City Council - Public Comment

City of Murfreesboro City Council- Public Comment Special Session Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 5:30 pm T E N N E S S E E City Council Chambers 111 West Vine Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee MINUTES The City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in regular session at its regular meeting place in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 5:22 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Due to the high volume of registered speakers, Mayor McFarland commenced the meeting ahead of schedule. Council Members Present Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright City Representatives Present Craig Tindall, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director Public Comment Due to the high volume of registered speakers, Mayor McFarland commenced the meeting ahead of schedule. He then announced that this special meeting was being held to hear from the citizens of Murfreesboro. He reviewed the procedures for speaking and invited those present to come forward to the lectern. Mr. William Preville, Be Made Whole Ministries International, 4441 Chusto Drive, supported the ban of future "Baro Pride" events. Ms. Adriane Preville, 4441 Chusto Drive, supported the ban of future "Baro Pride" events. Ms. Tammy Kelley, 2926 Pendarvis Lane, supported the ban of future "Baro Pride" events. Mr. Paul Fraser, 4505 Rubicon Drive, used his time to pray for the City Council. Mr. Jason Schmitt, 480 River Rock Boulevard, Chief Executive Officer of Old Time Pottery, appealed to the Council to develop protocols for allowing artistic expression while honoring the Rule of Law at "Baro Pride" events. Ms. Karen Burnett, 2636 Cason Lane, supported the ban of future "Baro Pride" events. City Council Meeting Minutes December 1, 2022, 5:30 pm Page 1 of 2  Ms. Priscilla Sanders, 2123 Moonlite Court, stated she was there in support of the City Manager. Ms. Beverly Burke, 2822 Regency Drive, supported "Boro Pride" events continuing in the future. Ms. Alicia Velazquez, 7444 Antietam Lane, Murfreesboro (County), supported the ban of future "Boro Pride" events. Ms. Cheryl Hollinshead, 2305 Braxton Bragg Drive, Murfreesboro, TN (County). supported the ban of future "Boro Pride" events. Mr. Brian Rosman, 4751 Brown Mill Road, Lascassas, TN {County), Vice President of Tennessee Pride Chamber, supported "Boro Pride" events continuing in the future. Ms. Nicole Gibson, 126 Poplar Drive, Brush Creek, TN (County), supported "Boro Pride" events continuing in the future. Mr. Cody York, 5717 Constantine Drive, Rockvale, TN (County), supported the ban of future "Boro Pride" events. There was no one else present who wished to speak. Adjourn There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND MAYOR ATTEST: TUCKER CITY RECORDER APPROVED BY couNCIL:Oc.\.o'a?J 3, J..o--a.i City Council Meeting Minutes December 1, 2022, 5:30 pm Page 2 of 2