City Council
Regular MeetingMurfreesboro, TN · July 14, 2021
Minutes
July 14, 2021
The City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in
regular session in the Business Center at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport at 11:30 a.m.
on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, with Mayor Shane McFarland present and presiding and with
the following Council Members present and in attendance, to wit:
Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Ronnie Martin
Bill Shacklett
Kirt Wade
Shawn Wright
The following representatives of the City were also present:
Craig Tindall, City Manager
Adam Tucker, City Attorney
Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/
Finance Director
Gary Whitaker, Assistant City Manager
Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager
Angela Jackson, Executive Director/
Community Services
Sam Huddleston, Executive Director/
Development Services
Roman Hankins, Assistant City Attorney
Trey Duke, City Schools Director
Erin Tucker, Budget Director
Kayla Walker, Project Development Director
Chad Gehrke, Airport Director
Pam Russell, Human Resources Director
Jim Kerr, Transportation Director
Kim Williams, City Schools Finance Director
Karen Lampert, Grant Coordinator
Joshua Miller, Administrative Assistant
Mayor McFarland commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The following letter from the Human Resources Director was presented to the
Council:
(Insert letter dated July 14, 2021 here with regards to
options for mitigating future health care insurance costs.)
Ms. Pam Russell, Human Resources Director, introduced Mr. Jake Davis and Mr.
Alden Davenport, Mercer Health & Benefits LLC, who presented options the City could
consider for mitigating future health care insurance premium increases which included
introducing High Performance Narrow Networks to the City’s insurance plan and introducing
a Specialty Spend – Managed Copay Program as well as a Non-Essential Drug Program to
the City’s pharmacy plan.
The following letter from the Grant Coordinator was presented to the Council:
(Insert letter dated July 14, 2021 here with regards
to Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.)
Ms. Karen Lampert, Grant Coordinator, presented an overview of the suggested uses
for the American Rescue Plan Act Funds which included a 24/7 mental or behavioral health
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crisis services location; aid to households, small businesses, nonprofits and tourism;
violence intervention programs, affordable housing assistance and addressing education
disparities; premium pay for essential workers and water/stormwater projects. Council
discussed the anticipated funds and Mayor McFarland suggested not taking any of the
money until the spending rules for the American Rescue Plan Act are finalized in September,
with Council in agreeance with the Mayors suggestion.
The following letter from the Transportation Director was presented to the Council:
(Insert letter dated July 14, 2021 here with
regards to Transit System Rebrand.)
Mr. Jim Kerr, Transportation Director, presented the proposed logo for the City’s
public transit buses. Council discussed the logo with staff, voicing their approval for the
design and suggested adding a phone number to the side of the bus and the potential to
utilize unused space on the back of the bus to display messages and advertisements from
the City.
The following letter from the Budget Director was presented to the Council:
(Insert letter dated July 14, 2021 here with
regards to May 2021 Dashboard packet.)
The May 2021 Dashboard update, which included Financial, Building & Codes, Risk
Management, Construction Data, City Schools Cash Flow Statements, and Revenue &
Expenditure Budget Comparison Reports, was presented to Council with no discussion
taking place.
Mr. LaLance addressed his concern with the potential for a liquor store to be located
within 100 feet of a residence based on the City’s current Alcohol Ordinance. Council
discussed with staff the potential to revise the City’s Alcohol Ordinance, asked staff to
research surrounding municipalities rules regarding liquor stores and requested that
revisions to the City’s Alcohol Ordinance be a topic for discussion at the August workshop
session.
The following letter from the Finance Director/City Recorder was presented to the
Council:
(Insert letter dated July 14, 2021 here with regards to
Certificate of Compliance – Liquor and Wine Outlet.)
Ms. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/Finance Director, presented the request to
consider a Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance for Arvindkumar Patel at Liquor and Wine
Outlet, 2003 South East Broad Street. Ms. Brown indicated that the application was in order
and recommended approval.
July 14, 2021 Page 3
Mr. Wade made a motion to approve a Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance for
Arvindkumar Patel at Liquor and Wine Outlet, 2003 South East Broad Street. Mr. Wright
seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”.
The following letter from the Finance Director/City Recorder was presented to the
Council:
(Insert letter dated July 14, 2021 here with regards to
Certificate of Compliance – Warrior Wine and Spirits.)
Ms. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/Finance Director, presented the request to
consider a Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance for Karan Patel at Warrior Wine and
Spirits, 1433 Warrior Drive Suites F, G and H. Ms. Brown indicated that the application was
in order and recommended approval.
Mr. Wright made a motion to approve a Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance for
Karan Patel at Warrior Wine and Spirits, 1433 Warrior Drive Suites F, G and H. Mr. Martin
seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”.
