Council approves several ordinances and resolutions, defers school‑zone camera contract

The board acted on a slate of ordinances, resolutions and a consent agenda at its Aug. 4 meeting. On second reading the council approved Ordinance 2026-12 (amendments to the residential code). The council also approved an amendment to the FY 2027 general fund budget (ordinance referenced on the record), accepted the consent agenda and adopted three resolutions: 2026-23 (policy for petitions to create real estate infrastructure development districts), 2026-24 (land-acquisition policy revision for the Blair Road West project) and 2026-25 (acceptance of a utility easement dedication along Mason Circle). The council held first readings for Ordinance 2026-15 (zoning map amendment for properties on Rocky Top Street, ~2.74 acres from R-1 to CC, with a favorable Planning Commission recommendation) and Ordinance 2026-16 (water and sewer fund budget amendment); both were advanced as recorded.

On a separate item, the council considered a proposed three-year agreement with Blue Line Solutions LLC to provide automated photo enforcement services in school zones. City attorney Evan Cope told the board there were outstanding contractual issues and asked to defer action while staff and the company work through redlines; the council voted to defer the contract. Council members asked staff to seek a contract clause that would allow the city to cancel without penalty if the state of Tennessee adopted a ban on such cameras; Evan said staff would attempt to negotiate that protection before returning the contract for council consideration.

The mayor called for adjournment after aldermen comments; no additional public hearings were held and no expenditures related to the deferred contract were approved at the meeting.