City Council

MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL, TENNESSEE CITY COUNCIL CALLED MEETING June 11,2024 CALL TO ORDER: The City of Bristol, Tennessee City Council Called Meeting was brought to order by Mayor Vince Turner on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. in the Slater Center Auditorium. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Vince Turner, Councilwoman Margaret Feierabend, Councilman Mahlon Luttrell, and Councilwoman Lea Powers. Others Present: City Manager Kelli Bourgeois, City Attorney Danielle Smith, City Recorder Mary Lee Williams, Director of Community Relations Jon Luttrell, Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Mains, IT Manager Greg Cross, Fire Chief Mike Carrier, Director of Finance Flollie Verran, and other members of City staff. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Fire Chief Mike Carrier gave the invocation and Councilman Mahlon Luttrell led the pledge of allegiance. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance 24-5 - An Ordinance to Adopt a Budget, and Appropriate Funds for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Hollie Verran, Director of Finance, stated this is the public hearing for Ordinance 24-5 which passed on first reading at the June 4*'^ Council meeting. This is for the Fiscal 2025 Budget and Appropriations beginning July 1, 2024. The Fiscal 2025 Budget totals $149,162,375 which is a 6.7% increase over the Fiscal 2024 Budget. The budget continues all City programs and services as in the past while making strategic capital investments to meet the future needs of the community. The municipal government portion of the budget stands at $91,194,222, an increase of 4.6% from the Fiscal 2024 Budget. Major projects include sidewalks along Bluff City Highway, modifications to the Bristol Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, construction of the Shelby Street Booster Station upgrades, and IIW area distribution system improvements. It also includes a 5% pay increase for all city employees. The proposed budget focuses on the key themes of economic development, education, infrastructure, and public safety. The school system portion of the budget totals $57,968,153, an increase of 9.9%. Per City Council action at the June 4^"^ meeting, 'Item M' has been added to the ordinance to address Council's commitment to continue discussions. There were no comments, and the public hearing was closed