The following letter from the City Recorder/Finance Director was presented to the
Council:
(Insert letter dated July 14, 2021 here with regards to Beer Permit
Application for Evolve Smoke Shop at 902 Memorial Boulevard.)
Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Beer Permit for Evolve Smoke Shop, 902
Memorial Boulevard (New Location), pending building and codes completion. Mr. Wright
seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”.
The City Recorder/Finance Director announced that there were no statements to
consider.
Under other business the following letter from the Airport Director was presented to
the Council:
(Insert letter dated July 14, 2021 here with regards to
Contract extension with Eastern Aviation Fuels.)
Mr. Chad Gehrke, Airport Director, presented the recommendation to approve the
final extension of the Contract with Eastern Aviation Fuels (Titan Aviation Fuels) extending
the Contract an additional year with an expiration date of June 30, 2022.
Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve the final extension of the Contract with
Eastern Aviation Fuels (Titan Aviation Fuels) extending the Contract an additional year with
an expiration date of June 30, 2022. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of
the Council voted “Aye”.
July 14, 2021 Page 4
Mr. Craig Tindall, City Manager, provided an update on the discussion taking place
between MTSU and the City regarding airport usage. He stated MTSU is reaching out to
neighboring airports and that the safety officer position is being considered again.
Mayor McFarland announced that Ms. Jennifer Garland has requested to step down
from her position on the Planning Commission and that Council will be receiving applicants
for the open position by email.
Mayor McFarland addressed the decision of the Solid Waste Board and addressed the
efforts of Ms. Donna Barrett and Mr. Darren Gore.
There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 1:02
p.m.
SHANE MCFARLAND – MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER BROWN - CITY RECORDER
Agenda
MURFREESBORO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Session Agenda
Workshop
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport – Business Center
July 14, 2021 – 11:30 AM
Workshop Items
1. Options for Mitigating Future Health Care Insurance Costs (Human
Resources)
2. Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Community Services)
3. Murfreesboro Transit Logo (Transportation)
4. May 2021 Dashboard (Administration)
Licensing
5. Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance – Liquor and Wine Outlet (Finance)
6. Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance – Warrior Wine and Spirits (Finance)
Payment of Statements
Other Business
Adjournment
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 7/14/2021
Item Title: Options for Mitigating Future Health Care Insurance Costs
Department: Human Resources
Presented by: Pam Russell, Human Resources Director
Summary
Initial discussion of potential options for mitigating the escalation of health insurance
costs and premium increases
Background Information
The City provides employee with health care benefits through its Insurance Fund, which
is funded by the Operating Budget and employee contributions. It is administered by
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. BCBS also provides a stop-loss insurance to
protect for these costs.
As has been the case for many years, health care costs continue to escalate. The most
significant increases are seen in the cost of prescription drug. Increasing costs directly
effects the City’s health insurance fund. That impact results in increased City
contributions and increases in the amount paid into the fund by employees.
To mitigate the impact of these increases, it is prudent to review potential methods of
decreasing the cost of these services and products without unduly diminishing the
benefit that is provided to employees. The City’s health care consultant, Mercer, will
present potential options that may in the future mitigate increases in health care costs.
Council Priorities Served
Responsible budgeting
Because employee benefits are a substantial portion of the City’s operating budget,
carefully managing health care benefit costs is critical to responsible budgeting.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 07/14/2021
Item Title: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Department: Community Services
Presented by: Karen Lampert, Grant Coordinator
Summary
Recommendations for funding allocations for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
Background Information
Approximately $24m SLRF funds are allocated to City. 50% of funds were allocated in
May 2021 by the Treasury Department and remainder will be allocated in May 2022.
The primary focus of the SLFRF funds:
• Response efforts to continue to decrease spread of the Covid-19 virus and bring
the pandemic under control
• Replace lost public sector revenue to strengthen support for vital public services
and help retain jobs
• Support immediate economic stabilization for households and business
• Address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed
to the inequal impact of the pandemic on certain populations
The Treasury Department has disseminated an interim Final Rule for expenditure of the
SLFRF funds. Final regulations are expected to be provided in September. The
Comptroller’s Office recommends local governments wait to finalize plans for the using
the funds until publication of the final guidance.
