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Algood council approves new water and sewer rates, rezoning, equipment purchases and grants
Summary
At a regularly scheduled meeting the Algood City Council approved second and final reading on water and sewer rate changes, first reading for a rezoning request, awarded a $951,650 sewer rehab contract and authorized several grant applications and equipment purchases.
The Algood City Council took a series of votes at its regular meeting, approving new water and sewer rates, authorizing grant applications and moving forward on several capital items.
Council approved second and final reading of ordinance 723-25 to set new water and sewer rates effective July 1 after a brief public hearing in which no members of the public spoke. Council also approved second reading of ordinance 724-25, described by council members as bookkeeping adjustments to balance revenues and expenses for fiscal year 24-25.
The council gave first reading approval to ordinance 725-25 to rezone approximately 6.53 acres on Mirandi (Mandy) Road from Light Residential to Light Industrial; the planning commission had recommended approval May 22 and no adverse public comment was reported during the hearing. Council also approved ordinance 726-25 to increase municipal court costs to align with a state increase; the ordinance updates local language to reflect the state's change and inserts compliance language in the municipal code in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated §16-18-304(a).
On equipment and grants, council approved purchase of a used bucket truck up to the budgeted amount of $35,000 and authorized the city to apply, as owner, with Friends of White Plains for two no‑match grants to fund repairs to the White Plains House. Council also granted staff permission to apply for a federal SAFER grant to support hiring or retention of fire personnel; council noted that the SAFER award structure covers 75% of salary and benefits for the first two years, with the city assuming a larger share in later years and that final authorization to accept funds would return to council if the grant is awarded.
The meeting included a voice vote awarding the sewer rehabilitation contract to John T. Hall Construction for $951,650; more detail on the sewer project was presented to council and is summarized in a separate article.
Votes were recorded by voice; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript. Motions were made and seconded on the record (for example, Councilman Williams moved several motions and Mr. Bilbury frequently seconded).
