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Murfreesboro, TN · July 14, 2021

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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 July 14, 2021 Page 2 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 1 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. 2 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. 3 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 4 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. 5 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. 6 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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