Attachments:
Funding Allocation Worksheet
Council Workshop July 14, 2021
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Worksheet
Category Potential Project Opportunities*
Reference
Public Health-Behavioral Health Page 2 Strategic Partnerships
Economic Impacts Pages 3 and 4 Strategic Partnerships
Communities and Families Page 5 Strategic Partnerships and City Services
Premium Pay (Essential Workers) Page 6 City Services
Water/Sewer Infrastructure Page 6 City Services
Stormwater Improvements Page 6 City Services
*Recommended categories are shaded
green below
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Funding Categories Guided Focus City Assessment/Alignment Project Potentials
1. Support Public Mitigation, Behavioral Mitigation-vaccination programs, medical expenses, testing, contact Majority of these services provided for and managed None recommended
health Health, Compensation tracing, isolation or quarantine, PE purchases, support for vulnerable through County and other resources.
expenditures populations to access medical or public health services, public health
surveillance, enforcement of public health orders, public
communication efforts, enhancement of healthcare capacity,
including alternative care facilities, support for prevention,
mitigation or other services in congregate living facilities and
schools, enhancement of public health data systems, capital
investments in public facilities to meet pandemic operational need,
ventilation improvements in key settings like healthcare facilities.
Behavioral Health: mental health treatment, crisis intervention, Significant need to address crisis stabilization and 24/7 crisis services
substance misuse treatment, services, or outreach to promote intervention services identified. Access to resources location to address
access to health and social services, other behavioral health services, to release individuals who come into police contact individuals in mental
hotlines or warmlines. during mental health crisis is a critical need, as St. or behavioral health
Thomas Emergency Department is not equipped to emergencies.
be the drop off point for mental health crisis.
Homeless services would benefit for more accessible
care and services.
Aligns with Strategic Partnership allies.
City Council Priority alignment:
Maintain Public Safety-proactive vs reactive
response, supports City’s emergency response
services, assists in maintaining safe public spaces,
aids in crime reduction, especially violent crime.
Compensation: Payroll and covered benefits expenses for public Minimal fiscal impact for City Public Safety: other No recommended
health, healthcare, human services, public safety and similar funding (FEMA) has provided some offset as well. projects
employees to the extent that they work on the Covid-19 response.
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Funding Categories Guided Focus City Assessment/Alignment Project Potentials
2. Address Economic harms to Assistance to workers and families—aid to unemployed Aligns with Strategic Partnership allies. Address the areas
negative workers, workers, job training, aid to households. aid to households,
economic households, small Aligns with Council priorities for economic small business and
impacts businesses, Aid to households (pg. 33 Interim Rule) Assistance to development, enhanced livability, strengthens nonprofits, and
caused by the impacted industries households or populations facing negative economic impacts economic development through family tourism.
public health and public sector due to COVID-19 is also an eligible use. This includes: food stabilization and sustainability, promotes City’s
emergencies assistance; rent, mortgage, or utility assistance; counseling and brand for a diverse community with solid quality
legal aid to prevent eviction or homelessness; cash assistance of life amenities.
(discussed below); emergency assistance for burials, home
repairs, weatherization, or other needs; internet access or
digital literacy assistance; or job training to address negative
economic or public health impacts experienced due to a
worker’s occupation or level of training.
Recipient should first consider whether an economic harm
exists and whether this harm was caused or made worse by the
COVID-19 public health emergency; uses that bear no relation
or are grossly disproportionate to the type or extent of harm
experienced would not be eligible uses.
Page 34 of Interim Supporting small businesses and nonprofits: Aligns with Council priorities for economic
Final Rule Grants to mitigate financial hardship such as declines in development, enhanced livability, strengthens
revenues or impacts of periods of business closure, for economic development through family
example by supporting payroll and benefits costs, costs to stabilization and sustainability, promotes City’s
retain employees, mortgage, rent, or utilities costs, and other brand for a diverse community with solid quality
operating costs; grants, or in-kind assistance to implement of life amenities.
COVID-19 prevention or mitigation tactics, such as physical
plant changes to enable social distancing, enhanced cleaning
efforts, barriers or partitions, or COVID-19 vaccination, testing,
or contact tracing programs; and Technical assistance,
counseling, or other services to assist with business planning
needs.
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Funding Categories Guided Focus City Assessment/Alignment Project Potentials
Pg. 36 Interim Final Speeding recovery of the tourism, travel, and hospitality Note: There is a high threshold for proof of need
Rule. sectors. and reporting requirements
To facilitate transparency and accountability, the Interim Final
Rule requires that State, local, and Tribal governments publicly Aligns with Council priorities for economic
report assistance provided to private-sector businesses under development, enhanced livability, promotes
this eligible use, including tourism, travel, hospitality, and City’s brand for a diverse community with solid
other impacted industries, and its connection to negative quality of life amenities.
economic impacts of the pandemic. Recipients also should
maintain records to support their assessment of how
businesses or business districts receiving assistance were
affected by the negative economic impacts of the pandemic
and how the aid provided responds to these impacts.
