City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG April 24, 2025 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Watson, Council Member Williams, and Council Member Moore, and Council Member Sevier. Mayor Lay was absent. With a quorum present Vice Mayor Williams called the meeting to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve the April 10, 2025 minutes was made by Council Member Moore with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. There were three persons signed in to speak concerning the agenda. Tabetha Garcia and Ashton Bingham spoke on behalf of budget request for Lawrence County Moms. Karen Niedergeses spoke on behalf of budget request for The Shelter. City Attorney Betz presented the business to the Council. ORDINANCE(S) 1430 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1404 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND – Second Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed unanimously. 1431 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed with Council Member Watson voting no. 1432 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Watson, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KCI TECHNOLOGIES TO CREATE A FUTURE LAND USE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAWRENCE COUNTY AND THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. With no other business to come before the Board a motion was made by Council Member Moore with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed _____________________ City Recorder Page 2 of 2