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Sevierville board approves rezoning on first reading, tourism plan and multiple contracts
Summary
The Sevierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen on March 2 approved a rezoning on first reading for 440 Parkway, adopted the 2026–27 tourism marketing plan, and approved a series of contracts and purchases including a $164,254 park change order and a $10,000 DOJ grant application for police body cameras.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sevierville met March 2 and approved a slate of routine and project-specific measures, including a zoning change on first reading, the city’s tourism marketing plan and multiple contracts and purchases.
Mayor Robbie Fox presided over the meeting at the Sevierville Civic Center. After approving the minutes of the February 2 meeting, the board heard reports and staff introductions before moving through a series of agenda items.
The board passed ordinance O2026-001 on first reading to rezone property at 440 Parkway from Arterial Commercial (AC) to Intermediate Commercial (IC) (Sevier County Tax Map 049N, Group D, Parcel 001.01). Alderman Devin Koester moved approval; Vice Mayor Mitch Rader seconded. Aldermen Wayne Helton, Devin Koester, Travis L. McCroskey, Joey Ohman and Mitch Rader voted yes. Mayor Fox declared the ordinance passed on first reading.
Amanda Marr of the Chamber of Commerce presented the Sevierville Tourism Marketing Plan for 2026–2027, which the board approved after a motion from Vice Mayor Rader and a second from Alderman Helton.
Chief Financial Officer and City Recorder Lynn McClurg presented a contract with Brown, Jake & McDaniel, PC for auditing services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in the amount of $104,650 plus out-of-pocket costs. McClurg noted the audit covers the general fund, capital projects fund, solid waste fund, water and sewer fund and other miscellaneous funds and complies with State Comptroller of the Treasury requirements. The board approved the contract on a motion by Alderman Helton and a second by Alderman Travis L. McCroskey.
The board approved a Department of Justice 50/50 grant application and related agreements totaling $10,000 to fund police body-worn cameras, as requested by Holly Jones. Vice Mayor Rader moved approval; Alderman Koester seconded and the motion carried.
Public works Director Doug Tarwater asked the board to approve change order #3 to the C. Laney & Sons City Park Improvements contract in the total amount of $164,254. The change order itemized several proposal alternatives and revisions, including sports field equipment, an electrical vault addition and dugout additions. Tarwater also requested purchase approval for a replacement ATC Backpack traffic signal cabinet for $19,932.97; he said insurance will be used to process the funding for that cabinet following accident damage. Both items were approved.
Bob Parker presented operational guidelines, equipment, and software for the new "Eagle's Nest" driving range project and requested approval to repaint slides at the Family Aquatic Center with Amusement Restoration Companies for $22,320. Both requests were approved.
Information technology purchases approved included endpoint monitoring and alerting software for $26,100 and thirteen laptops for CID and Patrol totaling $26,056.93 from CDW under Sourcewell contract #121923; both were presented by IT Director Brian Wagner and approved.
Wagner also recommended awarding the fiber optic installation contract at City Park to On Trac Communications for $86,418; the board accepted the low bid and awarded the contract.
Water and Sewer Director Keith Malone requested approval of a $39,300 warranty inspection and services plan from AriaFiltra for recently installed water plant membrane filters and a 51-month Samsara telematics contract for $32,716.81 plus shipping (under State contract SWC 195-71019). Malone said the Samsara agreement will save approximately $400 per month compared with the current provider. Both items were approved.
Police Chief Joe Manning requested purchase approval for a 2026 Ford Explorer from Two Rivers Ford under state contract SWC202-88786 for $39,194 as a replacement for a totaled vehicle; Manning indicated insurance will contribute $34,999 toward the replacement. Manning also requested purchase of ten Ericsson Cradlepoint 5G routers from Axon Enterprises for $18,432. Both purchases were approved.
There were no public forum comments. With no further business, Mayor Fox adjourned the meeting at 6:25 PM.
Votes at a glance: O2026-001 (rezoning) — first reading passed; recorded Yes votes: Wayne Helton, Devin Koester, Travis L. McCroskey, Joey Ohman, Mitch Rader. All other listed motions were recorded in the minutes as "motion carried"; explicit roll-call tallies were not reported in the transcript for those items.