For example, aid may include assistance to implement COVID-
19 mitigation and infection prevention measures to enable safe
resumption of tourism, travel, and hospitality services, for
example, improvements to ventilation, physical barriers or
partitions, signage to facilitate social distancing, provision of
masks or personal protective equipment, or consultation with
infection prevention professionals to develop safe reopening
plans
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Funding Categories Guided Focus City Assessment/Alignment Project Potentials
3. Serving Address Addressing health disparities and the social determinants of Aligns with Strategic Partnership allies. Address families and
hardest hit disproportionate health-funding community health workers, public benefits communities with
communities public health and navigators, remediation of lead hazards and community City Council Priority alignment: violence intervention
and families economic impacts violence intervention programs. Maintain Public Safety-proactive vs reactive programs, affordable
(qualified response, supports City’s emergency response housing, and
census tract) services, assists in maintaining safe public education disparities.
spaces, aids in crime reduction, especially
violent crime.
Investment in housing and neighborhoods-address Affordable housing stock is an expressed need in
homelessness, affordable housing development, housing the community, existing development projects
vouchers, and residential counseling and housing navigation ideal.
assistance.
Approximately $3M has already come into Murfreesboro Aligns with Council priorities for well-designed,
within the last year to address homeless, emergency shelter, safe public infrastructure, enhanced livability,
and access to rental housing services. Housing support strengthens economic development through
funding has flowed into the community through HUD $$ for family stabilization and sustainability, promotes
ESG grants, Community Block Development Public Service and City’s brand for a diverse community with solid
Acquisition, and HUD COC that has been allocated to quality of life amenities.
community agencies for shelter services, rapid rehousing,
housing vouchers, and support staff.
Aligns with Strategic Partnership allies.
Addressing education disparities-expand early learning Address tutoring needs.
services, resources to high poverty school districts, providing
tutoring or afterschool programs, and services to address
social emotional and mental health needs.
Promoting healthy childhood environments-new or expanded No project
high quality childcare, home visiting programs for families recommendations
with young children, enhanced services for child welfare-
involved families and foster youth.
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Funding Category Guided Focus City Assessment/Alignment Project Potentials
4. Provide Those who have Essential workers who must be physically present at their As previously
Premium Pay borne the greatest jobs. approved through City
for essential health risks Council. Anticipated
workers (premium pay cannot exceed 150% of the greater of state or that will be covered
county average annual wage with special justification) by ARPA funds
Funding Categories Guided Focus City Assessment/Alignment Project Potentials
5. Invest in Improve access to Drinking water infrastructure Alleviates need for potential debt services that is Water projects
Water, Sewer clean drinking water, currently aligned with forecasted projects for
infrastructure support vital MWSD.
wastewater and
stormwater
infrastructure.
Including projects
that address the
impacts of climate
change.
Wastewater/Stormwater infrastructure Working to identify priority areas on existing CIP Stormwater projects
lists. Projects that benefit future economic
development, as well as improved Parks and
Recreation services are being considered.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 07/14/2021
Item Title: Transit System Rebrand
Department: Transportation
Presented by: Jim Kerr
Summary
Re-branding of City Transit Services.
Background Information
After Council input, the Transportation Department has redesigned the proposed new
logo and bus paint scheme for the Transit Division. The redesign is shown in the
attached pictures. Slight variation of the logo is necessary due to the window seals and
bus design.
Council Priorities Served
Responsible budgeting
Timing the rebrand with purchasing of new buses is significantly lower in cost than
repainting and wrapping the existing fleet.
Establish strong City brand
Branding the service with a name that new and travelling residents can easily recognize
as a transit service is an additional step toward building and improving Public
Transportation in the City of Murfreesboro.
Fiscal Impacts
The expense for painting and wrapping the buses is incorporated into the overall cost
of the new buses as budgeted in the Department FY22 Operating Budget.
Attachments:
Pictures of the Proposed Transit Re-brand
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 07/14/2021
Item Title: May 2021 Dashboard
Department: Administration
Presented by: Erin Tucker, Budget Director
Summary
May 2021 Dashboard packet
Background Information
Dashboard information includes relevant Financial, Building & Codes, Risk
Management and Construction data.
Council Priorities Served
Responsible budgeting
Providing Council with assessable financial information on a regular basis assists in
critical decision-making about the fiscal affairs of the City.
Fiscal Impacts
None
Attachments:
1. May 2021 Dashboard
2. City Schools May Dashboard
MAY DASHBOARD
Property Tax notices were mailed in early October. The FY21 Tax Roll reflects a 3.03% increase over FY20.
