City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG JUNE 26, 2025 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Watson, Council Member Williams, and Mayor Lay. Council Member Moore, Council Member Sevier were absent. With a quorum present Mayor Lay called the meeting to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve the June 12, 2025 minutes was made by Council Member Williams with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed. No one signed to address comments on the agenda. City Offices will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Residential carts will be picked up on Thursday, July 3 rd . The annual fireworks show will be June 28th at 9 p.m. The gate at the High School football field will open at 7:30 p.m. City Attorney Betz presented the business to the Council. ORDINANCE(S) 1434 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 Williams, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed unanimously 1435 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE VII – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION 7.090 - AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE AND SECTION 7.091 FEE AND ADD A NEW SECTION 7.092 AND AMEND SECTION 7.100 – PENALTIES – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Watson, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION (SAFER) GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR FIFTEEN VOLUNTEERS FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS AT NO COST TO CITY Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO HIRE SIX FULL TIME FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS Motion to approve was made by Council Member Watson, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ALLOW DICK MCKINLEY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE COUNTY FOR ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion passed unanimously. With no further business to come before the board motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Watson. Motion carried, meeting adjourned. _____________________ City Recorder Page 2 of 2