City Council - Public Comment

City of Murfreesboro City Council - Public Comment Special Session Thursday, January 11, 2024 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, January 11, 2024. Council Members Present Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Shawn Wright Kirt Wade was absent and excused from th is meeting. City Representatives Present Craig Tindall, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director Erin Tucker, Budget Director Chris Yeager, Executive Assistant Public Comment Mayor McFarland announced a special meeting was being held to hear from the citizens of Murfreesboro. He then reviewed the procedures for speaking and invited those present to come forward to the lectern. The following people addressed Council: 1. Adam Seaborn, 2726 Crosswoods Drive, spoke regard ing the quality of life in Murfreesboro. He is concerned about the mounting issues of crime and traffic due to the City's growth. He encouraged the Council to consider needs of City residents in ma king their decisions. 2. Jason Vance, 1203 Whitewall Road, asked for the Council to vote "yes" on Ordinance 23-0-48 to repeal the Community Decency Standards in Section 21-22 of the City Code. Mayor McFarland gave an opportunity for anyone present to come forward to speak. There was no one else present who wished to speak. There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 5:44 p.m. City Council Public Comment Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024, 5:30 pm Page 1 of 2  MAYOR ATTEST: N TUCKER --- CITY RECORDER/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER City Council Public Comment Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024, 5:30 pm Page 2 of 2