Initial estimates for the COVID-19 impact on Local Sales Tax indicated a 55% decrease as compared to FY20 through the
first quarter of FY21. Instead, collections have exceeded, rather than lagged, FY20. City Council approved a budget
amendment in early November to reflect this shift. The chart above reflects this revised budget. Cumulative collections
reflect a 12.5% increase over FY20 collections. This information reflects a 2-month lag – the collections are for March
2021 taxes. Barring any significant economic downturns, this trend is expected to continue, though collections may level
off at some point in the future.
State Sales Tax was also budgeted at a 55% loss as compared to the first quarter of FY20 but instead realized growth.
The November budget amendment to this revenue source is reflected in this chart. Cumulatively, State Sales Tax is up
10.4% over FY20. This information reflects a 2-month lag – the collections are for March 2021 taxes. Again, barring any
significant economic downturns, this trend is expected to continue though collections may level off at some point in the
future.
Sales Tax made up 34% of the State Shared collections for April. Business License taxes totaled 50.86% of State Shared
collections while the State Street Aid Gas Tax (restricted to road improvements) made up an additional 9.88%. All other
taxes made up an additional 5.22% of the State Revenue Distributions for May.
Overall, State Shared Revenue collections showed a 15.7% increase from last year’s State Shared revenues thru May and
a 8.6% increase for the month of May as compared to 2020. Sales Taxes receipts are showing a 40% increase, and
Business License taxes are showing a 203% increase as compared to May of last year. This is due to the extension of tax
returns in late 2020 in response to the pandemic. Mixed Drink taxes increases 9.2% for May, making up for previous
FY21 decreases while State Street Aid showed another 3% drop for the month and 4.5% for the year. This is the 6th
consecutive month that State Street Aid taxes have dropped. These revenues are restricted and can only be spent on
eligible roadway maintenance and construction projects. Spending of these restricted funds will be adjusted accordingly.
The Hotel/Motel Tax rate doubled in FY20 from 2.5% to 5%. The City budgeted for a 50% drop in collections due to the
pandemic. For the year, an 11.17% drop has been realized through May as compared to last year. March saw the tax’s
first positive gains over FY20 with a 5% increase followed by a 74% increase in April and a 224% increase in May as
compared to last year. We expect this upward trend to continue. While receipts are down, they are higher than
budgeted by 45% for the year.
Salaries & Benefits
14,000,000 90,000,000
80,000,000
12,000,000
70,000,000
10,000,000
60,000,000
8,000,000 50,000,000
6,000,000 40,000,000
30,000,000
4,000,000
20,000,000
2,000,000
10,000,000
- -
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
FY 21 Budget FY 21 Actual FY 21 Cumulative FY 20 Cumulative
Effective 3/19/20, a hiring freeze was implemented through October with only critical vacancies being filled. As a result,
Salaries & Benefits were trending under budget by 7.1% due to unfilled vacancies within the City through May. As of
5/31/21, there were 955 filled full-time positions and 64 vacancies – which is down from 73 vacancies in April. Police had
47 open positions at the end of March, including 37 sworn officer positions and 9 emergency communications staff.
Schools Transfer
700,000 9,000,000
8,000,000
600,000
7,000,000
500,000
6,000,000
400,000 5,000,000
300,000 4,000,000
3,000,000
200,000
2,000,000
100,000
1,000,000
- -
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
FY 21 Budget FY 21 Actual FY 21 Cumulative FY 20 Cumulative
Budgeted Transfers to City Schools is budgeted at $7.885M. This transfer is made in monthly increments evenly
distributed throughout the year.
Debt Service Transfer
30,000,000 45,000,000
40,000,000
25,000,000
35,000,000
20,000,000 30,000,000
25,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
10,000,000 15,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
- -
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
FY 21 Budget FY 21 Actual FY 21 Cumulative FY 20 Cumulative
The budgeted Debt Service Transfer decreased by $3.3M in FY21. This is due to debt payoff ($2.8M), refinanced debt
(with budgeted savings of $236,600) and no new debt service scheduled for FY21. Cumulative results are down by
approximately $2.9 million. The City now holds no variable rate debt.
Repairs & Maintenance
3,000,000 12,000,000
2,500,000 10,000,000
2,000,000 8,000,000
1,500,000 6,000,000
1,000,000 4,000,000
500,000 2,000,000
- -
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
FY 21 Budget FY 21 Actual FY 21 Cumulative FY 20 Cumulative
Repairs & Maintenance make up 7% of General Fund budgeted expenses. This includes maintenance of software
($1.2M), fleet services ($2.7M), and Police R&M for radios, mobile data terminals, etc. ($1.4M). State Street Aid R&M of
streets, markings and right of way totals $4.4M. These expenses are seasonal and fluctuate depending on contract
timing and timing of repairs. This was trending 30% under budget and 15% less than FY20 through May.
