The Board is scheduled to consider a $1,766,556 contract award to Fischer Excavating, Inc. for Basin E sewer rehabilitation, funded by a 2023 EDA grant; the city engineer and St. John Engineering recommend award subject to EDA concurrence and required post-bid documents.

Two companion ordinances before the board would create residential and commercial energy storage rules (MMC 7-601 and 7-701 series) covering permitting thresholds, safety standards, UL testing and fire department review; residential permits are proposed for systems over 1 kWh with a $150 fee, commercial permits for systems over 10 kWh.

An ordinance before the board would close the north intersection of S. Ramsey Street and SR 2; packet includes a Tennessee Department of Transportation letter concluding closure is the safest option after alternatives were evaluated and design notes on cul-de-sac and stormwater impacts.