Remarks by Rick Bell
166 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 7
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“Thank you. We have a consent agenda. It has five items on it. I'll read each one of those. Orders number 26-7442, second reading to authorize budget amendment for the wastewater treatment plant by Regina Santana, utilities director. Orders number 26-7443, second reading to approve budget amendment for the police department local option fund by Lindsay Wolfenbarger, finance director. Orders number 26-7444, second reading to approve budget amendments for the police department to purchase vehicles for the CERT program by Mike Justice, Police Chief. Orsimer 26-74-47, second reading to approve…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Motion by Councillor Carmack. Second by Councillor Bryan. Discussion? All in favor say aye.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“It's an economic development budget. It was placed there years ago before I was here. It did come out of another fund. It got placed there because that is, I guess I feel like it belonged in that budget. But as far as rescinding this, that money, you know, Lindsay's the finance director, but I believe it can go back into general funding wherever we need it to be.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Anyone else? Okay. All in favor say aye.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Motion dies. Okay. Thank you. Now to new business. Orders number 26, 74, 46. Motion to approve.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“First reading to approve a donation to Change the Lives One Day at a Time, Inc. by Jory Carmack, Councilman. We have a motion by Councilman Carmack, second by Councilman Crowell. Discussion.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“But he calls for the question. That ends the discussion. So all in favor say aye.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Opposed? Thank you. Resolution number 262875, to acknowledge the presentation of the report of debt obligation related to the general obligation for refunded bonds, series 2026B, refunding of the 2018 public safety loan and 2024 radio communications bond in the amount of $8,055,000 by Lindsey Wolfenbarger, finance director.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Councilor Crowell, second by Councilor Cormack, discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Resolution number 262876 to approve the escrow agreement between James M. Bush Construction at the City of Lebanon, Tennessee and Wilson-Bacon Trust as escrow agent relative to the 2026 Natural Gas System Rehabilitation Project for Castle Heights and Indian Hills by Sue Ann Smith, accounting manager.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“That's my counselor crowds like my counselor Carmack discussion on privacy. Hi. Any opposed? Thank you. Versus 2628 77 to approve an agreement with the WSP USA Inc for programmatic scripting assistance and GIS operations support by Mike Cosworth, MIS director. Motion by Councilor Moorhead. Second by Councilor Crowell. Discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Resolution number 262878 to renew the agreement with City Works for software products utilized by various city departments by Mike Collinsworth, MIS Director.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Motion by Councilor Carmack. Second by Councilor Crowell. Discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Resolution number 262879 to accept the quote from Civic Plus for community development software for codes enforcement by Mike Justice, please. Motion approved. Councilor Moorhead. Second by Councilor Crowell. Discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Resolution 26-2880, to approve the statement of work with Data Bank for on-base GCS upgrade assistance by Mike Consworth, MIS Director.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Last one, Councilor Crowell. Second, Councilor Carmack. Discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Resolution 26-2881, in support of the annual observance of a day of prayer for our schools by Rick Bell, Mayor.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Carmack, second with Councilor Crowell. Discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Resolution number 262882 to approve the Professional Services Agreement with C Spire Business for Block of Engineering and Hours by Mike Carnsworth, MIS Director.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Councilor Crowell, second by Councilor Carmack, discussion. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Resolution 26-2883 to approve totaling agreement with Ares entities relative to the gasification facility matter by Regina Santana, Utilities Director, and Stephen Chambers, Assistant City Attorney.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Second. Councilor Moorhead, second by Councilor Crowell, discussion. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Resolution 262884 to approve the rental agreement for the rental of a centrifuge skid system for the wastewater treatment plant by Regina Santana, Utilities Director, and Jeremiah Exum, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager. Motion to approve. Motion by Councilor Carmack. Second by Councilor Crowell. Discussion? I'm sorry. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. I got confused there for a second. We are adjourned.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026