Utilities
900,000 5,000,000
800,000 4,500,000
4,000,000
700,000
3,500,000
600,000
3,000,000
500,000
2,500,000
400,000
2,000,000
300,000
1,500,000
200,000
1,000,000
100,000 500,000
- -
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
FY 21 Budget FY 21 Actual FY 21 Cumulative FY 20 Cumulative
Utilities were budgeted to stay relatively flat in FY21 as compared to FY20 and are running about 15% under budget
through May.
Fixed Assets
6,000,000 7,000,000
6,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
- -
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
FY 21 Budget FY 21 Actual FY 21 Cumulative FY 20 Cumulative
$17.8M budgeted for Fixed Assets in FY 21 includes:
• $9.25M in Infrastructure for grant funded road construction
• $1.5M – Siegel Soccer Park building
• $1.38M – public safety equipment
• $1.4M – Transit Facility
• $1.1M – Rover bus replacement (grant funded portion)
• $700k – Fire apparatus replacement
• $358k software & computer hardware
• $98k Recreation equipment
Timing on spending in Fixed Assets is also seasonal and can fluctuate based on the construction schedules and delivery
of equipment. Through May, fixed asset spending was down 11.6% as compared to last year due to the City-wide non-
essential spending freeze and timing of road construction projects funded through the Infrastructure Department.
MAY SAFETY REPORT
City Cumulative All Incidents as of May
Yr 2020 = 70 Yr 2021 = 60
40
35
35
30 27
25
20
1615
15
10 7
55 5
5 33 2
10 11 11 11 0
0
Fire Police Parks & Water B&C Fleet Golf Solid Street Transp
Rec Waste
Yr 2020 Yr 2021
Safety incidents are reflected on a calendar vs. fiscal year basis. Overall, for the City, total incidents showed a 14%
decrease from last May.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
PEP Workers' Compensation as of May
2020: 156 Closed Claims $279000 2021: 48 Closed Claims $14000
$90,000
$80,000
$70,000
$60,000
Fire
$50,000
Police
$40,000
P&R
$30,000
Water
$20,000
Other
$10,000
$-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5
2020 2021
PEP Workers' Compensation as of May
2020: 9 Open Claims $405000 2021: 15 Open Claims $476000
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
Fire
Police
$100,000
Water
$50,000
Other
$-
5 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5
2020 2021
BUILDING & CODES
New Dwelling Units (Single Family, Townhomes & Apartments)
300 2,500
250
2,000
200
1,500
150
1,000
100
500
50
0 0
JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE
New Permits Cumulative FY 21 Cumulative FY 20
May dwelling permits are up 79% over FY20. This is primarily due to increased construction as compared to this time last
year.
Total Permits (all types)
1,400 14,000
1,200 12,000
1,000 10,000
800 8,000
600 6,000
400 4,000
200 2,000
- -
JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE
FY 21 Total Permits Cumulative FY 21 Cumulative FY 20
Total permits were trending up over last year by 8.5% through May.
775,000 Revenues 4,700,000
750,000
725,000 4,300,000
700,000
675,000 3,900,000
650,000
625,000 3,500,000
600,000
575,000 3,100,000
550,000
525,000 2,700,000
500,000
475,000 2,300,000
450,000
425,000
400,000 1,900,000
375,000
350,000 1,500,000
325,000
300,000 1,100,000
275,000
250,000 700,000
225,000
200,000 300,000
JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE
FY 21 Monthly Revenues FY 21 Cumulative Revenues FY 20 Cumulative Revenues
Revenues are up 72% in May over last year and 15.8% cumulatively from FY20 to FY21 due to Costco and the MTSU
School of Concrete and Construction building permit.
JUNE 17, 2021
Project Tracking
Project Cost (including approved Change Orders) Billed to Date (Construction Only) Project Days (including approved Change Orders) Days Used
$2,500,000.00 400
350
$2,000,000.00
300
250
$1,500,000.00
200
$1,000,000.00
150
100
$500,000.00
50
$0.00 0
Bradyville Pike Cherry Lane Phase II Cherry Lane Phase III Mercury Blvd Sidewalks Rucker Lane Phase 1 Brinkley Road Phase 1 Gateway Boulevard Extension Front/ Vine Intersection
Pareto Chart for Cumulative Percent of Annual Costs across all Cost Centers is in cells B2 through E3.
Project Limits
Project Cost (including Billed to Date Project Days (including Estimated Substantial
Project Name From To Distance approved Change Orders) (Construction Only) approved Change Orders) Days Used Percent Days Completion N.T.P.
