $24,950 in fireworks.
The Soddy-Daisy Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on March 5 to award consultant services for the city’s Comprehensive Plan 2050 to Kimley-Horn and to approve several municipal equipment purchases and the surplus of police vehicles.
Mayor Coleman read City Manager Johnson’s recommendation that Kimley-Horn be selected after an evaluation that found the firm offered a competitive price, technical expertise and familiarity with Tennessee planning practices. "I trust the judgement of the City Manager," Vice‑Mayor Jackie Penney said during discussion. Vice‑Mayor Penney moved to award the contract; Commissioner Everett seconded the motion and the ayes were unanimous.
Police Chief Petty described five vehicles the department asked to declare surplus — four former Ford Taurus cruisers, an F‑150, a 2003 Chevy Silverado and a 2004 Ford F‑550 (the latter used as the crime‑scene truck). Chief Petty said one truck is inoperable (approximately 200,000 miles and a bad transmission) and one was a seized vehicle. Commissioner Everett noted that, "by law the seizure vehicle must be sold." The commission approved the surplus declaration by unanimous vote.
Public Works Director Grant recommended purchasing a snowplow and salt spreader from Cherokee, noting Cherokee quoted $15,902 (with the truck mount) and Stringfellow quoted $15,933. Grant said the equipment was budgeted and described the city’s winter operations, including putting out roughly 5,000 gallons of salt brine this season; the Commission approved the purchase unanimously (motion by Commissioner Everett, second Commissioner Keith).
Grant also requested approval to buy fireworks for the city’s Independence Day celebration in the amount of $24,950 from Pyroshows. He said the larger order — about 230 additional shells and red/white/blue shells for the nation’s 250th birthday — and a 5% tariff increased the cost. "They are the monopoly around here," Grant said of Pyroshows. The fireworks purchase was approved unanimously.
What happens next: the consultant award and all procurement votes were final at the March 5 meeting; specific contract amounts for the Comprehensive Plan were not provided in the transcript, and the transcript did not specify the statutory citation governing disposition of seized property.
