City Council - Public Comment
Regular MeetingMurfreesboro, TN · March 2, 2023
Minutes
City of Murfreesboro
City Council- Public Comment Special Session
Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 5:30 pm
City Council Chambers
T E N N E S S E E 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 5:30 p.m . on Thursday,
March 2, 2023.
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
Chris Yeager, City Clerk
Public Comment
Mayor McFarland called the meeting to order and announced that this special meeting was
being held for public comment. Mayor McFarland reviewed the procedures for speaking and invited
those present to come forward when they heard their name called. The following individuals
addressed the Council.
Isaac Gilliam, 911 Kay Street, spoke regarding the letter banning the Tennessee Equality
Project from getting a permit. He was not in favor of the ban on Tennessee Equality Project.
Charles Runion, 651 O Halls Hill Pike, signed up to speak on planning re quiring him to
submit an online application; however, he was not present.
Roberta Chevrette, MTSU employee (Nashville), spoke regarding the letter banning the
Tennessee Equality Project from getting a permit. She asked Council to rescind the letter banning
Tennessee Equality Project.
Adam Seaborn, 2726 Crosswoods Drive, spoke regarding Medical Center traffic issues. He
was concerned about the speeding, reckless driving, and noise along Medical Center Parkway.
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Ray Bennett, Indian Hills, spoke regarding the WastAway project. He was concerned about
the project and did not approve of the rezoning of the area near where he lives to Heavy Industrial
Use.
Mayor McFarland gave opportunity for anyone present to come forward to speak. There was
no one present who wished to speak.
There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
SHANE MCFARLAND
MAYOR
ATTEST:
TUCKER
CITY RECORDER/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Agenda
MURFREESBORO CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting Agenda – Public Comment
Council Chambers - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Speakers for Public Comment
1. Speakers pre-registered via the Public Comment Form within 6-Hours of the meeting
shall be acknowledged by the Mayor or meeting presider in the order pre-registered
and permitted to speak for a time not to exceed 3-minutes.
a. Information needed for Pre-Registration:
i. Name
ii. Address
iii. Topic
iv. Whether speaking in favor of or opposition to the topic
Public Comment Form for Pre-Registration:
https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/FormCenter/Administration-Department-4/Public-
Comment-Sign-Up-Form-158
Adjourn.
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