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Council amends sale to give Journey Home city parcel for $1 with clawbacks; staff to monitor use of proceeds
Summary
After a presentation on its services and recent metrics, Journey Home requested city property near its facility; council amended the purchase-and-sale agreement to transfer the parcel for $1 while retaining clawbacks that require Journey Home to demonstrate how proceeds will be used for parking and related projects.
Murfreesboro — Journey Home's director of operations told the City Council on July 9 that the nonprofit has expanded client services and asked the city to transfer a nearby parcel to support parking and program expansion.
Billy Truesdale described program statistics and client services, saying, "Since 2023, the Journey Home has spent over $18,000 reunifying people with their families through Greyhound," and noting an increase in volunteer hours and interim housing placements. Truesdale said Journey Home is exploring building 11 permanent supportive housing units near Walter Hill and is seeking to acquire about five acres for that purpose.
Council members praised the organization's work and a motion was made and seconded to amend a purchase-and-sale agreement to transfer the identified city parcel to Journey Home for $1 while keeping clawback provisions and requiring Journey Home to show how proceeds will be used toward the parking-project costs. The roll-call vote recorded all members voting in favor.
Council members asked about funding and whether Journey Home had the means to begin the parking project; staff and Truesdale said the nonprofit would show how it plans to apply proceeds and continue collaborating with city staff. The action was framed as supportive with conditions to protect public interests.
