City Council - Public Comment

City of Murfreesboro City Council- Public Comment Special Session Thursday, April 6, 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 t he City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in public comment special session at its regular meeting place in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Council Members Present Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Aust in Maxwell Bill Shacklett Shawn Wright Kirt Wade was absent and excused from this meeting. 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 began the meeting and announced that a special meeting was being held to hear from the citizens of Murf~eesboro. He reviewed the procedures for speaking and invited those present to come forward to the lectern when they heard their name. The following individuals spoke. Crosby Hunt, 2662 Goose Creek Lane, spoke in favor of the importance of local farming, banking, and health to the Murfreesboro 2035 plan. Mr. Hunt is a Ph.D. student at MTSU and Murfreesboro resident. He was concerned that fluoride in City drinking water will have negative impacts on child development. Mr. Hunt suggested listing filters available that can reduce fluoride. Isaac Gilliam, 911 Kay Street, spoke against the TN Equality project ban currently in place. He was not okay with the response he received at the last meeting. Judy Reeves, 208 Cass Drive, spoke regarding traffic concerns west of 1-24. She was concerned about the heavy load of traffic, the noise, and the speeding. She suggested roundabouts at critical intersections. City Council Public Comment Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023, 5:30 pm Page 1 of 2  Roberta Chevrette, Nashville, spoke in favor of Boro Pride. She asked the City to rescind the ban on TN Equality Project holding events on public property. There was no one else present who wished to speak. There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned the meeting at 5:46 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND MAYOR ATTEST: TUCKER ......::..:.::: CITY RECORDER/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPROVED BY COUNCIL:\ t :( {)rot.e,( \1~4- City Council Public Comment Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023, 5:30 pm Page 2 of 2