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Council approves Crossings annexation, multiple rezoning items and city contracts; council elects vice mayor
Summary
Jackson City Council approved a major annexation and several rezoning and contract items, confirmed committee appointments and elected a vice mayor during its July 7 meeting. Planning staff said the Crossings annexation was accelerated to address utility‑service changes.
Jackson City Council on July 7 approved a package of land‑use changes, municipal contracts and appointments, and elected a vice mayor.
Planning staff presented materials for an 86.66‑acre annexation associated with the Crossings development (transcript references used “Crossings”/“Exeter Place” in different places). Staff said the request was accelerated to accommodate an upcoming state law change affecting utility service boundaries and that the Planning Commission recommended approval. The council approved the annexation on first reading by a recorded vote of 9 to 0.
On first reading the council also approved several rezoning requests tied to the Crossings project or to nearby parcels: a 13.13‑acre rezoning at the northeast quadrant of Highway 45 Bypass and Nashport Road; an 8.6‑acre rezoning across from the UT Agricultural Complex to consolidate zoning for billboard permitting; and a 1.4‑acre rezoning at 279 Walker Road to R‑3 PRD for a townhouse‑style development. Each motion passed on the floor by the tallies recorded in the transcript (most recorded as 9 to 0).
During second reading the council approved a rezoning for 405 Airways Boulevard (about 1.807 acres) and a closure and abandonment of an alley between 235 and 241 Hatton Street; both motions passed 9 to 0. The council also approved an ordinance to amend Title 10 of the municipal code to add new sections concerning a shelter advisory committee (transcript lists the sections as 401 through 410).
In new business the council elected Councilman Dunnell as vice mayor; the clerk recorded the vote as 8 in favor with one abstention. Council then approved several contracts and administrative items, including TDOT contract CMA2741 (roadway maintenance), TDOT CMA242 (mowing and litter), a citywide uniform contract with 4 Seasons, and an award to Alliant Construction for the Parks Sports Quartz Project — all motions passed by recorded tallies of 9 to 0 in the transcript. The council also approved an appointment of Stephanie Graham to the Jackson‑Madison County Education Foundation and considered invoices over $10,000.
The meeting adjourned after no further business was brought forward.
