La Vergne Board of Mayor & Aldermen Workshop (audio only) - 2/26/26

The City of La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a workshop on February 26, 2026, where several procurement and contract-related matters were discussed. The board reviewed and recommended awarding a landscaping bid to DNS Lawn and Landscaping as the lowest bidder. They also addressed price increase amendments for police and fire department uniforms, each requesting a 10% increase due to manufacturer cost rises. The board ratified a contract purchase under the OMNIA cooperative for migrating the Laserfiche document management system to the cloud and approved a state contract renewal for Microsoft licensing at an annual cost of $105,618.61. Additionally, they approved a license agreement with Windstream KDL LLC for fiber optic network operations within city rights-of-way, with a $500 annual fee subject to CPI adjustments. A development agreement with Alliance Real Estate Company was approved to repair a defective sewer pipe, ensuring compliance with state standards and facilitating construction timelines. The board also declared certain city properties surplus and discussed opposition to a proposed state cap on municipal property taxes. Lastly, a budget amendment of $20,000 was approved to support the city's 250th anniversary celebrations through the Parks and Recreation department.