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Cedar Hill commissioners approve multiple ordinances, table property-maintenance overhaul
Summary
At a July 7 City Board meeting, Cedar Hill leaders approved a rezoning on Jackson Street and several ordinances on RVs, mobile homes and drainage; they also approved equipment for the concession stand and authorized street repairs while tabling a comprehensive property-maintenance code for further review.
Mayor John Edwards opened the Cedar Hill Board of Mayor and Commissioners meeting at 6:00 p.m. on July 7, 2025, and confirmed a quorum. After a prayer by Frank Kirby — who is identified in the record both as Pastor and as Commissioner Frank Kirby — the board approved minutes from June 2, 2025.
The most consequential action on the agenda was adoption of Ordinance 2025-04 on its second and final reading, approving a rezoning on Jackson Street from C3 to R4. Vice Mayor Marquita Pettus moved to approve the ordinance and Mayor John Edwards seconded; the roll-call vote was Pettus: Yes, Edwards: Yes, Commissioner Kirby: Yes, and the measure passed 3-0.
The commission approved several additional ordinances intended to consolidate and update existing local regulations. Ordinance 2025-06 consolidates and updates RV regulations to incorporate newly enacted state law; Ordinance 2025-08 repeals and replaces prior mobile-home rules and aligns local standards with adopted building codes; and Ordinance 2025-07 requires drainage ditches on future residential lots to address recurring runoff problems. Each ordinance was moved and seconded and approved by a 3-0 roll-call vote.
Council also adopted Resolution 2025-05, which implements Joint Resolution 803 "Seeking God's Hand of Mercy and Healing on Tennessee," as passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. Mayor Edwards moved the resolution; Commissioner Frank Kirby seconded and the resolution passed 3-0.
One significant item was tabled: Ordinance 2025-09, which would repeal and replace the city's property maintenance codes into a single updated ordinance. Commissioners expressed concern that some proposed requirements could be overly stringent. Mayor Edwards asked City Recorder Gayle Bowman to circulate the current regulations for side-by-side comparison; the motion to table passed 3-0.
On routine municipal business, the board approved expenditures for essential concession-stand equipment (a new water heater, sink and upright freezer) to support the co-ed softball league and generate program revenue. The board also authorized city street mowing, directed staff to advertise a paving bid for the city portion of Buzzard Creek and to solicit quotes for Knight Road repairs (bidding to follow if quotes exceed procurement thresholds). The commission approved funding to replace a culvert on Mud Cat Road to restore driveway access and improve drainage. City Manager Kevin Breeding presented a check to Chief Donovan Tucker of Adams Fire before the meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2025-04 (rezoning Jackson Street C3 '1 R4): Approved 3-0 (Pettus, Edwards, Kirby). - Concession-stand equipment expenditure: Approved 3-0. - Resolution 2025-05 (adopt Joint Resolution 803): Approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-06 (RV regulations consolidated): Approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-07 (require drainage ditches on residential lots): Approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-08 (mobile-home regulations consolidated): Approved 3-0. - Ordinance 2025-09 (property maintenance code overhaul): Tabled 3-0. - Street mowing, Buzzard Creek bid authorization, Knight Road quotes, culvert replacement, adjournment: Approved 3-0.
What it means
The ordinances approved on July 7 consolidate and update long-standing local rules on recreational vehicles and mobile homes, and explicitly require drainage work on new residential lots to reduce future stormwater problems. The tabled property-maintenance ordinance will return for further review after staff circulates the current code language for commissioner comparison. The board also prioritized near-term public-works work by authorizing bids, small capital purchases and routine maintenance.
Next steps
City Recorder Gayle Bowman was asked to distribute current property-maintenance regulations for commissioner review ahead of a future meeting; staff will proceed with bid advertising for Buzzard Creek repaving and gather quotes for Knight Road. No dates for follow-up hearings on the tabled property-maintenance ordinance were specified in the record.
