City Council Meeting May 7, 2026

The City Council meeting of Cookeville, Tennessee, held on May 7, 2026, included several procurement and contracting decisions. The council approved multiple equipment purchases including a 2027 MAC front-load garbage truck, a horizontal grinder for the mulch site at $740,638.76, a 2027 Isuzu street sweeper truck at $134,877.15, and a dumpster truck at $143,272. They also awarded a $497,723.50 bid to Rogers Group Incorporated for the Interstate Drive widening project and approved change orders for the Stevens Street improvement project and waterline projects totaling several hundred thousand dollars. Additionally, the council authorized the sale of a 27.4-acre lot in the Highlands Business Park to the Hollingsworth Company for approximately $1.54 million, supporting a significant economic development project. An agreement was also approved to reimburse River Community Church for geotechnical surveying and engineering work. The meeting included discussions on lease renewals, budget commitments pending final approval, and infrastructure improvements, with motions passed unanimously on all procurement items presented.