Bradyville Pike SE Broad Street S Rutherford Blvd 2.10 Miles $10,570,000 (Est Cost) $0.00 0 0 0%
Cherry Lane Phase II Siegel Soccer Park Sulphur Springs Road 1.73 Miles $13,800,000 (Est Cost) $0.00 0 0 0%
Cherry Lane Phase III Broad Street Memorial Blvd (231) 1.10 Miles $46,000,000 (Est Cost) $0.00 0 0 0%
Mercury Blvd Sidewalks SE Broad Street Middle TN Blvd .70 Miles $1,100,292 $0.00 365 32 9% 5/17/2022 5/17/2021
Rucker Lane Phase 1 Muirwood Blvd Veterans Parkway .75 Miles $2,299,947.00 $0.00 244 39 16% 1/9/2022 5/10/2021
Brinkley Road Phase 1 Timber Creek Blaze Drive .3 Miles $3,192,468(Est Cost) $0.00 0 0 0%
Gateway Boulevard Extension Gateway Robert Rose .3 Miles $1,432,842(Est Cost) $0.00 0 0 0%
Front/ Vine Intersection Front Street Vine Street .1 Miles $0.00 0 0 0%
Total $78,395,549 $0
JUNE 17, 2021
Project Status / Comments
Brinkley Road Phase I Right of Way acquisition goes to Council for approval on 6/24/2021. Plans to be completed this month. ARAP application submitted to TDEC.
Cherry Lane Phase II New PRM site being evaluated for inclusion within environmental permit(401/404) submittal. This application is being finalized for submittal to TDEC.
Cherry Lane Phase III Review of steel bridge compete from consultant. City should receive completed review of I-840 bridge within two weeks. Right of way consultant (Volkert) continuing right of way acquisition.
Front/Vine Street Intersection Preferred alignment chosen. Ragan Smith developing conceptual plan to include in Transportation Planning Report .
Gateway Blvd Extension Property appraisal services goes to Council for approval on 6/24/2021
Mercury Blvd Sidewalks Notice to Proceed for construction was 5/17/2021 - work scheduled to begin first of July.
Continuing to clear and grub vegetation as well as grade road to sub-grade. Began blasting in some areas of high rock as well. MTEMC scheduled to remove poles along Rucker this week. Rucker Lane
Rucker Lane Phase I
has been closed between the Muirwood subdivision and Old Salem.
Warrior Dr. / Hwy 99 Intersection Curb complete along Warrior Drive. Paving began 6/16/2021. Overhead utilities are being transfered to new poles. Final topping is scheduled to be installed next week.
Project ROW Updates
Bradyville Pike 65% of ROW Acquisition completed
Cherry Lane Phase II ROW legal documents being drafted by consultant.
Cherry Lane Phase III Volkert continuing ROW acquisition
VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION - MONTHLY UPDATE
JUNE 28, 2021
Project Tracking
Ending Date 06/28/21
Project Cost (Actual/Estimated) Billed to Date Project Days (including approved Change Orders) Days Used
$14,000,000 300
$12,000,000
250
$10,000,000
200
$8,000,000
150
$6,000,000
100
$4,000,000
50
$2,000,000
$0 0
Discovery School Track Indoor Soccer Field Murfreesboro Airport - Hangar #1 Murfreesboro Transit Center Old Firestation 4 - ADA Restroom Renovation Siegel Soccer Admin & Retail Building Sports*Com Emergency Piping Repair Weecare Daycare - Kitchen & Pantry
Renovation
Pareto Chart for Cumulative Percent of Annual Costs across all Cost Centers is in cells B2 through E3.
Project Limits
Project Days (including
Project Cost
Project Name Start Date Delivery Method Funding Billed to Date approved Change Days Used Percent Days Status
(Actual/Estimated) Orders)
Discovery School Track 5/10/2021 Hard Bid City Schools, Local $61,944 $0 20 20 100% Closeout
Indoor Soccer Field 6/1/2021 Hard Bid Local $3,436,972 $0 250 24 10% Construction Phase
Murfreesboro Airport - Hangar #1 5/7/2021 Design Build CIP $4,338,325 $439,947 227 49 22% Construction Phase
Murfreesboro Transit Center 4/1/2022 Hard Bid FED/State, Local $11,435,000 $623,335 0 0 0% Design Phase
Old Firestation 4 - ADA Restroom Renovation 3/26/2021 Hard Bid - Prequal Bidders ADA $149,451 $5,370 90 90 100% Closeout
Siegel Soccer Admin & Retail Building 10/1/2021 Hard Bid MPRD Op. Budget $1,500,000 $5,801 0 0 0% Design Phase
Sports*Com Emergency Piping Repair 4/19/2021 Hard Bid - Time & Material Unforeseen $265,700 $199,181 65 73 112% Construction Phase
Weecare Daycare - Kitchen & Pantry Renovation 6/9/2021 Hard Bid - Prequal Bidders CBDG $130,558 $7,695 60 0 0% Pending Construction Award
Total $21,317,950 $1,281,330
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 07/14/2021
Item Title: Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance – Liquor and Wine Outlet
Department: Finance
Presented by: Jennifer Brown
Requested Council Action:
Ordinance ☐
Resolution ☐
Motion ☒
Direction ☐
Information ☐
Summary
Information pertaining to the issuance of a certificate of compliance for a retail liquor
store.
Background Information
State law requires that an applicant for retail liquor stores obtain a certificate of
compliance from the local jurisdiction to be submitted to the Tennessee Alcoholic
Beverage Commission as part of the Commission’s licensing process. Compliance for
the certificate is based only on the applicant’s criminal background information and that
the location complies with local zoning ordinances and distance requirements.
A certificate of compliance is requested by Arvindkumar Patel for the Liquor and Wine
Outlet at 2003 SE Broad Street, which is a new location for retail liquor store. This
request complies with statutory requirements.
Council Priorities Served
Maintain public safety
The City’s role in issuing a Certificate of Good Moral Character allows the City to be
aware of locations that would like to operate as a retail liquor store, to review zoning
restrictions, review applicant background issues, and check for past problems with
following City Code.
Attachments
Summary of Request for Certificate of Compliance for Retail Liquor Store
City of Murfreesboro
Request for Certificate of Compliance for Retail Liquor Store
Summary of information from the application:
Owners/Partners/Stockholders/Officers:
Name Arvindkumar Patel
Age 57
Home Address 2217 Higgins Lane
Residency City/State Murfreesboro, TN
Race/Sex Asian/M
Background Check Findings:
City of Murfreesboro: 9/11/11 - Light law violation-dismissed
10/14/13 - Speeding-dismissed
1/14/2015 - Fail yield intersect-dismissed
6/17/2015 - Speeding-guilty
8/8/2016 - Speeding-dismissed
Rutherford County: None
Nashville Criminal Court: None
TBI: None
Name of Business Liquor and Wine Outlet
Business Location 2003 SE Broad Street (Vacant Lot)
Type of Application:
New Location X
Ownership Change
Name Change
Renewal
Corporation X
Partnership
LLC
Sole Proprietor
Application Completed Properly? Yes
The actual application is available in the office of the City Recorder.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 07/14/2021
Item Title: Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance – Warrior Wine and Spirits
Department: Finance
Presented by: Jennifer Brown
Requested Council Action:
Ordinance ☐
Resolution ☐
Motion ☒
Direction ☐
Information ☐
Summary
Information pertaining to the issuance of a certificate of compliance for a retail liquor
store.
Background Information
State law requires that an applicant for retail liquor stores obtain a certificate of
compliance from the local jurisdiction to be submitted to the Tennessee Alcoholic
Beverage Commission as part of the Commission’s licensing process. Compliance for
the certificate is based only on the applicant’s criminal background information and that
the location complies with local zoning ordinances and distance requirements.
A certificate of compliance is requested by Karan Patel for the Warrior Wine and Spirits
at 1433 Warrior Drive Suites F, G, and H, which is a new location for retail liquor store.
This request complies with statutory requirements.
Council Priorities Served
Maintain public safety
The City’s role in issuing a Certificate of Good Moral Character allows the City to be
aware of locations that would like to operate as a retail liquor store, to review zoning
restrictions, review applicant background issues, and check for past problems with
following City Code.
Attachments
Summary of Request for Certificate of Compliance for Retail Liquor Store
City of Murfreesboro
Request for Certificate of Compliance for Retail Liquor Store
Summary of information from the application:
Owners/Partners/Stockholders/Officers:
Name Karan Patel
Age 25
Home Address 4606 Marymont Springs Blvd.
Residency City/State Murfreesboro, TN
Race/Sex Asian/M
Background Check Findings:
City of Murfreesboro: None
Rutherford County: None
Nashville Criminal Court: None
TBI: None
Name of Business Warrior Wine and Spirits
Business Location 1433 Warrior Drive Suites F, G, and H
Type of Application:
New Location X
Ownership Change
Name Change
Renewal
Corporation
Partnership
LLC X
Sole Proprietor
Application Completed Properly? Yes
The actual application is available in the office of the City Recorder.
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